One of the tips that comes up says something about playing without killing. I've only seen it once. I was wondering how far you can take that.
Do you have to run from everything?
Do you have to get bodyguards to do your dirty work?
Do you have to bless, heal, etc. the bodyguards?
Is that any different from having creations do all the killing?
Will the difficulty level effect this play style?
Can you play without ever picking up a weapon?(I think it's required on tutorial area)
I'm just wondering how hard I have to try to make it work. I've seen alternate paths and stealth areas, but I don't know if the challenge to find ALL of them will be worth it for me. Also, if the best possible route is standing in the middle of a bloodbath acting as meat-shield, I don't want to waste time looking for a peaceful one that doesn't exist.
I appreciate the help.