Arena Tournament, Round 67: Yrik vs. Mr. Solus

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Arena Tournament, Round 67: Yrik vs. Mr. Solus

Map:
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XP Award: 300xp
GP Award: 300gp

Yrik (http://www.myth-weavers.com/sheetview.php?sheetid=126128) - Gigz
Mr. Solus (http://www.myth-weavers.com/sheetview.php?sheetid=149117) - Hustlertwo


All Combatants, please roll initiative and declare any final purchases.

[hustlertwo]

Init: [roll0]

Buys after I see if my opponent will buy anything. Certainly not a new bow.

[gigz]

Good luck! No purchases, but he did buy a masterwork weapon between rounds.

Initiative: [roll0]

[hustlertwo]

I appreciate the heads-up. I'll just get a Shield of Faith potion and six more masterwork arrows.

Solus, Round 1:

I start with my bow in my off hand, and I move north from Z-13, breaking LoS

and finishing my double move at Z-1.

[gigz]

Yrik starts in B13 with Falchion in hand...


Round 1

Yrik moves to F5, then readies an action to move if LoS is established or my opponent begins to cast a spell within 20 feet of Yrik.


Done. LoS?

Stats:

AC 15 (t11, ff 14)
HP 13
F+4/R+1/W+0
Rage: Unused

[Tanaric]

LoS established. Solus is in Z-1, Yrik is in F-5.

Yrik:As you had LoS with Solus before you would ready your action, you may revise your turn from that point.

Waiting on clarification from Yrik before play continues.

[gigz]

Sorry for the delay...


@refs

No change, same action


Please continue.

[hustlertwo]

Move to Z-5, ready action:

to cast Kelgore's Fire Bolt on my opponent if he comes within LoE, is within range, and has less than total cover or concealment.

Stats:

Position: Z-5
Equipped: bow (off hand)
HP: 9
AC: 19
Spells left: All

[gigz]

Yrik, Round 2

Yrik moves to N1 and readies an action.


If his opponent begins casting a spell or readies an action, Yrik will move.


Done.

Stats:

AC 15 (t11, ff 14)
HP 13
F+4/R+1/W+0
Rage: Unused

[hustlertwo]

Run south, breaking LoS at Z-7, and ending at Y-23.

Done.

Stats:
Position: Y-23
Equipped: bow (off hand)
HP: 9
AC: 19
Spells left: All

[gigz]

Yrik, round 3


Yrik moves to V5 and readies an action to move if his opponent casts a spell, readies an action or moves more than 30 feet.


Done. LoS?

Stats:

AC 15 (t11, ff 14)
HP 13
F+4/R+1/W+0
Rage: Unused

[Sallera]

LoS established, Yrik is in V5, Solus in Y23.

[hustlertwo]

I move west, with LoS broken as I pass through V-23. I then continue on to S-24, and ready an action to cast Color Spray if Yrik comes within range of the spell and LoE is established.

Done.

[gigz]

Yrik, Round 4


Yrik moves to V15 and readies an action to move if his opponent casts a spell, readies an action or moves more than 30 feet.



Done.

Stats:

AC 15 (t11, ff 14)
HP 13
F+4/R+1/W+0
Rage: Unused

[Lubirio]

Corrected by Sallera. :smallredface:

Once LoS is established you don't have to spoiler your actions, only a possible readied action/potion you drink/spell you cast, with the appriopriate DC of a skill to identify if needed.

[Sallera]

Ignore Lubirio's LoS, it's missing turns.

Yrik:No LoS.

Solus:No LoS.

[Lubirio]

Yea... I missed Solus' last turn. :smallredface:

[hustlertwo]

Solus

Run to B-26.

Stats:

Position: B-26
Equipped: bow (off hand)
HP: 9
AC: 19
Spells left: All

[Sallera]

One moment.

Solus:Straight line from S24 to B26 passes through the glass, so I don't think running there is possible.

[gigz]

Yrik, round 5


Yrik moves to S24, then readies an action to move if Los is established and his opponent casts a spell, readies an action or moves more than 30 feet.


Done. LoS?

Stats:

AC 15 (t11, ff 14)
HP 13
F+4/R+1/W+0
Rage: Unused

[hustlertwo]

Sallera

I can draw a straight line from a corner of S-24 to one on B-26 without touching glass. Is that not sufficient? I'm still trying to figure out this running thing ever since y'all told me in my last fight that straight lines are not actually straight lines at all.

[Sallera]

Solus:In movement, the line is centre to centre, rather than corner to corner, I believe. Unnecessarily complicated, yes, but this is D&D. :smallsigh:

[hustlertwo]

Sallera

Where's the SRD entry or whatever that goes with that? I'm just going to go ahead and read up on all the angles to keep from this being a problem every match. Especially since I'm getting somewhat mixed signals from this post:
If you can draw a straight line from the corners of your starting square, to the corner of your ending square, its a straight line. At least thats how I always interpret it.

[Sallera]

Solus:Hmm, I can't seem to find it. I was sure it was in the RC, but apparently not. At any rate, if Mav says it works that way, we'll take that.

LoS established as Yrik moves to S24 and readies an action. Solus in in B26.

[hustlertwo]

Edit: Never mind, I get it now. Didn't realize the turn got approved, thought somehow he was in my square. But obviously it ceases to be mine when i leave it.

[hustlertwo]

Now I know how Bakkan felt against Fiorella. I'm not sure Rapid Shot was worth everything I gave up. Especially since I could have just had it at third level. If Solus flunks out here, I might make him a Fire Hobgoblin like I originally intended. I wanted to have a Small for the added AC and attack bonus, but stubby legs suck ass.

I think it's time to actually have something happen. Dying is one thing but dying after running for several rounds is just crap.

Free: Shift bow back to both hands.
Standard: Fire masterwork arrow! [roll0] (-4 for Yrik's cover) Damage: [roll1]
Move: To A-20
Free: Shift bow back to off-hand.

[gigz]

Yrik, round 6

Yrik will drop his falchion in S24, rage and move to I25/J26 drawing his masterwork greatsword as he moves, then ready an action.

Yrik will move if his opponent attempts to shoot him, begins casting a spell, or moves more than 30 feet.





Done.

Stats:

AC 15 (t 7, ff 10)
HP 11
F+6/R+1/W+2
Rage: 1/8

[hustlertwo]

Well, if I can survive the 10 rounds your Mountain Rage goes, I'm sitting pretty. Big if, though.

Move to A-14.
Free to shift bow back to both hands.

Ready action: To fire a masterwork arrow at Yrik as soon as he moves or takes any visible action.

Stats:

Position: A-14
Equipped: bow
HP: 9
AC: 19
Spells left: All

[gigz]

Your readying an action triggers Yrik's. He moves to A19/B20. Does that trigger yours afterwards?

[Sallera]

Correction: The way your readied action is worded, it is not triggered by Solus readying an action.

[gigz]

LOL!! You are correct. I've worded so many so differently this match, I forgot. Cancel the above then.

[gigz]

Yrik, round 7

Yrik will double move to A15/B16 and ready an action.

Yrik will close his eyes if his opponent begins to cast a spell.


Done, though I may change my last move and ready depending on if your readied action triggers.

Stats:

AC 10 (t 7, ff 10)
HP 11
F+6/R+1/W+2
Rage: 2/8

[hustlertwo]

You can't double move and ready an action. Readying is a standard action.

[gigz]

Edited... damnit, need to read before the bold. Redoing turn.

[hustlertwo]

From the SRD:

"Ready

The ready action lets you prepare to take an action later, after your turn is over but before your next one has begun. Readying is a standard action. It does not provoke an attack of opportunity (though the action that you ready might do so). "

[gigz]

Yrik, round 7 Redux

Yrik will move to B19/C20 and ready an action.

Yrik will move if his opponent starts to cast a spell, attempts to shoot Yrik, moves more than 30 feet, or readies an action.


Done.

Stats:

AC 10 (t 7, ff 10)
HP 11
F+6/R+1/W+2
Rage: 2/8

[hustlertwo]

That triggers my readied action.

[roll0]
[roll1]

Praying for a crit to stop the big bad semi-giant.

[gigz]

That was waaaaay too close for comfort. Hit though, and the raging giant takes a point of damage. :D No change, still your turn.

[hustlertwo]

Which matters not even a little, I needed you under 6 if I wanted to try to win through damage. I'm not dead yet, but with you looming, I guess it's time to take the bull by the horns and hope I don't lose, because as tough as Yrik is, Squirrel over in the loser's bracket is tougher (at least against a character like Solus).

Move to A-8.
Free: To shift bow back to off-hand.
Ready action: To cast Color Spray defensively if Yrik is within range and we have LoE

[gigz]

THIS time I got the wording right, and you readying an action triggers my readied action. Yrik moves to A13/B14. Does that trigger your readied action?

[hustlertwo]

Nope. Your go.

[gigz]

Damn... I figured it wouldn't, but that only leaves 2 legitimate options left. Lets see how dumb I look.

Yrik, round 8

As a free action Yrik will close his eyes, then move to A9/B10. As another free he will open his eyes and attempt to crush his opponent under his massive greatsword.

Attack: [roll0]
Damage: [roll1]


Done.

Stats:

AC 10 (t 7, ff 10)
HP 10
F+6/R+1/W+2
Rage: 3/8

[hustlertwo]

I'd say that falls within the wording of my readied action, although with something like this it's hard to say. I'll go ahead and roll for defensive casting, and if it fails nothing else matters. If it succeeds, then you can roll your Will save, and only if that fails will we have to get down to the lawyering nitty-gritty.

Casting Color Spray defensively: [roll0]

OK, that's one hurdle cleared, since the DC was 16. Your turn.

[gigz]

What was the wording of your action? Color blind does not work verses creatures without sight, pretty sure closed eyes make Yrik sightless. Rolling just in case I'm wrong, because if I make it it's a moot point to be sorted out later.

Will Save: [roll0]

[gigz]

And all that prepping was moot. :D Heh. Ah well, down to the nitty gritty lawyering anyway. So long as your readied action was conditional on me being in range, not attacking, I think Yrik avoids the effect with closed eyes. At least, that's what the color spray description seems to imply. However, I've been off or wrong so often this match, I could be chasing my tail.

[Sallera]

While this isn't a ruling on the matter (and it doesn't much matter, as you passed the save), I would consider it unlikely that the negligible protection provided by thin eyelids would stop a Color Spray. You're not sightless, you just have a somewhat-opaque barrier between your eyes and the spell.

[hustlertwo]

See, that's why I insisted on the rolls before the lawyering. The one good thing about being dead is I don't have to be involved in the argument. Figured that out back in my second match, was all set to hem and haw about bleed-offs and all this since my foe was unconscious and I was stuck in the quicksand and sinking fast. But I stopped myself short and decided to roll some swim checks to see if it mattered, and it didn't, because I had a run of good luck that got my heavy ass out of the muck and into victory lane. In any case, good fight, and I highly doubt I see you in the finals. And rest assured, you'll be the last opponent I let get away with going past the DQ limit. The fact that this could have been my win days ago if I'd felt like pushing for it does not escape me.

[Scorer]

Hi Ref Scorer

Took me a while, but...

Yrik (Gigz) crushes through for a victory!