Ithilanor's Arena Encounters

[IthilanorStPete]

And so we begin our series of battles!

The cast of characters:
Rocky (http://www.myth-weavers.com/sheetview.php?sheetid=288909), master of the defensive arts of the shield!
Altera (http://www.myth-weavers.com/sheetview.php?sheetid=289144), the daring, swashbuckling, outlaw cleric of Oghma!
Wacko (http://www.thetangledweb.net/forums/profiler/view_char.php?cid=47315), wielder of one of the most exotic weapons known to man, against whom few can stand...quite literally!
Isten (http://www.myth-weavers.com/sheetview.php?sheetid=289615), the supreme mentalist, commanding the powers of the elements with merely his thoughts!


Remember - the party will have the opportunity to cast all-day spells, then 2 encounters, then a chance to rest and refresh spells/powers/sleep for the night, then 2 more encounters.

I'm copy/pasting your sheets as linked in the first post to have for my reference. If your stats change in a non-temporary way, please tell me.

Go ahead and pick out a color that'll signify your character. Then choose a spot within the 3x4 grid on the left (A4-C7) to start in. You have 1 round for preparatory actions (but don't move out of the starting area), then roll initiative!



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Each square is 5 feet by 5 feet. The arena is 100 feet tall, from floor to ceiling. The X's represent solid stone; the W's represent a 20 foot high wall. The arena is magically lit from an unidentified force, providing evenly-lit conditions throughout the arena.

[NineThePuma]

C5, Purple

[Provengreil]

Sheet update: i noticed i'd forgotten the +1 shield AC bonus from shield specialization, so i noted that in the character sheet.

I'll make Rocky blue. my preperatory actions will be ready my shield and flail for combat, but as i have no buffing that's it.

I'll take the square C5.

Initiative:[roll0]

[NineThePuma]

Oh, right. Ready my chain.

[roll0]

[Provengreil]

ok then, you got it first when i was posting. i'll take c6.

lol.

[IthilanorStPete]

Rocky and Wacko are put on the map.

DM/Observers only:

OpFor initative: [roll0]

[Vladislav]

Altera is in B6, speaking in Red,

Preparatory round: cast Bless (+1 Morale bonus to attack and saves vs. fear to everyone)

Init: [roll0]

[mrcarter11]

Color is Dark Red..

Question: I have two powers that are 1 hour/per level.. So 6 hours long. Would those count as all day buffs I'd have active before entering the arena? Or do I need to put them up.. Also do I have focus going in? Lastly, in this round of prep, I use precog, defense, spending 4 points, to gain +2, which my sheet will soon reflect. I'll start in A5.
Initiative: [roll0]

[IthilanorStPete]

Color is Dark Red..

Question: I have two powers that are 1 hour/per level.. So 6 hours long. Would those count as all day buffs I'd have active before entering the arena? Or do I need to put them up.. Also do I have focus going in? Lastly, in this round of prep, I use precog, defense, spending 4 points, to gain +2, which my sheet will soon reflect. I'll start in A5.
Initiative: [roll0]

Your 1 hr/lvl buffs can be active, but you'll have the power points spent. And you can assume that you have your focus going in.

Initiative order is the following:
Isten
OpFor
Altera
Wacko
Rocky

So Isten, you're up.

[NineThePuma]

Just gonna say: I can much better defend people when they're within my 20' reach. Can we stick together?

[mrcarter11]

Trust me, I plan on staying by your side.. Alright that means, my armor is up as well.. Before I take my turn.. Do we see anything hostile? Do we notice anything? Should we roll spot and listen? Currently you haven't told us anything.

[Provengreil]

looking at the map, i'd think the pillar in the middle prevents sight to the other side, where the enemy is deployed, so we wouldn't see anything yet. readying an action or delaying might be good ideas, unless you have more buffs you wanna put up.

as for tactics for my character, any square he threatens is difficult terrain for enemies, greatly restricting their movement near me. i can't help anyone much farther than that, though, so staying near me and wacko would be a good idea for sure. beyond that i'll try to get the heaviest hitter stuck on me with knight's challenge, and keep as many of them as possible attacking me.

[IthilanorStPete]

Yeah, you don't have LoS to the enemy.

[mrcarter11]

I don't think I've ever delayed before.. Can I delay until a threat presents itself? Or do I just have to ready an attack?

[IthilanorStPete]

I don't think I've ever delayed before.. Can I delay until a threat presents itself? Or do I just have to ready an attack?

Delaying and readying are two different things. Delaying means you wait to take your turn until any point in the initiative order, at which point you can jump in and take your full turn. You'll go at that point in the initiative from then on.

Readying takes a standard action on your turn. You specify an action (that takes a standard or less to make), and a condition. If that condition is met before your next turn, you take that action. This does not change your position in the initiative order.

[mrcarter11]

I'll delay then until something of a threat appears..

[IthilanorStPete]

DM/Obs only:

Skullcrusher 1 takes a double move to I1-J2.
Skullcrusher 2 takes a double move to I9-J10.


Opposing Forces
Rounding the center wall come a pair of short, brutish ogres, one on each side. Each carries a morningstar and a heavy spiked shield, wearing half-plate with more spikes on it. They also have large sacks slung from their waists, with what appear to be large rocks in them. You can make Knowledge (nature) checks for more info.

Isten, you can choose to take your turn now. If not, it's Altera's turn.

New map:




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2|X|X|X|X|||||O|O|||||||X|X|X|X
3|X|X|X|X||||||W|W||||||X|X|X|X
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[Vladislav]

Altera jogs her memory for anything Ogre-related ("their armor is weak at the neck and under the arm"... no, that's Uruk-Hai). She then moves into the main room and sideways, as not to interfere with anyone's charge, while drawing her bow, and lets loose an arrow at the ogre in front of her.

First things first, Knowledge (Nature), also to fuel Knowledge Devotion [roll0]
Move to E9
Attack [roll1] + KD bonus 1
Damage [roll2] + KD bonus 1

Edit: KD bonus is +1

[IthilanorStPete]

Altera can't recall anything about this particular type of ogre. Her arrow hits the ogre between the plates of its armor, dealing a minor amount of damage.

Since a threat has most assuredly presented itself, I imagine Isten would like to take his turn - he's up next.

[mrcarter11]

OOC: Yes, I'd like to act now.. Sadly the srd and my sheet is blocked by the filter here.. I'll have to wait until I get home.. Unless someone would like to help me. I need the range for Energy Cone and Energy Missile.

[Vladislav]

It's in the SRD

Cone is 60', Missile 100'+10'/level

[mrcarter11]

OOC: As I sad, the srd is blocked by the filter where I am currently.. Thanks though.

Isten deciding that leaving this wall of protection would not be the smartest idea, decides to stay where he is. Calling upon his mental prowess, he launches 4 missiles of pure energy at the southern group.

My first time with psionics.. So if I have goofed, let me know. Also seeing as how I can't look at the srd, I'm just gonna manifest this and hope for the best.
6 points for Energy Missile. Should hit all four. Going to go with electric damage. I don't believe an attack roll is needed, if it is, let me know.
Damage [roll0] I believe it is a reflex save, of 17. And then I think electric increases that by one..

[Provengreil]

actually, it's one large creature, taking those 4 squares.

[mrcarter11]

Thus is true.. Sorry about that..

[Provengreil]

it's fine, i think, i just don't know if that affects what actions you'd like to take or how the ability hits the target. I've never dealt with psions either :smalltongue:

[IthilanorStPete]

Energy missile doesn't need an attack roll.

DM/obs:
[roll0] needs 23 to pass.

EDIT: The ogre fails his save, and electricity courses through its body.

Incidentally, the save DC was 23 - 10 + 5 (Int) + 1 (first lvl power) + 5 (5 pp spent augmenting it, which also increases the DC for energy missile) + 2 (effect of electricity).

Isten, I'm assumign you would have taken your delayed turn right after the ogres appeared, so the new initiative order is:
OpFor
Isten
Altera
Wacko
Rocky.

Wacko's up.

[mrcarter11]

OOC: I could have swore Energy Missile was second level.. And the PP you spend to augment adds to the DC? I didn't know that.. Can you tell me where it says that, so I know?

[IthilanorStPete]

Err, second level. So the DC's...10 + 5 int + 2 for lvl + 3 additional pp + 2 electricity = 22, then. Don't worry, the ogres still failed. And it depends on the power - Energy Missile has the text:

Augment

For every additional power point you spend, this power’s damage increases by one die (d6) and its save DC increases by 1

[mrcarter11]

I had forgotten that text.. Well much thanks. And I'm guessing it didn't drop the thing but he's hurt? And chance of descriptive text so that we know how injured our opponents are?

[IthilanorStPete]

Between the electricity and the arrow, he's still got over half health, but not by much.

[mrcarter11]

Alright.. Well I'll be back on late tonight most likely. So I shall see if it is the next round then.

[NineThePuma]

Move: F5
Standard: Attack northern Ogre!
To Hit: [roll0]
Damage: [roll1]
Crit: [roll2]

If it inflicts at least 10 damage, Trip!

[roll3]

If he trips, ATTACK!

To Hit: [roll4]
Damage: [roll5]
Crit: [roll6]

[IthilanorStPete]

Move: F5
Standard: Attack northern Ogre!
To Hit: [roll0]
Damage: [roll1]
Crit: [roll2]

If it inflicts at least 10 damage, Trip!

[roll3]

If he trips, ATTACK!

To Hit: [roll4]
Damage: [roll5]
Crit: [roll6]

EDIT: one second.

[NineThePuma]

+5 reach from Inhuman Reach, then double it with Spiked Chain? =\

[IthilanorStPete]

Yeah, forgot about that part, sorry. You make your attack, albeit ineffectually!

[NineThePuma]

Also: I should have gone to Large size instead of attacking. They move and provoke AoOs and I screw them over.

Oh well. Hindsight, 20-20.

[IthilanorStPete]

Clarification time. Nine, when you make a trip attack, you don't automatically deal damage. So is your first attack a bona fide attack, or a trip attempt?

[NineThePuma]

I possess the Knock Down feat: any time I deal at least 10 damage, I automatically receive a free trip attempt. Improved Trip lets me attack anyone I trip.

Ergo, an attack from me is "Attack, trip, attack!" at my foes.

[IthilanorStPete]

Ah right, Knockdown. Sorry, I missed that. In that case, your attack bounces off his armor ineffectually!

Rocky's turn.

[Provengreil]

"ye smell worse than I do! yer puny weapons shall break upon the bulwark of me arm'r, and i shall dance upon yer bodies!"

to specify the action taken, i give a knight's challenge. each enemy makes a will save(DC 13) or is forced to attack me if possible, within reason(they won't take Aoo's to hit me, for instance). this is only a swift action, but i want to see who saves before i continue.

[IthilanorStPete]

DM/Obs:

Skullcrusher 1: [roll0]
Skullcrusher 2: [roll1]


The one to the north simply snorts and glares at Rocky, but the second (wounded) one lets out a howl of rage and stamps his feet. (First one made his save, second one didn't)

[Provengreil]

OK then. I move to G7, setting the southern ogre as my shield block target, and ready the action to attack, fighting defensively for -5 atk, if the southern ogre enters my threatened area.

FYI, the effect lasts for 5 rounds.

[IthilanorStPete]

Map before OpFor actions:



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The north ogre lets out a bellow and charges Wacko, heading to G3-H4, provoking an AoO as he moves into H2-I3.

The south ogre takes a quick 5-foot step up to H8-I9, and lets loose a full attack with his morningstar and shield on Rocky.

Attack 1: [roll0]
Damage 1: [roll1]

Attack 2: [roll2]
Damage 2: [roll3]

Attack 3: [roll4]
Damage 3: [roll5]

...and said full attack bounces off the dwarf's stern defenses.

[Provengreil]

As the ogre steps up to attack, i take my AoO:[roll0]

damage:[roll1]

[IthilanorStPete]

Rocky's flail strikes home, and the southern ogre looks to about about half dead.

[NineThePuma]

Dang. >=\ I rolled low though. Ah well.

[NineThePuma]

LAAG

AoO:
To Hit: [roll0]
Damage: [roll1]
Crit: [roll2]

If it inflicts at least 10 damage, Trip!

[roll3]

If he trips, ATTACK!

To Hit: [roll4]
Damage: [roll5]
Crit: [roll6]

[IthilanorStPete]

Wacko's attack hits home!

Trip: [roll0]

And the north ogre falls to the ground, but manages to avoid Wacko's followup.

Map after OpFor's actions:




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9|X|X|X|X|A|||O|O||||||||X|X|X|X
10|X|X|X|X|||||||||||||X|X|X|X
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Northern ogre is prone.

Isten's turn.

[Vladislav]

What are the X's at J10-M10? Did a wall just appear?

[IthilanorStPete]

What are the X's at J10-M10? Did a wall just appear?

Nope, just a mistake in the table code.

[Provengreil]

looks like the were misplaced, supposed to be at the end of that row

[NineThePuma]

Did you account for the -4 to AC due to being prone?

[IthilanorStPete]

I did, you just rolled a nat 3. :smalltongue:

[NineThePuma]

Just making sure you knew about it. A lot of people 'forget' that those exist.

Edit: Yeah, guys, I should have the one up top locked down. He provokes when he tries to stand.

[IthilanorStPete]

Oh, it's no problem. As you may have noticed, I don't exactly have perfect memory of every detail of the rules. Yet, mawahaha.

[mrcarter11]

Isten seeing his ally can hold the one enemy down, decides to try and finish off the first opponent he struck. Once again Isten called upon the same power. Deciding to channel a different element of it, he sends a missile of fire energy towards the ogre.


6 points again.
So, the DC will be 20? 10+5(Int)+2(Level)+3(Augment)
[roll0] Here's hoping it ends him.

[IthilanorStPete]

DM/Obs:

Ref save: [roll0]


The ogre takes the full brunt of the blast, but stays on his feet...just barely.

Altera's turn.

[Vladislav]

Calling upon the power of Oghma to provide her with speed, Altera drops her bow and scurries behing the Ogre's back, while drawing her swords and attempting to avoid the swing of his club.

Once there, she slices into his flesh with her weapons, while his attention is distracted elsewhere.

Activate Travel Devotion
Move to J10, provoking an attack of opportunity, fingers crossed

Full attack:

[roll0] dmg [roll1] + [roll2] sneak attack
[roll3] dmg [roll4] + [roll5] sneak attack

[Vladislav]

That was a crit threat

confirmation [roll0] more dmg [roll1]

Edit: forgot Knowledge Devotion bonuses to damage. +1 to either damage roll, in case it matters

[IthilanorStPete]

The ogre takes a desperate swing at the little cleric scurrying around him:

Attack: [roll0] (power attacking for 4)
Damage: [roll1]

EDIT: His blow misses to the right, and Altera's well-placed swords quickly bring an end to the ogre's life.

[Vladislav]

Question:
If it was the first attack that killed the ogre, I don't have to complete the full-attack sequence, right? Does it mean I still have a move action left?

[IthilanorStPete]

Since you declared a full attack, no, you don't have any actions left. If there were enemies in range, you could use the rest of your attacks on them. Unfortunately, all you can do now is mutilate the corpse a bit more. :smallsmile:

Wacko's up.

[Provengreil]

actually, I don't think you could declare a full attack at all. you had to move to get into a flanking position, and then you declared an attack. i think the one shot was all you had anyway.

[Vladislav]

Travel Devotion

[NineThePuma]

Wacko spends his standard action to Enlarge himself, extending his reach another 10 ft. He glares at the felled Ogre in front of him and says

"Stand up, so I can kill you again!"

[IthilanorStPete]

Which spaces are you Expanding into?

[NineThePuma]

Diagonal up left. I can't remember what that is off the top of my head.

[IthilanorStPete]

No problem.

Rocky's up.

[Provengreil]

move to H3. reassign shield block to the remaining ogre. prepare action to strike if he gets up(this strike will be in addition to my attack of opportunity.)

[IthilanorStPete]

The ogre's in H3. Did you mean to move to H4?

[Provengreil]

oops, looked at the wrong map. g4, same actions

[IthilanorStPete]

Ogre attack of opportunity on Rocky:

Attack: [roll0]
Damage: [roll1]

EDIT: and it glances off Rocky's armor.

The ogre tries to stand up. Take your attacks on him, Rocky and Wacko

[Provengreil]

AoO:[roll0]
Damage:[roll1]

If wacko fails to trip, I can take the readied attack. I am not fighting defensively, as my racial AC bonus seems to be doing me well enough.
Attack:[roll2]
Damage:[roll3]
[

[IthilanorStPete]

Rocky's attack lands firmly, cleaving into the ogre's flesh.

Waiting on Wacko.

[NineThePuma]

AoO

To Hit: [roll0]
Damage: [roll1]
Crit: [roll2]

If it inflicts at least 10 damage, Trip!

[roll3]

If he trips, ATTACK!

To Hit: [roll4]
Damage: [roll5]
Crit: [roll6]

[IthilanorStPete]

DM:

[roll0]


And the ogre gets his feet knocked out from under him by Wacko's chain.

[IthilanorStPete]

Swinging awkwardly from the ground, the ogre takes a swing at Rocky.

Attack: [roll0]
Damage: [roll1]

And to no one's surprise, the mighty dwarf's armor deflects it.

Isten's up. The ogre's looking distinctly beaten up by this point.

[mrcarter11]

Isten does nothing this round.

OOC: I figure you guys can end him.. I rather save my PP for next round if you don't mind.

[Provengreil]

good idea. Wacko can probably coup for the final blow.

[Vladislav]

Altera returns to where she dropped her bow, picks it up and snipes at the Ogre.

Move action: return to where I was last round
Move action #2: pick up the bow
Standard action: attack [roll0] dmg [roll1]

[NineThePuma]

I ready an attack to hit the dumb beast if it attempts to stand.

Readied Attack:
To Hit: [roll0]
Damage: [roll1]
Crit: [roll2]

If it inflicts at least 10 damage, Trip!

[roll3] - Trip
[roll4] - Avoid

If he trips, ATTACK!

To Hit: [roll5]
Damage: [roll6]
Crit: [roll7]

Attack of Opportunity provoked for standing.
To Hit: [roll8]
Damage: [roll9]
Crit: [roll10]

If it inflicts at least 10 damage, Trip!

[roll11] - Trip
[roll12] - Avoid

If he trips, ATTACK!

To Hit: [roll13]
Damage: [roll14]
Crit: [roll15]

[IthilanorStPete]

Altera's arrow thuds into it. Wacko's AoO misses; Rocky has a chance to take an AoO as it stands up.

Preemptive trip check: [roll0]

[Provengreil]

AoO:
[roll0]
damage: [roll1]

Readied Attack when it gets up, since wacko failed the trip:
[roll2]
damage: [roll3]

[IthilanorStPete]

The ogre dodges Wacko's and Rocky's blows as it rises to its feet...and then their follow-ups rapidly butcher the ogre, as it falls for the last time.

End of encounter. Congratulations, you guys killed it without a single point of damage taken.

You have 1 minute for healing and preparation before the start of the next battle.

[NineThePuma]

Bluh. I shrink.

[Vladislav]

Altera gathers her weapons. Good to go.

[Provengreil]

no fixes needed here. ready to go.

[IthilanorStPete]

Well, I'll put up the next encounter tomorrow.

[NineThePuma]

Figures. x3

Did that go the way you expected?

[Vladislav]

Just out of curiosity, did the ogres have class levels, and so which/how many?

[IthilanorStPete]

No class levels. These were Skullcrusher Ogres out of MM3. It went...well, I expected to deal a bit more damage then I did! :smalltongue: I guess that's what happens when I throw melee monsters against a melee-oriented party.

[NineThePuma]

Out of curiosity, can I trip something that flies?

[IthilanorStPete]

If it's naturally flying, yes. If it's magically flying, no.

[NineThePuma]

>=3

tenchar

[mrcarter11]

Well that went well.. Sorry I didn't do any buff work for you guys.. I really didn't pick my powers very well.. Hope my damage output makes up for it.

EDIT: Is there a quick way to regain lost PP?

[NineThePuma]

You're fine.

And no, no quick way.

We'll have to kill whatever comes next without your full blasting power.

Also, I'd like to suggest that our team reverts back to the starting positions we had last match.

[mrcarter11]

Well.. I got 29 points left.. If I skip defense.. I got 4 full blasts left, plus almost full one.. And yes I like our positions..

[Provengreil]

You're fine.

And no, no quick way.

We'll have to kill whatever comes next without your full blasting power.

Also, I'd like to suggest that our team reverts back to the starting positions we had last match.

Actually, given my 20 ft speed and lack of reach, E6 would be a better starting position for me, if it's allowed.
And to isten, don't worry about a lack of buffs. If a wizard isn't involved, no group of four is really gonna have everything, so we'll make do without buffs.

[IthilanorStPete]

Encounter 2




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Repeating the conditions from before:
Each square is 5 feet by 5 feet. The arena is 100 feet tall, from floor to ceiling. The X's represent solid stone. The arena is magically lit from an unidentified force, providing evenly-lit conditions throughout the arena.

Two of you, randomly decided, will be in the top-left square, starting in A1-C3. The other two will be in the bottom-left square, in A8-C10.

Rolling to decide who that will be: (1-Altera 2-Isten 3-Rocky 4-Wacko)
For the top-left:
person 1 -
person 2 - [roll1]
backup for person 2 if it's a duplicate - [roll2]

EDIT: Altera and Wacko in the top left, Isten and Rocky in the lower left.

In S1-T2 and S9-T10, there are a pair of Large-sized creatures, with green-gray skin, and four arms. Lean and wiry to the point of emaciation, each of these creatures wields a pair of large composite longbows.

Roll initiative. You can roll Knowledge (the planes) for more info on these guys.

DM/Obs:

Initiative: [roll]1d20+4

[IthilanorStPete]

*mutters about not being able to edit rolls in*

DM/Obs:

[roll0]

[Vladislav]

Init [roll0]
Knowledge [roll1]

[IthilanorStPete]

Altera: you can recognize that they're demons, but nothing more.

[NineThePuma]

[roll0] - Init

Starting in C3.

[Provengreil]

init:[roll0]

Starting in C8.
prep actions: draw flail and tower shield

Isten, you should stay behind me and take cover from me. i'll probably spend a lot of time taking cover behind the tower shield, depending on how the enemy acts.

[mrcarter11]

I'm confused.. DM you said, top left and bottom left, and then that changed to top left and top right, however top right has enemies, so do we spawn next to them?

[Provengreil]

pretty sure it was a typo and we're in lower left

[IthilanorStPete]

Yeah, it was a typo.

EDIT: Altera, still need a starting position from you. Isten, need starting position and initiative.

[mrcarter11]

I'll start in C8.

Initiative [roll0]

[Vladislav]

I'll start at B3

[IthilanorStPete]

Isten - Rocky's already in that square. I put you in B8, is that fine?

Initiative order:
Altera
Isten
OpFor
Rocky
Wacko

Altera, you're up.

[Vladislav]

Altera moves to H2, while stringing her bow, and launches a shot at the demon in the bottom-right corner. Also activates Travel Devotion as a swift action, expending her Turn Undead attempts.

[roll0] vs. flat-footed AC
dmg [roll1] + [roll2] sneak attack argh, he's further than 30', no SA

[IthilanorStPete]

The arrow thuds into the demon's skin, causing some very minor damage.

Isten's up.

[mrcarter11]

Yes B8 is what I meant. I thought Rocky was in D8 when I looked at the map..


Isten sees his ally fire an arrow into one demon, and decides to unite their attacks to kill of one enemy faster. He summons up his most common ability and launches a missile at the same one Altera attacked.


6 points for a maxed out attack
Electric element
[roll0] Damage
DC= 10+5(Int)+2(lvl)+6(3 points spent)=23

[IthilanorStPete]

The electric bolt dissipates harmlessly against the demon's chest. Any other actions, Isten?

[NineThePuma]

lol, pwnt.

[mrcarter11]

I move to C9

[IthilanorStPete]

The demons each 5-foot step to R2-S3 and R8-S9, and both proceed to unload on Altera.

Top demon (Altera has cover)
Attack 1: [roll0]
Damage 1: [roll1]

Attack 2: [roll2]
Damage 2: [roll3]

Attack 3: [roll4]
Damage 4: [roll5]

Attack 4: [roll6]
Damage 4: [roll7]

Lower demon (no cover!)
Attack 1: [roll8]
Damage 1: [roll9]

Attack 2: [roll10]
Damage 2: [roll11]

Attack 3: [roll12]
Damage 3: [roll13]

Attack 4: [roll14]
Damage 4: [roll15]

Attack 5: [roll16]
Damage 5: [roll17]

Attack 6: [roll18]
Damage 6: [roll19]

[IthilanorStPete]

Critical for lower demon attack 2:

Confirm: [roll0]
Extra damage: [roll1]

[Vladislav]

Pierced by many arrows, Altera keels over in a pool of blood. Not even the grace of Oghma can save her from death.

[IthilanorStPete]

And down goes the first PC!

Rocky's up.

[Provengreil]

oh dear.

rocky, seeing his colleague go down, shouts many untypeable profanities at the demons, issuing a knight's challenge, test of mettle. further action after I see response.

[IthilanorStPete]

DM/Obs:


Demon 1: [roll0]
Demon 2: [roll1]


The demons merely laugh and shout some insulting remarks about the dead Cleric in Abyssal.

[Provengreil]

bah. there's dwarven charisma for you.

Shouting to isten, "Stay behind me Laddie, the may nae hit ye as much!" Rocky puts up his tower shield and takes total cover with his shield from the demons, allowing Isten to fire away.

[NineThePuma]

As it's now my turn...

Hmm... To charge or not to... I can probably get the one in the top right down on the ground, but that leaves me exposed to the bottom right... Hmm... *finds a better solution*

Trippy feels the arrows whizzing past him, and lets out a battle cry, and takes a double move to O6, shouting obscenities at the demons.

Because I threaten their squares, and won't NOT threaten their squares, I'm just going to go right ahead and roll my AoOs. However, rather than damage first, then trip, then additional damage, I'm aiming to perform a trip, then just damage.

Upper
[roll0] - Vs Touch
[roll1] - Trip

[roll2] - Follow Up
[roll3] - Damage (I forgot that a Spiked Chain was a two handed weapon.)
[roll4] - Crit Confirm
Lower
[roll5] - Vs Touch
[roll6] - Trip

[roll7] - Follow Up
[roll8] - Damage (I forgot that a Spiked Chain was a two handed weapon.)
[roll9] - Crit Confirm

[IthilanorStPete]

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Isten's up.

[mrcarter11]

Isten moves back to take his spot behind Rocky. Hoping that his shield will grant cover to them both. Isten decides to send another missile out. He calls upon his mental reserve and fires a missile of fire out at the bottom demon again.


Hm.. No buzz from electricity, let us see them handle flame.
[roll0]

I got 2 full shots left.. I don't like this :smallfrown:

[IthilanorStPete]

Give me a manifester level check. (I'm assuming psionic-magic transparency here)

[mrcarter11]

[roll0] Here you go

[IthilanorStPete]

The energy is harmlessly absorbed by the naturally resist skin of the demon. Any other actions?

[mrcarter11]

Nope. That's my move and my standard.

[IthilanorStPete]

OpFor's turn!

The north demon 5' steps back to his corner, trains his bows on Wacko, and unleashes a full volley.

Attack 1: [roll0]
Damage 1: [roll1]

Attack 2: [roll2]
Damage 2: [roll3]

Attack 3: [roll4]
Damage 3: [roll5]

Attack 4: [roll6]
Damage 4: [roll7]

Attack 5: [roll8]
Damage 5: [roll9]

Attack 6: [roll10]
Damage 6: [roll11]

Second demon's actions coming after the results of this one.

[IthilanorStPete]

And if my figures for your AC are correct, Wacko, you're quite dead. Is that correct?

[NineThePuma]

=\ yup.

I'd like to note that I despise four armed creatures with bows.

[IthilanorStPete]

Should I use 6-armed creatures with ballistas, then? :smalltongue:

The south demon 5' steps out to Q7-R8, sizes up Rocky, and lets fly.

Attack 1: [roll0]
Damage 1: [roll1]

Attack 2: [roll2]
Damage 2: [roll3]

Attack 3: [roll4]
Damage 3: [roll5]

Attack 4: [roll6]
Damage 4: [roll7]

Attack 5: [roll8]
Damage 5: [roll9]

Attack 6: [roll10]
Damage 6: [roll11]

[Provengreil]

taking total cover with a tower shield makes me an invalid target for attacks.

[IthilanorStPete]

Right, tower shield. Well...the arrows thud into the thick shield harmlessly, then!

Rocky's up.

[Provengreil]

Realizing he's gonna have to close to make any sort of difference, rocky shouts "stay in cover, lad, dinnae let 'em get a clear shot at ye!" back to Isten, then moves to G8, giving up any attacks he would otherwise make to again take full cover behind his shield.

Isten's up.

[mrcarter11]

Isten seeing his ally advance calls out to him.
"I'm almost out of energy, I'll be useless here soon.

Turning back to the beast that he has gone back and forth with so far, he yet again launches a missile of flaming energy in an attempt to slaughter it.

Well SR check here [roll0]
Damage [roll1]

[IthilanorStPete]

Ref save: [roll0]


While the energy is too powerful for its natural spell resistance, the demon is able to dodge out of the way of some of the energy, and about half of the rest is absorbed by the creature's natural preidlection for heat.

[IthilanorStPete]

The north demon, esconced in the northeast corner, trains his bows on Isten and lets fly, eschewing his full firepower to more accurately shoot around the cover.

Attack 1: [roll0]
Damage 1: [roll1]

Attack 2: [roll2]
Damage 2: [roll3]

Attack 3: [roll4]
Damage 3: [roll5]

Attack 4: [roll6]
Damage 4: [roll7]

[IthilanorStPete]

Confirming critical on attack 2: [roll0]
Extra damage: [roll1]

EDIT: And it would appear that the psion falls as well. Is this correct?

[mrcarter11]

Yes I go down as well.

[NineThePuma]

Lesson Learned So Far?

Stay the FSCK away from things that have big bows.

[mrcarter11]

Or the lesson is an encounter of CR 10 can't be won by a lvl 6 party without some optimizing..

[NineThePuma]

Mah, I could have been a bit more of a **** and optimized better.

I wonder, can I make AoOs while taking cover behind a tower shield?

[IthilanorStPete]

CR 9.
Nine, you can't, unfortunately.

The south demon simply eyes the dwarf hunkered behind his shield, and prepares to fire at the first sign of movement.

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Rocky's up.

[Provengreil]

OK, then. I declare the southern demon my shield block target, granting +1 shield AC against it (total of 26 to southern demon, 25 to northern). I take another 20 ft move action, and take cover again.


I'd like to point out, from the CR/difficulty/etc point of view, this terrain favored range pretty heavily. people often say that oozes are beaten too easily by flight, but fail to remember most oozes are found in a dungeon setting, and the like. terrain changes difficulty a lot.

EDIT: forgot to say where I'm going. K8, directly towards the southern arrow demon.

[IthilanorStPete]

The southern demon takes its readied attack as Rocky moves up:

Attack 1: [roll0]
Damage 1: [roll1]

Attack 2: [roll2]
Damage 2: [roll3]

The arrows miss wildly. The two demons both size up Rocky, again preparing to fire as soon as he moves out of the cover of his shield.

[Provengreil]

I coninue my advance, same actions as last time except i end in O8.

[IthilanorStPete]

North demon attack:

Attack 1: [roll0]
Damage 1: [roll1]

Attack 2: [roll2]
Damage 2: [roll3]

South demon:

Attack 1: [roll4]
Damage 1: [roll5]

Attack 2: [roll6]
Damage 2: [roll7]

[IthilanorStPete]

The north demon moves to Q4-R5 to cover its partner, and repeats its readying; the south demon 5' steps to S9-T10 and also readied.

[Provengreil]

no choice really, gotta trust luck here.

Rocky, bleeding from the arrows stuck in him already, grits his teeth, issues a bloody roar and runs for the area behind the wall, where he can take some extra cover from the northern demon if he makes it all, and turns to fight the southern one with all his expertise.

Functionally, moving to S8, issue knights challenge(+1 atk and dmg vs southern demon), making an attack at full defensive fighting, bringing AC to to 31 vs northern, 32 for southern, with cover from northern demon's current position.

Atk: 1d20+5
Dmg: 1d8+6

[Provengreil]

Bah, spaces.
Atk:[roll0]
Dmg:[roll1]

[IthilanorStPete]

And the attack bounces off the demon's thick skin.

The north demon moves to N8-O9 and fires at Rocky:

Attack 1: [roll0]
Damage 1: [roll1]

Attack 2: [roll2]
Damage 2: [roll3]

[IthilanorStPete]

And the south demon fires away at point-blank range. (not provoking an AoO)

Attack 1: [roll0]
Damage 1: [roll1]

Attack 2: [roll2]
Damage 2: [roll3]

Attack 3: [roll4]
Damage 3: [roll5]

Attack 4: [roll6]
Damage 4: [roll7]

[Provengreil]

Knowing he can't win with both enemies at full capacity, Rocky steps aside to keep the "northern" one either moving or shooting through some cover, then, taking care not to drop his guard, attempts to yank a bow out of the demon's hands.

5ft step to R9, attempts to disarm southern demon while fighting defensively.

Disarm Opposed atk roll(add 4 for feat, 2 for flail):

Atk:[roll0]

Second attack is also a Disarm attempt against the demon, whether the first is successful or not:

Atk:[roll1]

[IthilanorStPete]

Disarm 1: [roll0]

Disarm 2: [roll1]

[IthilanorStPete]

North demon moves to Q5-R6 and fires:

Attack 1: [roll0]
Damage 1: [roll1]

Attack 2: [roll2]
Damage 2: [roll3]

South demon full attacks:

Attack 1: [roll4]
Damage 1: [roll5]

Attack 2: [roll6]
Damage 2: [roll7]

Attack 3: [roll8]
Damage 3: [roll9]

Attack 4: [roll10]
Damage 4: [roll11]

[Provengreil]

Alive By 1. hells to the yeah!

5tf step to s8 to keep the other one moving, full attack fighting defensively.

Atk:[roll0]
Dmg:[roll1]


Second one is a disarm.
Atk:[roll2]

[IthilanorStPete]

Disarm: [roll0]

[IthilanorStPete]

The attack bounces off, and the demon shrugs off the dwarf's attempt to grab its bow.

North demon moves to P7-Q8 and fires:

Attack 1: [roll0]
Damage 1: [roll1]

Attack 2: [roll2]
Damage 2: [roll3]

South demon full attacks:

Attack 1: [roll4]
Damage 1: [roll5]

Attack 2: [roll6]
Damage 2: [roll7]

Attack 1: [roll8]
Damage 1: [roll9]

Attack 2: [roll10]
Damage 2: [roll11]

[Provengreil]

well, this is gonna go badly. full attack, fighting defensively.

One disarm each.

Lower one:
Atk:[roll0]


Upper one:
Atk:[roll1]


lets see if how long I can stretch this.

[IthilanorStPete]

Disarm 1: [roll0]
Disarm 2: [roll1]

[IthilanorStPete]

...and both of the bows are knocked out of the demon's hands!

North demon full attack:

Attack 1: [roll0]
Damage 1: [roll1]

Attack 2: [roll2]
Damage 2: [roll3]

Attack 3: [roll4]
Damage 3: [roll5]

Attack 4: [roll6]
Damage 4: [roll7]

[Provengreil]

figures.

Anyway, Rocky falls to the ground, full of arrows and getting blood all over the disarmed bows in one final act of defiance.

[NineThePuma]

TPK? tenchar

[Provengreil]

yeah, seems that way. I looked at the MM entry for this, seems kinda strong for a CR 7. 135 HP, damage reduction, numerous energy resistances, and lightning immunity, dim door at will, the offensive power we saw, as well as having to deal with basically none of the downsides to having bows like provoking AoOs and melee penalties. given the wide open arena, I'm not surprised we died.

[Vladislav]

Well, despite the negative result, it was almost as entertaining as it was enlightening :smallbiggrin:

[IthilanorStPete]

Well, I'm glad it was entertaining!

On the subject of arrow demons, they do seem somewhat under-CRed, though I don't think by that much. It just happened that you guys didn't really have ways to take advantage of their weaknesses - no detection, low AC, slightly below-average saves. I definitely shouldn't have thrown two of them at you, so I'm sorry about that.

If you want, we can go ahead and do some more fights, and I'll try to find something that's a bit less overwhelming while still being interesting.

[mrcarter11]

Like I said the encounter is rated as CR10, on the high end it could be CR 11

[IthilanorStPete]

Gah, doublepost.

[NineThePuma]

Yeah, lets call that a scrap and hit the reset button.

[mrcarter11]

I'm good with a new fight.. Might we at some point look at leveling up?

[IthilanorStPete]

Time to invoke the most powerful school of magic - Retconjuration!

We'll go ahead and start as if the party had just rested; full HP, PP, and spells for everyone. Isten, go ahead and put up your hr./lvl stuff as you like.

[Vladislav]

Dude, we died. Leveling up is a bit too much to ask for, no?

Also, I'm going to change my character a bit, juggle some feats.

[IthilanorStPete]

Yeah, changing characters around a bit is fine.

[mrcarter11]

I didn't mean level up now.. I meant may it happen in the future.. Sheesh. And if we can change characters a little, I may take a closer look at my feats and powers.. I mean, is focus really good for anything at low levels? And alright I'll have my sheet reflect such things.

[Vladislav]

Just realized that having the Trickery domain, Invisibility is actually an in-class spell for me, so bought a couple of scrolls. Replaced Weapon Focus with Animal Devotion, and I'm done.

[IthilanorStPete]

Probably no leveling up in the immediate future; there's not that much of a difference between 6 and 7 for non-casters, and 4th level isn't nearly as crucial a level for powers as it is for spells. I might be up for doing some fights at, say, level 9 or 10 though.

[mrcarter11]

Repicked some powers.. I think Energy Missile is still my spam attack though.. I'm ready.

[IthilanorStPete]

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Each square is 5 feet by 5 feet. The arena is 100 feet tall, from floor to ceiling. The X's represent solid stone; the W's represent a 20 foot high wall. The arena is magically lit from an unidentified force, providing evenly-lit conditions throughout the arena.

Pick your starting positions in A3-C8. 1 round for buffing, then roll initiative!

[mrcarter11]

B5, I'll spend the points needed for Precog, Def to get +2. I can't view the SRD to know what that is currently, but that's my buffing. And lastly, [roll0]

[IthilanorStPete]

DM/Obs:


Hydra initiative: [roll0]

[IthilanorStPete]

That'll be 4 pp spent for a +2 insight bonus to AC and saves. Do you have Inertial Armor and/or Force Screen up?

[Provengreil]

Not gonna change my character, it does what it was supposed to well enough as is. I'll take C6, use my heavy shield instead of tower.

Initiative:[roll0]

[Vladislav]

Altera will lead with a Bless (+1 to everyone! wee!), and a swift action to activate Travel Devotion.

Initiative [roll0]

edit: start at C7

[mrcarter11]

Bless is a +1 to what? And yes, I have Force Screen and my Armor up..

[Vladislav]

+1 morale bonus to attack rolls and saves vs. fear

[NineThePuma]

C5, please.

... I don't remember what my stuff is, and I'm lazy. I'll go last.

[IthilanorStPete]

All righty. Initiative order is:

Altera
Isten
OpFor
Rocky
Wacko

Go ahead, Altera.

[Vladislav]

Altera focuses for a moment, and translucent wings grow on her back.
She reads a scroll of Invisibility, then flies above the walls, while drawing her weapons.

Swift action: activate Animal Devotion, Hawk's Flight (45' fly speed)
Standard action: cast Invisibility from a scroll
Move action: move to K6 (+20')

[IthilanorStPete]

How do you have enough speed to go that far horizontally and up? (Hawk's Flight is average maneuverability, so you move at half speed when ascending)

[Vladislav]

Ah, right. As much as I can, then, 45 degrees up.

[IthilanorStPete]

Spending 15' to go 15' right and 30' to go 15' up, that puts you in F7, 15' above the ground.

Isten's up.

[mrcarter11]

I'm gonna delay

[IthilanorStPete]

DM/Obs:

Hydra, starting in R5-T7, takes a double move to go to L1-N3


The party sees a monstrous, reptilian, 8-headed, huge-sized creature lurch into L1-N3. Knowledge (arcana) to know more.
Rocky, you're up, although Isten probably wants to take his turn.

EDIT: OOC: Yes, it's a hydra. with regards to its combat reflexes, I rule that any AoO it takes is with a single head.

[Vladislav]

Knowledge (Arcana) [roll0] (also for Knowledge Devotion edit:+2)

[IthilanorStPete]

You can vaguely identify it as a hydra. (You also know that you appear to have angered the god of Knowledge rolls :smallwink: )

[Provengreil]

Rocky moves in to get in the foul beast's way, raising his shield and preparing to defend his allies.

Move to F4, prepare action to strike defensively if I get a chance. declare the hydra a shield block target. if i get my prepared action, AC is 31. else, 25.

Strike:
Atk:[roll0]
Dmg:[roll1]

[IthilanorStPete]

All righty. Wacko's up, and/or Isten if he wants to jump in.

[mrcarter11]

Isten seeing this new foe, has no idea how to tackle it. In the end he decides blasting it is likely the best answer. He sends a series of fire missiles. Each missile targeting a head.


I have no idea how to fight this thing.. Going with fire though. Not sure how many heads there are, but I think I can hit up to 5.

[roll0]
[roll1]
[roll2]
[roll3]
[roll4]

So 5 fire rolls, one per missile that can hit.. If I'm right. Add 6 to each of those, since I forgot.. :smallredface:

[IthilanorStPete]

The heads don't count as different creatures, so no shooting them all with one energy missile. Nice try, though!

EDIT: I'm going to c/p from the SRD the relevant text that you guys should know OOC for the sake of handling this encounter:


To sever a head, an opponent must make a successful sunder attempt with a slashing weapon. (The player should declare where the attack is aimed before making the attack roll.) ... An opponent can strike at a hydra’s heads from any position in which he could strike at the hydra itself, because the hydra’s head writhe and whip about in combat. An opponent can ready an action to attempt to sunder a hydra’s head when the creature bites at him...(note: Provengreil, this overrides what I said earlier to you in chat. Sorry about that.)

A hydra’s body can be slain just like any other creature’s...Any attack that is not (or cannot be) an attempt to sunder a head affects the body...

Targeted magical effects cannot sever a hydra’s heads (and thus must be directed at the body) unless they deal slashing damage and could be used to make sunder attempts...

[NineThePuma]

Wacko stares at the Hydra, then looks at the chain in his hand, then back at the hydra. He readies an action to bull rush one of his companions should the hydra try to eat one.

[IthilanorStPete]

All righty.

Isten, do you want to change your action?

[mrcarter11]

The attack targets the body I guess.. But no, same plan.

[IthilanorStPete]

Ok. I'm using your first roll for the damage dealt.

DM/Obs:

Ref save: [roll0]

[IthilanorStPete]

The hydra appears to dodge out of the way of some of the fire.

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Assuming Isten took his turn right after the hydra, the current initative order is:
Altera
OpFor
Isten
Rocky
Wacko

Altera's up.

[Vladislav]

Altera casts a spell on herself, then flies between the stone walls. She's ready to move behind the Hydra as soon as it moves on.

Standard action: Cast Guidance
Move action #1: fly to J7, rounding the wall from the south.
Move action #2: ready action to fly to K2, once the hydra is to the left of that space.

[IthilanorStPete]

The hydra lurches west to H1-J3, and pepares to take a snap at Rocky with one head. Wacko, want to take your readied action?

[NineThePuma]

Nope. I know better than to bull rush a dwarf.

[Provengreil]

ye be right 'bout that, lad. we be study critters.

[IthilanorStPete]

Attack at Rocky: [roll0]
Damage: [roll1] EDIT: typo, they do not roll a d20 for damage. Doesn't matter in this case.

[IthilanorStPete]

Rocky's attack strikes home on the hydra's elongated neck, and his expert timing allows him to dodge the bite. Finally, some of the hydra's wounds seem to close and heal by themselves, undoing almost all of the damage the party has inflicted.

Isten's up, and I assume Altera takes her readied action to move behind the hydra.

[Vladislav]

Yup, I'm right behind it, hovering for the kill.

[IthilanorStPete]

Yup, I'm right behind it, hovering for the kill.

What altitude? Also, could you give me a Move Silently check?

[Vladislav]

15', as before. Move Silently [roll0]

[IthilanorStPete]

Listen: [roll0]

EDIT: The hydra doesn't appear to notice you in any way, Altera.

All readied actions are resolved for now, it's Isten's turn.

[mrcarter11]

Just wondering, was it ever said how many heads this things has?

Isten seeing the beast attack his allies tries to derail its mind.

Spend 3 points for Inflict Pain, Will Save vs DC 17 or a -4 to attack and ability checks.. -2 if it makes it

[NineThePuma]

The party sees a monstrous, reptilian, 8-headed, huge-sized creature lurch into L1-N3.
Tenchars..

[IthilanorStPete]

Or you could just wait to see how many dice I roll when it gets to full attack one of you poor chaps. :smalltongue:

Dm/Obs:

Will save: [roll0]


The monster roars in pain as Isten's mental attack takes full effect.

Isten, you've got a move action left, then it's Rocky's turn.

[Vladislav]

Preemptive question - am I at the right hight to strike at the main body? (if not, I'll start my turn by dropping 5')

[IthilanorStPete]

Hmm. *looks on the SRD*
*looks on the page about size*
*pulls out a calculator, intently works a few calculations*
...
*commandeers the Cray XT5 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cray_XT5) at Oak Ridge*

You're in range to hit it at the current altitude, yes, though just barely.

[mrcarter11]

I take no move action.

[Provengreil]

Feeling a slight pang of fear, rocky renews his vigor witha battle roar and steps in to challenge the beast like the idiot he is.


5ft step toward the beast, to G1. activate knight's challenge for +1 atk and damage, make full attack fighting defensively. declare the hydra shield target, just in case I forgot before. AC vs the beast is 31.

EDIT: can't 5' to G1, that should be G3.


ATK: [roll0]
DMG:[roll1]

ATK: [roll2]
DMG:[roll3]

[IthilanorStPete]

Rocky's first attack misses, but the second blow hammers into the hydra's flesh!

Wacko's up.

[mrcarter11]

This still active?

[Provengreil]

Yeah, We've been waiting on NTP.

[NineThePuma]

College. Homework.

Ow.

Wacko increases in size to Large. He makes an appreciative growl at the hydra, considering how to trip the damn thing.

[IthilanorStPete]

Ah, I understand. No problem. :smallsmile:

Altera's up.

[Vladislav]

Having successfuly crept up behind the monster invisible, Altera unleashes a flurry of attacks, then swiflty flyes away!

Full round action: full attack, then 5' step away
Rapier+1 (w/Guidance) [roll0] vs. flatfooted, dmg [roll]1d6+5[roll] + [roll1] sneak attack
Shortshord [roll2] vs. flatfooted, dmg [roll]1d6+3[roll] + [roll3] sneak attack

Move action: fly to O4

[Vladislav]

Messed up some damage rolls
[roll0]
[roll1]

[IthilanorStPete]

The hydra bellows in pain as Altera's blades dig into its flesh, hurting it very badly. It snaps at her with one head as she flies away (it has 10' reach):

Attack: [roll0]
Damage: [roll1]

[IthilanorStPete]

Then the hydra focuses its attention on the small, metallic annoyance in front of it, and all of its heads converge on Rocky in a brutal attack.

Attack 1: [roll0]
Damage 1: [roll1]

Attack 2: [roll2]
Damage 2: [roll3]

Attack 3: [roll4]
Damage 3: [roll5]

Attack 4: [roll6]
Damage 4: [roll7]

Attack 5: [roll8]
Damage 5: [roll9]

Attack 6: [roll10]
Damage 6: [roll11]

Attack 7: [roll12]
Damage 7: [roll13]

Attack 8: [roll14]
Damage 8: [roll15]

Finally, some of its wounds begin to heal, but Altera's assault has definitely left its mark.

Map after OpFor's actions:




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3|X|X|X|X|||R|H|H|H|||||||X|X|X|X
4||||X||||W||||W|||A||X|||
5||I|T|T||||W||||W||||||||
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Isten's up.

[mrcarter11]

Ah.. Even after hurting it's attacks, it still did a number on my teammate..


Isten, seeing the damage done, unleashes another missile of energy into it. The flames roar as the burn into its hide.


Max energy missile

[roll0]
DC is 20..

[Vladislav]

Altera shouts, Rocky, don't give up! Hold your ground! We can finish it off together!in other words, I need flanking ... :smallredface:

[Provengreil]

i feel i should point out that I took no damage from that attack. not a single bite went though.

[IthilanorStPete]

Yep, all the blows glanced off Rocky's armor or were cunningly dodged.

DM:

Reflex: [roll0]


And the hydra just barely manages to dodge about half of the flames.

Rocky's up.

[Provengreil]

ok then.

to respond to altera, "Aye, lass, i'll not back down from a fight I be winnin!" taking a step towards the middle of the corridor to properly block the hydra's way, he again swings his flail, hoping to hand the foe some damage.

5ft step north, to G2. Full attack, fighting defensively, but this time for less(in this particular case, isten, your enemy debuff has also become a personal buff to me; i don't have to lose as many atk points to force it to roll 20s to hit).
removing 2 atk, getting 3 AC, for a total of 27.


ATK:[roll0] typo, was supposed to be +11. add ten to that result.
DMG[roll1]

ATK:[roll2]
DMG[roll3]

[IthilanorStPete]

Rocky's first attack hits. The hydra looks to be at about a third of the health it started with.

Wacko's up.

[NineThePuma]

Wacko tries to trip.

[roll0] - To Trip
[roll1] - To Avoid Being Tripped

Improved Trip Attack
To Hit: [roll2]
Damage [roll3]
Crit Conf: [roll4]

[NineThePuma]

[roll0] - Whoops, forgot to roll my touch attack.

[IthilanorStPete]

DM:

Trip check: [roll0]

[IthilanorStPete]

The hydra stays firmly standing in place, and yanks on the chain, trying to pull Wacko down.

[roll0] (that should be +12 - it doesn't get stability bonus when countertripping - but it's still a 28)

And the hydra successfully yanks Wacko down to the ground.

Wacko, you've still got a move left, then Altera's up.

[NineThePuma]

Eh. I'll eat the AoO and stand up. Blasted Hydra!

[Vladislav]

Having previously executed a tactical retreat, Altera regroups, gains momentum and, ignoring the many snapping heads, glides in for the kill.


Swift action: fly next to the hydra, flanking it with Rocky (provokes AoO, I guess)
Full round action: attaaaaaaaack!!

rapier [roll0], dmg [roll1] + [roll2]
if crit [roll3], moar dmg [roll4]

shortsword [roll5], dmg [roll6] + [roll7]
if crit [roll8], moar dmg [roll9]

[Vladislav]

I think the dice gods are trying to tell me something. There's a message here. Perhaps the message is "Silly Caucasian girls shouldn't play with Samurai swords".

[IthilanorStPete]

AoO against Wacko: [roll0] for [roll1] damage.

AoO against Altera: [roll2] for [roll3] damage.

Thankfully, Hydra's AC is approximately a horse's...patoot...so both Altera's blows hit, and kill the beast!

Good work, guys. :smallsmile:

[NineThePuma]

Ow.

I'd like me gear back, darnit. Now, hopefully the next beast will be tripable. x3

[Vladislav]

Wow. I was sure it had better AC ... well, can't complain.

Altera uses her Lesser Vigor scroll before next battle, and spends two level 0 spells for Cure Minor Wounds (39/40 hit points)

[IthilanorStPete]

It has an AC of 15, Vladislav. Same reason they're pretty hard to trip makes them rather easy to just plain hit.