Arena Tournament, Round 35: Bobo vs Grushnak

[ArenaManager]

Arena Tournament, Round 35: Bobo vs. Grushnak

Map:

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Extra notes: Houses are on average 20 feet high (just use that average figure all over the house), hay piles are up to 10 feet high against the walls. And, I don't care whether you're immune to sanctuary effects, you are not immune to the arena's sanctuary effect. Creatures summoned during the 1st round are also affected by the sanctuary effect.

XP Award: 300 XP
GP Award: 300 GP

Talic - Bobo
LtKeen - Grushnak

All Combatants, please roll initiative.

[Talic]

Wow, been a while on this guy. Need to remember him a bit.

After reviewing my sheet, I'll purchase two scrolls of Summon Dire Hawk.

Further Purchases will depend on you.

[LtKeen]

Well, I'm only purchasing another Tattoo of Psionic Levitate. You seemed to understand what I was trying to say in the ruling debate, so hopefully there should be no discrepancies.

Initiative (1d20+4)[7]

Grushnak will start in C11 , crossbow in hand and bayonet attached.

EDIT: Why is my Initiative always low?

[Talic]

Sounds Good. I have no further purchases.

Initiative: [roll0]

[Talic]

Darn rolling/posting errors:

Initiative: (1d20+2)[5]

Spells Memorized:

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As Starting List on character sheet.

[LtKeen]

You rolled lower? Unlucky.

Grushnak's Turn 1
He moves southwest, disappearing behind A14.

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He moves to A16, activating his Tattoo of Psionic Levitate.

And that'll be all.

[Talic]

Same unmodified roll as you, lol.

My turn: Began with a scroll in my hand, in X11.
Elemental began in W11, hands empty.

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Move: to V19.
Standard: Begin full round action, cast spell from scroll - Summon Dire hawk.
CL Check: (1d20+1)[10] vs DC 4.
Elemental, move, ground level, to J18.
Ready Action: Move if a discernable opponent attacks.

Done.

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Location: V19
In hand - Scroll, summon Dire Hawk.
HP: 10
AC 14 (Touch: 12, FF: 12)
Effects active: none. Casting full round spell.

Gail:
Location: J18
HP: 9
AC: 17 (Touch: 14, FF: 14)
Effects active: none.

Go ahead and go, unless you're in A15, being sneaky like. If you are, then you'd see this:

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I move out of sight, breaking LOS as I move south, leaving LOS as I leave Y14 to the south.
Gail moves out of sight, hugging the ground, travelling Southwest, breaking LOS as she leaves Q14 to the south.

There's no other way you could have LOS to me, so carry on with your turn.

[LtKeen]

unfortunately, I am not i nA15, so go ahead and do things I can't see

Grushnak's Turn 2

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Grushnak will move to C20, then hover up 20 feet into the air. This will make him end his turn airborne, but he will be 5 ft away from a solid horizontal surface.

Your turn.

[Talic]

Too many variables now to calculate whether or not LOS exists. It's been 1 full round since the last established LOS. That puts my movement at 100, and yours at 60, with possible elevation. If you'd be so kind as to fetch an LOS check, I'd be grateful.

[SamTheCleric]

High Ref Sam

Bobo:

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No LOS

Grushnak:

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No LOS

[Talic]

My turn, Round 2:

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Gail first: She rises 20 feet, In J18. From there, she travels 15 feet to H20. From there, she travels 35 feet to A20. If LOS is gained at any point, we'll go from there.

Not done, need LOS.

[chilepepper]

I ****ING HATE IT WHEN THE BOARD EATS MY POST!!!

Back up to Sam's incorrect LoS check. I posted this last night but it disappeared.

talic

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you're first move was too far. 50' gets you to W19.

Like I said, Sam's LoS check was wrong. As Grushnak rounds A20 on his first second turn, he can see Bobo, who I believe moved to far, so I'll let Bobo tell you where he is. Back up to Grushnak's second turn.

[Talic]

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Meant W19, sorry

Wait... Him moving on 1st turn causes us to back up to second? hmm.

Well, you must know something I don't. Grushnak, as you reach A20, we gain LOS, as I am in W19, with a scroll in hand.

[chilepepper]

Sorry, that should be second turn. I edited it for correctness. Grushnak rounds A20 in round 2, sees you, continues his turn from there.

[Talic]

Friendly reminder, it is currently Grushnak's turn.

[LtKeen]

Sorry about the wait, I have been without an internet connection for a few days

Upon seeing Bobo, Grushnak finishes his move action on C20, firing his crossbow at him.

In the second increment and with cover, lets see how this happens.
(+10 base, -4 cover, -2 range inrement)
Atk (1d20+4)[14]
Dmg (1d6+3)[5]
Threat (1d20+4)[5]
Crit (1d6+3)[7]

[EDIT] So he should take 5 dmg, unless I'm mistaken.

[Talic]

NM that last post, I got it now. Yup, 5 damage.

[Talic]

@Refs, me:

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Assuming activating an item that provokes attacks requires a concentration check when damaged. However, this isn't casting a spell, but rather activating an item, so there's no increase from spell level:

Concentration check:(1d20+3)[4] DC 15

Remainder of turn based on whether I have to start over on reading this thing.

EDIT: Epic fail, as usual.

[Talic]

Bobo, round 2:
Speak Auran:

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Cut him off, but get out of sight if he tries to hit you.

I move northeast, breaking LOS.

Remainder of turn:

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movement is a 5 foot step (free action).
Full round action: Use scroll of summon Dire hawk.
CL Check: (1d20+1)[3] vs DC 4.

EDIT: Epic Fail, AGAIN.

Gail:
Moves: Southeast to R20, ground level, entering LOS of opponent.

The air elemental enters LOS, traveling SE to R20. Gail then Readies an action:

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Move if opponent makes a ranged attack.

EDIT: Done.

As Gail will call out your location any round she has it, we can dispense with LOS checks when she has LOS, to speed things up, if you wish.

[LtKeen]

I really hate to do this, but I believe I will have to resign. Due to personal issues I have almost no access to the internet. Knowing the speed of PbP battles, once every 3 days is not often enough. I really wanted to compete, but I don't think that would be fair to your time, with how much you likely check up on this

I apologize for having you wait through Flymolo's and my match, and enjoy the trophy.

[Talic]

Well, nobody else is waiting on this. I can appreciate internet issues, and I'm in no urgent rush. If you'd like to continue, I'm willing to continue at your speed. Let me know.

[LtKeen]

alrighty then, well I'll post as often as I can
Grushnak's Turn 3
Grushnak moves to I20, firing a bolt at Gail.

Atk: (1d20+10)[25]
Dmg:(1d6+3)[9]

[Talic]

The firing of a ranged attack triggers Gail's readied action.

Darting back, and away, Gail streaks out of sight, Rounding the corner, and breaking LOS as she flies north out of U19...

Remainder of movement:

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U18

[LtKeen]

Since Gail moved out of the way of the bolt, my standard action is forfeit, and I've already moved with my movve action this turn, so I s'pose that'll be all.

[Talic]

Bobo: Round 3

Gail:
Moves back into sight, returning to R20, flying the same path as she left on.

She then Readies an action:

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Move if opponent attacks.

Free: Speak(auran):

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Call out opponent's position

Bobo:

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Full round: Activate scroll of dire hawk: (1d20+1)[4] vs DC4.

Done.

[LtKeen]

Grushnak's Turn 4

Grushnak spends 2 move actions to rise into the air 20 ft and effectively scale the wall to the roof, ending his turn on the roof at I17.

That'll be all.

[Talic]

Bobo, Round 5

Gail:

Move: Streaks out of sight west, but only momentarily. Movement path is as follows:
R20 > G20 (lose LOS) -55 feet
G20 > G20, elevation 20 - 20 feet
G20 > G17 - 15 feet
G17 > H17 - 5 feet
Total distance in single move: 95 feet.

Standard: Attack: (1d20+5)[21]
If hit: (1d4)[1]
If threat: (1d20+5)[21]
If crit: (1d4)[3]

Free: Shout (auran):

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On roof, up high!

Bobo:

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Spell completes... Placement V17, elevation 20 feet.

Move: W18 to Y16, ground level.
Standard: Begin: Full round action: Exchange Shillelagh for Summon Nature's Ally I, casting.

Dire Hawk Appears, in V17, atop roof.
Move: V17 to J17
Standard: Attack: (1d20+11)[29] (+2 factored for flank bonus from Gail)
If Hit: (1d4+1)[2]
If threat: (1d20+11)[14]
If Crit: (1d4+1)[4]

Done.

EDIT: Unless you've got some SERIOUS AC, that should be 3 damage.

Stats:

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Bobo:
Location: X18, casting
HP: 5/10
AC: 14, Flat Foot 12, Touch 12
In hand: Scroll (expended)
Effects: Focused.

Gail:
Location: H17
HP: 9/9
AC: 17, Flat Foot 14, Touch 14
In hand: Nothing.
Effects: None.

Hawk:
Location: J17, elevation 20.
HP: 32/32
AC: 19 (+6 Dex, +3 Natural)
Effects: Summoned 1/30

[LtKeen]

That's right, 3 damage, his AC isn't that hot

Grushnak's 5th Turn
Grushnak will attempt to Tumble to H15
Tumble DC vs Gail: 15
Tumble DC vs Dire Hawk: 17

vs Gail (1d20+6)[19]
vs Dire Hawk (1d20+6)[13]

The Dire Hawk gets an AoO, while the elemental does not. Assuming he survives the AoO, the remainder of his turn will be determined by whether or not he regains LoS with Bobo or anything else.

[Talic]

Hawk: (1d20+9)[22]
If hit: (1d4+1)[3]
It threat: (1d20+9)[23]
If crit: (1d4+1)[3]

You should survive, albeit with 3 more damage. There is no LOS between you at H15, elevation 20, and myself.

[LtKeen]

In that case, Grushnak will now aim for the hawk, firing a shot.

Atk (1d20+11)[17]
Dmg (1d6+4)[10]
Threaten (1d20+11)[14]
Crit (1d6+4)[7]

and that'll be all.