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2024-04-10, 09:27 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: OOTS #1301 - The Discussion Thread
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Elan, I don't think a bunch of... of dreams and good feelings are going to help us defeat an ultra-powerful sorcerer lich.
Sure they are! It's called "morale," Roy -- Or sometimes? "Hope."
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2024-04-10, 09:30 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: OOTS #1301 - The Discussion Thread
I've never seen a dragon end up with a broken jaw before. But that was one perfect spell casting there.
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2024-04-10, 09:33 AM (ISO 8601)
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2024-04-10, 09:40 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: OOTS #1301 - The Discussion Thread
Well, V does have a polymorph spell.
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2024-04-10, 09:41 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: OOTS #1301 - The Discussion Thread
Is it just me, or does it look like the allosaurus's tail is down the dragon's throat? Choking on your food, indeed!
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2024-04-10, 09:43 AM (ISO 8601)
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2024-04-10, 09:56 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: OOTS #1301 - The Discussion Thread
Didn't expect to see a giant bloodfeast again, at least not until Xykon. But now I'm thinking we might not see bloodfeast make it to Xykon...though, hopefully because the party can't bring him around in the tunnels, rather then death...
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2024-04-10, 09:58 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: OOTS #1301 - The Discussion Thread
I don’t have anything profound to say but that was so freaking cool!!!!
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2024-04-10, 10:03 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: OOTS #1301 - The Discussion Thread
Brilliant double-meaning title!
"Bite Size" an an adjective. As in Bloodfeast was bite size.
"Bite Size" with an implicit comma. As in the dragon went "bite", then (with help from V.) Bloodfeast went "Size!"Last edited by 2.5 cats; 2024-04-10 at 10:04 AM.
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2024-04-10, 10:13 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: OOTS #1301 - The Discussion Thread
That should be the end of the fight. I think for the purpose of the story, the only reason Calder did not immediately die after swallowing without chewing is so he can still talk afterwards (though likely with a broken jaw).
I see that it's again the right horn that is broken :)Last edited by ratfox; 2024-04-10 at 10:15 AM.
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2024-04-10, 10:22 AM (ISO 8601)
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2024-04-10, 10:27 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: OOTS #1301 - The Discussion Thread
Well, this just happened to be coincidence after watching Invincible.
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2024-04-10, 10:28 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: OOTS #1301 - The Discussion Thread
Perhaps the greatest sacrifice yet in OotS: V does this, knowing that they're running a huge risk of permanently switching the lump of neurons in Belkar's proto-brain back from Hate to Love/Lust.
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2024-04-10, 10:40 AM (ISO 8601)
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I have maintained that the logical, dramatic tragedy ending of V's character arc is to permanently lose all spellcasting powers while saving the world (perhaps by destroying the Crimson Mantle arrifact?). This would be the ultimate "death" of the main thing that made V, V. The kobold was getting more absurd and metaphorical with each passing suggestion, so I feel lile this tracks.
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2024-04-10, 10:44 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: OOTS #1301 - The Discussion Thread
calling it now: bloodfeast will turn out to be MitD's parent (some deity did it with an allosaurus)
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2024-04-10, 10:46 AM (ISO 8601)
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OOOOOH Jaw Wrenched, that's gotta hurt. Not King Kong's version but still effective
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2024-04-10, 10:49 AM (ISO 8601)
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Oooh, is that a dislocated jaw? I think that's a dislocated jaw. Tell me that's a dislocated jaw! :D
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2024-04-10, 10:51 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: OOTS #1301 - The Discussion Thread
Man, this fight keeps getting better with each page.
Now I'm expecting Calder to go "you are all badly injured and your healers are out of relevant spells, while I can win this fight through sheer attrition if needed", only for the two nearly-full-ressources Paladin to show up.
Other meanings:
- "Bite Size" as in, the size of Calder's bite, which is sufficiently big before the Dispel but too small after.
- "Bite Size" with "bite" as the verb and "size" as the noun, as Calder tried to bite something of remarkable size and it didn't turn out well.
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2024-04-10, 10:59 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: OOTS #1301 - The Discussion Thread
OH MY GOD, THE ALLOSAURUS IS BACK IN THE RING! HE'S ON THE TOP ROPE WITH A STEEL CHAIR!
Calder's in real trouble now. Yes, it takes a LOT of damage to put down an Ancient(-ish) Red Dragon and Calder's done a lot of damage to the Order. But they've been steadily hitting him back and its finally piled up enough that he's starting to really show it. Bloodfeast being back in the fight and able to tank Calder for a couple more rounds is disastrously bad for him. The lady with the horned helmet is warming up her voice.
Edit - I think its 50/50 Bloodfeast dies here (how is he going to navigate the dungeon afterwards?), but the main takeaway is the Order will be in no condition to take on Team Evil after this.Last edited by Crusher; 2024-04-10 at 11:02 AM.
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2024-04-10, 11:12 AM (ISO 8601)
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Interesting, I seem to have a bit of egg on my face.
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As someone who constantly brings up that the world itself bends to storylines in these threads, I really should have known better than to rule something out based on rules probability.
That said, V has been extremely effective with their dispels over the comic: are they specced into this with a feat or two?"Thursdays. I could never get the hang of Thursdays."-Arthur Dent, The Hitchhiker's Guide
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2024-04-10, 11:12 AM (ISO 8601)
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They are not going to go much further.
I'm absolutely doubling down on my prediction : Calder will run away in a manner that would leave a giant hole in this place. Bloodfest will be able to go out but more importantly team evil will be able to go in - directly towards the prize without the need to go through Serini's traps.
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2024-04-10, 11:13 AM (ISO 8601)
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OH LORD I FELT THAT, that was awesome (even if I'm thinking 'dude don't monologue BITE DOWN')
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2024-04-10, 11:17 AM (ISO 8601)
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Thanks Giant! This is a great strip.
1. Love the dragon breath opener - great visuals, and it's what dragons do.
2. Love the cheap shot at Serini.
3. Love the "gyaa?" in the penultimate panel.
4. Love V's Greater Dispel Magic, with that empty potion bottle (still think it's a healing potion)
5. Love Belkar's "I'll cut my way into your esophagus" line: Belkar loves his animal companions.
6. When the Paladins arrive, they can do the mopping up.
7. Love Calder's LGLRNK! witticism in the last panel, and the expression on Bloodfeast's face.
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For once, I'd agree with Elan on that.
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2024-04-10, 11:20 AM (ISO 8601)
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Aw heck yes. Not expecting bloodfeast to survive particularly long but good to get a round 2 with him!
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2024-04-10, 11:29 AM (ISO 8601)
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This is a really good point! In most narrative media, you wouldn't get a T-Rex transformation reveal twice. Most authors would just do it once, for the impact shot, and then move on to something else. But I have absolutely been in a D&D fight where the best strategy was to try repeating That Thing We Did Two Turns Ago That Almost Worked. Fun to see it in comic form!
It's also still a good storytelling moment. The vibe I get from a second transformation (aside from the tactical problems for Calder) is that Calder is losing his ability to control the battlefield. He tried to shut down the T-Rex and it didn't work. That feels very much like when I'm running a boss monster and it tries & fails to stop a PC's spell or effect. It's a real blow to the boss's ego usually, and indicates that they are on the back foot.
Yeah, I agree. The Oracle's vague teasing about "and as for the elf..." WAS cut off by Belkar's attack, which would be a decent way to hide a major spoiler. But given that the Oracle said "yeah I wasn't buying any of those either", he could just as easily have finished that sentence with "Vaarsuvius will die of Elf Old Age 2.5 years earlier than they otherwise would have, given all the stress your shenanigans put them through."
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2024-04-10, 11:29 AM (ISO 8601)
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Since bloodfeast thing is done, I see a mourning arc in Belkar's future, which is gonna be fun!
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2024-04-10, 11:48 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: OOTS #1301 - The Discussion Thread
So, I presume that V has now permanently removed the Baleful Polymorph that Miron put on Bloodfeast back in Strip 926?
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2024-04-10, 11:51 AM (ISO 8601)
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I would like to point out that once again, Tarquin is wrong about the allosaurus being played out
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2024-04-10, 11:58 AM (ISO 8601)
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2024-04-10, 12:07 PM (ISO 8601)
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Cuthalion's art is the prettiest art of all the art. Like my avatar.
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