Arena Tournament, Round 85: Twang vs. Kolo

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Arena Tournament, Round 85: Twang vs. Kolo

Map:
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XP Award: 300 XP
GP Award: 300 GP

Twang (http://www.coyotecode.net/profiler/view.php?id=7412) - Psionic Dog
Kolo (http://coyotecode.net/profiler/view.php?id=8094) - theterran

All Combatants, please roll initiative and declare final purchases, if any. Remember that this is a single elimination Endurance tournament; all damage and effects carry over, with one hour between matches.

[Psionic Dog]

Still considering purchases.

[roll0]

What exactly is "Wings of Cover" by the way?

EDIT: Thanks Tanaric. No Planed purchases, reserve right to reactionary buys.

[Tanaric]

Wings of Cover is a 2nd level sorcerer only spell from Races of the Dragon. It is cast as an immediate action and gives total cover for the caster vs one attack or the like. Dragonblooded characters can extend the effect to additional targets based on their level.

[theterran]

Still considering purchases here as well.

[roll0]

[theterran]

I'll just go with what I've got.

Kolo - Round 1

Starting in Y12 with a scroll in hand, I'll move to V12.

There I'll ready an action:
Cast KFB at him if he comes within LoE and within range (100ft).

End my Turn.

stats:
Location: Y12
HP: 6/6
AC: 15

Spells
Level 0 6/6
Level 1 7/7
Level 2 1/1

[Psionic Dog]

Twang - Round 1

Twang starts in B9 holding his loaded crossbow. His buckler however is slung across his back rather than currently equipped. (I don't think it will help much this match)


Move to A-8 and ready an action.
Move if Kolo moves, readies an action, or ends turn

Done.

Stats
HP: 9/9
AC: 19 (+6 dex +2 armor +1 size)

[theterran]

Kolo - Round 2

Move to V8, ready an action:
Cast KFB if he comes into LoE

End my Turn.
STats

Location: V8
HP: 6/6
AC: 15

Spells
Level 0 6/6
Level 1 7/7
Level 2 1/1

[Psionic Dog]

Readied action triggered when Kolo starts to move.

Twang moves to F-7 and with a splash sinks below the surface.

[theterran]

That was...unexpected...
I'll still keep my same turn...so you're up.

[Psionic Dog]

Twang -Round 2

[roll0] DC 10
On success Swim to G8 (-5ft) and shoot Kolo from just below the surface. Doing so may gives Kolo cover, but somehow I think I'd rather not surface.

[roll1] [roll2]

Done

EDIT: LOL! Double natural 1's...
I guess Twang's still in J7.

Stats
Location: J-7 [-5 ft] (or just below water surface)
HP: 9/9
AC: 19 (+6 dex +2 armor +1 size)

Time to suffocation: Never (breathless)

[theterran]

Kolo - Round 3

Move to S5.

Ready an Action:
KFB if he surfaces and/or presents a target.

End my turn

[Psionic Dog]

Guess I'll try that again...

Twang - Round 3
[roll0] DC 10
On success swim to G8(-5) and fire crossbow from below surface
[roll1] [roll2]

Edit: :smallannoyed:

Done


Stats
Location: J-7 [-5 ft] (or just below water surface)
HP: 9/9
AC: 19 (+6 dex +2 armor +1 size)

Time to suffocation: Never (breathless)

[theterran]

Move to P4.

Ready an Action:
KFB on LoE

End my Turn.

[Psionic Dog]

Twang - Round 3

Double Move: Stop struggling and sink to bottom. Walk along bottom of pool to I-10

Done

Stats
Location: I-10 on pool bottom.
HP: 9/9
AC: 19 (+6 dex +2 armor +1 size)

Time to suffocation: Never (breathless)

[theterran]

Kolo - Round 4

Move south and out of LoS it appears.

to P10.

[roll0] DC5


Assuming I pass.

I will drop to the ground and ready an action:
Cast KFB on LoE

End my Turn.

Stats:
Location: P10
HP: 6/6
AC: 15

Spells
Level 0 6/6
Level 1 7/7
Level 2 1/1

[Psionic Dog]

Ok, I'm back. My supper sneaky sly win plan suddenly reveled some alarming holes I had to think through. Looks like Kolo must have made his balance check too.

Twang - Round 4

LoS
Swift: Activate Law Devotion for the attack buff.
Was hoping to save it, but I've a sudden fear Twang might not advance without burning it now.

[roll0]
On success swim vertically 5 ft. on failure stay put on pool bottom.

Standard: Ready Action
Shoot Kolo if any of the following occurs while Kolo is in LoS.
Kolo starts to drop prone
Kolo starts to cast a spell
Kolo starts to ready an action
Kolo starts to move back out of LoS
Kolo ends turn

Done

Stats
Location: I-10 on pool bottom.
HP: 9/9
AC: 19 (+6 dex +2 armor +1 size)

Time to suffocation: Never (breathless)

[theterran]

Kolo - round 5

Actions:
Stay put. Ready an action:
KFB if I get LoS

End Turn

Stats:
Location: P10 (prone)
HP: 6/6
AC: 15

Spells
Level 0 6/6
Level 1 7/7
Level 2 1/1

[Psionic Dog]

Twang - Round 5

Huh.
[roll0] DC 10.
On success swim up another 5 ft to just below the surface.
[roll1] [roll2]

On failure sink back down to bottom

Need LoS to continue...

[RandomAction]

Ini Ref, RandomAction.
LoS check.

Refs: Considering that Twang is under the surface and Kolo is lying prone, I do not think that LoS can be established until Kolo moves closer or Twang surfaces. My LoS-fu is weak, so am I right? Also, Tag your it.

Kolo: No Los

Twang: No Los.

[Psionic Dog]

Refs/LoS
No LoS... either Kolo is hiding or he's gone into the water at the other side of the isle.

Move action(continued): Surface.

Since Twang's still behind the isle I think he still has cover to hide, but by raising his square half out of the water I think anyone on the isle would loose cover against him.

If I'm wrong on this assumption I'd like Twang to remain below the surface.

Need clarification of sorts...

[RandomAction]

Twang/Refs: You were still under the water and your field of view would have been limited. However, raising to the surface if anyone is in sight they would loose cover to you and you will still be able to hide.

Refs: Rolling for Kolo to spot Twang: [roll0]
I know it is almost impossible, but still.

Waiting on results to post new LoS.

[RandomAction]

Ini Ref, RandomAction.

Updated LoS check:

@Twang: You see Kolo in P-10 lying prone.

@Kolo: Still no LoS.

[Psionic Dog]

*twang* The little goblin attempts ranged acupuncture on Kolo.

[roll0]
[roll1]

If Kolo didn't see Twang before then this attack would catch the kobold flatfooted and completely unaware. I'm pretty sure there is no cover since Twang is shooting from above the water surface.

Afterward Twang is visible treading water at I-10.

Done

Stats
Location: I-10 swimming at surface.
HP: 9/9
AC: 19 (+6 dex +2 armor +1 size)

[theterran]

Yep, caught me flat-footed...however, sight of you triggers my readied action:

casting KFB

Using 2 Level 0 spells to fuel it

[roll0] Reflex Halves.

[Psionic Dog]

[roll0] (including the +4 bonus for improved cover)

Edit: If possible Twang would like to end by then sinking back down below the water surface.

[theterran]

you save and take only 7 damage.
Kolo - Round 6

Kolo Casts another spell:
Using a Level 1 spell this time

[roll0] Reflex Halves

end my Turn.

Stats:
Location: P10 (prone)
HP: 1/6
AC: 15

Spells
Level 0 4/6
Level 1 6/7
Level 2 1/1

[Psionic Dog]

Hmmm. Apparently the theory that Twang can duck back underwater as a free action has been shot down in the waiting room.

Luckily, I've found a new loop-hole to allow Twang to postpone is doom. Improved cover grants Improved Evasion. (http://www.d20srd.org/srd/combat/combatModifiers.htm#cover)

[roll0]

[Psionic Dog]

Twang - Round 6

Move: Reload Crossbow.
Standard: Ready Action.
Shoot Kolo if he stands up, casts a spell, readies an action, or ends turn

Done

Stats

Location: I-10 at surface.
HP: 4/9
AC: 19 (+6 dex +2 armor +1 size)

[theterran]

Did you not need a swim check to continue treading?

[Psionic Dog]

Possibly...
[roll0] DC 10
Failure by 5 or more causes sinkage.

EDIT: Ok, so Twang is below the surface I don't know if that would break LoS or not...

[theterran]

Asking for LoS

[Sallera]

Yes, that breaks LoS.

[theterran]

Alright, so with the failed Ref Save, you took half damage of the 11 (thanks to Improved Evasion)

Kolo - Round 7

I stand up, Move to M10, and fall back prone.

end my Turn.

Stats:
Location: M10 (prone)
HP: 1/6
AC: 15

Spells
Level 0 4/6
Level 1 6/7
Level 2 1/1

[Psionic Dog]

Twang - Round 7

LoS
Move: [roll0] Lets try to get to the surface...
[roll1]
[roll2]

Not done, need LoS

[Sallera]

Refs:Improved Cover also has the interesting effect of granting +10 to Hide checks, making that Spot impossible for Kolo.

Twang:You see Kolo prone in M10.

Kolo:No LoS.

[theterran]

Ref Question:
Does Improved Cover work both ways in this situation? I ask because of his attack against me in previous rounds. If it works both ways, I would have had +8 to AC, plus another 4 for being prone, which would have cause that attack to miss

[Psionic Dog]

That was fast... thanks! :smallsmile:

Continued

Standard: *twang*
[roll0] [roll1]

If you didn't see Twang before you see the goblin again back in I-10
If I'm lucky that caught you flatfooted again. If I'm not lucky Twang will probably shortly end as a boiled hors de vour...

Done

Stats
Location: I-10 at surface.
HP: 4/9
AC: 19 (+6 dex +2 armor +1 size)

[Sallera]

Kolo:No, it's only a benefit of being in the water. "Characters swimming, floating, or treading water on the surface, or wading in water at least chest deep, have improved cover (+8 bonus to AC, +4 bonus on Reflex saves) from opponents on land."

[theterran]

That's match...I should have been hiding...:smallsigh:

[Sallera]

High Ref Sallera

Water beats fire, and Twang claims victory.