Arena Tournament, Round 108: Double-tap vs. Veldryn v'Two

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Arena Tournament, Round 108: Double-tap vs. Veldryn v'Two

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XP Award: 300 XP
GP Award: 300 GP

Double-tap (http://www.myth-weavers.com/sheetview.php?sheetid=308490) - Lazy Genius
Veldryn v'Two (http://pifro.com/pro/view.php?id=5098) - RandomAction

All Combatants, please roll initiative and declare final purchases, if any

[Lazy Genius]

[roll0]

I have no initial purchases, assume no reactionary unless I say so later. (makes sense, right?)

Now, to have my first arena fight... :smallamused:

[RandomAction]

I have limited internet at the moment and this will leave me to being able to post every two days at the least. My computer went down, hard, and it is going to take me a while to get back up. Please, do not count me out...

Veldryn, Ini: [roll0]


Good luck, LG. Also I hope you enjoy your first match.

[Lazy Genius]

Hm, let's say, for the next week, no DQ's on either side? I will also be away from internet for a while, so this seems like a good plan to me. :smallbiggrin:

I've looked at some matches, and I've adopted a format I think works, tell me if I'm off.

Double-tap - Round 1

LoS
Start in M25, Shield in one hand, Axe in the other, locked into place with the locked gauntlet.

Readied Maneuvers: Sapphire Nightmare Blade, Steely Strike, Stone Bones
Stances: Stance of Clarity

Move: Open Door.
Standard->Move: Move to K20 (Path: M25>M24>M23>L22>K21>K20), with no attempt to move silently (base mod -4)

"Come out, come out, wherever you are!" you can hear through the door fro across the arena, the laughter audible in his voice: :smallamused:

End Turn, Stats:
Double-tap (http://www.myth-weavers.com/sheetview.php?sheetid=308490)
Male TN Earth Dwarf Warblade, Level 1, Init +2, HP 15/15, Speed 30ft
AC 20, Touch 12, Flat-footed 18, Fort +6, Ref +2, Will -1, Base Attack Bonus +1
Dwarven Waraxe (Locked) +5 (+3) (1d10+4, x3)
Spiked Heavy Steel Shield (Shield Bash) +3 (1d6+2, x2)
Spiked Breastplate with Locked Gauntlet, Spiked Heavy Steel Shield (+5 Armor, +3 Shield, +2 Dex)
Abilities Str 18, Dex 14, Con 18, Int 10, Wis 8, Cha 4
Condition None
Usable Maneuvers
Sapphire Nightmare Blade
Steely Strike
Stone Bones
Active Stance None
Senses Spot -2 Listen -2
Position K20

^^ Myth-weavers statblock with some extra stuff ^^

[RandomAction]

Hmm....after looking at your sheet, my duskblade is going to have a tough fight on his hands in melee, but anyways....

Veldryn,R-1:
Refs/LoS:
Start in M-2 holding Ripper in one hand and goggles worn over eyes.
Cast a spell - standard.
Spellcraft DC:16
DC:8 CL check [roll0]
Cast Animalistic Power, +2 Str/Dex/Con for 1 minute, if successful check.
Open Door - move.
5' step to M-3 - free.

End turn.

Stats:
Location: start M2 end M3
Animalistic Power 10/10 (?conditional?) {+2 to Str/Dex/Con}
Hp: 9/9 {10/10}
AC: 16 17 (+4arm+2dex{+3dex}); T:12 13; FF:14
Saves: F+4/R+2/W+3 {+5/+3/+3}
Listen/Spot: +0/+2
Spells: 3/3/1(-1)

Italics are modified stats if CL check passed.

[Sallera]

Refs:Nyar.

Veldryn:Your opponent's door is open.

Double-tap:Your opponent's door opens.

[Lazy Genius]

Sorry for the delay, here goes:

Double-tap - Round 2

LoS:
Move action to J14, following the most logical path, then wait for LoS checks.

Waiting on LoS...

[Sallera]

LoS established as Double-tap enters J18, wielding axe and shield. Veldryn is in M3, holding ripper. Double-tap may revise his turn from this point.

[RandomAction]

As an immediate action to making LoS with DT, I will use the GotSQ feat to create [roll0] images appear.

Also as a free action, shout at DT: Who is hiding? We are here.

[Lazy Genius]

Double-tap - Round 2 part 2

"And I've got a weapon for each of ye!" The dwarf begins to laugh, but his eyes never leave his opponent.

Swift: Initiate Stance of Clarity on Veldryn
Move: Finish movement to J14 as previously proposed.
Standard: Ready an Action:
If: Veldryn comes within 5ft of me, or attacks from no further than 10ft away.
Then: Attack with a normal attack, making a 5ft step if necessary.

Done, stats:
Double-tap (http://www.myth-weavers.com/sheetview.php?sheetid=308490)
Male TN Earth Dwarf Warblade, Level 1, Init +2, HP 15/15, Speed 30ft
AC 20, Touch 12, Flat-footed 18, Fort +6, Ref +2, Will -1, Base Attack Bonus +1
Dwarven Waraxe (Locked) +5 (+3) (1d10+4, x3)
Spiked Heavy Steel Shield (Shield Bash) +3 (1d6+2, x2)
Spiked Breastplate with Locked Gauntlet, Spiked Heavy Steel Shield (+5 Armor, +3 Shield, +2 Dex)
Abilities Str 18, Dex 14, Con 18, Int 10, Wis 8, Cha 4
Condition None
Usable Maneuvers
Sapphire Nightmare Blade
Steely Strike
Stone Bones
Active Stance Stance of Clarity, focused on Veldryn
Senses Spot -2 Listen -2
Location J14

[darkillini]

@double-tap
the 5ft step cannot be made as part of the readied action this round, as you have made other movements.

[Lazy Genius]

@Refs:
Of course, my bad.

Instead the readied action should read:
If: Veldryn comes within 5ft of me.
Then: Attack with a normal attack.

Please Proceed. :smallwink:

[RandomAction]

Well, ok.

Veldryn,R-2:
Move to K-10 - move.
Ready an Action - standard.
Trigger/Refs:
Cast a spell if/when DT comes into range.
Color spray@CL1 Will DC:14
On failed save DT becomes unconscious, blinded, and stunned for [roll0] rounds, then blinded and stunned for [roll1] rounds, and then stunned for 1 round.

Hit us, you know you wanna!

End turn.

Stats:Location: start M end K-10
Mirror Image: 1 image 10/10
Animalistic Power 9/10 (Italics are modified stats) {+2 to Str/Dex/Con}
Hp: 9/9 {10/10}
AC: 16 17 (+4arm+2dex{+3dex}); T:12 13; FF:14
Saves: F+4/R+2/W+3 {+5/+3/+3}
Listen/Spot: +0/+2
Spells: 3/3/1(-1)

[Lazy Genius]

Thoughts for the curious:
Opponent Action Soliloquy: Veldryn has one directly offensive spell, Color Spray, with a range of 15ft, the other spells are either buffs or not offensive enough to spend a round in anticipation. Since he made himself harder to hit with his Gift of the Spider Queen feat, I'm thinking he already used, or tried to use his Animalistic Power buff earlier. This is confirmed by his lack of forward movement.

Since he hasn't cast a spell in the last round, he can't have a true strike waiting for his hit, so my guess of his color spray readied action is further supported.

Own Turn Planning: Color Spray has a range of 15ft, so for him to waste a casting of it, I can come within 20ft (out of range, but a 5ft step would work), then ready an action to move if he comes within 15ft or tries to cast a spell. This is both to have him waste his color spray by moving away should he 5ft step then cast, and to prevent him from going with true strike by moving into melee should he try to directly cast true strike.

Of course, he can still do other things like other spells and more GotSQ, but I'm limiting his actions. Once we're in melee, I can either go full attack, or standard attack in combination with a strike if I have to move to get there.
I'm going out on a limb trusting that you won't read my thought for the curious tags, as they're meant for onlookers/refs. :smallwink:

Double-tap - Round 3

Ready another action:
If: Veldryn comes within 15ft, or attempts to start casting a spell.
Then: Move.

"You know I do. Well then, come impale yourself on my weapons, it what you want to do." The confident smirk is still on his face. :smallamused:

Done, stats:
Double-tap (http://www.myth-weavers.com/sheetview.php?sheetid=308490)
Male TN Earth Dwarf Warblade, Level 1, Init +2, HP 15/15, Speed 30ft
AC 22, Touch 14, Flat-footed 20, Fort +6, Ref +2, Will -1, Base Attack Bonus +1
Dwarven Waraxe (Locked) +5 (+3) (1d10+4, x3)
Spiked Heavy Steel Shield (Shield Bash) +3 (1d6+2, x2)
Spiked Breastplate with Locked Gauntlet, Spiked Heavy Steel Shield (+5 Armor, +3 Shield, +2 Dex, +2 Misc)
Abilities Str 18, Dex 14, Con 18, Int 10, Wis 8, Cha 4
Condition None
Usable Maneuvers
Sapphire Nightmare Blade
Steely Strike
Stone Bones
Active Stance Stance of Clarity, focused on Veldryn
Senses Spot -2 Listen -2
Location J14

[RandomAction]

You know that your readied action has me worried.

Veldryn,R-3,p1
Cast a spell - standard.
Spellcraft DC:16True strike, +20 insight to next attaxk before end of next turn.

Does this trigger your readied? Need to know before I take my turn.

[Lazy Genius]

It des trigger my readied action, which I'll take within 12 to 18 hours, sorry for the lack of heads-up, but I've been away since sunday. Again, readied action coming within 12 to 18 hours.

[Lazy Genius]

Double-tap - Round 3 Readied action trigger

Move: Move to K11

Since readied actions happen just before the action that triggered them, you cast the spell after I come near and threaten you, and you thus trigger an AoO:
[roll0]
[roll1]

"Yer not comin'? Well I'll come to ye then!" just remembered he's a dwarf, so he should talk like one. :smalltongue:

So, proceed.

[RandomAction]

There is a 50% chance that your attack was aimed at my image instead of me and you would need to roll a miss chance, but since both my images's and my AC is better than 12 itdoesn't matter this time.

Veldryn,R-3,p2
5' step to K-9 - free.

End turn.

Stats:
Location: start M end K-10
Mirror Image: 1 image 9/10
Animalistic Power 8/10 (Italics are modified stats) {+2 to Str/Dex/Con}
Hp: 9/9 {10/10}
AC: 16 17 (+4arm+2dex{+3dex}); T:12 13; FF:14
Saves: F+4/R+2/W+3 {+5/+3/+3}
Listen/Spot: +0/+2
Spells: 3/3/1(-1)

[Lazy Genius]

My bad, I'll remember that next (this) time.

Thoughts for the curious:
My plan worked, somewhat, as I didn't get color sprayed, but he didn't lose his spell. However, I am in melee range for both my weapons, and since maneuvers are only one attack at this point, and since he still has that mirror image I didn't forget, I'll go full attack, either getting rid of his image, or having him spend more resources getting more up. Either way, the path is clear, threaten him, full attack, hope for the best with the next attack of his that's a hit due to his True Strike.

Double-tap - Round 4

Free: 5ft step to K10
Full Attack with shield and axe.
[roll0]
[roll1]
[roll2]

[roll3]
[roll4]
[roll5]

If the axe misses due to your image, the shield cannot miss, as the image will have disappeared.

Done, stats:
Double-tap (http://www.myth-weavers.com/sheetview.php?sheetid=308490)
Male TN Earth Dwarf Warblade, Level 1, Init +2, HP 15/15, Speed 30ft
AC 22, Touch 14, Flat-footed 20, Fort +6, Ref +2, Will -1, Base Attack Bonus +1
Dwarven Waraxe (Locked) +5 (+3) (1d10+4, x3)
Spiked Heavy Steel Shield (Shield Bash) +3 (1d6+2, x2)
Spiked Breastplate with Locked Gauntlet, Spiked Heavy Steel Shield (+5 Armor, +3 Shield, +2 Dex, +2 Misc)
Abilities Str 18, Dex 14, Con 18, Int 10, Wis 8, Cha 4
Condition None
Usable Maneuvers
Sapphire Nightmare Blade
Steely Strike
Stone Bones
Active Stance Stance of Clarity, focused on Veldryn
Senses Spot -2 Listen -2
Location K10

[RandomAction]

Yeah the shield bash hit me. Now I am down to one of two options here, go for the kill or hope for a bad will save. Well there's no rest for the wicked...

Veldryn,R-4:
Attack DT with Ripper - standard.
Attack:[roll0]
Damage:[roll1]
In case of Critical:
Attack:[roll2]
Damage:[roll3]
5' step to K-8 - free.

Hope that hits and does 15+ points of damage or at least you miss with both attacks next turn.

End turn.

Stats:
Location: start K-9 end K-8
Mirror Image: 1 image 9/10
Animalistic Power 8/10 (Italics are modified stats) {+2 to Str/Dex/Con}
Hp: 6/9 {7/10}
AC: 16 17 (+4arm+2dex{+3dex}); T:12 13; FF:14
Saves: F+4/R+2/W+3 {+5/+3/+3}
Listen/Spot: +0/+2
Spells: 3/3(-1)/1(-1)

[RandomAction]

Err wait a minute, both your attacks hit me. Nevermind my turn posting there, you won the match.

[Sallera]

Veldryn:Am I missing something? Looks to me like that should have missed due to Animalistic Power.

[Lazy Genius]

Should there be a match call for this match, or is the ref issue of due importance as to change the result of the match thus far? :smallconfused:

[RandomAction]

:smallredface:

@Sallera/Refs:
Yeah, I am now noticing after I have slept. His attack would miss me and I am still here.

Lazy Genius, lack of sleep caused me to make a mistake there. Your 16 is below my AC and was a miss. My mistake and I am sorry there.

So your shield hits and then my turn as priorly posted would take effect. Thus the match continues.

[Lazy Genius]

This means I'm at 0HP and disabled, I got one mroe shot, so I'll try to make the best of it.

Thoughts for the curious:
I can take free move actions, no penalty. Of course, those don't get me anywhere, so clearly I'll have to make an attack, hope it hits and hope I win the bleed-off. Then there's the option of Sapphire Nightmare Blade. large chance of hitting, more damage, and same effect on my health; -1.

This is what I do.

Double-tap - Round 5

5ft step to K9.
Initiate the maneuver Sapphire Nightmare Blade.

[roll0] DC17?
[roll1] if above is success, vs FF, otherwise, -2 to this roll
[roll2]
[roll3]

Now simply pray for the best; this attack causes me to drop to -1HP and dying. End turn.

Double-tap (http://www.myth-weavers.com/sheetview.php?sheetid=308490)
Male TN Earth Dwarf Warblade, Level 1, Init +2, HP -1/15, Speed 30ft
AC 22, Touch 14, Flat-footed 20, Fort +6, Ref +2, Will -1, Base Attack Bonus +1
Dwarven Waraxe (Locked) +5 (+3) (1d10+4, x3)
Spiked Heavy Steel Shield (Shield Bash) +3 (1d6+2, x2)
Spiked Breastplate with Locked Gauntlet, Spiked Heavy Steel Shield (+5 Armor, +3 Shield, +2 Dex, +2 Misc)
Abilities Str 18, Dex 14, Con 18, Int 10, Wis 8, Cha 4
Condition None
Usable Maneuvers
Sapphire Nightmare Blade
Steely Strike
Stone Bones
Active Stance Stance of Clarity, focused on Veldryn
Senses Spot -2 Listen -2
Location K9

[RandomAction]

I believe you got me flat footed but that was a bad roll. Should I continue and CdC or do you wish to conceed?

[Sallera]

High Ref Sallera

Veldryn claims a passive victory.

[Lazy Genius]

After getting to -1, there's no more conceding, but I think Sallera said it very nicely, so we'll leave it at that. However short it was, I think it was a nice match. I suppose we can read each other's spoilers now? the ones previously meant for onlookers only?

[Sallera]

Aye, you can read all the spoilers after a match is officially called.