OOTS #459 - The Discussion Thread

[rgoodfellow]

I'm getting torn here.

Don't want redcloak or Xykon dead, but don't want them killing anymore paladins either. Especially not Soon. Like Xykon getting hurt, though.

[NeonRonin]

This is getting very interesting... and the paladin-spirit in the dark blue cloak and hood shows up again, apparently entrusted by Soon to do some major whuppage somehow. I'm hoping we get to find out something about that in the near future.

Loved the wordplay with Soon's name(Abbot and Costello, anybody? )

Overall, loved the strip and now the tension is beginning to crank up. The OoTS better get their butts in gear and do something, otherwise the Ghost Brigade may lose their heaviest hitters to Turn Checks and force spells. And Tsukiko's a wild card as well... with the way Redcloak left her to die she's gonna be mighty pissed. Who's to say she won't zap him out of sheer spite?

Keep 'em coming, Rich!

[Imrahil]

Tsukiko loves undead. I mean, she really loves undead. Xykon already rejected her, so I think she's going to be joining Team Soon. When will I be proven right or wrong? Do I even have to say at this point?

The only problem is, they're not corporeal enough for what she has in mind {shudder}.

Assuming it was your birthday, Happy Birthday

Yes, it was my birthday, and thanks.

[Porthos]

For people complaining about Xykon not running out of spells, I will say simply this: Xykon, if he is a 20th level Sorcerer, can cast at least 24 spells over 5th level.

And that's not even counting the bonus spells he might get for having an insanely high charisma.

Now I said I wasn't going to do it, but I failed my Save vs Geeking and figured out that the Xykon/Soon battle could have lasted 19-25 rounds before Redcloak showed up (see the Class and Level Geekery Thread this thread for the gory details). And this lines up perfectly with Xykon's comment about running out of spells over 5th level.

So take a bow, Rich. I actually doubted the timelines could match up. But you know what? They more or less do.

Just goes to show that a High Level Sorcerer really is the Energizer Bunny!

[Balathustrius]

Exceptional kickassery in this comic; I think there needs to be a Soon fanclub.

When?

Now!

For who?

Soon!

When?

[Aimbot]

The guy in the robes must be fairly powerful.

[kreszantas]

Well theres a bit too much country in this one, with the partner swapping in middle of fights, dancing between squares[frames] to switch on the weaker opponent, sounds pretty kinky to me

BTW GJ Rich :)

[fractal]

Times like this when Redcloak might be better off if he didn't hate humans so much. Tsukiko would have been useful.

[timbot]

Eureka! I have it! Other terms of excitement of discovery! The cloaked figure is Shojo!

[silvadel]

Plus he wouldnt have wasted the level 6 spell that he could have used as a negative energy inflict spell instead of blade barrier.

[NovaSeaker]

Man I really hope by the end of this Paladins vs. Lich thing at least SOMEONE is shown using Lay on Hands against Xykon. It's like one of the best attack moves to use against Undead. Touch attack, Xykon takes as much damage as Soon says he does, up to his capacity for the day, no save.

[David Demola]

Eureka! I have it! Other terms of excitement of discovery! The cloaked figure is Shojo!

Buuuut Shojo isn't a paladin...

oh god. I didn't just stoop to geekery...no...

STELLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLAAAA!!!

...wait...I mean...

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!

~David "Darth" Vader

[Fabio_MP]

This comic come so soon that i have to reply as soon as possible. And Soon is soon going to be one of my fav char unless he is vanquisheed too soon or the oots came too soon to rescue Soon.... i must stop this too soon

[Adoniis]

I gotta say I really didn't enjoy this comic in the least. I'm tired of the Xykon storyline. It's gone on far too long IMO. I can't wait until Rich kills him off. (No offence to you evil lovers or Rich)

[gooddragon1]

The four best words to say to a caster:
Make that concentration check (b**ch)

[The Wanderer]

Eureka! I have it! Other terms of excitement of discovery! The cloaked figure is Shojo!

As David Demola pointed out, Shojo wasn't a paladin. Second, the cloaked figure was part of the assembled paladins that Xykon took out earlier, so most likely it's just another no-name martyr.

[Jaradcel]

Somehow, I knew there'd be a wordplay on "Soon"... sooner or later. :P

But ZOMG! If this is 459... HOW UBER IS FRIDAY'S STRIP GOING TO BE? *can't wait*

Smite evil! For Great Justice! That last panel is pure awesome. "Goddamnit! I forgot how much pain hurt!"

But Soon is so easily baited... wasn't he supposed to be going after Redcloak?

[Estrosiath]

Go Xykon, Go! Yay for team evil!!!

He truly has a way with words, too. "Do you know what the best part of killing the entire Sapphire guard was? Neither do I, I wasn't actually paying attention when I did it :D"

[Shott]

Great comic, Giant.

[Eva]

Hm. Our heroes (OOTS) might still save the day. I can just see it -- everyone worn out and tired, and celebrating that they're still alive, if barely and out of spells, and then OOTS arrives. It's like Samantha.

Oh, I hope that happens! That would be sweet! (Although, I do like the ghost-martyr pallies, incl. Soon.)

[Knight_Of_Twilight]

Go Soon! :D

[Green Bean]

Heh. Xykon and Redcloak had a regular "Who's on First" with Soon. Awesome!

[Helgraf]

So, reddy will be wounded and low of pixie dust when Tsukiko catches up to his green ass.

Hmmmmm......

Yeah, but I can see Tsukiko coming in and pouring more negative energy into Xykon (or into damaging the deathless) ... could easily prove the tipping point of the throne room conflict.

[tmacdevitt]

Spoiler

Show

We've all forgotton about poor OChul!

http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0449.html

Maybe Durkoun can heal him, and he can do that lay on hands trick, as he and Hinjo are the only Paladins left alive.

[H. Zee]

The ironic thing is, Tsukiko would've really helped in this situation, as she would have tons of low-level spells to spam the ghosts with while Xykon and Redcloak ran out. (Of spells, I mean, not out the door. Though they would run out the door if they were sensible.)

But yeah, anyway - great comic. 10 out of 10 for awesomeness.

[dogmac]

Go Soon!! Kick his bony backside!!!!

I actually like his "Like you expected me to read the manual" line better than the pain one

[5tephen]

Well, I just hope that Soon gets a death (again) worthy of his status.

Oh, and I could feel Rich forcing himself not to go further with the "Soon", "I'd prefer to know right now, thanks." joke.

"Who's on first?"

Classic.

[factotum]

See, I'm not so sure that Tsukiko will be in the mood for saving anyone's bacon when she gets up to the throne room (which she's bound to do--she can fly, and she knows it's where Redcloak is heading). She might just try to kill Redcloak, and if he's short on high level spells, she might actually have a chance to do so!

To the person who suggested Tsukiko could try to turn the ghost-martyrs, the problem there is that she's a Mystic Theurge. Although she gets all the spellcasting abilities of two base classes, she doesn't get any of the other perks, so chances are her Turning ability is only the same as that of a 3rd level cleric.

[Liliedhe]

I hate watching the Paladins die again. I just hate it.

But still, it was interesting and I hope very much, the Order arrives before they actually died all. Now, that Redcloak and Xykon are running low on spells they might even stand a chance. And all those "Heal" spells (or their equivalents) are one of the things I hate in D&D... Nothing like pounding on an opponent for hours, taking lots of hits in return - and just when you think you might win. *BLAM* Back to square one and you can't match this. Makes you want to scream in frustration...

@Knight of Twilight: Love the sig

[Tordek]

I'd really like to find out who's under that cloak, personally.