Gestalt Arena Match 18

[playswithfire]

Ghakal
D8
Alya
AK30

Arena here (http://excessivefreetime.org/arena/arena4.html)

Same rules as always

[Eldariel]

Alya stands up after hearing of the coming match, almost ecstatic: "I've been waiting for this one. I trust you'll test my true skill!"

The usual preparations:
Standard Action: Wildshape into Sanguaro Sentinel
Swift Action: Devotion
Free Action: Rage
Free Action: Trance

The same-as-ever stance active (Martial Lore if you want)

Rolls:
Initiative: [roll0]
Martial Lore: [roll1] (your Stance)
Knowledge Devotion: [roll2] (assuming you're Humanoid or Monstrous Humanoid)

Description:
In her present shape, Alya is a 15' tall cactus-like creature with arms and legs. Visible equipment includes a Crown of some sort, a Necklace, a Belt, a Cloak, Boots and a Robe. The towering figure radiates strength and confidence, with extremely focused eyes piercing an observer's soul. She stands in a martial artist's stance.

[Douglas]

"At last, I face a worthy opponent. I have no intention of losing, but I may actually get some exercise out of this match."

Prep:
standard: Inspire Courage
swift: Badge of Valor
Free: Boots of Haste
Stance: 21 is actually not enough to identify my current stance.

Rolls:
Initiative: [roll0]
Martial Lore (your stance): [roll1]

Description:
Ghakal is a Goliath. He holds a shield in one hand and wields a scimitar in the other. He also wears full plate, two rings, gloves, a belt, an amulet, boots, a mask, and a cloak.

[Eldariel]

"Let's get this show on the road!"

With that, the beast lumbers towards the center of the arena.

Actions:
Free Action: Boots
Free Action: Cloak
Full-Round Action: Move to Y-AA 22-24
Swift Action: Start another Devotion


OOC: According to Tome of Battle, determining a Stance (maneuver) is a DC 10+level check so unless it's level 11 or higher, I do believe I recognize it. DC 20+IL check reveals all disciplines known by the particular creature (requires seeing it initiate one maneuver though).

Yours is plenty: My stance is Flame's Blessing. Oh yeah, and Alya is Huge so 15'/15' (was centered on AK30).

[Douglas]

"Indeed"

Ghakal waits for his opponent, flexes his muscles, and grows.

Actions:Full round: Ring of the White Wyrm
Swift: Dual Stance to Leading the Charge
Free: Mountain Whirling Frenzy

OOC: Huh, I thought the DC was 15+level, same as for spellcraft identifying spells. Not that I really care much anyway, my initial active stance is Stance of Alacrity. It is still active, as well as Leading the Charge at the same time.

I am now large, occupying D7-E8.

Edit: Oh yeah, you're my Dodge target.

[Eldariel]

Alya forms a pair of translucent wings and raises from the ground! With that, she dives at Ghakal.

Mechanics:
Swift Action: Devotion for Wings.
Full-Round Action: Bounding Assault (move at about 2.5' from the ground) at you, moving to C11-E13 @ 2.5' in the air and Pounce on Ghakal.

Unarmed Attacks
1st. [roll0] for [roll1]
2nd. [roll2] for [roll3]
3rd. [roll4] for [roll5]
4th. [roll6] for [roll7]

Natural Attacks
Slam: [roll8] for [roll9]
Slam: [roll10] for [roll11]
Bite: [roll12] for [roll13]

[Eldariel]

Critical Confirmation: [roll0]

And uhh, you're my Dodge-target as well.

[Eldariel]

Sorry for the triple post, but can't roll otherwise. Yeah, the CONFIRMATION: [roll0]

[Douglas]

Better roll a dex check too, I'm using Counter Charge.

[roll0]

[Eldariel]

Oh sweet, more rolls! Dex Check: [roll0]

[Eldariel]

And then I'm expending a reroll. Dex Check: [roll0]

[Douglas]

A reroll from what?

[Eldariel]

Luck-domain granted power.

[Douglas]

I use Counter Stance to change Stance of Alacrity to Immortal Fortitude as part of the same action as the Counter Charge.

I use Armor of God to boost my AC.

The last attack that hits would normally put me at -22.

[roll0]

Unless that comes up a natural 1, I have 1 hp left.

Now, I believe I can ignore difficult terrain in a charge by jumping at you, so I've got one War Leader's Charge coming right up...

[Douglas]

Jump check to leap 10' to D9-E10: can't fail, does not provoke due to maneuver being used.

Attack 1: [roll0] Damage: [roll1]
Attack 2: [roll2] Damage: [roll3]
Attack 3: [roll4] Damage: [roll5]
Attack 4: [roll6] Damage: [roll7]
Attack 5: [roll8] Damage: [roll9]

[Eldariel]

My turn to use Counter Charge. Roll Strength:

[roll0]

[Douglas]

I will be very annoyed if I lose this roll after how my turn with that maneuver went.

[roll0]

Edit: Ah, good.

[Eldariel]

The dice love me not. Still, none of the attacks hit.

[Douglas]

Your normal AC is above 50? How'd you pull that off?

[Eldariel]

I'll PM you the charts after the fight. Wild Wing's was even higher (don't ask, I don't know the details). Is it my turn?

[Douglas]

Yes, as I was forced to use my swift action on Armor of God to avoid dying instantly.

[Douglas]

Oops, forgot to deal with my delayed damage.

[roll0] vs DC 14.

Still at 1 hp. One use of Immortal Fortitude remaining before the stance ends.

[Eldariel]

Alya initiates Greater Divine Surge for 15:

[roll0] for [roll1]

[Douglas]

Shield Counter: [roll0]

If that hits, your attack automatically misses.

If not, change Leading the Charge to Stance of Alacrity and use Fool's Strike.

[roll1]

By my reading of Fool's Strike, you have to make a separate attack roll to oppose that, and I don't think the opposed roll would get the GDS bonus - it's not the attack roll for the maneuver.

If that fails, here's hoping for a natural 20 on Immortal Fortitude (use Zealous Surge if I don't get it the first time):

[roll2]
[roll3]

Edit: The dice hate me. You win, and I really want to see your character sheet.

[Eldariel]

Shield Counter: (1d20+34)[46]

If that hits, your attack automatically misses.

If not, change Leading the Charge to Stance of Alacrity and use Fool's Strike.

(1d20+37)[38]

By my reading of Fool's Strike, you have to make a separate attack roll to oppose that, and I don't think the opposed roll would get the GDS bonus - it's not the attack roll for the maneuver.

Actually, Fool's Strike reads:
"If an opponent attacks you, you can initiate this attack to make an opposed attack roll..."

So you have to beat the attack roll I had for that attack - like Wall of Blades, Baffling Defense and all others, it simply allows "replacing" your AC with attack roll/skill check. It doesn't request a new special attack roll from me.


If that fails, here's hoping for a natural 20 on Immortal Fortitude (use Zealous Surge if I don't get it the first time):

(1d20)[4]
(1d20)[16]
0
Edit: The dice hate me. You win, and I really want to see your character sheet.

Makes two of us. But yea, PMed you the sheet with all the relevant stuff - check the "Other Notes"-section for the altered stats.

EDIT: I just counted it, you had a slightly under 20% chance of surviving.

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Even with the flurry of counterstrikes from Ghakal, the concentration of divine energy lands breaching through Ghakal's last line of defense finishes the match.

"Impressive - you almost parried the finisher! We'll fight again."

With that, she resumes her Human-form and walks away.