Arena Tournament, Round 38: Greenscales vs Mr Underhill

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Arena Tournament, Round 38: Greenscales vs. Mr Underhill

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XP Award: 300 XP
GP Award: 300 GP

Talic - Greenscales
Bayar - Mr Underhill

All Combatants, please roll initiative.

[Bayar]

(1d20+5)[19]

Thinking what I should buy for this match.

[Talic]

Initiative: (1d20+2)[17]

In the interest of keeping you informed, at the time of match creation, my sheet had not been updated to reflect my last match. Specifically, an item was used, and gold wasn't added.

Pondering Purchases. Will let ya know in a bit.

3 Purchases.

1 Potion of Babau Slime
1 Potion of Hide from Animals
Armor Spikes for my currently equipped armor

[Bayar]

Lol, I wanted to prepare Babau slime

[Talic]

GMTA. Any purchases? Otherwise, memorize away, and let's get ready to trade hits with two handed weapons!

[Bayar]

I am still thinking. Oh, and even though the dog doesnt see you, he can still attack the square you are in, if I command him to. rolling concealment of course

[Talic]

I'm aware of this... :) It may be a bit more difficult than you think, to do that, but yes, it is possible.

Specifics of why:

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Attack ability in the handle animal description limits attack to apparent enemies. Nowhere in it does it extend to attacking apparently empty squares. However, the mount is capable of doing it, though it's not trained to, so it would fall under the handle animal description of "Pushing an animal", which has a higher DC, making it more difficult, but possible.

EDIT: Due to Bayar's PC problems that he posted in the waiting room, I'd like to not have a DQ unless it goes beyond 4 days with no post, if possible.

Meh, I'll give it to ya. Greenscales needs to be able to take on 2 guys at once. I've seen some scary summoner builds, and I need to cut my teeth on one.

[Talic]

Sigh... I checkses this match every day, cause it's my only one... I is a sad Talic.

[Bayar]

I is back.

If you think that I will get close to you to attack you with my dog, or even let you get close to me, you are barking mad my dear Talic .

Buying 2 scrolls, namely BS and SB. Maybe I will be able to cast these too

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Blinding spittle and Splinterbolt

Heh, the sweet part of being a cleric/druid is that you have all the spells in the books at your dispossal. You just have to pick some of them

Edit: Cant open my char sheet, hold on to the match a bit more pls

[Talic]

Actually, I was hoping to attack you WITH your dog, lol. Heh.

EDIT: Oh, and I'm getting nothing from the SRD. Could you please list the specific titles of those spells? Just so I know what you're trying to beat me in the face with.

If it helps, I'll tell you mine:
A fist.

[Bayar]

Fine, it might spoil the surprise though...if you really want to know, open this spoiler:

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Blinding spittle and Splinterbolt

[Talic]

Hmm. Let's see, that changes a lot. Sigh.

No additional purchases. Just gotta be VERY careful around your ranged attacks.

Whenever you're ready, sir.

[Bayar]

Mythweavers doesnt work for me right now...dunno why...cant have acces to my sheet

[Talic]

http://www.coyotecode.net/profiler/view.php?id=3917

I'm a pretty good scribe, if I say so myself.

[Bayar]

THX, but it seems to be working now...dunno why it was down

Forgot to buy barding, FFS, I wanted to buy it from 2 matches ago but keep forgetting about it . Will buy a studded leather barding (50 GP)

Mr Underhill - Round 1

Begin in Z13, shield in 1 hand but not readied, scroll in other. Cast a spell from the scroll. A flame appears in my hand. The mount will stay put for now.

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The scroll contains the following spells: Blinding spittle, Splinterbolt, Produce flame X4. I just casted 1 produce flame from this scroll, so I only have 3 more.

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Stats:

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HP 11/11
AC: 15 T:12 FF:14
Produce flame: 1/10
Spells prepared: Virtue, Guidance, Resistance
Entangle, magic stones

[Talic]

Assume you're mounted?

Ah well, barding doesn't change much... Begin with 2 potions in hand. location: B14.
In hand: 1 potions, 1 hand wearing gauntlet
Standard: Drink Potion
Free: Drop empty bottle.
Move: to J16
Free: Draw guisarme as part of move. (2 handed grip)

Done.

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Location: J16.
HP: 15/15
AC: 15 (Touch 12, FF 13)
In Hand: One hand w/gauntlet, Guisarme in both hands.
Effects on: Hide from Animals 1/100

Edit: Typo in opening statement. Lined out the inaccurate part (2 lines conflicted). Corrected the conflict to match what is in my stat spoiler. (Grr, went back and forth with how to start, and didn't take out my first thought before adding the second, lol)

[Bayar]

You cant wear a gauntlet and hold a potion in it? I mean, it is a metal glove, it should let you to...

[Talic]

No, I can't have 2 potions in hand, and 1 potion in hand. They're mutually exclusive.

Yes, a gauntlet can be worn, and still hold a potion or other item. The conflicting statement was when I wrote "Begin with 2 potions in hand"
and on the next line, also wrote "In hand: 1 potions, 1 hand wearing gauntlet". It has to be one or the other, so I had to clarify.

If you'd prefer, the other idea was: 2 potions in hand, drink 1, move (same location), drawing guisarme as part of move, held in 1 hand.

Both work equally well for me, so if you'd prefer one or the other, let me know. I'm not picky.

[Bayar]

lets use KISS here. That means Keep It Simple Stupid (learned that from Scrapheap =)) ). Use the first one.

[Talic]

Yeah, I learned it from the Navy. Very well then, No pot in my hands, and I've got a 2 handed kung fu grip on that Guisarme. You're up. :)

[Bayar]

I hate to think this long for a move.

My mount will move me to Z9.

I ready an action:

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Toss the fireball at him if he enters LOE, even partial LOE.

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Stats:

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HP 11/11
AC: 15 T:12 FF:14
Produce flame: 2/10
Spells prepared: Virtue, Guidance, Resistance
Entangle, magic stones

Question for refs:

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Does entangle work in this arena ?

[Talic]

Greenscales, Round 2

Only spell that you could really have up is produce flame.

Nice angle. Can't reach you without running through a firing line. Still, even with a crit and max damage on all rolls, that little lighter in your hand can't drop me in one shot... So I think I'm ok with being the first one under fire. At least, for one shot. I don't really want you to get much more than that. After all, next time, you might actually pick a spell that's kinda worrisome.

Move: From J16 to Q16 (50').
Free Action: Rage
Standard: Ready an action:

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Move if my opponent does anything that would provoke an AoO if I was in a square that threatened his.

Done.

EDIT: Move path if it matters: SE to M19, E to N19, NE to Q16

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Position: Q16
HP: 17/17
AC: 13 (Touch 10, FF 11) - +2 dex, +3 armor, -2 rage.
In Hand: One hand w/gauntlet, Guisarme in both hands.
Effects on: Hide from Animals 2/100, Rage 1/9

[Bayar]

You triggered my trap !

Attack: (1d20+3)[7]
Damage: (1d6+1)[4]
Concealment: (1d100)[74] I miss on a roll between 1-20.

Edit: wow, missed.

[Talic]

I was about 80% sure you had a ready action to attack. Now I know.

[Bayar]

Mr Underhill - Round 3

I am kinda weary about your readied action...so I will ready one myself.

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Better play it safe...ready action to cast Blinding spittle WHEN he comes within 15 feet of me.

I guarantee that you dont know what I just readied to do .

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Stats:

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HP 11/11
AC: 15 T:12 FF:14
Spells prepared: Virtue, Guidance, Resistance
Entangle, magic stones

[Talic]

Hmm, you didn't trigger it.

Move: Q16 to U14
Standard: Ready an action:

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Move if opponent performs any visible action.

Done.

My guess on what you're about to do is 1 of 2 things...

60% - cast a spell if I enter within 10 feet (my melee range)
40% - Move if I enter within 10 feet (seems less like your style)

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Position: U14
HP: 17/17
AC: 13 (Touch 10, FF 11) - +2 dex, +3 armor, -2 rage.
In Hand: One hand w/gauntlet, Guisarme in both hands.
Effects on: Hide from Animals 3/100, Rage 2/9

[Bayar]

erm...better spoiler that...

[Talic]

Meh, only effect it revealed was which potion I drank, no big... whenever you're ready. :)

[Bayar]

Damn, I should have put 25 FT instead of 15 Ft. Told you you wouldnt guess what I just readied

And I know that unless I stand still and do nothing, your readied action will not trigger, but standing still is not my style either.

Mr Underhill - Round 4

I will instruct my mount to move to Z1. There, I dont do any movement. My mount does . Just a minor technicality

Then I will ready an action:

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Cast Blinding spittle if he comes within 25 Ft of me.

End turn. Better call a ref to see if your readied action triggers.

Stats:

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HP 11/11
AC: 15 T:12 FF:14
Spells prepared: Virtue, Guidance, Resistance
Entangle, magic stones

[Talic]

Instructing your mount to move triggers my ready action.

That would be "performing a visible action".

My action: Move from U14 to Y7. After that, your mount performs a Move action, and you both move. That movement provokes an attack of opportunity from my guisarme.

AoO: Attack you.

Roll: (1d20+9)[22] vs AC 17.
Damage: (2d4+9)[16]
If threat: (1d20+9)[27]
If Crit: (2d4+9)[15]

After this, your mount continues its action to move to Z1. Continue from that point.

SRD Source to show that technically, you are moving:

Your mount acts on your initiative count as you direct it. You move at its speed, but the mount uses its action to move.