She was ready this time around. Kim artfully dodged the wolf's attack, and spun her staff in an elegant motion, blue energy gathering at its tip. The beast was scaring her, and she put a disproportionate amount of effort into her attack, wanting for it to go away.
"BAD PUPPY!" she cried out, and blue ribbons burst forth.
SpoilerSpending 1 Wisp for Acqua, 1 Willpower, and I've spent 1 Wisp reflexively for the change in Armor.
I rerolled the attack accounting for the defense, and wooooow boy. 7 bashing damage + 2 from "Boiling", for a total of 9.