It USED to be that way, and that worked. If you had a nature circlet on, either from Nettie or the druid in the tunnels the statues wouldn't attack. THAT makes sense. That I would be happy with.

But even that is no fun when you get blasted by those statues a thousand times with no way to stop them.

Still, the circlets make sense so that the druids can go through without issue.

Haven't tried yet, can you also wild shape and go through? That would also make sense.