Arena Tournament, Round 47: Sneaks vs. General McBlahster

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Arena Tournament, Round 47: Sneaks vs. General McBlahster

Map

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XP Award: 300 XP
GP Award: 300 GP

theterran - Sneaks (http://www.coyotecode.net/profiler/view.php?id=4674)
dman11235 - General McBlahster (http://www.myth-weavers.com/sheets/view.php?id=61682)


All Gladiators, please roll initiative

[theterran]

No Purchases as of now...might purchase something based on if you buy anything though...

[roll0]

[dman11235]

Init: [roll0]

I don't even know where to begin with my purchases. So none.

[dman11235]

Sweet......

Start in N25, run to U16

End turn.

Stats:
location: U16
HP: 8
AC: 18
Buffs: none

[theterran]

Sneaks - Round 1

Actions:
Starting with a Bolt in my Hand in M2, I will move to I6, and cast Darkness on the bolt.

As a Swift Action, I will Hide
[roll0]


End my Turn.

Stats:
Location: I6
HP: 11
AC: 16 Touch: 16 FF: 11
In Hand: Darkness Bolt
Bolts (20/20)

[dman11235]

Double move to P8, hiding: [roll0]

LoS probably needed now, end turn.

Stats:
position: P8 (hiding)
HP: 8/8
AC: 18, Touch: 14, FF: 14
DR: 3/cold iron
Saves: 3, 4, 4
Buffs: none

[chilepepper]

High Ref chilepepper

Sorry to keep you folks waiting...

refsGen's spot [roll0] DC 35
Snk's spot [roll1] DC 13
Gonna put darkness on the leading corner of Snk's movement.

GeneralYou see darkness (http://www.d20srd.org/srd/spells/darkness.htm) centered on H6-I7
SneaksYou see the General move into P8, trying to hide.

[theterran]

Sneaks - Round 2

Actions:
Double move to G-19.
Then take a Swift Action to Hide.
[roll0]


End my Turn. Another LoS check probably.

Stats:
Location: G19
HP: 11
AC: 16 Touch: 16 FF: 11
In Hand: Darkness Bolt
Bolts (20/20)

[Morbius]

High Ref Morbius



GeneralYou see the darkness move south, it is now centered on G/H 19/20

SneaksThe dark brown area block the LOS to where General was.

[dman11235]

move to Q14 (hiding: [roll0]), and ready an action to fire an EB at his face if he shows it within range (60')

End turn.

Stats:
position: Q14 (hiding)
HP: 8/8
AC: 18, Touch: 14, FF: 14
DR: 3/cold iron
Saves: 3, 4, 4
Buffs: none

[Morbius]

High Ref Morbius


refsI won't bother to roll Gen's spot as he can't beat a DC 35
Sneaks spot [/roll]1d20+3[/roll]vs DC 15.

GeneralNo LOS, well except for the darkness

SneaksYou see General on Q14 and he has a ready action

[Morbius]

High Ref Morbius

refs[roll0]

[theterran]

Sneaks - Round 3

ACtions:
Free action: Drop Bolt
Move action: Draw loaded Crossbow
Standard Action: Attack. he should be flat-footed.

[roll0]
[roll1]

Miss Chances (due to darkness and Murky-Eyes)
>20 Hits
[roll2]
[roll3]


swift action: hide
[roll4]

End my Turn

Stats:
Location: G19
HP: 11
AC: 16 Touch: 16 FF: 11
In Hand: Darkness Bolt
Bolts (19/20)

[dman11235]

So....LoS before my turn?

EDIT: So yeah, trying to find the best course of action, it has come to my attention that Sneaks has one HP too many. 8 for HD, +3 con, -1 quick.

[AlterForm]

@Refs
Can someone with DotU check the effect of Sneaks' "Blend into Shadows" feat? Judging by the Feat Index on the Wizards website, he can "spend darkness to use HiPS." If he can make use of that here then he can hide after shooting without a -20 penalty; otherwise he has to take the penalty for sniping.

Need to resolve something before LoS.

[theterran]

EDIT: So yeah, trying to find the best course of action, it has come to my attention that Sneaks has one HP too many. 8 for HD, +3 con, -1 quick.

the Dragontouched feat also gives a +1 HP :smallsmile:

[Morbius]

@Refs
Can someone with DotU check the effect of Sneaks' "Blend into Shadows" feat? Judging by the Feat Index on the Wizards website, he can "spend darkness to use HiPS." If he can make use of that here then he can hide after shooting without a -20 penalty; otherwise he has to take the penalty for sniping.

Need to resolve something before LoS.

High Ref Morbius

For ref convenience
Yes the feat says he may hide even while being observed and without cover or "concealment"

Now let's see General's spot [roll0] vs DC



LOS!
Sneaks I guess that was a miss, he is still on Q14 and why are you rolling for concealment? It is he that is on a darkness area. Also before you can hide again general's ready action triggers


General
You spot Sneaks on G 19 as he fires a bolt at you hiting AC 8 for 3 damage, you may take your ready action

[dman11235]

Refs:
Wait...I'm confused. My AC is 14 FF. 10 if FF touch. Not 8. Also, did he do 3 damage counting my DR? And finally, my readied action? That's within range (between 55-60'). Oh, and I was planning on taking that feat eventually. In fact, I considered doing it instead of my current ones at level-up, retrain my character a bit. So yeah. I know the power. Just wait until the General gets to level 6.

[AlterForm]

Refs:
Wait...I'm confused. My AC is 14 FF. 10 if FF touch. Not 8. Also, did he do 3 damage counting my DR? And finally, my readied action? That's within range (between 55-60'). Oh, and I was planning on taking that feat eventually. In fact, I considered doing it instead of my current ones at level-up, retrain my character a bit. So yeah. I know the power. Just wait until the General gets to level 6.

Dman
Yep, I dunno what Morbius is thinking, but that bolt definitely did not hit you at all.

Also, go ahead with your readied action, since it most certainly was triggered.

General has a triggered Readied action in response to Sneaks' shot. Go ahead and take it, DMan.

[Morbius]

Refs:
Wait...I'm confused. My AC is 14 FF. 10 if FF touch. Not 8. Also, did he do 3 damage counting my DR? And finally, my readied action? That's within range (between 55-60'). Oh, and I was planning on taking that feat eventually. In fact, I considered doing it instead of my current ones at level-up, retrain my character a bit. So yeah. I know the power. Just wait until the General gets to level 6.

High Ref Morbius

edited previous post for both players

edit: ninjaed and also
dman
about the hit or not to hit it was simply my hurry. I wanted to write "fires a bolt at you hiting AC 8 for 3 damage" but wrote instead "fires a bolt hiting at you AC 8 for 3 damage" :P, plus I completely overlooked your ready action

[dman11235]

Since I can safely assume you can see me:

[roll0] vs touch.
[roll1] damage.
[roll2] for crit.

oh.....wow......I STILL hate you you stupid d20s.

[dman11235]

Assuming he didn't move before he disappeared, I will...

(spoilered just in case)
move to P18 and ready an action to fire again, same trigger.

End turn

Stats:
position: P18
HP: 8/8
AC: 18, Touch: 14, FF: 14
DR: 3/cold iron
Saves: 3, 4, 4
Buffs: none

[theterran]

Sneaks - Round 4

Actions:
MOve Action: Pickup the Bolt w/ Darkness off the Ground.

Move to I14.
Swift Action: Hide
[roll0]


End my Turn...Will Need LoS

Stats;
Location: I14
HP: 11
AC: 16 Touch: 16 FF: 11
In Hand: Darkness Bolt / Crossbow
Bolts (19/20)

[Morbius]

High Ref Morbius


refsI won't bother to roll Gen's spot as he can't beat a DC 30+


GeneralYou see the darkness move, it's center seems to be now on H/I 13/14

SneaksYou see General move to P18 before your turn and he has a ready action

[dman11235]

Okay then.

I move to P16, and then ready an action to....
Fire on sight!

End turn.

Stats:
position: P16
HP: 8/8
AC: 18, Touch: 14, FF: 14
DR: 3/cold iron
Saves: 3, 4, 4
Buffs: none

[AlterForm]

Ref AlterForm


refsNothing to see here.


GeneralNo change.

SneaksYou see General move to P16 before your turn and he has a readied action

[theterran]

Sneaks - Round 5

Actions:
Drop Bolt in I14/J13 Corner.
Move Action: Load Xbow.
Standard Action: Fire Crossbow.

[roll0] VS Flat-Footed
[roll1]

Miss Chances (>20 Hits)
[roll2]
[roll3]

Swift Action: Hide
[roll4]


I appear in I14 firing a bolt at you, which misses, then disappear back into the dark.

End my Turn.

Stats:
Location: I14
HP: 11
AC: 16 Touch: 16 FF: 11
In Hand: Crossbow
Darkness Bolt: I14/J13
Bolts (18/20)

[dman11235]

It appears that you have triggered my readied action.

Attack: [roll0]
damage: [roll1]
crit:[roll2]

[dman11235]

Which misses horribly. The crit roll though....if I rolled a nat 20 on that first one...

My turn will come shorty, after a round of LoS checks.

[chilepepper]

High Ref chilepepper

refsanother unspottable hide
GeneralNo LoS

[dman11235]

I meant where did the darkness go? Or did it not?

[Morbius]

High Ref Morbius



GeneralYou see the darkness move a little , it's center seems to be now on I14/J13

[dman11235]

Ready action to....
fire on sight! Again!

End turn.

Stats:
position: P16
HP: 8/8
AC: 18, Touch: 14, FF: 14
DR: 3/cold iron
Saves: 3, 4, 4
Buffs: none

[theterran]

Did not realize it was my turn...

Will post probably on Monday.

Sry for the delay.

[theterran]

@Refs
Can I see his location?

[Bayar]

Ref Bayar

@ theterran:
You see your opponent in P16, readying an action.

[theterran]

Sneaks - Round 6

Actions:
Move Action: Load Xbow.
Standard Action: Attack
[roll0]

[roll1] > 20 Hits
[roll2] > 20 Hits

[roll3]

Swift Action: Hide
[roll4]
Free Action: 5ft Step to I13.

I fire an arrow at you and it hits (if your FF AC is <=16). You take 6 damage from this (not counting your DR).

You see me in I14, before I blend back into the shadows.

End my Turn.

Stats:
Location: I13
HP: 11
AC: 16 Touch: 16 FF: 11
In Hand: Crossbow
Darkness Bolt: I14/J13
Bolts (17/20)

[dman11235]

Trigger ready action!

[roll0]
[roll1]
[roll2]

turn will come later.

[dman11235]

Curses! Oh well. I think I need a new strategy. Not that the General won't be retiring after this round, but still.

swift action: activate Animal Devotion

I sprout intangible wings. Move action to move to J14+40' (from sea level at the beginning, or +15' from the ground below me) and ready an action:

refs:
ready to use Earthen Grasp...I'm actually using it! On sight

End turn.

Stats:
location: J14+15'
AC: 18, 14, 14
Saves: 3, 4, 4
readied action to use Earthen Grasp.....I don't know what it does, but it grapples.

[theterran]

Someone call this...I don't have the patience to try to get past that DR 3...

I'll forfeit.

[dman11235]

Okay then.....

[Maurkov]

High Ref Maurkov


I'll forfeit.
That's a match.

dman11235 collects the spoils.

[dman11235]

That was slightly disappointing. And I was sure I was in trouble.

[Morbius]

sorry wrong thread