Arena Exhibition: Level 2 Melee Brawl

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Arena Exhibition: Level 2 Melee Brawl Sturmherz & Teravel vs. Oro & Ka-Ugh

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Awards
Your very survival!


Sturmherz (http://www.myth-weavers.com/sheetview.php?sheetid=189148) - TheFallenOne
Teravel (http://pifro.com/pro/view.php?id=4649) - Sallera
Oro (http://www.myth-weavers.com/sheetview.php?sheetid=142599) - Scorer
Ka-Ugh the Pantsless (http://www.myth-weavers.com/sheetview.php?sheetid=185948) - Sanity 702

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

[TheFallenOne]

Sturmherz the Green-Winged Horror [roll0] initiative

Pity, not that much opportunity to abuse make use of my gliding

[Wizibirb]

I like the name I am adopting it!

Ka-ugh the Pantsless. reporting in

[roll0]

also will have my +5 composite long bow and two potions. (enlarge person and invisibility.)

[TheFallenOne]

I like adding titles to characters. Bobhorst is the Foxdevilswild - well, if you're German you understand - Sturmherz became the Green-Winged Horror when I started using his glide speed to way greater effect than I ever expected, SPARTA... dunno, being a Spartan Warforged should be enough

I'll buy either a healing belt or a masterwork spiked chain and some other gimmicks, undecided

[Sallera]

Init: [roll0]

Purchasing Brute Gauntlets and a Healing Belt.

Fallen:I'll be binding the Girallon Arms, so my grapple check will be +12. Ka-ugh grappled Teravel to death the last time they met, so he'll probably attempt the same again, but like this I can match him. Let's just charge straight for Oro and start mauling, and Ka-ugh's first attempt will likely be wasted. Nine only know, look at my sheet and it seems like another acid-spitter, so it ought to catch them off-guard a little.

[Scorer]

Oro the Golden Big Mexican Meanie! <- I also got title now :smalltongue:

Init [roll0]

I will get my usual potion of bull's strength and Enlarge (CL3)

that should be it

[TheFallenOne]

Sallera
Charging is a plan to Sturmherzens likes :smallbiggrin: we can either try a Turn 2 strike at him when I have Travel Devotion up, I could pretent I want to face Ka-Ugh and then quickly change position or we wait for Turn 3 to buff some more, Child of Shadows is useful on me. If we go for the fast kill we can get a 2on1 on Oro soon

Though the best Sturmherz can do against other meleers is moving in, whacking them good and moving out again with Travel Devotion. None of them have a reach weapon so any followup provokes an AoO

edit: I'm contemplating Enlarge myself, 20 foot reach is mean and with 100 feet movement a turn I don't have to worry much about squeezing


Oro the Golden Big Mexican Meanie
Teravel
Sturmherz the Green-Winged Horror
Ka-Ugh the Pantsless

[Scorer]

@Kaugh

Any ideas? I'm up for big non-inteligent smashing puny opponents. I rather get to your side while I buff up.

[Wizibirb]

Oro

ummm... I like that idea just let them come to us. I can attempt to pick them off as they do though. Hence my bow. but if you can think of anything else let me know.

[Sallera]

Fallen:I like the idea of taking out Oro before he has a chance to drink his buffs. I'll head forward and taunt him, and if he doesn't follow up, I'll just start spitting acid at him. If he does come in range, well, I get 4 claw attacks. :smalltongue:

[TheFallenOne]

Sallera
that's true, quick alpha-strike before they buff up. Tun 1, I could go to N10 or Q13, drink enlarge person to occupy the whole stairs and activate Travel Devotion. With 100 feet movement and 20 feet reach I can get a strike on almost all places on the map on turn 2. With a little jumpgliding I might even be able to attack while staying out of their reach(20 foot elevation, 5 for DC 40 jump means I can end my turn well up in the air while maintaining forward speed, get a Shadow Blade Technique in and have one of them in my AoO zome without him being able to attack back. Nice :smallbiggrin:

I buy
potion Enlarge Person CL 2 100 GP
Healing Belt 750 GP
done except reactionary

[TheFallenOne]

Ka-Ughs jump modifier is wrong, lacks the +4 from speed
edit: same goes for Oro

Do we go with the usual Exhibition ban on invisibility? Ka-Ugh has such a potion, though we could let him replace it with something else for equal price

[Scorer]

Additional buy, Expedituous retreat

Almost forgeting that this time :smallbiggrin:

Jump corrected, thankee!

@Kaugh

Ok, that's the plan then.


Ready to start

[TheFallenOne]

you can't have potions of Expedious Retreat, it's a personal spell

[Scorer]

I thought we had passed that before, I do can, it's just that it is not mentioned too often. It came when there was this wave of cheeser with fell drain magic missile and the potions of shield. :smallbiggrin::smallbiggrin::smallbiggrin:

[TheFallenOne]

You can't. See my Round 89 match vs Twang or my Round 84 rematch vs Shooty and Mattos. Sometimes it gets overlooked, that's why we had a big rewind in Round 84

[Scorer]

problem is I don't remember the exact procedure to get those potions, but I'm sure it can be done... Maybe Sallera remembers it... if not, it's ok I can forget that last potion of Retirada Expedita

[Wizibirb]

Ka-Ughs jump modifier is wrong, lacks the +4 from speed
edit: same goes for Oro

Do we go with the usual Exhibition ban on invisibility? Ka-Ugh has such a potion, though we could let him replace it with something else for equal price

What do you mean no potion of invis? :smallconfused:

I just want to be a giant invisible grappler. :smallsigh:

Ok switching it out for a potion of bulls strength.

[TheFallenOne]

standard for exhibitions, remember the Multi-Level madness? It's so that you don't need LoS checks for exhibitions

[Wizibirb]

oooo yea.... thats no problem. I will switch it out. No problems. I am bringing in a potion of enlarge person and one potion of bulls strength.

[Sallera]

There is no way to get Expeditious Retreat potions. There are certain personal spells that can be made into potions, but Expeditious Retreat is not one of them.

[TheFallenOne]

Oro the Golden Big Mexican Meanie
Teravel
Sturmherz the Green-Winged Horror
Ka-Ugh the Pantsless


I think we're all ready? No reactionaries from me

[Sallera]

Actually, I'll grab a CL1 potion of enlarge person, since everyone else is doing it. :smalltongue: But aside from that, aye, let's get started.

Edit: Right, start locations. R19, empty-handed.

[TheFallenOne]

I see, when becoming level 2 I entered the big league :smalltongue:

edit: starting in R9, wielding enlarge potion and spiked chain

[Wizibirb]

We are not all big league here I mean I just got lucky with my first round so no worries.:smalltongue:

also Starting in r-9

starting equipment.
1 potion in belt
1 potion in mouth
and bow in hands

[TheFallenOne]

what, you want to grapple me before match start? :smalltongue: You're in the green starting zone

[Wizibirb]

Sorry >.> meant g-9

(I may have wanted to give you a hug right off the bat can you blame me? :smalltongue:)

[TheFallenOne]

I only hug low-strength casters, manifesters, archers and their companions, worked out very well in the Round 89 Final :smallbiggrin:

I guess Scorer is watching the Mexico game, poor guy

[Wizibirb]

Ah is that still going on? I wouldn't know >.>. I don't watch football in any of its forms, American or European. Now that I think about it I don't watch any sports....

[Scorer]

Yes, watching game, I can't beleive it! It was offside! stupid referees... And now I feel ashamed to be one in here... :smallmad:

[TheFallenOne]

I feel for you, good luck in the second half. Though I don't think the Mexicans will calm down after that and may make some mistakes

And hey, there is no Offside in the Arena, so don't feel bad to be a Ref :smallwink:

[Scorer]

Bah! Stupid referees, I'm almost beleiving that was a goal, Fifa didn't even put the replay!
Now Germans better take those Args out...

But oh well, back to game, so is everyone ready?

[Sallera]

Aye, let's begin.

[TheFallenOne]

Now Germans better take those Args out...

Cheer us on, we played them in the quarterfinals four years ago as well and won :smallwink:
Maybe this will cheer you up: Germany - Argentinia Penalty Shootout 2006 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fJZhCb7c_oM)

your go

[Scorer]

Oro 1st Turn

Start in H18 with two potions in hand

Move: to B14
Standard: Drink Potion Bull's Strength
Free: Drop empty Vial
Free: Draw Greatsword

End of Turn

STATS

Oro started @ H18
Oro ended @ B14
HP 18/18
AC 20 (10 +1 Shield, +3 Dex, +4 Armor, +2 Deflection) T 15 FF 17
98 arrows left

Hand 1 Wielding: Potion
Hand 2 Wielding: Greatsword

Consumables Used:
Bull's Strength

Bull's Strength 1/30 Rounds

[Sallera]

Teravel, Round 1

Double move to J19.

Stats:HP 16/16, AC20 (13, 17)
Soulmelds shaped: Girallon Arms (bound) 3/3, Wormtail Belt 1/1, Rageclaws 1/1, Dissolving Spittle 0/1
Done.

[TheFallenOne]

Sturmherz the Green-Winged Horror Turn 1

Swift: Activate Travel Devotion
Move: to Q13
Ready Action
drink enlarge person when Ka-Ugh ends turn, takes a second move action

done

[Wizibirb]

Move to d-8
ready an action,

drink potion of bulls strength at the end of Sturmherz turn


End turn

[hustlertwo]

This should be interesting. Sallera's a good tag team fighter, occasional suicide move notwithstanding :smalltongue:

[Scorer]

This should be interesting. Sallera's a good tag team fighter, occasional suicide move notwithstanding :smalltongue:

Will you never forgive that? :smalltongue: You won anyway

[hustlertwo]

Forgive? Certainly. As you said, we did win. But it's still pretty funny.

[TheFallenOne]

Sallera suicided in a Tag Team match? I'd like to see that :smallbiggrin: Only potential suicides I saw so far was Psidog mistaking the R for an T and accidentally going through lava(twice), but Kyeudo let him off the hook for that

Ka-Ugh ending his turn triggers my readied, I drink the potion, become large and occupy the stairs in P13/Q14 now

[Scorer]

Oro 2nd Turn

Oops, has been my turn for some time, sorry :smallredface:

Move: to D10
Standard: Drink Potion Enlarge
Oro enlarges to D10-E11
Free: Drop empty Vial
Free: Proper Greatsword Grip

End of Turn

STATS

Oro started @ H18
Oro ended @ D10-E11
HP 18/18
AC 17 (10 +1 Shield, +3 Dex, +4 Armor, -1 size) T 12 FF 14
98 arrows left

Hand 1 Wielding: Greatsword
Hand 2 Wielding: Greatsword

Consumables Used:
Bull's Strength
Enlarge

Bull's Strength 2/30 Rounds
Enlarge 1/30 Rounds

[Sallera]

It wasn't technically suicide, just a very stupid readied action (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=140031&page=10). If you want to see me committing suicide, though, I think this (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=144349) qualifies. :smalltongue:

Teravel, Round 2

Double move to L14.
Free: "Shiny potions. Best come and get me before they wear off, eh?"

Stats:HP 16/16, AC20 (13, 17)
Soulmelds shaped: Girallon Arms (bound) 3/3, Wormtail Belt 1/1, Rageclaws 1/1, Dissolving Spittle 0/1
Done.

[TheFallenOne]

hehe :smallbiggrin: well, everybody makes mistakes, like me in Round 92. "Ah, bad hide roll after sniping, but he still needs to roll an 18 or higher to see me, I think I can just stay here instead of using Travel Devotion just to be sure." Then I end up first to go in a FFA although I had Darkstalker and +29 Hide :smallbiggrin:

Sturmherz the Green-Winged Horror Turn 2

Drop empty vial, hold chain in both hands
Move: to L13/M14, getting running start. High Jump, need result [roll0]

[TheFallenOne]

"Ladies and Gentlemen, my favourite trick - jumpglideattacking."
Continue move and swift: Travel Devotion: Glide from L13/M14+30 to D10/E11+20(9 squares gliding, so I have to descent 10 feet)

That puts me into attack range with my enlarged spiked chain, but outside of your attack range while enlarged :smallbiggrin: Thanks for that 20 feet platform Scorer

Standard:
Shadow Blade Giga Drill BREAAAKAAA!

[roll0] +1 High Ground
[roll1]
Damage [roll2]
possible cold damage [roll3] if both hit and none is a threat

If threat
[roll4] confirm
[roll5] crit damage bonus

[TheFallenOne]

:eek:

Holy camolie, I just instant-gibbed Oro with a 35 damage crit. How's THAT for an Alpha Strike Sallera :smallbiggrin:

[Sallera]

If it helps any, now that Gallows is level 2, his non-crit alpha averages 32.5; 50 on a crit. :smalltongue: But Sturmherz can deliver it much more easily.

[Scorer]

:smallfrown: I had no chance to even swing once my supersword....

[Wizibirb]

...... crap.....

well at the end of your turn triggers my readied action Drink my potion.

ummmm my turn....

ready an action

Move if I am attacked or Fallen readies an action

[Sallera]

Think Teravel actually goes before Ka-ugh, then.

Teravel, Round 3

Move: Draw potion.
Standard: Drink potion, expanding to L13/M14.

Stats:HP 16/16, AC20 (13, 17)
Soulmelds shaped: Girallon Arms (bound) 3/3, Wormtail Belt 1/1, Rageclaws 1/1, Dissolving Spittle 0/1
Done.

[Wizibirb]

That was my round 2 action actually..... so it is now the green winged horrors turn.... (hope not to die)

[TheFallenOne]

If it helps any, now that Gallows is level 2, his non-crit alpha averages 32.5; 50 on a crit. :smalltongue: But Sturmherz can deliver it much more easily.

Aye. Only sad thing is I decided against using my heavy poleaxe, that would have been a 9d6+30 crit... May very well have been Arena record :smallfrown:

Hm, you wanna team up in the coming Gamma? I think Teravel and Sturmherz would do well. Gallows might be an interesting option since they both speak Orc and pack a nasty punch


Sanity, which squares do you occupy after enlarging? Either way, D8+5 is one of them, so you're in my melee range

Sturmherz the Green-Winged Horror Turn 3

Swift: Enter Child of Shadows
Standard: Steely Strike on Ka-Ugh
[roll0]
Damage [roll1]

Move depends on your location and if I trigger your readied

edit: oh wait, you brought two potions, so maybe this wasn't an enlarge. In that case I'd need to move before attacking

Well, if that was bulls strength instead, I move to G8/H9, ground level, and make the same swing.

If only I remembered to do nonlethal(would still hit on a 3) that could have been game already

[Wizibirb]

it was indeed bulls strength

and trigger my readied action when you attack

Move to a-2

[TheFallenOne]

well, that wastes my Steely Strike if you get out of range, but I get an AoO out of it

and I use it for a trip so you stay in range :smallamused:

Touch attack [roll0]
Opposed strength check [roll1] +4 size

If you win, second opposed check to avoid being tripped myself [roll2]

[Wizibirb]

Well first making my AoO against your trip (yes with my bow)
[roll0]
[roll1]

If that fails -

well it was either get hit in the face or run away I chose the smarter of the
two actions. Though I did not like either. :smallmad:

1 st -
[roll2]

2 nd -
[roll3]

*crosses fingers fall giant fall!*

and why did you not try grappling me? :smallamused:


EDIT -
WOHOOOO!
This may affect my movement...
does that mean you can't attack? now that you are on the ground?

[TheFallenOne]

um, no, no AoOs with bows.

I didn't grapple because all my neat maneuvers and insane mobility isn't worth much there.

Anyway, you get lucky and beat me on both strength checks, I drop my spiked chain instead of being tripped. Teravels turn

[Wizibirb]

oooo, well darn o well wasn't thinking. and it would be my turn I am after you.
question though does that mean you would not be able to attack me with your spike so I could change my movement to lets say

f-8?

[TheFallenOne]

the readied action changes your initiative to just ahead of mine, so Teravel goes before you

and yeah, I can't attack you with the chain, though I still have armor spikes. And honestly, no idea if you could change your movement. You declared it and the AoO had no effect on you, so I think you can't revise

[Wizibirb]

Ah ok then, makes sense

[Sallera]

Didn't your original post say F8 before you edited? Either way, I suppose it doesn't matter for Teravel's turn.

And aye, Teravel would be happy to work with Sturmherz. Gallows I'd like to put in a 1v1 for a change.

Teravel, Round 4

Double move to I9/J10.
Free: "Time for hugs?"

Stats:HP 16/16, AC20 (13, 17)
Soulmelds shaped: Girallon Arms (bound) 3/3, Wormtail Belt 1/1, Rageclaws 1/1, Dissolving Spittle 0/1
Done.

[TheFallenOne]

I think A2 was the first place he chose for the readied move

Alright, consider this a training run not only for Sturmherz, but our Gamma teamup as well then :smallcool:

your turn now Sanity

[Wizibirb]

Free 2v1 grapple is not my thing

move to f-8

attack strumhez

[roll0]
[roll1] non-lethal

[TheFallenOne]

AoO for leaving a threatened square(armor spikes)

[roll0]
damage [roll1]

Miss chance for your attack due to Child of Shadows [roll2] 1-20 misses

turn coming up shortly

[TheFallenOne]

he, so both my AoO and your attack miss. Interesting

Sturmherz the Green-Winged Horror Turn 4

5 foot step to H7/I8 out of your threat range
Move: pick up my chain again
Standard: Wolf Fang Strike to attack with two weapons
Spiked Chain: [roll0]
[roll1]
Armor Spikes: [roll2]
[roll3]

done

heh, 17 damage, could have been more with the AoO, but not bad. Wolf Fang Strike with a twohanded weapon and armor spikes as secondary is nice

[Sallera]

Teravel, Round 5

5ft step to H9/I10.
Swift: Activate Brute Gauntlets, 3 charges.
Full-round: Claws. Nyar.
Claw 1: [roll0]
Damage: [roll1]
Claw 2: [roll2]
Damage: [roll3]
Claw 3: [roll4]
Damage: [roll5]
Claw 4: [roll6]
Damage: [roll7]

Stats:HP 16/16, AC20 (13, 17)
Soulmelds shaped: Girallon Arms (bound) 3/3, Wormtail Belt 1/1, Rageclaws 1/1, Dissolving Spittle 0/1
Done.

[Sallera]

Crit confirm: [roll0]
Crit damage: [roll1]

All of the attack rolls in the first post should be 1 lower, I forgot the size penalty. Still, don't think I've rolled that well in a while.

Heh. How's that for an alpha strike?

[TheFallenOne]

oi, that's easily game, even without me softening him up "a bit". Nice

Swift: Move to I4/J5
Full Round: Regain Shadow Blade Technique

"Hey Teravel, last man standing, what do you say?"

[Sallera]

Teravel will have her pants back now, thank you very much. :smalltongue:

Teravel, Round 6

"No need to leave any man standing, really."
Free: Drop shredded remains of Ka-ugh.
Move to I7/J8.
Standard: Attempt to initiate grapple, presuming you used your AoO on the movement. If you didn't, just claw.
Touch: [roll0]
Grapple: [roll1]
Damage: [roll2] nonlethal
or
Attack: [roll3]
Damage: [roll4]


Stats:HP 16/16, AC20 (13, 17)
Soulmelds shaped: Girallon Arms (bound) 3/3, Wormtail Belt 1/1, Rageclaws 1/1, Dissolving Spittle 0/1
Done.

[TheFallenOne]

heh, should have moved away further before declaring free for all, another meleer getting first strike on Sturmherz is quite a novelty :smallbiggrin:

In honesty, I'd have used the AoO on the movement

Trip attempt
[roll0] touch
[roll1] opposed strength

if fail, grapple [roll2] Would weapon focus on unarmed strike apply here?

15 touch should hit when enlarged, though my strength check is bad. At least I'll resist the grapple either way

[Sallera]

Grapple should be 4 higher, since I forgot the size bonus again, but it didn't matter.

Opposed str: [roll0]

[TheFallenOne]

well, another opposed strength then or I lose my chain - again

[roll0]

I guess I can choose in which of my 4 squares it ends up, so i take J4

[Sallera]

Right, that. [roll0]

[TheFallenOne]

phew. That would have been bad

Another Shadow Blade Giga Drill Breaker. Because it worked so well last time :smallbiggrin:
[roll0]
[roll1]
Damage [roll2]
possible cold [roll3]

After that, tumble away with half speed [roll4] DC15

let's see results before I choose ending point

[TheFallenOne]

almost another crit, wow. 23 damage stings, but you're still up I guess

With half movement move and swift, end in R4/S5

[Sallera]

Teravel, Round 7

"Owwie."
Standard: Heal [roll0] with the belt.
Move to C10/D11.

Stats:HP 16/16, AC19 (12, 16)
Soulmelds shaped: Girallon Arms (bound) 3/3, Wormtail Belt 1/1, Rageclaws 1/1, Dissolving Spittle 0/1
Done.

[TheFallenOne]

Full Round to regain Shadow Blade Technique(yes, I love that one)
Swift: Move to P3/Q4, then to P7/Q8, long jump
If I beat DC 40 I can clear the 10 feet force wall and land on the stairs [roll0]

next turn of course as I run out of movement along the jump

done either way

[Sallera]

Teravel, Round 8

Move to C3/D4.
Swift: Reassign essentia.
Standard: Ready an action:Spit acid if Sturmherz comes within 30ft.

Stats:HP 16/16, AC19 (12, 16)
Soulmelds shaped: Girallon Arms (bound) 3/3, Wormtail Belt 1/1, Rageclaws 0/1, Dissolving Spittle 1/1
Done.

[TheFallenOne]

and that's where I regret not having a resist energy...

How many essentia can you put into the spittle at most?

Sturmherz the Green-Winged Horror Turn 8

Swift: finish jump to P13/Q14, move to F6/G7(will also need move action). When I start gliding from M13/N14, I should still be at +5 feet at the end

aaaaaand big surprise, next Giga Drill Breaker

[roll0] +1 high ground
[roll1]
Damage [roll2]
possible cold [roll3]

crit confirm
[roll4]

done

normal hit for 20 damage then

[Sallera]

Only 1 at the moment, since I'm using expanded on my claws.
Readied acid spit: [roll0]
Damage [roll1]
Where are you ending movement? G6/H7?

Teravel, Round 9

Swift: Reassign essentia.
Move to within range of you, wherever that may be. If you take your AoO (and I'm not dead), grapple, otherwise claw.
Touch: [roll2]
Grapple: [roll3]
Damage: [roll4] nonlethal
or
Attack: [roll5]
Damage: [roll6]

Stats:HP -4/16, AC19 (12, 16)
Soulmelds shaped: Girallon Arms (bound) 3/3, Wormtail Belt 1/1, Rageclaws 1/1, Dissolving Spittle 0/1
Done.

[TheFallenOne]

F6/G7, more importantly at +5 feet thanks to gliding fro the +20 platform. Your grapple would most likely succeed, but you can't move into my squares without a high jump(or maybe you can because you occupy squares at +5 thanks to being large :smallconfused:) like I did against Oxie. Depending on how this works you might want to reconsider

AoO for movement [roll0]
Damage [roll1]

If fail grapple [roll2]

well, no matter to go over grappling flyers once more, that AoO should put you out of buisness I think, right?

[Sallera]

Aye, that's match. A fun one, but Teravel doesn't really have an effective way to compete against Sturmherz's reach, at least with these melds bound. Good thing we're going to be on the same side. :smalltongue:

[TheFallenOne]

Aye, I guess not preparing Soulmelds against Sturmherz was a way bigger disadvantage than me having no Resist Potion

Well, good game. Revenge for Bobhorst :smalltongue: Sturmherz on level 2 is nice, Shadow Blade Technique makes him way more reliable(my attack rolls against Psidog were aweful, I only wore him down with grapples, disarms and sunders where my advantage on the opposed rolls was just ridiculous). I have a good feeling about the Sturmherz-Teravel teamup, though it will be some time I guess until Gamma starts