Dangerous Old Men & Women (5e, high level NPC combat testing) IC

[J-H]

As Merry appears, the priest swings his rod, trying to impact the wizard and channel the energy of a spell into him, but misses.

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Readied casting of Contagion: Slimy Doom
Disadvantage on the melee spell attack roll because he can't see.
Attack (1d20+13)[30] or (1d20+13)[16]

If it hits, Merry is Poisoned and can make the first Con save at end of turn.

Merry grabs the priest with his Bigby's Hand, and it squeezes, although the feedback from the hand is a bit odd.

[J-H]

Gothmog lashes out at Hyra with his whip and sword, scoring a hit and yanking her closer.

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Whip, will move to attack with sword if needed, then move back.
Whip (1d20+14)[32] or (1d20+14)[33]
(2d6+8)[20] slashing + (3d6)[15] fire and Str DC 20 pull
Str save (1d20)[15]

Sword (1d20+14)[17] or (1d20+14)[29]
(3d8+8)[18] slashing + (3d8)[8] lightning

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Hyra takes [roll]3d6[/roll] fire damage from the Balor's aura.
=>Hyra, Lanius, Jessica

[Pyrophilios]

Lanius Collurio Would Elf Gloomstalker 8 / Arcane Trickster 3 AC: 19 | HP: 20/87 | Initiative: +7 Spell Slots: 1st: 2/4 | 2nd: 2/3 | 3rd: 2/2 Passive Perception 20 | Passive Insight 16 | Passive Investigation 11 Favored Foe: 4/4 Active Effects: Blindsight 10ft, Long Strider (50ft walk/climb/swim), Pass without Trace Conditions: Blind

Lanius heard the Balor attack and deemed it safe to go in for another attack. Running up the wall behind the priest, he fired and noiselessly climbed up and away again.

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Move to J4, avoiding the Balor's aura, fire at priest, hide and move vertically up 4+height of the altar


Fire at priest
(1d20+12)[14], (1d20+12)[13], (1d20+12)[25] damage (1d8+10)[11]
(1d20+12)[13], (1d20+12)[27], (1d20+12)[18] damage (1d8+10)[16]

+(2d6)[6] Sneak attack

Hide (1d20+23)[43]/(1d20+23)[40]

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[roll]1d20+12[ /roll], damage [roll]1d8+10[ /roll]

if all hit [roll]1d8[ /roll]
Sneak attack [roll]2d6[ /roll]

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[Amnestic]

Hyra Forgeborn Hill Dwarf Forge Cleric AC: 24 HP: 6/102 (+10 Aid) PP: 17 PIv: 9 PIs: 17 Conditions: Death Ward, Watcher's Will (Adv Int/Wis/Cha saves) Concentrating: Sunbeam Spell Slots: 1st: 3/4 2nd: 2/3 3rd: 2/3 4th: 0/3 5th: 1/2 6th: 0/1 Safeguarded from the worst of the flames by her god's blessings, Hyra steps back and unleashes another blast of radiant energy against their demonic foe and its slightly less demonic summoner.

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Fire res drops the whip damage down to 7, DC13 concentration passed on discord.
Fire aura activates at the start of the Balor's turn, not Hyra's, so she dodges that too. WotC really should've changed that to end of turn instead, or as a bonus action 'flare up' sorta thing. With a 10ft reach on the longsword there's no real downside to attacking the balor and then stepping back to avoid its fire aura.

Anyway...

Move: I10
Bonus Action: Spiritual Weapon on T.
(1d20+9)[25](1d20+9)[11] Damage: (2d8+3)[7]
Action: Sunbeam the Cleric+Balor
(6d8)[30] Radiant
Cle Consave: (1d20)[17] Possible Adv: (1d20)[14] vs DC17
Bal Consave: (1d20)[7] Adv: (1d20)[2] vs DC17
Failure=Blinded for 1 turn
Success=Not blinded, half damage.

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Large celestial
Armor Class: 11 + spell level + 2 (defender only)
Hit Points: 40 (+10/spell level)
Speed: 30 ft., fly 40 ft.
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA
16 (+3) 14 (+2) 16 (+3) 10 (+0) 14 (+2) 16 (+3)
Damage Resistances: radiant
Condition Immunities: charmed, frightened
Senses: darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 10
Languages: Celestial, understands the languages you speak
Challenge: —
Proficiency Bonus: equals your bonus
Actions
Multiattack. The celestial makes a number of attacks equal to half this spell’s level
Radiant Bow (Avenger Only). Ranged Weapon Attack: +9, reach 150/600 ft., one target. Hit: 2d6 + 2 + spell level radiant damage.
Radiant Mace (Defender Only). Melee Weapon Attack: your spell attack modifier to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 1d10 + 3 + the spell’s level radiant damage, and the celestial can choose itself or another creature it can see within 10 feet of the target. The chosen creature gains 1d10 temporary hit points.
Healing Touch (1/Day). The celestial touches another creature. The target magically regains hit points equal to 2d8 + the spell’s level.

[Infernally Clay]

Jessica Aegnor Half Elf Oath of the Watchers Paladin 11 AC: 24 | HP: 39/113 | Initiative: +5 STR: +8 | DEX: +6 | CON: +8 | INT: +4 | WIS: +9 | CHA: +13 Spell Slots: 1st: 1/4 | 2nd: 2/3 | 3rd: 2/3 Lay on Hands: 55/55 Channel Divinity: 0/1 Harness Divine Power: 2/2 Active Effects: Sentinel, Aid, Boots of Speed, Death Ward, See Invisibility Concentrating: Shield of Faith Immunities: Disease, Frightened Conditions: None

Jessica closes the gap on the Balor and attacks, slipping back into the fog afterwards.

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Move to I9.

Attack #1 vs Balor. To hit: (1d20+10)[18] or (1d20+10)[23] (disadvantage), to damage: (1d8+8)[14] slashing damage, plus (1d8)[2] radiant damage. If the attack is successful, smite for an additional (4d8)[12] radiant damage.

Attack #2 vs Balor. To hit: (1d20+10)[22] or (1d20+10)[18] (disadvantage), to damage: (1d8+8)[13] slashing damage, plus (1d8)[1] radiant damage. If the attack is successful, smite for an additional (4d8)[6] radiant damage.

Move to J10.

[J-H]

Hyra's sunbeam burns the Balor slightly. She doesn't hear any reaction from Teopixki, though. Her Spiritual Weapon misses. Lanius fires two arrows. He's sure they hit, but he also hears them clatter to the floor. Jessica rushes in, the Balor barely managing to parry both sword strikes.

Teopixki casts a spell, although none of you can see it through the fog.

=> Merry

[Archemist]

Merry Mann High Elf Abjuration Wizard 11 AC: 18 | HP: 65/57+10 | Initiative: +3(A) Saves: STR: +1 | DEX: +3 | CON: +1 | INT: +9 | WIS: +4 | CHA: -1 Spell Slots: 1st: 3/4 | 2nd: 1/3 | 3rd: 1/3 | 4th: 0/3 | 5th: 1/2 | 6th: 0/1 Spell DC: 20 Spell Atk: +12 Arcane Ward: 6/27hp Active Effects: Death Ward, Aid, Mage Armor, See Invisibility, Blink (3/10 rounds) Concentrating: Bigby's Hand (5th) (9/10 rounds) Immunities: Poison, Magical Sleep Conditions:

Merry reappears and tries to undo whatever magic the priest was casting. He casts his own dispel, while also causing the hand to crush the priest again. Merry's arcane ward recharges a little due to the abjuration of the dispel, but he stays on the material plane for the time being.

Spoiler: OOC - Dispel, Blink roll, and Hand

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Merry reappears in M6 again since I think the map hasn't changed. He casts Dispel Magic at 3rd level.

If the grapple is still going, Merry uses his Bonus Action to crush the priest for (2d6+5)[14] bludgeoning damage.

Blink: (1d20)[9]

[J-H]

Spectral figures assail Merry when the wizard reappears. They vanish when he casts his Dispel, but the hand's squeeze still has no effect.

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Spirit Guardians (3d8)[12]
Wis save (1d20+4)[7]

Dispel check (1d20+9)[13]
Dispel: Spirit Guardians: Auto-success
Dispel: Invulnerability: Fail

[J-H]

The balor immediately turns its attention to the wizard, whose movements it can hear, striking twice and yanking the wizard closer.

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Longsword (1d20+14)[34] or (1d20+14)[18] for (3d8+8)[17] slashing & (3d8)[13] lightning
Whip (1d20+14)[21] or (1d20+14)[24] for (2d6+8)[12] slashing & (3d6)[13] fire, Str DC 20 or yank closer
Str save (1d20+1)[12]

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=>Hyra, Lanius, Jessica

[Infernally Clay]

Jessica Aegnor Half Elf Oath of the Watchers Paladin 11 AC: 24 | HP: 39/113 | Initiative: +5 STR: +8 | DEX: +6 | CON: +8 | INT: +4 | WIS: +9 | CHA: +13 Spell Slots: 1st: 1/4 | 2nd: 2/3 | 3rd: 2/3 Lay on Hands: 55/55 Channel Divinity: 0/1 Harness Divine Power: 2/2 Active Effects: Sentinel, Aid, Boots of Speed, Death Ward, See Invisibility Concentrating: Shield of Faith Immunities: Disease, Frightened Conditions: None

Jessica once again dances around the Balor, hoping to strike true in the dense fog.

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Move to J9.

Attack #1 vs Balor. To hit: (1d20+10)[11] or (1d20+10)[25] (disadvantage), to damage: (1d8+8)[11] slashing damage, plus (1d8)[3] radiant damage. If the attack is successful, smite for an additional (4d8)[19] radiant damage.

Attack #2 vs Balor. To hit: (1d20+10)[11] or (1d20+10)[18] (disadvantage), to damage: (1d8+8)[15] slashing damage, plus (1d8)[8] radiant damage. If the attack is successful, smite for an additional (4d8)[19] radiant damage.

Move to J10.

[Amnestic]

Hyra Forgeborn Hill Dwarf Forge Cleric AC: 24 HP: 6/102 (+10 Aid) PP: 17 PIv: 9 PIs: 17 Conditions: Death Ward, Watcher's Will (Adv Int/Wis/Cha saves) Concentrating: Sunbeam Spell Slots: 1st: 3/4 2nd: 2/3 3rd: 1/3 4th: 0/3 5th: 1/2 6th: 0/1 "Though we may walk through hellish flames, the aegis of Moradin shall not falter. Lord of the anvil, bless our righteous path!" Hyra beseeches Moradin once more, hoping to meet intervention with intervention.

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Move: None
Bonus Action: Spiritual Weapon on B.
(1d20+9)[10](1d20+9)[11] Damage: (2d8+3)[7] force
Action: Divine Intervention: Invulnerability on Jessica. Sucess on 1-11. (1d100)[56]

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Large celestial
Armor Class: 11 + spell level + 2 (defender only)
Hit Points: 40 (+10/spell level)
Speed: 30 ft., fly 40 ft.
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA
16 (+3) 14 (+2) 16 (+3) 10 (+0) 14 (+2) 16 (+3)
Damage Resistances: radiant
Condition Immunities: charmed, frightened
Senses: darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 10
Languages: Celestial, understands the languages you speak
Challenge: —
Proficiency Bonus: equals your bonus
Actions
Multiattack. The celestial makes a number of attacks equal to half this spell’s level
Radiant Bow (Avenger Only). Ranged Weapon Attack: +9, reach 150/600 ft., one target. Hit: 2d6 + 2 + spell level radiant damage.
Radiant Mace (Defender Only). Melee Weapon Attack: your spell attack modifier to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 1d10 + 3 + the spell’s level radiant damage, and the celestial can choose itself or another creature it can see within 10 feet of the target. The chosen creature gains 1d10 temporary hit points.
Healing Touch (1/Day). The celestial touches another creature. The target magically regains hit points equal to 2d8 + the spell’s level.

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[Pyrophilios]

Lanius Collurio Would Elf Gloomstalker 8 / Arcane Trickster 3 AC: 19 | HP: 20/87 | Initiative: +7 Spell Slots: 1st: 2/4 | 2nd: 2/3 | 3rd: 2/2 Passive Perception 20 | Passive Insight 16 | Passive Investigation 11 Favored Foe: 4/4 Active Effects: Blindsight 10ft, Long Strider (50ft walk/climb/swim), Pass without Trace Conditions: Blind

Lanius heard the frustrated sighs of his friends and realized that whatever protection the priest had, was still in place.

He decided to play with the Balor instead, firing at it based on what he heard, instead of closing in, he hid again and moving along the side to get away from the beast.

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Fire at Balor w/ out moving for a straight attack
(1d20+12)[23] damage (1d8+10)[15]
(1d20+12)[26] damage (1d8+10)[14]

Advantage rolls in Discord + 8 damage Sneak attack

Hide (1d20+23)[30]/(1d20+23)[37]

Move to O5 (20 up)

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if all hit [roll]1d8[ /roll]
Sneak attack [roll]2d6[ /roll]

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[J-H]

Hyra's attacks go wide, Lanius fires two arrows into the Balor's back; Jessica, unable to sense its exact location in the dark, struggles to hit the demon effectively.

Teopixki casts a spell, and flames fill the room.

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10 10' cubes easily hit everyone.
(7d10)[49] fire damage, Dex DC 21 half.
Merry (1d20)[18]+??
Hyra (1d20)[12]+??
Jessica (1d20)[6]+??
Lanius (1d20)[15]+??

=> Merry

[Archemist]

Merry Mann High Elf Abjuration Wizard 11 AC: 18 | HP: 8/57+10 | Initiative: +3(A) Saves: STR: +1 | DEX: +3 | CON: +1 | INT: +9 | WIS: +4 | CHA: -1 Spell Slots: 1st: 3/4 | 2nd: 1/3 | 3rd: 0/3 | 4th: 0/3 | 5th: 1/2 | 6th: 0/1 Spell DC: 20 Spell Atk: +12 Arcane Ward: 6/27hp Active Effects: Death Ward, Aid, Mage Armor, See Invisibility, Blink (2/10 rounds) Concentrating: Immunities: Poison, Magical Sleep Conditions: Ethereal!

Merry is somehow still standing under the onslaught of various fire and lightning, though he loses his concentration on the giant Hand, which releases the priest and blinks out of existence.

He lets out a bitter cough amid all the fire and smoke. "You'll have to do better than that," he tells Teopixki. Merry takes a step away from the balor again and attempts once more to dispel whatever is making the priest so resilient. Then he himself blinks out of existence once more.

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Merry takes 5 from the balor's fire aura, casting Absorb Elements in response. Then he takes 17 and 13, 12 and 6, from the sword and whip. At the end of the balor's turn he still has 20 hp and Death Ward is still up. And he passed his save (barely!) vs the Firestorm! So then he's at 8 hp. And he moves back to M6 fwiw.

Blink roll: (1d20)[11]

[J-H]

Gothmog attacks Merry, scenting blood, but fails to connect in the fog.

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Longsword. Melee Weapon Attack: (1d20+14)[15] or (1d20+14)[20] to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: (3d8+8)[25] slashing damage plus (3d8)lightning damage. If the balor scores a critical hit, it rolls damage dice three times, instead of twice
Whip. Melee Weapon Attack: (1d20+14)[16] or (1d20+14)[15] to hit, reach 30 ft., one target. Hit: (2d6+8)[14] slashing damage plus (3d6)[11] fire damage. The target must succeed on a dc 20 strength saving throw or be pulled up to 25 feet toward the balor.
Str save (1d20)[9]

=>Hyra
Lanius
Jessica

[Amnestic]

Hyra Forgeborn Hill Dwarf Forge Cleric AC: 24 HP: 6/102 (+10 Aid) PP: 17 PIv: 9 PIs: 17 Conditions: Death Ward, Watcher's Will (Adv Int/Wis/Cha saves) Concentrating: Sunbeam Spell Slots: 1st: 3/4 2nd: 2/3 3rd: 1/3 4th: 0/3 5th: 1/2 6th: 0/1 Though her prayer had gone unanswered, her faith was unshaken, and she attempts to unmake whatever magical aegis the heretic cleric had wrapped around themself.

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Action: Dispel Magic (1d20+3)[6] on T.

Move: None
Bonus Action: Spiritual Weapon on T, or B if dispel fails.
(1d20+9)[27](1d20+9)[26] Damage: (2d8+3)[15]

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Large celestial
Armor Class: 11 + spell level + 2 (defender only)
Hit Points: 40 (+10/spell level)
Speed: 30 ft., fly 40 ft.
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA
16 (+3) 14 (+2) 16 (+3) 10 (+0) 14 (+2) 16 (+3)
Damage Resistances: radiant
Condition Immunities: charmed, frightened
Senses: darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 10
Languages: Celestial, understands the languages you speak
Challenge: —
Proficiency Bonus: equals your bonus
Actions
Multiattack. The celestial makes a number of attacks equal to half this spell’s level
Radiant Bow (Avenger Only). Ranged Weapon Attack: +9, reach 150/600 ft., one target. Hit: 2d6 + 2 + spell level radiant damage.
Radiant Mace (Defender Only). Melee Weapon Attack: your spell attack modifier to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 1d10 + 3 + the spell’s level radiant damage, and the celestial can choose itself or another creature it can see within 10 feet of the target. The chosen creature gains 1d10 temporary hit points.
Healing Touch (1/Day). The celestial touches another creature. The target magically regains hit points equal to 2d8 + the spell’s level.

[Pyrophilios]

Lanius Collurio Would Elf Gloomstalker 8 / Arcane Trickster 3 AC: 19 | HP: 8/87 | Initiative: +7 Spell Slots: 1st: 1/4 | 2nd: 2/3 | 3rd: 2/2 Passive Perception 20 | Passive Insight 16 | Passive Investigation 11 Favored Foe: 4/4 Active Effects: Blindsight 10ft, Long Strider (50ft walk/climb/swim), Pass without Trace Conditions: Blind

Lanius felt the heat wash over him - he barely managed to use a cloak to cover his exposed flesh and use some magic to dampen the onslaught. Quickly he shot at the Balor some more and vanished along the wall and the ceiling.

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Move up and along the ceiling, firing at balor and ending at 25 ft up behind the pillar at N12, 25ft up


(1d20+12)[13], (1d20+12)[14], (1d20+12)[23] damage (1d8+10)[12]
(1d20+12)[29], (1d20+12)[21], (1d20+12)[18] damage (1d8+10)[13]

(2d6)[9] Sneak attack

(1d20+23)[40]/(1d20+23)[34] Hide immediately after firing from M6, 25ft up

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if all hit [roll]1d8[ /roll]
Sneak attack [roll]2d6[ /roll]

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[Infernally Clay]

Jessica Aegnor Half Elf Oath of the Watchers Paladin 11 AC: 24 | HP: 70/113 | Initiative: +5 STR: +8 | DEX: +6 | CON: +8 | INT: +4 | WIS: +9 | CHA: +13 Spell Slots: 1st: 1/4 | 2nd: 2/3 | 3rd: 2/3 Lay on Hands: 0/55 Channel Divinity: 0/1 Harness Divine Power: 2/2 Active Effects: Sentinel, Aid, Boots of Speed, Death Ward, See Invisibility Concentrating: Shield of Faith Immunities: Disease, Frightened Conditions: None

The searing flames burned, but not enough. Still, Jessica needed a moment to recover.

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Use reaction to cast Absorb Elements, reducing the damage to 24.
Use action to activate Lay on Hands, restoring 55 hit points to herself.

[J-H]

Hyra's dispel fails, but her spiritual weapon elicits a grunt from the Balor. Lanius feathers the demon with two more arrows. Jessica heals herself.

Teopixki readies a spell.
=> Merry

[J-H]

When Merry blinks back in and starts casting a spell, a column of glowing flame crashes down around him.

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(4d6)[13] fire plus (4d6)[12] radiant, Dex DC 21 half.

[Archemist]

Merry Mann High Elf Abjuration Wizard 11 AC: 18 | HP: 1/57+10 | Initiative: +3(A) Saves: STR: +1 | DEX: +3 | CON: +1 | INT: +9 | WIS: +4 | CHA: -1 Spell Slots: 1st: 2/4 | 2nd: 1/3 | 3rd: 0/3 | 4th: 0/3 | 5th: 0/2 | 6th: 0/1 Spell DC: 20 Spell Atk: +12 Arcane Ward: 10/27hp Active Effects: Aid, Mage Armor, See Invisibility, Blink (last round) Concentrating: Immunities: Poison, Magical Sleep Conditions:

Merry reappears nearby, somehow still standing under the onslaught of various fire and radiant damage. He gives one last attempt to dispel whatever is making the priest so resilient.

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Merry blinks back in at N5, dunno if that affects Flame Strike positioning. Gonna try to dispel invul: (1d20+9)[13].

Blink roll: (1d20)[5]

[J-H]

"Get the wizard!" Gothmog steps towards the wizard, swiping his blade and whip through Merry's space.

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Sword (1d20+14)[19] or (1d20+14)[28] hit, knocked to 0
(3d8+8)[17] slashing (3d8)[11] lightning hit

Whip (1d20+14)[18] or (1d20+14)[15] no disadvantage as Merry is prone/unconscious, so this hits, 2 failed death saves
(2d6+8)[15] slashing (3d6)[7] fire and yank closer

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=>Hyra
Lanius
Jessica

[Amnestic]

Hyra Forgeborn Hill Dwarf Forge Cleric AC: 24 HP: 6/102 (+10 Aid) PP: 17 PIv: 9 PIs: 17 Conditions: Death Ward, Watcher's Will (Adv Int/Wis/Cha saves) Concentrating: Sunbeam Spell Slots: 1st: 3/4 2nd: 2/3 3rd: 0/3 4th: 0/3 5th: 1/2 6th: 0/1 Their only hope was destroying the cleric's defenses, and so she tried again.

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Action: Dispel Magic (1d20+3)[5] on T.

Move: None
Bonus Action: Spiritual Weapon on T, or B if dispel fails.
(1d20+9)[13](1d20+9)[23] Damage: (2d8+3)[11]

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Large celestial
Armor Class: 11 + spell level + 2 (defender only)
Hit Points: 40 (+10/spell level)
Speed: 30 ft., fly 40 ft.
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA
16 (+3) 14 (+2) 16 (+3) 10 (+0) 14 (+2) 16 (+3)
Damage Resistances: radiant
Condition Immunities: charmed, frightened
Senses: darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 10
Languages: Celestial, understands the languages you speak
Challenge: —
Proficiency Bonus: equals your bonus
Actions
Multiattack. The celestial makes a number of attacks equal to half this spell’s level
Radiant Bow (Avenger Only). Ranged Weapon Attack: +9, reach 150/600 ft., one target. Hit: 2d6 + 2 + spell level radiant damage.
Radiant Mace (Defender Only). Melee Weapon Attack: your spell attack modifier to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 1d10 + 3 + the spell’s level radiant damage, and the celestial can choose itself or another creature it can see within 10 feet of the target. The chosen creature gains 1d10 temporary hit points.
Healing Touch (1/Day). The celestial touches another creature. The target magically regains hit points equal to 2d8 + the spell’s level.

[Infernally Clay]

Jessica Aegnor Half Elf Oath of the Watchers Paladin 11 AC: 24 | HP: 70/113 | Initiative: +5 STR: +8 | DEX: +6 | CON: +8 | INT: +4 | WIS: +9 | CHA: +13 Spell Slots: 1st: 1/4 | 2nd: 2/3 | 3rd: 2/3 Lay on Hands: 0/55 Channel Divinity: 0/1 Harness Divine Power: 2/2 Active Effects: Sentinel, Aid, Boots of Speed, Death Ward, See Invisibility Concentrating: Shield of Faith Immunities: Disease, Frightened Conditions: None

Feeling her allies doing all they can to drain the magic protecting the Cleric, Jessica tries to do the same.

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Cast Dispel Magic at the Cleric: (1d20+4)[24]

[Pyrophilios]

Lanius Collurio Would Elf Gloomstalker 8 / Arcane Trickster 3 AC: 19 | HP: 8/87 | Initiative: +7 Spell Slots: 1st: 1/4 | 2nd: 2/3 | 3rd: 2/2 Passive Perception 20 | Passive Insight 16 | Passive Investigation 11 Favored Foe: 4/4 Active Effects: Blindsight 10ft, Long Strider (50ft walk/climb/swim), Pass without Trace Conditions: Blind

Lanius knew they were losing. He had heard Merry fall before and this time it had sounded much worse. So he snuck down and gave the wizard his healing potion, before moving away again - hopefully not revealing to the priest and the demon, that the wizard was functioning again.

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Move down to O6, use action to feed potion to Merry (4d4+4)[15], sneak away again to O10 20ft up

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[J-H]

Hyra attempts a Dispel, but it's absorbed by the cleric's rod. Her spiritual weapon misses. Lanius pours a healing potion on Merry, then hides. Jessica casts Dispel, and the rod is not available to absorb it... the cleric's Invulnerability ends. He casts a spell of healing.
(mass cure wounds, 31 healing to Balor, 38 healing to cleric)
=> Merry

[Archemist]

Merry Mann High Elf Abjuration Wizard 11 AC: 18 | HP: 15/57+10 | Initiative: +3(A) Saves: STR: +1 | DEX: +3 | CON: +1 | INT: +9 | WIS: +4 | CHA: -1 Spell Slots: 1st: 2/4 | 2nd: 0/3 | 3rd: 0/3 | 4th: 0/3 | 5th: 0/2 | 6th: 0/1 Spell DC: 20 Spell Atk: +12 Arcane Ward: 0/27hp Active Effects: Aid, Mage Armor, See Invisibility Concentrating: Immunities: Poison, Magical Sleep Conditions:

Merry gets up and brushes himself off, no stranger by now to being brought back from death in an instant by his skilled team. He casts a shattering spell, which rings out loudly around the priest and balor.

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It's (3d8)[11] thunder damage, DC20 Con saves for half. Merry takes a step towards the wall as he casts, trying to reorient himself in the room. (to N4)

[J-H]

Both take the full brunt of the spell. Gothmog lashes out at Merry with his whip, and at Hyra with his blade.

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Whip
(1d20+14)[29] or (1d20+14)[28] for (2d6+8)[15] slashing and (3d6)[13] fire damage, DC 20 str or pulled closer.
Str save (1d20)[6]

Sword
(1d20+14)[20] or (1d20+14)[25] for (3d8+8)[17] slashing and (3d8)[8] lightning damage

=>Hyra, Lanius, Jessica

[Pyrophilios]

Lanius Collurio Would Elf Gloomstalker 8 / Arcane Trickster 3 AC: 19 | HP: 8/87 | Initiative: +7 Spell Slots: 1st: 1/4 | 2nd: 2/3 | 3rd: 2/2 Passive Perception 20 | Passive Insight 16 | Passive Investigation 11 Favored Foe: 4/4 Active Effects: Blindsight 10ft, Long Strider (50ft walk/climb/swim), Pass without Trace Conditions: Blind

Lanius sighed - he had hoped that the wizard would not immediately draw attention to himself again. But according to Jessica's jubilant scream, the annoying immunity to damage finally was gone. So he moved back, fired on the priest and retreated immediately.

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Move down to N7 fire at priest

(1d20+12)[32],(1d20+12)[23],(1d20+12)[15] damage (1d8+10)[15]
(1d20+12)[20],(1d20+12)[27],(1d20+12)[26] damage (1d8+10)[13]

Sneak Attack (2d6)[8]

Hide (1d20+23)[43]/(1d20+23)[26]

Move to O11 25up

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[roll]1d20+12[ /roll], damage [roll]1d8+10[ /roll]

if all hit [roll]1d8[ /roll]
Sneak attack [roll]2d6[ /roll]

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[Infernally Clay]

Jessica Aegnor Half Elf Oath of the Watchers Paladin 11 AC: 24 | HP: 70/113 | Initiative: +5 STR: +8 | DEX: +6 | CON: +8 | INT: +4 | WIS: +9 | CHA: +13 Spell Slots: 1st: 1/4 | 2nd: 2/3 | 3rd: 2/3 Lay on Hands: 0/55 Channel Divinity: 0/1 Harness Divine Power: 2/2 Active Effects: Sentinel, Aid, Boots of Speed, Death Ward, See Invisibility Concentrating: Shield of Faith Immunities: Disease, Frightened Conditions: None

Embolded by her deity's faith in her, Jessica lunges at the Balor. When all hope is lost, she shines brightest, and her god with her.

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Move to J9.

Attack #1 vs Balor. To hit: (1d20+10)[12] or (1d20+10)[12] (disadvantage), to damage: (1d8+8)[10] slashing damage, plus (1d8)[2] radiant damage. If the attack is successful, smite for an additional (3d8)[12] radiant damage.

Attack #2 vs Balor. To hit: (1d20+10)[17] or (1d20+10)[13] (disadvantage), to damage: (1d8+8)[15] slashing damage, plus (1d8)[8] radiant damage. If the attack is successful, smite for an additional (3d8)[11] radiant damage.

Move to J10.