Arena Tournament, Round 75: Squirrel and Mr. Solus vs. Abogralia and Golem

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Arena Tournament, Round 75: Squirrel and Mr. Solus vs. Abogralia and Golem

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XP Award: 300 XP to each non-DQd member of winning team
GP Award: 300 GP to each non-DQd member of winning team

Mr. Solus - hustlertwo
Squirrel - Sallera
Golem - RandomAction
Abogralia - Scorer


All Combatants, please roll initiative and declare any final purchases

Prior to the match start you may privately plan by spoiler or PM with your partner, but after the start any communications will need to be done in character inside the arena as rules allow.

[hustlertwo]

Darn, up against two of the most likable and helpful users in the Arena ranks. But I suppose it was likely to happen sooner or later.

Init: (1d20+4)[8]

No buys right yet, but the night is young. We'll see what the rest of you snag.

[Sallera]

Init: (1d20+4)[7]

Purchased a composite+2 longbow and 40 arrows since the last match.

Mr. Solus:

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If previous experience is any indication, Abogralia's going to run around a corner and head for the roof. I'd ignore her and focus on hitting Golem as hard as we can, since composite longbow + 1d6 firebolts will be more than enough to deal with Abogralia's crossbow sniping.

[hustlertwo]

Init: [roll0]

Purchased a composite+2 longbow and 40 arrows since the last match.

Mr. Solus:

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If previous experience is any indication, Abogralia's going to run around a corner and head for the roof. I'd ignore her and focus on hitting Golem as hard as we can, since composite longbow + 1d6 firebolts will be more than enough to deal with Abogralia's crossbow sniping.

Squirrel! /Christmas Vacation reference

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Make that 3d6 firebolts, as long as I'm not firing them from a readied action. Arcanist's Gloves allow 2 level 1 spells per day to be cast at a +2 caster level. And I've no need to use it on the Color Sprays, as those are basically the same at any level. Plus, I also have a powered up composite bow, so I can do 1d6+1 per arrow, and fire two arrows per turn with Rapid Shot.

[Sallera]

Solus:

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Right, I just meant use the 3d6 bolts on Golem, since you probably won't need to save any for Abogralia.

[hustlertwo]

Squirrel

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Hopefully we'll only need one souped-up KFB for him. Odds are against him making the reflex save with only a +1 mod, so a high enough damage roll could one-shot him.

[RandomAction]

Hustler - Thanks for the helpful vote. Sadly, I haven't been too much here of late.

Abogralia:

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Hmm...my main role is tanking. You seem to be a cabale sniper. Here is my plan. Since the caster will be more than likely boosting his spell against me, I will go North, behind the buildings and you go south, doing the same. Try to take yours out if/when they come behind the building to look for you.
I will be moving behind my buildings' row, hopefully the caster will come after me. If I can get in close for a charge, then I may be able to 1 shot him. This is the best idea I can come up with.

Golem, Ini roll:(1d20+4)[12]
I will be making some purchases.
2 potions of repair light damage, 50gp each
1 potion of Sanctuary. 50gp

[hustlertwo]

I went ahead and bought 6 more masterwork arrows.

[Scorer]

Reporting in

Of all the people it had to be you! Well... If my minions don't get you in the draconic, I will!!!! *makes a funny angry face*

@Golem

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I need to analize things to see if it serves, or if it is better for me to climb a building, I've got a grappling hook, rope etc etc....

I will buy some time to analize while I think my purchases

Rolling init
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Still need to think if need purchases

[hustlertwo]

So init order after some very subpar rolls:

Abogralia
Golem
Mr. Solus
Squirrel

[Scorer]

@Golem

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After a through evaluation, we're depending on rolls mostly, it's going to be a toughy...

I will buy a Drow posion bolt and see what happens...

I will follow your plan.

Good luck matey

I sell my mount (75gp) and buy Drow Poison Bolt with it (76gp)

Ready to Go!

(everyone else ready?)

[Sallera]

Aye, ready.

[RandomAction]

Abogralia:

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Ok. Have you climb atop a building before or here recently? I am trying to decide here. Should you climb anyway, or stay on the ground? Your turn, since you are first, I think you should shoot Squirrel(Lower AC, but need to remove his high Hp) and go behind the building. The next turn, I suggest climbing. Could give some good recon up there, Pop head up, make LoS, yell at me, Fire, drop prone.
My first turn, I will drink my potion(Sanctuary) and then move forward towards the smaller building. If they attack me, then a wil save or lose action, I choose this method dealing with Solus and his spells(since his wil save is low) and my DR wil handle an attack from Squirrel.
If either one or both, attack and fail the save, then my guess is they will split. If they stay together, that is were your high point of view will come in handy.
This is just my theories, but it does seem most likely to happen. BTW, did I mention I love to play chess and strategy games, LOL!

No futher purchases.

Ready to go.

[hustlertwo]

Can you buy a bolt with the poison already applied? I thought you had to apply it yourself in the battle. Please let me know either way; I like Drow Poison too, and I'll have to start buying some arrows of it to keep around.

Oh, and I'm ready to go.

[Sallera]

As far as I know, you do indeed need to spend the action to apply it. Especially since there's that chance of poisoning yourself while doing so.

[hustlertwo]

Yeah, 5%. I forgot it in the one match I used the stuff, but I lost, so it didn't really matter. Standard action to apply it, I think.

[Scorer]

Abogralia 1st Turn

Whisper to Golem

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We'll go by the north south plan... I forgot Sallera reffed me and knows I will try to climb... let's make them think that...

Start in C11 with Grappling hook in hand and Move to A14, and then to:

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A18

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STATS

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Abogralia started @ C11
Abogralia ended @ A18
HP 8/8
AC 19 (10 +1 Size, +5 Dex, +3 Armor) T 16 FF 14

No consumable used yet

[RandomAction]

Ok, since we start with LoS. C'mon lucky rolls for me.

Golem,R-1,2nd to go:
Start in D-10 with a potion in hand and shield readied.
Drink the potion - standard action.
Potion details:

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Potion of Sanctuary, 1 round duration. effect: If attacked opponent must make Wil save DC11 or lose action.

Drop empty vial - free action.
Move to I-8, drawing maul as part of move.

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Location: I-8
Hp: 15/15
AC:21(10+8armor+2shield+1dex);T-11;F-20
Saves: F +6; R +1; W -1
Attacks: +6 Maul, dmg 1d10+4str, crit x3, Blunt
Spot/Listen: -1/-1

[hustlertwo]

Still wondering about those Drow Poison bolts, Scorer, if you can fill me in on them so I might procure some for future battles.

Solus, Round 1

Solus starts in X-10 with a bottle in the main hand and a bow in the other.

Free: Whisper to Squirrel:

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Looks like the warforged is going all-out. Stay out of his charging range; we can't stop him from reaching one of us on a run, but if he does, we have a fairly good shot at killing him before he can do anything else.

Standard: drink from bottle.

Free: chuck empty container.

Move: To Z-6.

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Stats:

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HP: 9/9
AC: 21
Shield of Faith 10/10
Equipped: Bow (off hand)
Spells remaining: All

[Scorer]

It is just that I buy the bolt and the poison, just to round up numbers to gold pieces, I still apply it normally...

[hustlertwo]

Crap. I thought I'd found something to boost up Solus when he leveled, to keep him from being outclassed due to his lack of spell variety. Nasty-ass poison long distance seemed like the way to go.

[Sallera]

Squirrel, Round 1

Starting in X11, wielding bow.
Move to Z13.
Standard: Ready action:

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Shoot Golem if he takes any action or ends his turn.

Stats:

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HP 18/18, AC18 (14, 14)
Psionically focused
Rage unused
Xeph bursts: 3/3

Done.

[Scorer]

Abogralia 2nd Turn

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Move: Put grappling hook away

Standard: I apply the drow poison to a bolt
5% chance of poisoning myself
(1d100)[10] (1-5 means I get poisoned)

Free: Reload Crossbow with that bolt

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STATS

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Abogralia started @ A18
Abogralia ended @ A18
HP 8/8
AC 19 (10 +1 Size, +5 Dex, +3 Armor) T 16 FF 14

Drow posion applied

[RandomAction]

Golem,R-2,2nd:
Ref/LoS:

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Move from I-8 to J-7, then to J-6. Breaking LoS.

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Finish moving to K-3. As a double move: move to Q-3.

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Location: Q-3
Hp: 15/15
AC:21(10+8armor+2shield+1dex);T-11;F-20
Saves: F +6; R +1; W -1
Attacks: +6 Maul, dmg 1d10+4str, crit x3, Blunt
Special: DR 2/adamant
Spot/Listen: -1/-1

[Sallera]

Refs/LoS/Golem:

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Golem triggers Squirrel's readied action as he start to move, and gets shot at.
Attack: (1d20+5)[8]
Damage: (1d8+2)[8]
Crit confirm: (1d20+5)[15]
Crit damage: (2d8+4)[10]

Carry on.

[hustlertwo]

Couple of shy sorts, eh? Hopefully that doesn't last.

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I will do something I don't think I have yet in my 18 or so matches: hide, since I believe the corner of the building would provide cover. (1d20+6)[11] factoring in -2 for armor check and +4 for being Small. I will then use

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Ghost Sound as a standard action, creating the sound of footsteps heading to Z-2.

Done.

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HP: 9
AC: 21
Shield of Faith 9/10
Equipped: Bow (off hand)
Spells remaining: All
Position: Z-6

[Sallera]

Oh, and it's Abogralia's turn now; that was a readied action of mine, if it wasn't clear, so I act before Golem now.

[RandomAction]

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Just to be sure on my part, I can use a delay action during my next turn to instead act after Solus right?

[Sallera]

Refs/Golem:

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Hmm, just realized, that was probably a Sanctuary potion you drank. Will save, if that's so: (1d20+3)[15] against DC11, yes?

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Refs/Squirrel:

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Yes, it was. Good guess by the way.