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Re: OOTS #1154 - The Discussion Thread
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Originally Posted by
Rockbender
Okay everyone. Since we have seen the secret drawer open by pressing the letters, how about we apply this to:
SACRIFICE FORGOTTEN
from: oots1039 ?
Maybe the same idea?
Nah, you can't fit "Loki sucks" in there.
For reals, though, why would Serini want to build something like that in?
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Re: OOTS #1154 - The Discussion Thread
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Originally Posted by
Bluepaw
We... we're gonna need some power chords in the ol' soundtrack right about now.
"You've been... thunderstruck!"
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Re: OOTS #1154 - The Discussion Thread
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Originally Posted by
Rockbender
Okay everyone. Since we have seen the secret drawer open by pressing the letters, how about we apply this to:
SACRIFICE FORGOTTEN
from: oots1039 ?
Maybe the same idea?
SCION?
ART?
SCIFI FOR TEN?
SIF FOR GOT? (I didn't know Serini liked Sif and watched GoT)
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Re: OOTS #1154 - The Discussion Thread
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Originally Posted by
Rockbender
Okay everyone. Since we have seen the secret drawer open by pressing the letters, how about we apply this to:
SACRIFICE FORGOTTEN
from: oots1039 ?
Maybe the same idea?
There are 151,816 unique subsequences there....I'm not so bored that I'm going to look through all those hoping to find a phrase :smalltongue:
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Re: OOTS #1154 - The Discussion Thread
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Originally Posted by
rockbender
okay everyone. Since we have seen the secret drawer open by pressing the letters, how about we apply this to:
Sacrifice forgotten
from: Oots1039 ?
Maybe the same idea?
Obviously it's A RIFT.
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Re: OOTS #1154 - The Discussion Thread
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Re: OOTS #1154 - The Discussion Thread
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Originally Posted by
Peelee
This is D&D. It's a subterranean race, so they would clearly use Deep Cows. Also there's even odds the milk would be Evil.
I'd have gone with Deep Sheep.
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Originally Posted by
Rockbender
Okay everyone. Since we have seen the secret drawer open by pressing the letters, how about we apply this to:
SACRIFICE FORGOTTEN
As you wish.
SACRIFICE FORGOTTEN
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Re: OOTS #1154 - The Discussion Thread
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Originally Posted by
Fish
I'd have gone with Deep Sheep.
Deep Sheep are used for their Wiley Wool. Deep Cows are the ones that make the Malevolent Milk.
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Re: OOTS #1154 - The Discussion Thread
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Originally Posted by
Peelee
Deep Sheep are used for their Wiley Wool. Deep Cows are the ones that make the Malevolent Milk.
Deep oxen till the foul fields.
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Re: OOTS #1154 - The Discussion Thread
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Originally Posted by
Peelee
I have a feeling I'm gonna clean up on this.
its a Hammer of Thunderbolts, with the Requisite Gauntlets of Ogre Power and Belt of Giant's strength.
For all intents and purposes, That is Mjolnyr as it incarnates in DnD, until you get into +30 weapons.
Durkon can now out-bench Roy with a straight up +12 to strength
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Re: OOTS #1154 - The Discussion Thread
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Originally Posted by
Peelee
Deep Sheep are used for their Wiley Wool. Deep Cows are the ones that make the Malevolent Milk.
And from the Deep Chicken we get the Eggs of Villany
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Re: OOTS #1154 - The Discussion Thread
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Originally Posted by
toapat
For all intents and purposes, That is Mjolnyr as it incarnates in DnD
Oh hey look it's Mjolnir in the last panel.:smalltongue:
D&D is one thing, OotS is another. It ain't Mjolnir as it incarnates in Stickworld.
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Re: OOTS #1154 - The Discussion Thread
Glad Durkon got that new hammer since I am sure it more than makes up for the two levels he lost recently.
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Re: OOTS #1154 - The Discussion Thread
Two cleric levels means the loss of an entire level of spells. If I was playing a high-level Cleric, and someone gave me the choice of losing 2 levels in exchange for a Hammer of Thunderbolts (even with the Gauntlets and Belt), I'd likely turn it down. Spells are just that baller.
The Gauntlets and Belt stack to +8, not +12, Strength.
Interestingly though, if the Hammer is a Hammer of Thunderbolts, when Durkon casts Thor's Might, it will gain a size category and go from 4d6 base damage to 6d6. Now, if only Vaarsuvius knew Greater Mighty Wallop...
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Re: OOTS #1154 - The Discussion Thread
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Originally Posted by
zimmerwald1915
Elan does not go out of his way to annoy Roy. He genuinely believes he is bringing joy into Roy's life.
Elan is perfectly aware that he is a character in a comic strip. His primary goal is to amuse us, the readers.
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Re: OOTS #1154 - The Discussion Thread
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Originally Posted by
TheYell
How does a whole generation forget that Loki Sucks?
I will take that as a serious question. I would guess...
That there is a certain ceremony involving the HPoThor standing before this statue with "Loki sucks" in the call and response is well known among all the priesthood. That there was 300,000gp of powerful magical loot within easy reach of any priest who pokes at the statue was the secret kept by very few. Unfortunately the the number in the know dropped to 0, probably due to bad luck, such as the death of two key people in battle in a short timespan.
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Re: OOTS #1154 - The Discussion Thread
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Originally Posted by
Peelee
I suppose Durkon could possibly be in possession of a Mjolnireplica.
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Re: OOTS #1154 - The Discussion Thread
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Originally Posted by
Jasdoif
I suppose Durkon could possibly be in possession of a Mjolnireplica.
Was it from Willy's 100% Authentic Cinema Treasures on eBay?
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Re: OOTS #1154 - The Discussion Thread
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Originally Posted by
Peelee
Was it from Willy's 100% Authentic Cinema Treasures on eBay?
Maybe the limited edition sticker on the inside of the lightning bolt has an identification number?
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Re: OOTS #1154 - The Discussion Thread
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Originally Posted by
Jasdoif
Maybe the limited edition sticker on the inside of the lightning bolt has an identification number?
I am guessing that the sticker reads "Inspected by number 23" or something like that.
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Re: OOTS #1154 - The Discussion Thread
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Originally Posted by
Jasdoif
Maybe the limited edition sticker on the inside of the lightning bolt has an identification number?
Your lack of appreciation for Community saddens me. You would not survive a school-wide paintball assassin game.
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Re: OOTS #1154 - The Discussion Thread
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Originally Posted by
Mr Adventurer
Two cleric levels means the loss of an entire level of spells. If I was playing a high-level Cleric, and someone gave me the choice of losing 2 levels in exchange for a Hammer of Thunderbolts (even with the Gauntlets and Belt), I'd likely turn it down. Spells are just that baller.
The Gauntlets and Belt stack to +8, not +12, Strength.
Interestingly though, if the Hammer is a Hammer of Thunderbolts, when Durkon casts Thor's Might, it will gain a size category and go from 4d6 base damage to 6d6. Now, if only Vaarsuvius knew Greater Mighty Wallop...
That true and hopefully that great hammer makes up for the loss of an entire level of spells as close as possible.
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Re: OOTS #1154 - The Discussion Thread
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Originally Posted by
Peelee
Your lack of appreciation for Community saddens me.
Community is the kind of show that can have multiple D&D episodes and not be trying to sell you anything. Unlike the only other shows I'm aware of that had multiple D&D episodes: the D&D cartoon itself, and Friendship is Magic.
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Re: OOTS #1154 - The Discussion Thread
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Originally Posted by
Goblin_Priest
Durkon can cast all sorts of spells, and also be not too bad in melee.
Against Xykon, what's he gonna do that's better than full attacking with a hammer of thunderbolts? Especially if he takes a round to do quicken divine favor and Thor's Might.
Flame Strike? Immune to fire. Half damage is holy, but much less than he can do with his hammer.
Thor's Lightning? Immune to lightning
Holy Word? Too high level
Heal or various Cure spells? He's got that immunity to positive energy device he used in Start of Darkness
Holy Smite? See Flame Strike - much less than hammer damage.
etc etc
Xykon's good against most spells, and has defeated multiple epic spellcasters. A mid level caster has nothing that works on him. Even Juiced V was just an annoyance. The only thing that's ever beaten him is melee (see Soon, and of course Roy's fluke wrestling win).
So having two solid melee characters in the party, both with weapons good against liches (Roy because of anti-undead stuff, Durkon because defeats DR 15 by being blunt+magic) is kind of important, especially since Haley, Elan (aside from buffing Roy/Durkon) and Belkar are basically useless because they have no way of penetrating the DR and rely on lots of middling-strength attacks instead of a few big attacks.
The argument isn't quite as strong against Redcloak because his buffs may not be on 24x7 the way Xykon's are (either Lich immunities or via items he crafted) and because Haley/Belkar/Elan can actually hurt him even through a stoneskin + typical cleric buffs.
The hammer's worth it in the endgame. And once Durkon lost to his affable Snake-Vampire buddy there was no outcome that would have Durkon casting 8th level spells, even without Hilgya making it worse.
The hammer helps. I'm expecting him to also get a belt of giant strength from the cache, but even if he doesn't, Durkon can replace either all, or all but a +1 hit/damage worth of strength on Roy with a second level spell. He can even quicken such a spell for if they're caught by surprise or something.
Also, and this is very important. When we look at every fight Durkon has been in, offensive spellcasting during combat is a relatively rare action for him. He buffs before fights, he heals after fights and a significant % of the spells cast in combat are intended to buff his melee ability. Durkon likes to hit enemies with his hammer in combat. That's just who he is. So for him, a 100% damage increase unbuffed and 75% damage increase buffed with that tactic is a major upgrade, even after losing a couple BAB from the level loss.
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Re: OOTS #1154 - The Discussion Thread
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Originally Posted by
Seward
Against Xykon, what's he gonna do that's better than full attacking with a hammer of thunderbolts?
Greater Planar Ally?
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Re: OOTS #1154 - The Discussion Thread
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Originally Posted by
Peelee
Greater Planar Ally?
Can't do 8th-level spells no more.
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Re: OOTS #1154 - The Discussion Thread
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Originally Posted by
zimmerwald1915
Can't do 8th-level spells no more.
I thought Seward was responding to the "I'd rather have another spell level than the hammer" post. That'll teach me to pay more attention.
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Re: OOTS #1154 - The Discussion Thread
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Originally Posted by
DaveMcW
Obviously it's A RIFT.
That...
Actually makes sense. I mean, can't guarantee... but I guess I'll bet 5 quatloos on that, for the lulz.
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Re: OOTS #1154 - The Discussion Thread
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Originally Posted by
Peelee
Was it from Willy's 100% Authentic Cinema Treasures on eBay?
Nice pull. My usual go-to is "Rose Bowl." (Sadly no free clips available.)
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Originally Posted by
zimmerwald1915
Community is the kind of show that can have multiple D&D episodes and not be trying to sell you anything. Unlike the only other shows I'm aware of that had multiple D&D episodes: the D&D cartoon itself, and Friendship is Magic.
I dunno, Hector the Well-Endowed sure seemed to be selling something.
I'm sorry, that was a real stretch. I just can't help myself.
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Re: OOTS #1154 - The Discussion Thread
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Originally Posted by
Peelee
I thought Seward was responding to the "I'd rather have another spell level than the hammer" post. That'll teach me to pay more attention.
I was responding to several things, but this is one of them.
There was no outcome where he kept 8th level spells, once he died to save Belkar.
If he hadn't died, he wouldn't have had the hammer upgrade and perhaps his 8th level slots would have changed his behavior.
Although. It's Durkon. He's probably going to be more effective with this hammer than he would have been with 8th level spell slots. Because he likes to hit stuff with his hammer.