More like an interesting feature.

[Baajikiil]

I was in durance lvl 3, and Brem was LE and Stoneskin(as well as CE and conviction). My fury WW was parking him near the stairs, and he cast a hydra at me just as I went up to lvl 2.

Interestingly enough, the Hydra appeared on lvl 2 with me. Never seen that before. Though I guess I may have seen curse trigger when already out of the area the cursed leader is in...

Thought it was interesting.