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2019-03-21, 01:46 PM (ISO 8601)
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2019-03-21, 01:57 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: OOTS #1159 - The Discussion Thread
On the Disjunction argument, I think it's been mentioned here before (like seemingly everything else, really), but I could see V running afoul of this at the very end of the entire tale. Specifically, trying to disjoin the Crimson Mantle, although if s/he might be called upon to try and disjoin the last Gate, it might apply there instead.
The first would certainly bring the Dark One by for a chat, which the Order might need, if RedCloak was being unreceptive to working on Thor's plan. Losing V's powers permanently would make it more
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2019-03-21, 02:01 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: OOTS #1159 - The Discussion Thread
Damn it, fat-fingered submit early. Anyway, V'd have a tougher time atoning for hir sins with Familicide, but might find it easier to reconnect with hir mate and their family. V's neglected hir social skills in the pursuit of absolute arcane power, but the nice thing about being an Elf is that you have a lot of time in which to change your life.
Well, at least until Vs enemies show up.
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2019-03-21, 02:08 PM (ISO 8601)
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2019-03-21, 03:49 PM (ISO 8601)
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I owe Peelee 5 Quatloos. But I am going double or nothing that Durkon will be casting 8th level spells at the big finale.
I bet Goblin_Priest 5 quatloos that Xykon does not know RC has the phylactery at this point in the tale (#1139).
Using my Bardic skills I see the fate of Belkar...so close!
Using my Bardic skills I see the fate of goblinkind!
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2019-03-21, 04:41 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: OOTS #1159 - The Discussion Thread
If this is happening at 10am (for argument's sake), they could have been preparing spells at 9am. Under the eight hour rule, any spell slos cast before 1am could be refilled. Are they missing a few? Likely, especially given Hilgya and her Resurrection-Flame Strike-Raise Dead combo. But the vampires are likely running a trifle short as well, especially Bluegown who took part in the Feast Hall Battle.
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2019-03-21, 05:31 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: OOTS #1159 - The Discussion Thread
Haley's attack bonuses
BAB --> +12
Dex 26 --> +8
magic bow --> +5
Haste --> +1
Rapid Shot --> -2
Net +24/+24/+24/+19/+14 with 1d8+5 damage
Going with averages against AC 35, 0.5 + 0.5 + 0.5 + 0.25 + 0.05 = 1.8 hits per round X 9.5 damage = 17.1 damage per round.
So at face value that is 12-13 rounds to whittle away 212 HP. There are a number of tricks she could use to boost her attacks, e.g. a Prayer boosts average damage to 21.5 per round.
So soloing this thing as a flying archer is doable by Haley in 10 rounds, assuming some modest amount of buffing.
But obviously V will not twiddle hir thumbs for 10 rounds.I owe Peelee 5 Quatloos. But I am going double or nothing that Durkon will be casting 8th level spells at the big finale.
I bet Goblin_Priest 5 quatloos that Xykon does not know RC has the phylactery at this point in the tale (#1139).
Using my Bardic skills I see the fate of Belkar...so close!
Using my Bardic skills I see the fate of goblinkind!
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2019-03-21, 06:12 PM (ISO 8601)
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2019-03-21, 06:18 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: OOTS #1159 - The Discussion Thread
The Death Worm/Nightcrawler is awesome. It is my new favorite throaway character.
Got re-bit by the OOTS and Goblins! bug.
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2019-03-21, 06:33 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: OOTS #1159 - The Discussion Thread
Haley’s Dex modifier is +5 according to the Class And Level Geekery thread. Attack bonuses are 21/21/21/16/11 with 1d8+5 damage (avg 9.5). AC 35 means that it takes a roll of 14/14/14/19/20 per shot. 0.35/0.35/0.35/0.1/0.05 are the odds for each shot. 1.2*9.5 = 11.4 damage per round. +1 from prayer means +0.2 attacks per round on average. 13.3 damage/round with prayer means it’ll take a bit less than 2min to kill a nightcrawler. V and possibly the rest are definitely going to assist the fight.
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2019-03-21, 06:42 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: OOTS #1159 - The Discussion Thread
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2019-03-21, 06:53 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: OOTS #1159 - The Discussion Thread
Yeah; this is more like a job for a phylactery of undead turning and its +4. Even that would need some extra help in this particular situation, though.
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2019-03-21, 07:22 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: OOTS #1159 - The Discussion Thread
It would be interesting if one of Haley's wands was Dimension Door...
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2019-03-21, 07:26 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: OOTS #1159 - The Discussion Thread
The class geekery thread only declares "truths" as defined by those things for which strong evidence exists for, not that which is most likely to turn out to be true, if only we could tie The Giant to a desk and force him to write stat blocks with the inducement of a nerf gun pointed at his back.
If Haley, as a Rogue classed character with options for stat dumping and focusing her magic item acquisition, were to start with a Dex 16, she would likely have a Dex 20 by now, without any magical enhancement. She bragged about leveling up after the gnome city adventuring, and she had already demonstrated the ability to Rapid Shot for 4 arrows in previous adventures, thus proving she had a BAB +11 then (Rogue 15). Since she was 15th level before the final showdown with Crystal, she would be 16th level and BAB +12 now. 16th level also gives her a 4th stat boost, pushing her Dex to 20.
Of course, that all assumes no magic and other factors. Haley may well have started with an 18 Dex. She could also have a +4 or +6 Dex magic item -- she could readily "afford" such a thing. And if all else fails, someone could cast Cat's Grace on her for this battle for the cost of a cheap little 2nd level spell slot. Or she could even have a wand.
Thus Haley's Dex is surely at least 24 for the worm fight, and could easily be higher.
I suppose.
As for the Exarch, if he stays and fights here, that is probably a good thing for the Order. (1) He is not in the main chamber where the vote is taking place (and where Durkon is probably heading towards right now). (2) He is a fat target for V, who would prefer to cast at something without hefty SR. (3) In fact, the Exarch staying put would draw Haley's attention, too, and she would probably just ignore the big worm for the immediate moment.I owe Peelee 5 Quatloos. But I am going double or nothing that Durkon will be casting 8th level spells at the big finale.
I bet Goblin_Priest 5 quatloos that Xykon does not know RC has the phylactery at this point in the tale (#1139).
Using my Bardic skills I see the fate of Belkar...so close!
Using my Bardic skills I see the fate of goblinkind!
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2019-03-21, 07:29 PM (ISO 8601)
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2019-03-21, 08:08 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: OOTS #1159 - The Discussion Thread
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2019-03-21, 09:02 PM (ISO 8601)
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2019-03-21, 09:16 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: OOTS #1159 - The Discussion Thread
Honestly, there's only one reason I knew about that one.
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2019-03-21, 10:14 PM (ISO 8601)
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2019-03-22, 12:20 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: OOTS #1159 - The Discussion Thread
Oh my god, I hate you. I don't have TIME for a new webcomic, but that is freakin' hilarious!
Damn you banana, damn you . . .
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2019-03-22, 12:23 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: OOTS #1159 - The Discussion Thread
You are, of course, correct. But for something that large, it is not necessary super hard to guess a square that it is in (and suck up the 50% miss chance).
Holy Moley, Batman! That thing has a Hide +16 and Move Silently +28. Can you imagine this Invisible Burrowing Moving Silent monster bursting out of the floor and then opening up the combat with a quickened Cone of Cold and swallowing the party wizard during the surprise round?
Yes, the Nightcrawler is potentially really badass. But standing out in the open guarding a door is far outside where its strengths lie.I owe Peelee 5 Quatloos. But I am going double or nothing that Durkon will be casting 8th level spells at the big finale.
I bet Goblin_Priest 5 quatloos that Xykon does not know RC has the phylactery at this point in the tale (#1139).
Using my Bardic skills I see the fate of Belkar...so close!
Using my Bardic skills I see the fate of goblinkind!
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2019-03-22, 02:32 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: OOTS #1159 - The Discussion Thread
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2019-03-22, 06:20 AM (ISO 8601)
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2019-03-22, 07:11 AM (ISO 8601)
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2019-03-22, 07:31 AM (ISO 8601)
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2019-03-22, 10:24 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: OOTS #1159 - The Discussion Thread
Oh dear. Of course it’s *gard*ing the entrance to the *mid*dle chamber. Practically can wrap around the whole structure. And is a long, wriggly, footless creature — rather serpent-like.
Obviously the guy wielding the hammer of thunderbolts will have to go toe-to-tail with it...~Xel
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2019-03-22, 12:15 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: OOTS #1159 - The Discussion Thread
I still believe Durkon (along with Hilgya and maybe Minrah) will be too busy dealing with the vampires in the dwarf-only area to stay and fight the nightcrawler with the rest of the Order.
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2019-03-22, 03:28 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: OOTS #1159 - The Discussion Thread
Minrah is on my favorite supporting-character list, but what are her spells going to do against the worm and the vampires? She might just wounded up being killed again.
I feel like she'd be better placed guarding the Temple of Thor along with the other acolytes, in case something goes wrong.