[4E] Arena Match I! Drayer (Reynard) vs Not Legolas (Goonthegoof)

[Reynard]

damages:

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Simply add (3d6)[5] to what ever I did.[/roll]

[Goonthegoof]

Ok. Was it a melee attack? If so can I see him since he's right next to me?

[Reynard]

Kindly direct your attention to a little item in Adventurers Vault 2 called Blade of the Eldritch Knight. Oh, and you're immobilised. Good luck with that.

[Anonomuss]

Goon

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You take 32 damage, are immobilized, and you cannot tell where he attacked you from, as he used a weapon with reach. You can tell it came from the east through.

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[Goonthegoof]

Ok, I'd kind of yelled out where I was so we could actually fight each other rather than be completely unable to find each other in the dark.

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As an immediate interrupt to being hit I use Evade the Blow and shift to AH8. As my minor action on my turn I make a perception check to work out where he is ((He's definitely making noise (wingbeats if he's flying because there's no reason he wouldn't be flying at this point) which means I can make a perception check to pinpoint his exact spot. (1d20+20)[25]

[Goonthegoof]

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Move action: I try another perception check. (1d20+20)[27]

Edit: Goddamn low rolls. Does he need to make an active stealth check against active perception rolls or does he use his stealth check from a few rounds ago?

Double edit: My brother was looking over the thread (I use him to check all these kind of threads ) to check for mistakes and he says Reynard was well out of melee range to hit me. I know he's wielding a Blade of the Eldritch Knight Khopesh, so his range is 10' unless there he has more range increasers. I was at AG8 if it helps.

[Anonomuss]

Blade of the Eldrich Knight gives him a reach of 25'. So he's within range.

Goon

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You don't hear anything, nor do you see anything, except for a blade slashing far too close to your face for comfort, before it disappears once more.
Drayer's been making active stealth checks all this time.

The text of Blade of the Eldritch Knight for you and your brother:

Mystic runes shimmer along the length of this blade. The weapon enables you to attack a distant enemy.
Weapon: Heavy Blade
Enhancement: Attack and Damage rolls
Critical: +d6 per plus
Property: When you use a standard action to make a melee attack with this blade, your melee reach increases to 5 for that attack.

[Goonthegoof]

/facepalm.

We've been playing 3.5 for too long, read that as 5'

[Reynard]

So, my turn?

[Goonthegoof]

I still have a standard action left. Waiting to see if those perception rolls found you.

[Anonomuss]

I still have a standard action left. Waiting to see if those perception rolls found you.

*Ahem*

Goon

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You don't hear anything, nor do you see anything, except for a blade slashing far too close to your face for comfort, before it disappears once more.

[Goonthegoof]

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In that case I use my standard action to move myself to AF12

I end my turn

[Reynard]

Sooo.... Do I know where he is via passive perception? Or do I need to make an active check?

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Reynard

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You hear Not Legolas move to AF12. It appears your attack did not connect.

[Reynard]

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I charge him with Radiant Rush. (I should end up at the same height he is now, at AE12)

To hit: (d20+21)[33]+1, I forgot the small bonus from charging.

If I miss:

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Use the re-roll from that potion.
To hit: (d20+21)[24]+1

If hit, on either roll:
Damage: (2d7+13)[26]
And I shove him to AH12, which is off of the walkway. He's now Dazed.

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Reynard

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Shouldn't you get two rolls to attack Not Legolas anyway, as your Oath of Emnity target? His animal companion is not adjacent.
I presume you end your turn?

[Reynard]

Ah yes. And yes, I do end my turn.

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Goon

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A blade flashes out at you from the darkness but your razor sharp reflexes allow you to nimbly dodge out of the way. You see the winged elderly elf hovering next to you in AE12.

[Juk]

Ok, I'd kind of yelled out where I was so we could actually fight each other rather than be completely unable to find each other in the dark.

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As an immediate interrupt to being hit I use Evade the Blow and shift to AH8. As my minor action on my turn I make a perception check to work out where he is ((He's definitely making noise (wingbeats if he's flying because there's no reason he wouldn't be flying at this point) which means I can make a perception check to pinpoint his exact spot. [roll0]

Sorry in advance for interrupting, just wanted to say this is a great thread, I really thought the avenger had no chance after the first round, and still think only the amazingly difficult terrain is preventing the ranger from dominating again (the double attacks sort of break the game and this example really highlights that, but that's food for another thread. ) but... I don't think evade the blow actually works vs a reach 5 weapon. It doesn't actually state the attack misses, just that you are able to move a square away which in 95% of all melee attacks would mean the attack was invalidated but a reach 5 weapon might still be able to reach you. In this case AC11 to AG8 is range 4 so no matter where the ranger shifted he's still inside the reach and should have been hit and immobilized.

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Juk

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I would agree but for one thing. He cannot see to adjust his aim. In this case he was attacking a square. It's one of the oddities of 4e, he's not attacking the ranger per se, rather the square he was in. However, maybe I should have given an opportunity to guess where the ranger shifted to because of the power being used. I might put it to them shortly.

[Goonthegoof]

He'll probably have some kind of threatened reach, so probably no use shifting, but I'll give it a try anyway. For my minor action I mark him as my quarry and

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shift 5 feet to AG11 as a move action, and during that move action move my raptor to AE11 to whatever height my enemy is at. As my standard action I move to Y9 with my Attacks on the Run power, going via AG10 and AF9 to make sure I don't pass directly adjacent to him. Once I reach Y9 I unleash both attacks against him at AE12.

(1d20+23)[28] vs AC (3d12+22)[43] damage
(1d20+23)[36] vs AC [Roll3d12+22[/Roll] damage
If either hits, deal 10 ongoing damage (save ends)
If either hits, deal (2d8)[12] damage from Hunter's Quarry.
If either misses, I declare my raptor the recipient of my Hunting Party stance benefit.
If either hits, I gain a +2 bonus to all defenses against my target.
I gain a +2 bonus to reflex and ac until the end of my next turn, giving me

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33 AC and 32 reflex(+2 to both if either attack hits)

If one attack hits I don't move him, if two attacks hit I move him to AI 16.

I end my turn.

[Goonthegoof]

(3d12+22)[50] is my second damage.

Also: If he got hit he takes a penalty of 2 to all his attacks against me.

[Anonomuss]

((Sorry for the delay))

Reynard

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An arrow comes out of the dark, and takes Drayer in the shoulder.
His opponent moves to AE12 making no effort to mask their movements.

He takes 62 damage, and 10 ongoing damage (Save Ends).

Goon

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You gain a +2 bonus to all defenses as mentioned in your post.

[Goonthegoof]

By the way I'm at AE12

[Anonomuss]

((I think at this point it's fair to say if Reynard doesn't reply by Friday he's forfitted.))

[Goonthegoof]

Works for me.

[Anonomuss]

Not Legolas' attack strikes Drayer with such force, that his will to fight leaves him entirely. "Curse you, foul shadow of reknowned literary Elf creation, nothing is worth this pain!" he cries, and his form is outlined by a flash of light, as the arena caretakers finally ignite the stadium's floodlights. When the imprint of the light has disappeared from the audiences' vision, Drayer is nowhere to be seen. Not Legolas saw him merely dissapear into the light itself, before being seemingly being blown away by a passing breeze.

"And there you have it folks, Not Legolas is our winner! Congratulations contestant, enjoy your rest. You've earned it!"

RESULT: Not Legolas wins by 2 games to 0, by default.