Dangerous Old Men & Women (5e, high level NPC combat testing) IC

[Pyrophilios]

Lanius Collurio Would Elf Gloomstalker 8 / Arcane Trickster 3 AC: 19 | HP: 87/87 | Initiative: +7 Spell Slots: 1st: 3/4 | 2nd: 2/3 | 3rd: 2/2 Passive Perception 20 | Passive Insight 16 | Passive Investigation 11 Favored Foe: 3/4 Active Effects: Blindsight 10ft, Long Strider (50ft walk/climb/swim) Conditions: None

Lanius had his bow at the ready when he entered. Even before the old man had finished his sentence, he had sent 3 arrows on their way and designated him as his favorite foe.

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Bonus action to use Steady Aim for the first attack to gain advantage (elven accuracy)

(1d20+12)[13]/(1d20+12)[16]/(1d20+12)[26], damage (1d8+10)[16]+(1d6)[2]+(2d6)[6], if crit (1d8)[8]+(1d6)[4]+(2d6)[5]

(1d20+12)[15], damage (1d8+10)[15]+(1d6)[6], if crit (1d8)[1]+(1d6)[4]
(1d20+12)[18], damage (1d8+10)[12]+(1d6)[4], if crit (1d8)[6]+(1d6)[4]


if all hit (1d8)[4]

[Archemist]

Merry Mann High Elf Abjuration Wizard 11 AC: 18 | HP: 57/57 | Initiative: +3(A) STR: +1 | DEX: +3 | CON: +1 | INT: +9 | WIS: +4 | CHA: -1 Spell Slots: 1st: 3/4 | 2nd: 3/3 | 3rd: 2/3 | 4th: 3/3 | 5th: 1/2 | 6th: 1/1 Arcane Ward: 27/27hp Active Effects: Death Ward, Blink (9/10 rounds), Mage Armor Concentrating: Bigby's Hand (10/10 rounds) Immunities: Poison, Magical Sleep Conditions: On the Ethereal Plane

Merry, having recovered his wits since the battle with The Plague, stands defiant against the King. He slowly pulls on a snakeskin glove and crushes a bit of eggshell in his palm, while chanting in Elvish, "Hand! Hand! Hand!" As the third invocation sounds a large shining hand appears next to the King and punches him.

As the hand appears, Merry moves to his left and fades into Etherealness.

Spoiler: OOC - Bigby's Clenched Fist

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Summoning a Large hand with 57hp and AC 20. It's in K-L 20-21, I think, though it doesn't fill the space. It gets an attack: (1d20+12)[26] for (4d8)[10] force damage. It will stick around for a minute if Merry stays concentrating. He's in K24 or so.

Blink: (1d20)[14]

[J-H]

Merry's glowing hand punches the old king (hit for 10). Lanius fires three arrows, but only one is well-aimed enough to draw blood (hit for 24). Hyra approaches, ordering the King to halt, even as the summoned angel flaps its four wings and spears him with another arrow (hit for 19). He sneers at her command (passed save).

He draws his blade, a silvery longsword that looks deadly sharp. "No! I shall not be overcome!" He attacks her with a flurry of sword-blows, his blade shining and blurring faster than the eye can follow, until suddenly it stops, as Hyra's head falls to the ground. A drop of blood drips off the blade. He steps 5' forward.

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BA: Fighting Spirit, +15 temp HP, advantage on all attack rolls. Action Surge. With both attack actions, give up advantage on one attack to attack twice with Rapid Strike instead. Total of 7 attacks with advantage and 2 without advantage.
Will attack Hyra until dead, then move to Jessica. If she also dies, move to Lanius.

Vorpal Longsword +3. Melee Weapon Attack, +13 to hit, 1d8+9 slashing damage. On a natural 20, the target is beheaded and dies instantly. Ignores all DR due to an epic boon.
First set
Attack 1 (1d20+13)[31] or (1d20+13)[16] for [roll]1d8+9/roll] hit
Attack 2 (1d20+13)[25] or (1d20+13)[21] for [roll]1d8+9/roll] hit
Attack 3 (1d20+13)[28] or (1d20+13)[31] for [roll]1d8+9/roll] hit
Attack 4 (1d20+13)[19] for [roll]1d8+9/roll] miss
Attack 5(1d20+13)[22] miss
Corrected damage results
(1d8+9)[12] hit
(1d8+9)[17] hit
(1d8+9)[14] hit
(1d8+9)[11] miss
(1d8+9)[17] miss
Set 1 total 43 damage to Hyra

Second set
Attack 1 (1d20+13)[20] or (1d20+13)[17] for [roll]1d8+9/roll] miss
Attack 2 (1d20+13)[23] or (1d20+13)[28] for [roll]1d8+9/roll] hit
Attack 3 (1d20+13)[18] or (1d20+13)[21] for [roll]1d8+9/roll] miss
Attack 3 (1d20+13)[33] or (1d20+13)[24] for [roll]1d8+9/roll] snicker-snack

(1d8+9)[11]
(1d8+9)[11]
(1d8+9)[12]
(1d8+9)[15]
hit for 11 then behead

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=> Party

[Pyrophilios]

Lanius Collurio Would Elf Gloomstalker 8 / Arcane Trickster 3 AC: 19 | HP: 87/87 | Initiative: +7 Spell Slots: 1st: 3/4 | 2nd: 1/3 | 3rd: 2/2 Passive Perception 20 | Passive Insight 16 | Passive Investigation 11 Favored Foe: 3/4 Active Effects: Blindsight 10ft, Long Strider (50ft walk/climb/swim) Conditions: None

Lanius stared on in terror as the old man overcame the command and instead beheaded his friend.
"This situation is untenable - I need to reposition."
Taking a step forward, he unslung a rope from his belt, threw it up and started to climb the suddenly stiff length of hemp, only to vanish at the apex.
"Come with me if you want to live", he calls to his companions "and pull up the rope behind you"

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Moving 10 ft forward, casting rope trick, climbing in
If the others don't want to come, use the bonus action to pull up the rope.

[Archemist]

Merry Mann High Elf Abjuration Wizard 11 AC: 18 | HP: 57/57 | Initiative: +3(A) STR: +1 | DEX: +3 | CON: +1 | INT: +9 | WIS: +4 | CHA: -1 Spell Slots: 1st: 3/4 | 2nd: 3/3 | 3rd: 2/3 | 4th: 3/3 | 5th: 1/2 | 6th: 0/1 Arcane Ward: 27/27hp Active Effects: Death Ward, Blink (8/10 rounds), Mage Armor Concentrating: Bigby's Hand (9/10 rounds) Immunities: Poison, Magical Sleep Conditions:

Merry lets out a cry of dismay as Hyra falls, but you can't really hear it or see it since he's on the ethereal plane still. Instead, you get just the tail end "-aaahh!" as he rematerializes. He grimly pulls out a lodestone and a pinch of dust, which he sprinkles on it. A ray of reddish light beams at the King, as Merry says simply, "Goodbye."

For good measure, the hand moves to position itself between the King and Merry, making sure he gives him some space. Merry stays on the Material Plane this round.

Spoiler: OOC - Disintegrate and Bigby's Interposing Hand

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The Large hand still has 57hp and AC 20. It moves South 10', and it moves to be always between the King and Merry, and the King can't move to be within 10' of Merry if he doesn't have at least Str 26.

Disintegrate: DC17 Dex save ((1d20)[17]+mods) or (10d6+40)[78] force damage.

Blink: (1d20)[8]

[Infernally Clay]

Jessica Aegnor Half Elf Oath of the Watchers Paladin 11 AC: 23 | HP: 103/103 | Initiative: +5 STR: +8 | DEX: +6 | CON: +8 | INT: +4 | WIS: +9 | CHA: +13 Spell Slots: 1st: 3/4 | 2nd: 3/3 | 3rd: 3/3 Lay on Hands: 55/55 Channel Divinity: 0/1 Harness Divine Power: 2/2 Active Effects: Sentinel, Watcher's Will, Shield of Faith Concentrating: Shield of Faith Immunities: Disease, Frightened Conditions: None

Jessica sees Hyra fall and straightens up, assuming a pose of respect for their current foe. "It will be an honour to kill you."

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Bonus action cast Shield of Faith (AC is now 23)
Move to M21.
Attack #1 - To hit: (1d20+10)[30], to damage: (1d8)[2] +8 slashing damage, plus (1d8)[1] radiant damage. If the attack lands, Divine Smite for another (4d8)[18] radiant damage.
Attack #2 - To hit: (1d20+10)[16], to damage: (1d8)[5] +8 slashing damage, plus (1d8)[8] radiant damage. If the attack lands, Divine Smite for another (4d8)[17] radiant damage.

[J-H]

One of Jessica's blows hits hard (crit for 29x2 = 58), although the other misses. The king dodges the Disintegrate - barely (+0 mod!). Lanius climbs, hiding himself in a small pocket plane.

"At least you're not afraid." The king unleashes a flurry of blows.

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Fighting Spirit, +15 temp HP, advantage, rapid strike.
(1d20+13)[20] or (1d20+13)[21] for (1d8+9)[16] miss
Concentration for Shield of Faith (1d20)[20]
(1d20+13)[22] or (1d20+13)[32] for (1d8+9)[17] hit for 17
Concentration for Shield of Faith (1d20)[6]+8=14, pass vs DC 10
(1d20+13)[23] or (1d20+13)[26] for (1d8+9)[10] hit for 10
Concentration for Shield of Faith (1d20)[15] pass
(1d20+13)[21] for (1d8+9)[12]miss
Concentration for Shield of Faith (1d20)[13]
(1d20+13)[23] for (1d8+9)[13] hit for 13
Concentration for Shield of Faith (1d20)[2] +8 pass vs DC 10

Total 40 damage
If any of these take Jessica out, he'll switch to his throwing weapon against Merry.

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[Infernally Clay]

Jessica Aegnor Half Elf Oath of the Watchers Paladin 11 AC: 23 | HP: 63/103 | Initiative: +5 STR: +8 | DEX: +6 | CON: +8 | INT: +4 | WIS: +9 | CHA: +13 Spell Slots: 1st: 3/4 | 2nd: 3/3 | 3rd: 2/3 Lay on Hands: 55/55 Channel Divinity: 0/1 Harness Divine Power: 2/2 Active Effects: Sentinel, Watcher's Will, Shield of Faith Concentrating: Shield of Faith Immunities: Disease, Frightened Conditions: None

"Of course not," Jessica says defiantly, "I am the one they turn to when they are."

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Attack #1 - To hit: (1d20+10)[30], to damage: (1d8+8)[14] slashing damage, plus (1d8)[7] radiant damage. If the attack lands, Divine Smite for another (4d8)[20] radiant damage.
Attack #2 - To hit: (1d20+10)[13], to damage: (1d8+8)[10] slashing damage, plus (1d8)[8] radiant damage. If the attack lands, Divine Smite for another (4d8)[13] radiant damage.

[Archemist]

Merry Mann High Elf Abjuration Wizard 11 AC: 18 | HP: 57/57 | Initiative: +3(A) STR: +1 | DEX: +3 | CON: +1 | INT: +9 | WIS: +4 | CHA: -1 Spell Slots: 1st: 3/4 | 2nd: 3/3 | 3rd: 2/3 | 4th: 2/3 | 5th: 1/2 | 6th: 0/1 Arcane Ward: 27/27hp Active Effects: Death Ward, Blink (7/10 rounds), Mage Armor Concentrating: Bigby's Hand (8/10 rounds) Immunities: Poison, Magical Sleep Conditions: On the Ethereal Plane

Merry lets out an uncharacteristic curse in Elvish as the Disintegrate is dodged. He takes heed of Lanius' warning, though, and fires off a flurry of red-hot rays before he heads over to the rope and climbs up.

He's most of the way to the top when he begins fading out onto the Ethereal Plane again.

Spoiler: OOC - Scorching Ray and Bigby's Clenched Fist

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Well, if one ray doesn't hit, here's five more:
(1d20+12)[13] for (2d6)[6] fire
(1d20+12)[32] for (2d6)[9] fire
(1d20+12)[15] for (2d6)[11] fire
(1d20+12)[32] for (2d6)[12] fire
(1d20+12)[19] for (2d6)[5] fire

And a punch from Bigby's hand for good measure.
(1d20+12)[16] for (4d8)[16] force damage

and Blink: (1d20)[15]

[Pyrophilios]

Lanius Collurio Would Elf Gloomstalker 8 / Arcane Trickster 3 AC: 19 | HP: 87/87 | Initiative: +7 Spell Slots: 1st: 3/4 | 2nd: 1/3 | 3rd: 2/2 Passive Perception 20 | Passive Insight 16 | Passive Investigation 11 Favored Foe: 3/4 Active Effects: Blindsight 10ft, Long Strider (50ft walk/climb/swim) Conditions: None

Lanius stuck his head out of the opening, calling to the wizard:
"Hurry..."
But he had vanished already.

So instead he leaned out and fired at the old king, steadying himself on his first shot.

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Bonus action for steady aim on first attack, Favored Foe

(1d20+12)[23]/(1d20+12)[24]/(1d20+12)[28], damage (1d8+10)[13]+(1d6)[2], if crit (1d8)[3]+(1d6)[6]
(1d20+12)[19], damage (1d8+10)[14]+(1d6)[2], if crit (1d8)[7]+(1d6)[2]

Sneak attack if either hits: (2d6)[7], if crit (2d6)[10]

Object interaction to pull the rope up.

[J-H]

Jessica's attack scores a deadly blow. Reacting in an instant, the king unleashes a flurry of attacks against her. Her armor and her shield of faith deflect most of his attacks, though.

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Reduced to 0, Strength Beyond Death. He gets a full turn right after Jessica's attack hits him.
BA: (1d10+20)[21] Second Wind
Action surge, 8 attacks. If Jessica goes down, he'll move on to his next target.
Attack (1d20+13)[16] for (1d8+9)[11]
Attack (1d20+13)[21] for (1d8+9)[15]
Attack (1d20+13)[23] for (1d8+9)[17]
Attack (1d20+13)[24] for (1d8+9)[15]

Attack (1d20+13)[14] for (1d8+9)[10]
Attack (1d20+13)[22] for (1d8+9)[16]
Attack (1d20+13)[22] for (1d8+9)[14]
Attack (1d20+13)[16] for (1d8+9)[12]

Merry fires a volley of rays of flame, two of which pierce the visor on his helm. The king collapses to the ground, dead.

[J-H]

Big Red

Last night, you insulted the honor of the Empress, the ancient red dragon Rendrassoa, at a great feast hosted by her grandson, Crimson. Today, you face Crimson in the arena, even though he is 80 years old. Ten thousand people are watching, including the dragon herself. Acquit yourself well, or be shamed and exiled!

The arena is 50' x 50', with a sandy floor. The domed roof, a metal grid, arcs to about 30' overhead. The walls are transparent forcefields, protecting the screaming crowd from even the most potent of evocations.

Crimson stands before you, a slightly hunched Dragonborn. Although his skin is wrinkled, his shoulders are still broad, and his hide is tough. He wears bracers, an ornate helm, and carries a greataxe whose blade ripples with flame.

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Added +4 to everyone's init from being within 10' of Jessica
Lanius (1d20+11)[14]
Merry (1d20+7)[16] or (1d20+7)[8]
Hyra (1d20+5)[16]
Jessica (1d20+4)[19]

Crimson (1d20)[19] or (1d20)[6]

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=> Jessica

[Infernally Clay]

Jessica Aegnor Half Elf Oath of the Watchers Paladin 11 AC: 23 | HP: 113/113 | Initiative: +5 STR: +8 | DEX: +6 | CON: +8 | INT: +4 | WIS: +9 | CHA: +13 Spell Slots: 1st: 3/4 | 2nd: 3/3 | 3rd: 2/3 Lay on Hands: 55/55 Channel Divinity: 0/1 Harness Divine Power: 2/2 Active Effects: Sentinel, Watcher's Will, Shield of Faith, Aid, Boots of Speed, Death Ward Concentrating: Shield of Faith Immunities: Disease, Frightened Conditions: None

"Look, I’m sorry I said your mother had bad breath,” Jessica shrugs, “But I swore an oath to be the shield against the endless terrors that lie beyond the stars and that smell… That’s definitely one of them.”

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Before the battle began, Jessica activated Watcher’s Will and cast Aid at 3rd level on herself, Merry and Hyra, increasing their hit point maximums by 10. She then casts Shield of Faith on herself, increasing her AC to 23.

Bonus action activate Boots of Speed.
Move to N13.
Attack #1 - To hit: (1d20+10)[23], to damage: (1d8+8)[14] slashing damage, plus (1d8)[2] radiant damage. If the attack lands, Divine Smite for another (4d8)[15] radiant damage.
Attack #2 - To hit: (1d20+10)[11], to damage: (1d8+8)[15] slashing damage, plus (1d8)[3] radiant damage. If the attack lands, Divine Smite for another (4d8)[23] radiant damage.

[J-H]

Jessica scores a hit (31->resist to 15).

Crimson circles her cautiously, then opens his mouth and gives an ear-splitting roar that sounds like the roar of a dragon itself made manifest! He follows this up with an overhand slice with his axe.

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Dragon Fear. Roar. Enemies within 30’ must make a DC 15 Wisdom save. On a failed save, they are frightened for 1 minute. They may re-save only when they take damage, ending the effect on a success.
Jessica: Immune to fear
Hyra (1d20)[1]+?
Celestial if summoned? (1d20)[4]+?
Lanius (1d20)[12]+?
Merry (1d20)[10]+?

Greataxe +3 (1d20+15)[32] for (1d12+13)[15] slashing + (1d6)[6] fire damage

He is now in O14.
=>Merry, Hyra, Lanius, Jessica

[Amnestic]

Hyra Forgeborn Hill Dwarf Forge Cleric AC: 24 HP: 102/102 PP: 17 PIv: 9 PIs: 17 Conditions: Watcher's Will (Adv Int/Wis/Cha saves), Death Ward Concentrating: Summon Celestial (Avenger) Spell Slots: 1st: 3/4 2nd: 3/3 3rd: 3/3 4th: 0/3 5th: 2/2 6th: 0/1 Even struck momentarily in place by fear, Hyra nevertheless gathers sufficient mental fortitude to utter a commanding word of "DROP!" against the dragonkin. Her celestial feels the same fear, but nevertheless looses three radiant bolts.

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Action: Command: Drop. (1d20)[10]+mods Wissave vs. DC17. Failure to save means he drops his weapon at the start of his next turn, and then immediately ends turn, taking no other actions.
Move: None.
Bonus Action: None.

End of Turn to end Fear: (1d20+7)[20] Adv: (1d20+7)[21]

Celestial:-
Move: None, but occupying PQ18+19 at ground level.
Action: Attack.
Attack 1: (1d20+9)[27] Frightened Disadv: (1d20+9)[22] Damage: (2d6+8)[14] radiant damage.
Attack 2: (1d20+9)[10] Frightened Disadv: (1d20+9)[19] Damage: (2d6+8)[11] radiant damage.
Attack 3: (1d20+9)[13] Frightened Disadv: (1d20+9)[14] Damage: (2d6+8)[16] radiant damage.

End of Turn to end Fear: (1d20+2)[16]

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Large celestial
Armor Class: 17
Hit Points: 50
Speed: 30 ft., fly 40 ft.
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA
16 (+3) 14 (+2) 16 (+3) 10 (+0) 14 (+2) 16 (+3)
Damage Resistances: radiant
Condition Immunities: charmed, frightened
Senses: darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 10
Languages: Celestial, understands the languages you speak
Challenge: —
Proficiency Bonus: equals your bonus
Actions
Multiattack. The celestial makes a number of attacks equal to half this spell’s level (3)
Radiant Bow (Avenger Only). Ranged Weapon Attack: +9, reach 150/600 ft., one target. Hit: 2d6 + 2 + 6 radiant damage.
Healing Touch (1/Day). The celestial touches another creature. The target magically regains hit points equal to 2d8 + the spell’s level.

[Archemist]

Merry Mann High Elf Abjuration Wizard 11 AC: 18 | HP: 57/57 | Initiative: +3(A) STR: +1 | DEX: +3 | CON: +1 | INT: +9 | WIS: +4 | CHA: -1 Spell Slots: 1st: 3/4 | 2nd: 2/3 | 3rd: 2/3 | 4th: 3/3 | 5th: 2/2 | 6th: 1/1 Spell DC: 20 Spell Atk: +12 Arcane Ward: 27/27hp Active Effects: Death Ward, Blink (9/10 rounds), Mage Armor Concentrating: Immunities: Poison, Magical Sleep Conditions: Frightened

Merry is definitely frightened of Crimson, and he cringes at the intimidating roar. He takes a step away but bumps into the force field behind him before getting more than 5'.

He says simply, "Oscuro!" and attempts to make Big Red into "Blind Red."

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Crimson makes a DC17 Con save (1d20)[20]+mods? or is Blind for a minute (can make more saves at the end of each turn). Unfortunately, Merry has a lot of Con save spells, which may not be as helpful this fight.

[Pyrophilios]

Lanius Collurio Would Elf Gloomstalker 8 / Arcane Trickster 3 AC: 19 | HP: 87/87 | Initiative: +7 Spell Slots: 1st: 2/4 | 2nd: 3/3 | 3rd: 2/2 Passive Perception 20 | Passive Insight 16 | Passive Investigation 11 Favored Foe: 4/4 Active Effects: Blindsight 10ft, Long Strider (50ft walk/climb/swim) Conditions: None

Lanius called out: "Hey Crimson, what's the difference between a joke and a hemipeni? Your lot can't take a joke."

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Casting Tasha's Hideous Laughter, save in Discord: 12+x vs Save 14

[Infernally Clay]

Jessica Aegnor Half Elf Oath of the Watchers Paladin 11 AC: 23 | HP: 92/113 | Initiative: +5 STR: +8 | DEX: +6 | CON: +8 | INT: +4 | WIS: +9 | CHA: +13 Spell Slots: 1st: 3/4 | 2nd: 3/3 | 3rd: 1/3 Lay on Hands: 55/55 Channel Divinity: 0/1 Harness Divine Power: 2/2 Active Effects: Sentinel, Watcher's Will, Shield of Faith, Aid, Boots of Speed, Death Ward Concentrating: Shield of Faith Immunities: Disease, Frightened Conditions: None

Jessica watches her foe become assailed by magics of all kinds and circles around him before striking again. She isn't the sort to stab someone in the back, even in a fight like this.

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Move to O15.
Attack #1 - To hit: (1d20+10)[28], to damage: (1d8+8)[15] slashing damage, plus (1d8)[6] radiant damage. If the attack lands, Divine Smite for another (4d8)[16] radiant damage.
Attack #2 - To hit: (1d20+10)[21], to damage: (1d8+8)[9] slashing damage, plus (1d8)[6] radiant damage. If the attack lands, Divine Smite for another (4d8)[14] radiant damage or (3d8)[15] radiant damage if attack #1 connects as well.

[J-H]

Merry's spell is easily ignored.
The celestial scores a hit with one radiant arrow (14->resist to 7). He easily shrugs off the command of the terrified dwarf, as well as Lanius' comment, which had magic subtly embedded within it.

Jessica gets in front of him, landing two blows (37->18 and 30->15) that glow with holy energy. Crimson is tough, though, and doesn't seem too bothered.

"Heh. Puny magic, rude people. Learn your place."
He makes two wide, sweeping swings at Jessica with his greataxe.

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Reckless Attack + GWM
Attack 1 (1d20+10)[27] or (1d20+10)[15] for (1d23+23)[32] slashing + (1d6)[6] fire got the d12 wrong; 11+23+ 6 = 40
Attack 2 (1d20+10)[30] or (1d20+10)[15] for (1d23+23)[43] slashing + (1d6)[1] fire got the d12 wrong; 10+23+1 = 34 x 2 = 68+20 brutal critical = 88

[J-H]

Both of his slashes connect. Jessica's shielding spell vanishes under the assault, and the warding against death flares, as it is consumed.

Encouraged by his two hits, Crimson strikes at her again, but fumbles as his grip grows unsteady for a moment.

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GWM gives you a bonus action attack on a critical hit.
Attack (1d20+10)[11] or (1d20+10)[11] for (1d12+23)[24] slashing + (1d6)[2] fire

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[Amnestic]

Hyra Forgeborn Hill Dwarf Forge Cleric AC: 24 HP: 102/102 PP: 17 PIv: 9 PIs: 17 Conditions: Watcher's Will (Adv Int/Wis/Cha saves), Death Ward Concentrating: Summon Celestial (Avenger) Spell Slots: 1st: 2/4 2nd: 3/3 3rd: 3/3 4th: 0/3 5th: 2/2 6th: 0/1 Locked in place, there's little Hyra can do other than repeat her attempt a second time. "I said DROP!"

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Action: Command: Drop. (1d20)[10](1d20)[18]+mods Wissave vs. DC17. Failure to save means he drops his weapon at the start of his next turn, and then immediately ends turn, taking no other actions.
Move: None.
Bonus Action: None.

Celestial:-
Move: None, but occupying PQ18+19 at ground level.
Action: Attack.
Attack 1: (1d20+9)[11] Frightened Disadv: (1d20+9)[14] Damage: (2d6+8)[11] radiant damage.
Attack 2: (1d20+9)[22] Frightened Disadv: (1d20+9)[26] Damage: (2d6+8)[14] radiant damage.
Attack 3: (1d20+9)[24] Frightened Disadv: (1d20+9)[20] Damage: (2d6+8)[16] radiant damage.

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Large celestial
Armor Class: 17
Hit Points: 50
Speed: 30 ft., fly 40 ft.
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA
16 (+3) 14 (+2) 16 (+3) 10 (+0) 14 (+2) 16 (+3)
Damage Resistances: radiant
Condition Immunities: charmed, frightened
Senses: darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 10
Languages: Celestial, understands the languages you speak
Challenge: —
Proficiency Bonus: equals your bonus
Actions
Multiattack. The celestial makes a number of attacks equal to half this spell’s level (3)
Radiant Bow (Avenger Only). Ranged Weapon Attack: +9, reach 150/600 ft., one target. Hit: 2d6 + 2 + 6 radiant damage.
Healing Touch (1/Day). The celestial touches another creature. The target magically regains hit points equal to 2d8 + the spell’s level.

[Archemist]

Merry Mann High Elf Abjuration Wizard 11 AC: 18 | HP: 57/57 | Initiative: +3(A) STR: +1 | DEX: +3 | CON: +1 | INT: +9 | WIS: +4 | CHA: -1 Spell Slots: 1st: 3/4 | 2nd: 2/3 | 3rd: 2/3 | 4th: 3/3 | 5th: 1/2 | 6th: 1/1 Spell DC: 20 Spell Atk: +12 Arcane Ward: 27/27hp Active Effects: Death Ward, Blink (8/10 rounds), Mage Armor Concentrating: Immunities: Poison, Magical Sleep Conditions: Frightened, but Ethereal

Merry winces, still frightened, as Jessica takes what easily should have been a killing blow. But he keeps trying to impede the dragonborn with his magic, summoning a large hand to try to tackle Big Red.

He fades out into Etherealness, thankfully.

Spoiler: OOC - Bigby's Grasping Hand, and Blink

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The hand grapples with (1d20+8)[15] or (1d20+8)[24] (it has Advantage on these checks) vs Big Red's Athletics or Acrobatics (1d20)[17]+mods. If it's successful, it crushes for (2d6+5)[12] bludgeoning damage.

Blink: (1d20)[15]

[Pyrophilios]

Lanius Collurio Would Elf Gloomstalker 8 / Arcane Trickster 3 AC: 19 | HP: 87/87 | Initiative: +7 Spell Slots: 1st: 2/4 | 2nd: 3/3 | 3rd: 2/2 Passive Perception 20 | Passive Insight 16 | Passive Investigation 11 Favored Foe: 3/4 Active Effects: Blindsight 10ft, Long Strider (50ft walk/climb/swim) Conditions: None

Lanius saw with frustration that nothing stuck against the brute. So he sent a few arrows at him to maybe distract him, after which he shimmied up the walls in the 90° corner.

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Using climb speed to move up the wall in the corner by 30ft.

(1d20+12)[19]/(1d20+12)[13]/(1d20+12)[24], damage (1d8+10)[11]+(1d6)[4]Favored Foe, if crit (1d8)[5]+(1d6)[4]
(1d20+12)[25]/(1d20+12)[21]/(1d20+12)[25], damage (1d8+10)[16]+(1d6)[4]Favored Foe, if crit (1d8)[2]+(1d6)[4]

(2d6)[6] Sneak Attack, if crit (2d6)[9]

[Infernally Clay]

Jessica Aegnor Half Elf Oath of the Watchers Paladin 11 AC: 23 | HP: 1/113 | Initiative: +5 STR: +8 | DEX: +6 | CON: +8 | INT: +4 | WIS: +9 | CHA: +13 Spell Slots: 1st: 2/4 | 2nd: 2/3 | 3rd: 0/3 Lay on Hands: 55/55 Channel Divinity: 0/1 Harness Divine Power: 2/2 Active Effects: Sentinel, Watcher's Will, Aid, Boots of Speed, Shield of Faith Concentrating: Shield of Faith Immunities: Disease, Frightened Conditions: None

"If my place is beside my god then so be it," Jessica says, defiant until the end, "But you'd better believe I'm going down swinging."

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Bonus action recast Shield of Faith.
Attack #1 - To hit: (1d20+10)[30] or (1d20+10)[26], to damage: (1d8+8)[12] slashing damage, plus (1d8)[8] radiant damage. If the attack lands, Divine Smite for another (3d8)[9] radiant damage.
Attack #2 - To hit: (1d20+10)[27] or (1d20+10)[22], to damage: (1d8+8)[11] slashing damage, plus (1d8)[1] radiant damage. If the attack lands, Divine Smite for another (3d8)[18] radiant damage.

[J-H]

Merry summons a spectral hand, but it's unable to overpower the mighty Dragonborn. She blinks out.
Hyra's Celestial scores two more hits (30->15); her Command is ineffective.

Lanius fires two arrows that hit (15->7, 20->10), then works his way up into the corner, wedging himself in.
Jessica strikes a pair of mighty blows (crit for 29 doubled, then halved by resistance for 29; hit for 30->15).

Crimson swings at Jessica, seeing her weakness. He connects, and she drops to the ground. He takes two steps over her body and swings twice at Hyra, connecting once.

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Two attacks, not reckless or GWM.
Attack (1d20+15)[29] for (1d12+13)[20]+(1d6)[5] fire
Attack (1d20+15)[35] for (1d12+13)[19]+(1d6)[1] fire crit for 19 x 2 = 38, or possibly 40 if Hyra isn't immune to fire yet.

If she goes down, BA attack
Attack (1d20+15)[20] for (1d12+13)[22]+(1d6)[2] fire miss

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=>Merry, Hyra, Lanius
(Hyra took damage and can save against fear again)

[Pyrophilios]

Lanius Collurio Would Elf Gloomstalker 8 / Arcane Trickster 3 AC: 19 | HP: 87/87 | Initiative: +7 Spell Slots: 1st: 2/4 | 2nd: 3/3 | 3rd: 2/2 Passive Perception 20 | Passive Insight 16 | Passive Investigation 11 Favored Foe: 3/4 Active Effects: Blindsight 10ft, Long Strider (50ft walk/climb/swim) Conditions: None

Lanius concentrated and a potion bottle floated of his belt past his mouth - which he used to pull the stopper - and floated the potion to the downed paladin, pouring it directly into het gaping stomach wound.

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Mage hand applies greater healing potion to paladin
(4d4+4)[14]

[Amnestic]

Hyra Forgeborn Hill Dwarf Forge Cleric AC: 24 HP: 73/102 (+10 Aid) PP: 17 PIv: 9 PIs: 17 Conditions: Watcher's Will (Adv Int/Wis/Cha saves), Death Ward Concentrating: Summon Celestial (Avenger) Spell Slots: 1st: 2/4 2nd: 3/3 3rd: 2/3 4th: 0/3 5th: 2/2 6th: 0/1 Though her fear was broken by pain, Hyra finds herself in an inopportune position to strike as her Celestial blinks from existence, and once again she calls upon her god for aid. "All-Father, I call upon you once more. Let your divine steel clad us in an aegis unbreaking, that we might never fear our foes again."

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Action: Divine Intervention: (1d100)[44]. On 1-11, Jessica gains the effect of the Invulnerability spell.
Move: None.
Bonus Action: Healing Word (3rd) Jessica. (3d4+3)[6]

Celestial:-

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Large celestial
Armor Class: 17
Hit Points: 50
Speed: 30 ft., fly 40 ft.
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA
16 (+3) 14 (+2) 16 (+3) 10 (+0) 14 (+2) 16 (+3)
Damage Resistances: radiant
Condition Immunities: charmed, frightened
Senses: darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 10
Languages: Celestial, understands the languages you speak
Challenge: —
Proficiency Bonus: equals your bonus
Actions
Multiattack. The celestial makes a number of attacks equal to half this spell’s level (3)
Radiant Bow (Avenger Only). Ranged Weapon Attack: +9, reach 150/600 ft., one target. Hit: 2d6 + 2 + 6 radiant damage.
Healing Touch (1/Day). The celestial touches another creature. The target magically regains hit points equal to 2d8 + the spell’s level.

[Infernally Clay]

Jessica Aegnor Half Elf Oath of the Watchers Paladin 11 AC: 23 | HP: 75/113 | Initiative: +5 STR: +8 | DEX: +6 | CON: +8 | INT: +4 | WIS: +9 | CHA: +13 Spell Slots: 1st: 1/4 | 2nd: 2/3 | 3rd: 0/3 Lay on Hands: 0/55 Channel Divinity: 0/1 Harness Divine Power: 2/2 Active Effects: Sentinel, Watcher's Will, Aid, Boots of Speed, Shield of Faith Concentrating: Shield of Faith Immunities: Disease, Frightened Conditions: None

Returned to consciousness by her allies, Jessica once again steps up to the Dragonborn. "We aren't done yet."

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Move to N16.
Bonus action cast Shield of Faith.
Action - Lay on Hands, restoring 55 hit points to herself.

[Archemist]

Merry Mann High Elf Abjuration Wizard 11 AC: 18 | HP: 57/57 | Initiative: +3(A) STR: +1 | DEX: +3 | CON: +1 | INT: +9 | WIS: +4 | CHA: -1 Spell Slots: 1st: 3/4 | 2nd: 2/3 | 3rd: 2/3 | 4th: 3/3 | 5th: 0/2 | 6th: 1/1 Spell DC: 20 Spell Atk: +12 Arcane Ward: 27/27hp Active Effects: Death Ward, Blink (7/10 rounds), Mage Armor Concentrating: Bigby's Clenched Fist Immunities: Poison, Magical Sleep Conditions: Frightened

Merry scoots away from Big Red, heading for the southeast corner. He has the hand try punching the dragonborn, and then he fires off a half-dozen rays of... well, fire.

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Blink allows me to reappear 10' from where I vanished from - so between that and a little extra move I'll end up in the lower-right corner.

I assume the hand also has disadvantage since it uses my spell attack stats. So it's the worse of (1d20+12)[21] or (1d20+12)[13] for (4d8)[18] force damage.

Scorching Ray at 5th level:
(1d20+12)[17] or (1d20+12)[24] for (2d6)[8] fire
(1d20+12)[26] or (1d20+12)[17] for (2d6)[4] fire
(1d20+12)[28] or (1d20+12)[25] for (2d6)[6] fire
(1d20+12)[30] or (1d20+12)[26] for (2d6)[7] fire
(1d20+12)[31] or (1d20+12)[18] for (2d6)[3] fire
(1d20+12)[17] or (1d20+12)[18] for (2d6)[7] fire

Blink roll (1d20)[7]

[J-H]

Merry reappears; the Hand misses, but three Scorching Rays connect with the big scary dragonborn (6, 7, 3 resist to 3, 3, 1). Merry does not blink out.
Hyra calls for aid, but none comes. She heals Jessica, as does Lanius. The Paladin lays a healing hand on her injuries, which close substantially.

Jessica swings at Crimson as he crouches, but misses, as his leap takes him over Hyra (may roll OA if wielding a melee weapon) to land next to Merry. Mid-jump, he gives a mighty roar and the bleeding nearly stops. He lands next to Merry and swings his greataxe twice.

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Jessica OAs, misses; doesn't impact his movement.
Jump/fly to next to Merry.
Uses Epic Boon of Recovery to heal 122hp as a bonus action.
Two attacks, Reckless, with GWM.
Attack (1d20+10)[26] or (1d20+10)[25] for (1d12+23)[24] slashing + (1d6)[5] fire
Attack (1d20+10)[23] or (1d20+10)[25] for (1d12+23)[32] slashing + (1d6)[5] fire
Merry may need to make a Concentration save.
Merry can also save against Dragon Fear each time damage is inflicted.

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=>Merry, Hyra, Lanius, Jessica