2.3 Draigdurroch Tower

[Ogremind]

Ooh, it seems I have made a tactical error. I'll wait to see the map updated (as not all the positions were called), and Zack will wait to see if someone will take out the dog on him before acting.

[Ogremind]

Also, Zacks only effective melee attack at this point is a blast three, so, if you move your character close to #6, try to leave room for the blast.

[Michael]

Hmm, can you use an eldritch blast as an attack of opportunity? Otherwise, Laira Elereth can only punch or kick for an attack of opportunity, since rods can't be used in melee and right now she isn't holding her halberd in both hands.

[luke]

Sanem keeps up his volley of attacks on number 8, while chatting with Sart "The bow would be a wise weapon for you little one, it favors the quick"

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Twin Strike
[dice=20]	+10	22
[dice=20]	+10	28

Damage
[dice=10]	[dice=6]	+2	16
[dice=10]	+2	6

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[Ogremind]

Sept 18, 2009 9:16:04 GMT -5 Michael said:

Hmm, can you use an eldritch blast as an attack of opportunity? Otherwise, Laira Elereth can only punch or kick for an attack of opportunity, since rods can't be used in melee and right now she isn't holding her halberd in both hands.

You might want to pick up a whip in the future, or look into finding a Pact dagger. There is no armed/disarmed mechanic for opportunity attacks anymore, so you just use unarmed as a basic melee attack (as Eldrich blast and Magic missile are basic ranged attacks, you can't use them).

[harknail]

Sept 18, 2009 9:29:18 GMT -5 luke said:

Sanem keeps up his volley of attacks on number 8, while chatting with Sart "The bow would be a wise weapon for you little one, it favors the quick"

Sart doesn't understand what Sanem is saying, but she is reassured by his calm tone as Sanem puts two arrows into the iron dog attacking their prisoner, destroying it before it causes any harm to Hexer. (#8 is dead)

Map updated, sorry about that.

[harknail]

Sept 18, 2009 10:51:22 GMT -5 Ogremind said:

Sept 18, 2009 9:16:04 GMT -5 Michael said:

Hmm, can you use an eldritch blast as an attack of opportunity? Otherwise, Laira Elereth can only punch or kick for an attack of opportunity, since rods can't be used in melee and right now she isn't holding her halberd in both hands.

You might want to pick up a whip in the future, or look into finding a Pact dagger. There is no armed/disarmed mechanic for opportunity attacks anymore, so you just use unarmed as a basic melee attack (as Eldrich blast and Magic missile are basic ranged attacks, you can't use them).

This is correct. According to Character Builder, Laira's unarmed melee attack is +1 vs AC, damage 1d4. Apparently characters are not considered trained in unarmed combat

[Ogremind]

Sept 18, 2009 11:35:03 GMT -5 harknail said:

Sept 18, 2009 10:51:22 GMT -5 Ogremind said:

You might want to pick up a whip in the future, or look into finding a Pact dagger. There is no armed/disarmed mechanic for opportunity attacks anymore, so you just use unarmed as a basic melee attack (as Eldrich blast and Magic missile are basic ranged attacks, you can't use them).

This is correct. According to Character Builder, Laira's unarmed melee attack is +1 vs AC, damage 1d4. Apparently characters are not considered trained in unarmed combat

If you look in the PHB, unarmed is 1d4 with an accuracy bonus of +0, so proficiency is irrelevant (except possibly when you take the "Melee Training" feat into account). That does leave the door open for them to include various martial arts as unarmed weapon types that characters aren't generally proficient in, though.

[harknail]

Sept 18, 2009 11:57:16 GMT -5 Ogremind said:

If you look in the PHB, unarmed is 1d4 with an accuracy bonus of +0, so proficiency is irrelevant (except possibly when you take the "Melee Training" feat into account). That does leave the door open for them to include various martial arts as unarmed weapon types that characters aren't generally proficient in, though.

I expect the monk will have something like that

[harknail]

Gabe's player is pulling out of the game due to overload. He was nice enough to stay around until I could find someone to take over. The new player is currently catching up with the backstory and will be posting here soon. He'll continue to play Gabe until we get back to town, then retire Gabe and bring in his own character (also a leader).

[similar]

Now that Zachary and Gabe had come over to help defeat the dog that had been threatening him Bharash knew they would cope and moves onto the path so he can get a closer look at what the larger group of dogs was doing.

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Bharash moves to P20

then starts a scorching burst at J16 catching 4 & 5
To hit 4:
[dice=20]
+6=11 vs ref

To hit 5:
[dice=20]
+6=12 vs ref

[dice=6]
+4=8 fire damage

He also lets rip with a massive blast of acid which reaches right over to numbers 5 and 7

To hit 5:
[dice=20]
+6=23 vs ref

To hit 7:
[dice=20]
+6=12 vs ref

[dice=6]
+3=6 acid damage

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[harknail]

Sept 18, 2009 12:35:01 GMT -5 similar said:

Now that Zachary and Gabe had come over to help defeat the dog that had been threatening him Bharash knew they would cope and moves onto the path so he can get a closer look at what the larger group of dogs was doing.

Remember, the path and statues are difficult terrain, off the path is not. But Bharash can reach P20 by walking beside the path for a while.

The metal dogs manage to dodge the burst of flame this time, but only one dodges the acid blast. The other (#5) collapses into a corroded, melted, and battered heap of scrap iron.

[crysun]

Zynthis moves south 2 squares and attacks #4 branding it with a ghostly symbol and naming Harknail. Also will Healing Word Harknail.

Righteous Brand:

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[dice=20]+9=27 vs AC
Damage:
[dice=10]+5=14 pts divine damage
Effect if hit: Harknail gets +5 to hit with melee on #4

Healing Word Harknail:

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[dice=6]+3+9=14 pts healing

Status:

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Zynthis:
AC 18 - Fort 16 - Ref 11 - Will 16 - Speed 5
HP 28/33 - Heal 8 - Surges 6/7 - Second Wind 1/1 - Action Points: 1
Encounter: Longtooth Shifting 1/1 - Channel Divinity 0/1 - Healing Word 0/2 - Healing Strike 0/1
Daily: Avenging Flame 1/1 - Breaching Armor 1/1 - Shield of Faith 0/1

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[harknail]

Sept 18, 2009 14:32:38 GMT -5 crysun said:

Zynthis moves south 2 squares and attacks #4 branding it with a ghostly symbol and naming Harknail. Also will Healing Word Harknail.

Zynthis lands a solid blow, leaving the battered Iron Defender bloodied.

As Harknail feels the healing energy surge though his body, he says, "I thank thee master Zynthis."

[Ogremind]

As Gabe is likely to be late, I'll go ahead and act now. As 6 isn't injured, Nobody is likely to kill it.
Realizing that he has backed himself up against the wall, Zachary does his best to give himself some room. Thunderwave:

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[dice=20]

+8

= 22 vs Fort White 6

[dice=6]

+6

= 11 damage

That should hit, and Zack will push #6 to S17 (as Bharash has moved), and then move to N16.
Zachary's Combat Status:

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Health: HP 32/32 - Surges 6/7- Second Wind 1/1 - Action Points 0/1
Encounter Powers: Chill Strike 1/1, Staf of Defence 1/1
Daily Powers: Flaming Sphere 1/1 - Freezing Cloud 0/1
Utility: Shield 0/1 - Feather Fall 0/1
Basic melee: Staff +1, +4/1d8+1
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[harknail]

Sept 18, 2009 14:46:39 GMT -5 Ogremind said:

As Gabe is likely to be late, I'll go ahead and act now. As 6 isn't injured, Nobody is likely to kill it.
Realizing that he has backed himself up against the wall, Zachary does his best to give himself some room. Thunderwave:

The wave of thunder is answered by the clash and clatter of iron plates battering each other as the Iron Defender is pushed back, allowing Zaachary a avenue of retreat.

[crysun]

I saw you changed it but I was going to say "Zynthis retreat? Never! Zynthis never retreats!"

[harknail]

Sept 18, 2009 15:02:47 GMT -5 crysun said:

I saw you changed it but I was going to say "Zynthis retreat? Never! Zynthis never retreats!"

You caught me :-)

[luke]

Sept 18, 2009 15:06:07 GMT -5 harknail said:

Sept 18, 2009 15:02:47 GMT -5 crysun said:

I saw you changed it but I was going to say "Zynthis retreat? Never! Zynthis never retreats!"

You caught me :-)

As opposed to Sanem...

[elricz]

I cannot see the map. I was looking for opportunities to use the encounter power, but with all the difficult terrain around Thursagan it will be harder to reach without charging.