Arena Tournament Round 93: Mr Purple vs Bebe

[ArenaManager]

Arena Tournament, Round 93: Mr Purple vs. Bebe

Map:http://i876.photobucket.com/albums/ab330/ArenaManager/Arenas/09-dawn_arena.png
Extra notes: Houses are on average 20 feet high (just use that average figure all over the house), hay piles are up to 10 feet high against the walls. And, I don't care whether you're immune to sanctuary effects, you are not immune to the arena's sanctuary effect. Creatures summoned during the 1st round are also affected by the sanctuary effect.

XP Award: 300 XP
GP Award: 300 GP

Mr. Purple (http://www.myth-weavers.com/sheetview.php?sheetid=220703) - TIPOT
Bebe (http://www.myth-weavers.com/sheetview.php?sheetid=215030) - candycorn

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

[candycorn]

Checking in.

Init: [roll0]

[TIPOT]

Checking in as well, could I have an explaination of some of your characters abilities as I don't really understand soulmelds...

init [roll0]

[candycorn]

I don't really understand psionics, so we're even. :p

That said, soulmelds are quasi-magic items. Just by shaping them, you get a bonus.

For example, Riding bracers give me a +4 to ride and handle animal.
Dissolving Spittle lets me spit acid as a ranged touch attack for 1d6 damage.
Blink shirt lets me teleport 10 feet at will as a standard action.

I can invest my 1 essentia in any of these soulmelds as a swift action, or change it as a swift action. Investing essentia makes the ability stronger in some way. For the spittle, investing an essentia is +1d6 damage. For the riding bracers, it increases it to +6 to the skills. For the blink shirt, it adds 10 feet to the teleport distance.

[TIPOT]

Okay thanks, do you need me to explain psionics?

[candycorn]

The resilience and repletion would be nice, I've looked up the powers already.

[TIPOT]

They're elan racial abilities,

Repletion (Su): An elan can sustain her body without need of food or water. If she spends 1 power point, an elan does not need to eat or drink for 24 hours.

Resistance (Su): Elans can use psionic energy to increase their resistance to various forms of attack. As an immediate action, an elan can spend 1 power point to gain a +4 racial bonus on saving throws until the beginning of her next action.

Resilience (Su): When an elan takes damage, she can spend power points to reduce its severity. As an immediate action, she can reduce the damage she is about to take by 2 hit points for every 1 power point she spends.

but with resilience its actually 4 instead of 2 because of a feat i took

[candycorn]

I am starting in D10. My Animal companion, a small birdlike dinosaur, is in C10.

I'm wearing nothing except a sprig of mistletoe and some holly, and wielding nothing. Let's see how I do with no gold spent.

[TIPOT]

I'm buying some items;

potion of shield of faith +2 50gp

heavy crossbow 50gp

10bolts 1gp

edit waiting to see if you want to make any reactionary purchases

edit again, if no purchases are made i start in X10, loaded heavy crossbow in one hand, no armour worn and a potion in the other hand

[candycorn]

No reactionary purchases.

[TIPOT]

Shall we start then? I think i just take my action right? (this is my first arena battle)

[candycorn]

Yes. Note the sanctuary effect of this arena.

[TIPOT]

Move action :Move to Z7

Standard : Drink potion

Free : drop potion vial

free : hold crossbow two handed

end turn

Stats
HP 8/8
AC15, FF 12, touch 15 (+3 dex, +2 deflection (shield of faith)

Power points 12/12

Shield of faith 10/10

note; not wearing armour

[hustlertwo]

Short description of each of you for the opponent:

Mr. Purple is a gigantic damage-soaking sponge.

Bebe is a walking Swiss army knife, gadgets popping out all over the damn place.

[TIPOT]

Mr. Purple is a gigantic damage-soaking sponge.


Actually i think you'll find that i'm a gigantic purple damage-soaking sponge

[hustlertwo]

You might be red soon enough. In general the incarnum classes aren't the best, but Dissolving Spittle's a rat-bastard.

[TheFallenOne]

meh, once you know you can get Resist Energy potions for 50 gp the spittle is a wasted feat, it's just not many are aware of the duskblade fix

[TIPOT]

What? How can you get them for 50gp? Isn't resist energy second level spell?

[TheFallenOne]

for Duskblades it's first level. Otherwise I never would have beat De'athbypro Xie with the nasty electricity attack of his envoy

[TIPOT]

I guess is too late to buy one for this battle though...

[TheFallenOne]

yes it is. If I told you that while you still can buy items candycorn would have good reason to complain

[candycorn]

I would have had a backup idea.

Refs only:My spells list here is different from the one on my sheet. This should be considered my actual spell list for the match.

Bebe, Round 1, Last to Act

Animal Companion: Move north, out of sight. LOS lost as it moves north out of B7.

Me: Move north, out of sight. LOS lost as I move north out of B7, right behind it.

Rest of turn (Refs/LOS only):AC ends move in B4, I end move in B5.
Allocate essentia (Blink Shirt 1),
Blink. AC blinks to C4, I blink to C5.

Done.

Stats:Location: C5
HP: 9/9
AC: 15 (Touch 15, FF 13)
Effects active: None
Spells Memorized:Cure Minor Wounds x3
Entangle x2
Melds: Riding Bracers (0), Blink Shirt (1), Dissolving Spittle (0)

AC:
Location: C4
HP: 11
AC: 18 (Touch 16, FF 13)
Effects Active: None
Melds: Shared with me

[TIPOT]

Refs only
Doesn't Canycorn still need to spend a move action to handle her animal/(remembered shes a druid) make a handle animal check as she only gets +8 and could fail on a nat 1?

Also what's the DC for climbing the buildings? and i can climb the corner right?

[TIPOT]

LOS only Okay nevermind, realised climbing probally isn't the best of tactics

Move to Z13

Ready an action if I see anyone within my crossbow range (120ft) shoot them

I think I need to make a spot check for that if they attempt hiding (overwise ignore
spot [roll0]

Stats


HP 8/8
AC15, FF 12, touch 15 (+3 dex, +2 deflection (shield of faith)

Power points 12/12

Shield of faith 9/10

note; not wearing armour

[Sallera]

Refs:That's quite possibly the most annoying LoS check I've ever had to do. :smalltongue:

Mr. Purple:When you reach Z9, you see Bebe in C5. You may revise your turn from this point. Also, in response to your questions, no, Bebe does not need a Handle Animal check. And as there is no listed DC to climb these walls, they are unclimbable.

Bebe:Mr. Purple is in Z9.

[TIPOT]

refs
okay thanks for the answers, (why do they have a listed height then?):smallconfused: and how did she get up to the roof then? blink power

redo round

So I see Bebe in square C5 when I reach square Z9 continue to square Z13, shoot at Bebe in C5

attack [roll0] damage [roll1]

stats

HP 8/8
AC15, FF 12, touch 15 (+3 dex, +2 deflection (shield of faith)

Power points 12/12

Shield of faith 9/10

note; not wearing armour

[candycorn]

Hm. LOS, and you're in Z13.

Well, I guess I'll just have to... cast a spell.

Spellcraft DC 16 to identify:Entangle

Provided that isn't interrupted, look here:A mass of vines and shrubberies reaches out to entangle you. It reaches out 40 feet in every direction from the intersection of Y12-Z13. Reflex save, DC 14.

If Fail:You are immobile and entangled
If Success:You are limited to half movement

Remainder of turn pending result.

[TIPOT]

I can't make a spellcraft check as its trained only...

[candycorn]

Well, provided you don't interrupt the casting, look in the second spoiler.

[TIPOT]

(just saw I needed to make a save)

immediate reaction: elan resistance

reflex save [roll0]

refs
Can I run to escape the spell area?

[candycorn]

Remainder of turn: I shall move east and then north on the rooftop. You should lose LOS as I move north out of H4 (due to the building at K4-O6). My Animal companion will follow, and you should lose LOS to it as it moves north out of G4.

Refs/LOS:Ending movement in H2, Animal Companion in G2.

Done.

Stats:Location: H2
HP: 9/9
AC: 15 (Touch 15, FF 13)
Effects active: None
Spells Memorized:Cure Minor Wounds x3
Entangle, Entangle
Melds: Riding Bracers (0), Blink Shirt (1), Dissolving Spittle (0)

AC:
Location: G2
HP: 11
AC: 18 (Touch 16, FF 13)
Effects Active: None
Melds: Shared with me

[TIPOT]

los only
I run to Z2

stats

HP 8/8
AC15, FF 12, touch 15 (+3 dex, +2 deflection (shield of faith)

Power points 11/12

Shield of faith 8/10

note; not wearing armour

[candycorn]

Waiting on LOS.

For Refs:Entangle effect: 2/10, centered in Y12-Z13.

Opponent passed save and can move at half speed.

My location: H2
My AC's location: G2

[Psionic Dog]

High Ref PsiDog

One moment.

@TIPOT
I suspect that the entangled area would be considered difficult terrain since it hinders movement, and difficult terrain prevents running.

[TIPOT]

@refs
In the spell entangle it never mentions anything about making the area difficult terrain, just that it halfs movement (which I factored into my maximum run distance) http://www.d20srd.org/srd/spells/entangle.htm

[Psionic Dog]

@ Refs/TIPOT
My first thought was that difficult terrain is, by definition, any terrain that costs double movement (or slows to half speed). As such, an entangled area would be difficult terrain and would prevent running or charging.

However, on review it appears that isn't strictly true. Entangling could, for example, be classified as an obstruction. If entanle doesn't render the area "difficult" then your run would be possible.

The issue is murkey enough that I'm willing to default to the players view and permit running, but wanted to delay this a bit before retracting my original ruling to see if anyone has a second opinion on the matter or remembers any precedent on running/charging through entangled areas.

EDIT: You are correct. Entanglement is not difficult terrain.

However, the "Half Speed" restriction, as defined on page 309 of the player handbook states that a creature so penalized can not run or move at full speed.

Waiting to see if another ref has a different opinion.

EDIT: Nevermind. Found relevant material.

Rewind back to start of Mr Purple's last turn.

[TIPOT]

okay new move

LOS only
double move to x13

edit:I meant x19 sorry typo

stats
HP 8/8
AC15, FF 12, touch 15 (+3 dex, +2 deflection (shield of faith)

Power points 11/12

Shield of faith 8/10

note; not wearing armour

[candycorn]

At the start of my turn, the plants grab again. Another reflex save, please.

@Refs/LOS:Move to I2, then Blink from I2 to I-1, ground level.
AC Move to H2, then Blink from H2 to H1, ground level.

Done.

Stats:Location: I-1
HP: 9/9
AC: 15 (Touch 15, FF 13)
Effects active: None
Spells Memorized:Cure Minor Wounds x3
Entangle, EntangleMelds: Riding Bracers (0), Blink Shirt (1), Dissolving Spittle (0)

AC:
Location: G2
HP: 11
AC: 18 (Touch 16, FF 13)
Effects Active: None
Melds: Shared with me

Other Notables: Entangle, centered at Y12-Z13, Duration 2/10*

*Miscounted last turn. This is the round immediately following the cast.

[TIPOT]

reflex save [roll0]

I'm assuming I made it?

[candycorn]

Yep, you did. It's the same DC as last time.

[TIPOT]

Okay (wait should I have made that save in a spoiler? )
LOS only
Double move again to R20

stats

HP 8/8
AC15, FF 12, touch 15 (+3 dex, +2 deflection (shield of faith)

Power points 11/12

Shield of faith 7/10

note; not wearing armour

[candycorn]

@Refs Only:My opponent edited a previous turn (post 37) after I took my next turn. Could a ref please verify that the change wasn't anything actually related to an action alteration? In the event that there was an action alteration, I would like to have the action reverted, provided the first posted action was legal.

[Psionic Dog]

@Ref Notes
I was wondering if Mr Purple would realize he used a double move to travel a single moves distance. :smallwink:

Since there was no LoS or evidence of illegal spoiler viewing and he did originally declared he was taking a double move I don't think any cheating was performed, and his edit was clearly marked.

Still, it's considered poor manners to edit a post after your opponent has acted, so a mild warning may be in order.

Edit: No wait, X-13 isn't anywhere near the path to X-19... thinking...


@candycorn
He appears to have corrected a post inconsistency. I'll give a him a caution on late editing, but saw nothing that needed to be undone.

Edit: No wait, that doesn't make sense..

LoS coming soon...

Rewind back to Mr Purple Post #37

Mr Purple
Sorry, precedent says that if a typo makes even half logical sense it must be taken.

Besides, you have insufficient movement to travel from Z-13 to X-19 while in the entangled area.

You are in X-13. Since that required only a single move action and you specified taking a double move you may take now take your second move action from that point.

Edit: It's also against Arena Etiquette to edit old posts after an opponent as already posted a response. If an opponent has already posted after you it is generally better to make a new post declaring any actions perceived as needed clarification or editing.


Eh, may as well.

LoS

Mr. Purple
No LoS

Bebe
No LoS

[TIPOT]

LOS only
Sorry, I didn't realise I shouldn't have edited my post (but with hindsight I guess that rule does make sense...)

Using the rest of my move to go from x13 to u10

Stats

In square U10

HP 8/8
AC15, FF 12, touch 15 (+3 dex, +2 deflection (shield of faith)

Power points 11/12

Shield of faith 8/10

note; not wearing armour[/QUOTE]

and that's my go I think

[candycorn]

At the start of my turn, the plants grab at you. Reflex Save, DC 14.
If pass: Half movement.
If fail: Entangled, and no movement.

@Refs/LOS:Move to I2, then Blink from I2 to J2, ground level.
AC Move to I3, then Blink from I3 to J3, ground level.

Done.

Stats:Location: J2
HP: 9/9
AC: 15 (Touch 15, FF 13)
Effects active: None
Spells Memorized:Cure Minor Wounds x3
Entangle, EntangleMelds: Riding Bracers (0), Blink Shirt (1), Dissolving Spittle (0)

AC:
Location: J3
HP: 11/11
AC: 18 (Touch 16, FF 13)
Effects Active: None
Melds: Shared with me

Other Notables: Entangle, centered at Y12-Z13, Duration 2/10*

*Miscounted last turn. This is the round immediately following the cast.

[TIPOT]

Don't I just use the previous reflex save or do I roll another one?

[candycorn]

I suppose that's reasonable.

[TIPOT]

Los only
Move to O10

Stats

In square O10

HP 8/8
AC15, FF 12, touch 15 (+3 dex, +2 deflection (shield of faith)

Power points 11/12

Shield of faith 7/10

note; not wearing armour

[candycorn]

Assuming you're done...

Bebe!

LOS/Refs Only:Move to J4
Ready action to Cast entangle if I see my opponent.

Done.

Stats:Location: J4
HP: 9/9
AC: 15 (Touch 15, FF 13)
Effects active: None
Spells Memorized:Cure Minor Wounds x3
Entangle, EntangleMelds: Riding Bracers (0), Blink Shirt (1), Dissolving Spittle (0)

AC:
Location: J3
HP: 11/11
AC: 18 (Touch 16, FF 13)
Effects Active: None
Melds: Shared with me

Other Notables: Entangle, centered at Y12-Z13, Duration 3/10

[Psionic Dog]

Guessing the two of you will want a LoS check.

High Ref PsiDog

Refs
Arf!

Mr Purple
No LoS

Bebe
No LoS

[TIPOT]

LOS only
I don't need to make a reflex save for entangle due to being out of the area
5ft step to O11

fullround action load heavy crossbow

free action drop prone

Stats

In square O11

HP 8/8
AC15, FF 12, touch 15 (+3 dex, +2 deflection (shield of faith)

Power points 11/12

Shield of faith 6/10

note; not wearing armour

prone

[TIPOT]

End turn (forgot to say so in my other post)

[candycorn]

My Turn:

LOS/Refs:AC: Double Move to J15
Me: Double move to K15

May revise if I establish LoS.

Done, Need LOS.

Stats:Location: K15
HP: 9/9
AC: 15 (Touch 15, FF 13)
Effects active: None
Spells Memorized:Cure Minor Wounds x3
Entangle, EntangleMelds: Riding Bracers (0), Blink Shirt (1), Dissolving Spittle (0)

AC:
Location: J15
HP: 11/11
AC: 18 (Touch 16, FF 13)
Effects Active: None
Melds: Shared with me

Other Notables: Entangle, centered at Y12-Z13, Duration 4/10

[Psionic Dog]

LoS established when Bebe reaches J-5. Mr Purple is in O-11.

[candycorn]

Remainder of turn:

Finish move action in K10.
Swift: Allocate Essentia.
Animal Companion Finishes move action in K9.

My Standard: Cast a spell. Roots and vines again shoot out, this time, from the intersection of Q14-R15. Reflex save, please.

Turn not over.

Refs:Cast Entangle, centered at Q14-R15

[TheFallenOne]

Mr Purple is prone by the way in case this affects your turn

[candycorn]

I don't think so. Last time I saw him, he had a heavy crossbow in hand, which he had just fired. Is it still in hand, and if so, is it still unloaded?

EDIT: For Refs only:I stated that I reallocated essentia in my previous post, but did not clarify what to.

Dissolving Spittle now has my 1 point of essentia.

[TIPOT]

Do you have to make a reflex save as well due to being in the spell area?

I do have a loaded crossbow in hand

[candycorn]

From the intersection Q14-R15.
Q14: 5 feet.
P13: +10 feet (15 feet total)
O12: +5 Feet (20 feet total)
N11: +10 Feet (30 feet total)
M10: +5 feet (35 feet total)
N10: +5 feet (40 feet total)
K10 (my square): +5 feet (45 feet total).

I am 5 feet outside the radius of the spell.

[TIPOT]

oh well, Ive never been good at measuring distances.

reflex save [roll0]

[candycorn]

Passed Save.

Then, My AC: Spit Acid. [roll0]
If hit: [roll1] acid damage.

Free action: Drop Prone.

EDIT: Turn over.

[TIPOT]

thats a hit,

Immediate reaction to taking the damage; spend 2 PP to reduce it to 0

Standard action Shooting at Bebe [roll0] damage [roll1]

turn not over

[candycorn]

That's a miss.

[TIPOT]

Then I'll stand as a move action, take a 5ft step to N10 (if I can)

@refs
Can I stand from kneeling as a free action/ can I drop to kneeling as a free action?

go still not over

[candycorn]

You can't. When reduced to half speed, you cannot run, charge, or take 5 foot steps.

[TIPOT]

right sorry forgot, would like the ref question answered before i continue

[hustlertwo]

TIPOT

Dropping to kneeling is a free action, standing up is a move. Same as prone, just with only half the AC bonuses/penalties.

[TIPOT]

Oh well, I'll end my go there then

[candycorn]

Start of my turn, you need to make a reflex save.

[TIPOT]

Reflex save [roll0]

[candycorn]

Hm.

Well then, my AC will try to move to N11. Reflex Save when she moves into L10.
Reflex: [roll0] vs DC 14.
Whether or not that's successful (at either L10 or N11), it will spit a spray at you. Fortitude save, please.

Turn not complete.

Refs/Observers: Poison CD: [roll1]

[TIPOT]

fort save [roll0]

[candycorn]

You are blinded.

Refs Only:Duration: [roll0] minutes.

My action:

Acid Spit: [roll1] vs Flat footed touch AC
Damage: [roll2] acid

Movement (Refs):5 foot step to K11

Done.

Stats:Stats:Location: K11
HP: 9/9
AC: 15 (Touch 15, FF 13)
Effects active: None
Spells Memorized:Cure Minor Wounds x3
Entangle, EntangleMelds: Riding Bracers (0), Blink Shirt (0), Dissolving Spittle (1)

AC:
Location: N11
HP: 11/11
AC: 18 (Touch 16, FF 13)
Effects Active: None
Melds: Shared with me

Other Notables: Entangle, centered at Y12-Z13, Duration 6/10
Entangle, centered at Q14-R15, Duration 2/10

Opponent blinded, duration in this post
Opponent poisoned, save required 1/10

[TIPOT]

forgot to post stats for last go so here they are sorry
In square O11

HP 8/8
AC15, FF 12, touch 15 (+3 dex, +2 deflection (shield of faith)

Power points 9/12

Shield of faith 5/10

note; not wearing armour



Okay your attack hits so as an immediate reaction spend 2 pp to reduce damage to 0

Now my go,

free action drop heavy crossbow

move action draw greataxe

Attack your animal companion

attack [roll0] damage [roll1]

(do I roll miss chance or do you?)

stats
In square O11

HP 8/8
AC15, FF 12, touch 15 (+3 dex, +2 deflection (shield of faith)

Power points 7/12

Shield of faith 4/10

note; not wearing armour

[candycorn]

I can.

Miss chance: [roll0] 1-50 misses

[candycorn]

My turn. Reflex Saves for you and my AC.

AC Reflex: [roll0] (DC 14)

[TIPOT]

Okay, well that's a miss, end go need to make a reflex save I believe?

reflex [roll0]

[candycorn]

My action:

Refs/LOS:AC: Move to L11. This provokes an AOO, but my blind foe cannot take one, as it has total concealment to him.

Me: No movement

Spit Attack: [roll0] vs Flat footed touch AC.
Damage: [roll1]

Then, AC Spit Attack: [roll2] vs Flat footed touch AC.
Damage: [roll3]

Both attacks come from the West.
Done.

Stats:Location: K11
HP: 9/9
AC: 15 (Touch 15, FF 13)
Effects active: None
Spells Memorized:Cure Minor Wounds x3
Entangle, EntangleMelds: Riding Bracers (0), Blink Shirt (0), Dissolving Spittle (1)

AC:
Location: L11
HP: 11/11
AC: 18 (Touch 16, FF 13)
Effects Active: Poison Cooldown: 2/4
Melds: Shared with me

Other Notables: Entangle, centered at Y12-Z13, Duration 7/10
Entangle, centered at Q14-R15, Duration 3/10

Opponent poisoned, save required 2/10
Opponent blinded, 2/70

[candycorn]

Your reflex save fails. You are immobile, and entangled (http://www.d20srd.org/srd/conditionSummary.htm#entangled).

To break free, and move 1/2 your speed, you must succeed at a DC 20 Strength check, or a DC 20 Escape Artist check.

Being blinded further limits your movement to 1/4.

[TIPOT]

The first attack misses my flatfooted touch AC but the second hits, immeddiate action spend 1pp to reduce damage to 0

[candycorn]

Well, it's your turn.

[TIPOT]

My character is looking quite a sorry state but...

str check to break free [roll0]

[TIPOT]

drop prone

end turn

stats

In square O11

HP 8/8
AC15, FF 12, touch 15 (+3 dex, +2 deflection (shield of faith)

Power points 6/12

Shield of faith 3/10

note; not wearing armour, prone, blind, entangled, immobile

[candycorn]

My action:


Spit Attack: [roll0] vs Flat footed touch AC (+ Prone)
Damage: [roll1]

Then, AC Spit Attack: [roll2] vs Flat footed touch AC (+ Prone)
Damage: [roll3]

Both attacks come from the West.
Done.

Stats:Location: K11
HP: 9/9
AC: 15 (Touch 15, FF 13)
Effects active: None
Spells Memorized:Cure Minor Wounds x3
Entangle, EntangleMelds: Riding Bracers (0), Blink Shirt (0), Dissolving Spittle (1)

AC:
Location: L11
HP: 11/11
AC: 18 (Touch 16, FF 13)
Effects Active: Poison Cooldown: 3/4
Melds: Shared with me

Other Notables: Entangle, centered at Y12-Z13, Duration 8/10
Entangle, centered at Q14-R15, Duration 4/10

Opponent poisoned, save required 3/10
Opponent blinded, 3/70

[candycorn]

Gah! Broken rolls. Fixing.

Spit Attack: [roll0] vs Flat footed touch AC (+ Prone)
Damage: [roll1]

Then, AC Spit Attack: [roll2] vs Flat footed touch AC (+ Prone)
Damage: [roll3]

[TIPOT]

You know what I could struggle against my fate for several more rounds, but I think its fairly obvious this is a fight I cannot win with the state my character's in , I conceed

[TheFallenOne]

High Ref TheFallenOne

Bebe and her companion make a spitting contest, both win

[candycorn]

Yeah, either I was going to get you with acid damage, or the secondary effect of the poison I was gonna spam would get you (1d4 con damage).

Good match though.

[TIPOT]

good luck to you in the later matches of the tourniment

[candycorn]

You as well. Next time we meet, you'll likely have a Resist Energy Potion.