OOTS #800 - The Discussion Thread

[SamBurke]

I assumed YukYuk reloaded (though, that custom reloading thing would be NICE... should ask my DM about homebrewing it). As to Phantasmal Killer, YukYuk (however unlikely) made his save.

[UrsielHauke]

O.O

Belkster's gonna be PISSED!!!
Even more so towards V.

Maybe V is finally the one who kills Belkar?

[ORione]

Yeah, but Qarr specifically stated that even though he wanted to save V, as per the IFCC's orders, that Z was out for blood.

Qarr might have been telling the truth, but he maybe he wasn't. He was trying to tempt Blackwing, so I'm going to take what he said with a grain of salt.

[Dr. Strangelove]

The Giant is more than free to clarify, but I'd assume both the reloading and the aftermath of Zz'dtri's spell took place off panel. This was a fantastic comic and showing those actions would have bogged it down somewhat.

The thing is there were these "pops" on his crossbow pistols, I was assuming new arrows were popping into existence.

[rewinn]

It's a spell that instantly slays a target if said targets fails both a Will save--to disbelieve the illusion--and a Fortitude save--to avoid dying from fear....

Yukyuk may get a circumstance bonus on "disbelieve" since he's Z's teammate and ... probably ... knows Z has the PK spell.

After all, if you're on the team of an evil wizard, it's pro-survival to find out how he can kill you, and maybe think of a few countermeasures.

[Morquard]

First thought

"I have a kobold and I'm not afraid to use it"

Damn, I know thats a quote from something, (slightly altered I bet), but I can't figure out from where.

[goodyarn]

I am not usually a fan of V, but that was pretty awesome.

[KoboldRevenge]

Wow, Z just took 7 bolts, two of which were sneak attacks. He's got to be almost out of hp.

Well Yuk Yuk's Bolts did fail to kill a common cat.

[Kyronea]

Well Yuk Yuk's Bolts did fail to kill a common cat.

That common cat has been Belkar's animal companion for some time now, and as an animal companion he benefits, among other things, from increased hit dice over the common example of the species. Meaning he has a lot more HP than you might think.

[skim172]

That common cat has been Belkar's animal companion for some time now, and as an animal companion he benefits, among other things, from increased hit dice over the common example of the species. Meaning he has a lot more HP than you might think.

Yes. A housecat has more health than a fully grown adult humanoid. This makes so much sense.

Actually it does, but only according to D&D rules. It's always a little fun to step back and see just how bizarre these rules might be in the real world.

[Kyronea]

Yes. A housecat has more health than a fully grown adult humanoid. This makes so much sense.

Actually it does, but only according to D&D rules. It's always a little fun to step back and see just how bizarre these rules might be in the real world.

It's due to magic. A ranger's animal companion works the same way a druid's does, so the extra HP and abilities and such are due to magical magic magicking its magical way throughout all of magic reality.

[Dr.Epic]

I forget if I posted this, but I at least totally remember thinking:

Drow wizard beat non-drow but still elf wizard.
Non-drow but still elf wizard beats kobold.
Kobold beats drow wizard.

I totally called this. Like a big ol' game of Rock-Paper-Scissors all up in here.

[Nightfall]

Looks like V's got his hands on a semi-automatic Kobold.

Love this comment! I'm going to borrow it for my next kobold encounter.

[Acora]

I love Vaarsuvius so much right now. Even though Dr. Epic definitely called this, it was still an awesome strip, and his deadpan snark (What little of it there was) was superb. I honestly think he's moved up on my list of favorite characters.

[Kuroimaken]

O.O

Belkster's gonna be PISSED!!!
Even more so towards V.

He's the "good guy" now, remember?

Though I'd think it's a lot more likely that Yukyuk joins the Order of the Stick and THEN he and Belkar start trading verbal and pranksy jabs.

[Kerrah]

+ thinking outside the box = kickassery

[Shadowknight12]

Intriguing. Very intriguing.

[NYYanks6083]

Holy lateral thinking. I was wondering what V was going to do with our newest edition to the (sorta) proud line of Kobald Linear Guild members. Nicely done V

[Cradok]

Ah. I'm not a expert in DnD matters myself...

However that doesn't explain the lack of arrows in Z. Unless you're presuming that the drow is attempting to remove them while in mid-flight at the risk of slowing himself down or so. It would seem that the bolts are disappearing and reappearing into the crossbow.

The idea itself is viable, but it just doesn't mesh with what is being depicted unless there is something I have not considered or they are indeed being removed off-panel.

Arrows don't usually persist in the strip, unless there's a reason to, like with Scruffy, or the poison arrow in V in 712. Returning isn't something you can enchant arrows or bows with anyway, and the description is that it flies back to the thrower, rather than vanishing and reappearing.

The rule for tracking fired arrows in 3/3.5E are unrecoverable if it's a hit, and 50% chance unrecoverable if missed. Beyond that, they're not tracked. Not that arrows are usually tracked before they're fired either, it's one of those tedious things that usually gets ignored.

[turkishproverb]

He's the "good guy" now, remember?

Though I'd think it's a lot more likely that Yukyuk joins the Order of the Stick and THEN he and Belkar start trading verbal and pranksy jabs.

I like this idea.

[ThreadKiller]

I'm sure it's been said a billion times, but the comic title is perfect!

[Boogastreehouse]

Yeah, but Qarr specifically stated that even though he wanted to save V, as per the IFCC's orders, that Z was out for blood.

Qarr might have been telling the truth, but he maybe he wasn't. He was trying to tempt Blackwing, so I'm going to take what he said with a grain of salt.

I totally forgot about that. Yes, Qarr could have been lying, but I don't think he was.

[Boogastreehouse]

I forget if I posted this, but I at least totally remember thinking:

Drow wizard beat non-drow but still elf wizard.
Non-drow but still elf wizard beats kobold.
Kobold beats drow wizard.

I totally called this. Like a big ol' game of Rock-Paper-Scissors all up in here.

Not the first time Rock-Paper-Scissors has been mentioned, or implied.

I wouldn't be surprised if, upon looking back at the end of the strip, there were an awful lot of recurring themes like that that turned out to be significant at the end.

[Kuroimaken]

Not the first time Rock-Paper-Scissors has been mentioned, or implied.

I wouldn't be surprised if, upon looking back at the end of the strip, there were an awful lot of recurring themes like that that turned out to be significant at the end.

Ever heard of a guy named Chekhov?

[Geech]

Ever heard of a guy named Chekhov?

A recurring theme is not the same thing as Chekhov's gun. It's kind of crazy the way this forum has developed its own meaningless buzzwords. I think the admins could do us all a big favor is they could find some way of blocking links to TV Tropes.

[MoonCat]

A recurring theme is not the same thing as Chekhov's gun. It's kind of crazy the way this forum has developed its own meaningless buzzwords. I think the admins could do us all a big favor is they could find some way of blocking links to TV Tropes.

That's just ridiculous and over the top. Condemn a whole website which is actually a really good resource because a few people overuse it?

[martianmister]

I'm sure it's been said a billion times, but the comic title is perfect!

Ironically, it's not.

[Geech]

That's just ridiculous and over the top. Condemn a whole website which is actually a really good resource because a few people overuse it?

Yeah, prevent this forum from linking to the website is actually not the same as condemning said website.

[Mutant Sheep]

Yeah, prevent this forum from linking to the website is actually not the same as condemning said website.

How would blocking it solve the problem? People would still say the names of tropes, stopping links doesn't block the tropes. It'd just be "Trope" instead of "Link to said trope".

[CloakedDancer]

I just really wanted to say that Sneak Attack, bitch!" was great.

I can't wait to see how the rest of this turns out.