Diablo 2 - The hack and slash game. [OoC3]

[Tavar]

Huh, looking at the Evangelist it sounds like Person_Soul's Favored Soul, which is likely what I would be doing.

[sonofzeal]

Originally Posted by Tavar

Huh, looking at the Evangelist it sounds like Person_Soul's Favored Soul, which is likely what I would be doing.

...I hadn't seen that, but now I want to play it, instead! It picks up Domains faster (although can't choose non-Domain spells), has a far better chassis, and gains other useful class abilities to boot. Definitely more of an all-rounder than a pure magely sort like the Evangelist is, but that might be more fun to play in this game. Thanks for pointing it out to me!

I'll still stick with Ryuu for the time being though. He's fun, and I'm not one to dump characters unless there's a serious issue. I suspect the lack of healing might be problematic in this particular group, but we can at least try and find out.

Ernir - if we have a partial or total wipe, we just make new characters and keep right on trucking, correct?

[Tavar]

Originally Posted by sonofzeal

Ernir - if we have a partial or total wipe, we just make new characters and keep right on trucking, correct?

Actually, if we die we just pop back to town. Making a new character is entirely voluntary.

[Koury]

Corretha has a 50 ft movement speed, she went around.

I don't know what I might provoke from (not able to look at the map right now to see what you might see) but I auto succeed at both Tumble and Defensive Casting of lvl 2 spells, should either be nessicary.

[Rausdower]

Originally Posted by Ernir

ROFL. Anyone here who's actually happy with their character?

I still am but might try the homebrew Dragon Shaman class if I get owned too much later on. I could be on a search for the original guy who left or something.

[Ernir]

I'm in a bit of a hurry, but I see a problem with Corretha's last action - T13 still leaves Corretha in the line of fire, making the Jaunt rather pointless. Which again would leave Corretha dead, which isn't what you wanted to do, I presume. (For recaps on immediate actions, see the OOC thread around the last time Corretha died.
EDIT: See also this thread.)

There is cover within Jaunt range (X12), but that would make both running outside and returning fire problematic.

[Koury]

I can't Jaunt after the bolt is launched but before it hits me? I've done at least two other actions in the same space of time (readied actions to cast Baleful Transposition after they shot).

Otherwise, hmm... Jaunt to X12. If Shaman redirects his attack then 5 ft to W11 and take the same action. If he doesn't do anything then I'll assume he's waiting for me and I'll 5 ft to Y11, which should maintain cover. Either way, end turn. As soon as I'm attacked by anyone, Jaunt outside.

[Rausdower]

Oh wait, just how lit up is this place now? Are the white squares lighted? If they are, Sern might be taking a standard action to comb his hair.

[Ernir]

Oh, and rolling against Mariah:
Is it a 1? (1d20)[14]

I could be on a search for the original guy who left or something.

Ok.

Hooks for character-switcharoo are cool, by the way. "Diablo's minions grow stronger" isn't funny in the long term.

Originally Posted by Koury

I can't Jaunt after the bolt is launched but before it hits me? I've done at least two other actions in the same space of time (readied actions to cast Baleful Transposition after they shot).

Readied actions are a bit better than immediate actions. The triggering action for a readied action continues on after the readied action takes place, this is not specified for immediate actions (precisely the opposite is stated for some immediate actions).

Oh wait, just how lit up is this place now? Are the white squares lighted? If they are, Sern might be taking a standard action to comb his hair.

Yup, the white squares are lighted. The rest is shadowy illumination.

[Diarmuid]

Sorry, Mother's Day weekend was pretty busy. Post en route.

[Rausdower]

Anyone know the action required to light up a torch?

[Diarmuid]

Originally Posted by SRD

Flint and Steel: Lighting a torch with flint and steel is a full-round action, and lighting any other fire with them takes at least that long.

Then there's the time it takes to get it out of your pack and stow your weapon.

[Tavar]

I have a hands free torch, so that might help matters.

[Ernir]

Originally Posted by Tavar

I have a hands free torch, so that might help matters.

Ohhh, right.

*Paints a few more squares light*

[Ernir]

D10 miss chance: (1d5)[4], misses on a 1.
D9 miss chance: (1d5)[2], misses on a 1.

[Koury]

I intended on taking the same attack action in the event the shaman redirected his attack (same action meaning cast Chained Lesser Orb of Cold at him for 27 damage.)

I'd like that to resolve before deciding how to use my extra turn (which will likely be on finishing the shaman).

Also, woo D3 (in 12 minutes)!

[peterpaulrubens]

Originally Posted by Koury

Also, woo D3 (in 12 minutes)!

I suppose I shouldn't be surprised that D3 has ground a D2 game to a halt....

[Koury]

D3 has ground D3 to a halt.

Luckily I brought my computer over to my buddies place so when it goes down a few hours at a time we can, you know, hang out in real life still.

I love what I've played so far though (about 1/3 through Act 2 on Normal).

[Ernir]

Right, I guess the box does qualify as a target.

Reflex saves:
D8: (1d20+9)[14]
D9: (1d20+9)[24]
D10: (1d20+9)[27]

Originally Posted by peterpaulrubens

I suppose I shouldn't be surprised that D3 has ground a D2 game to a halt....

That, a slightly busy couple of days for the DM, and oh-god-the-initiative-mess does the trick, yes.

[Ernir]

Tavar, is the location you want to move to correct?

Because S4 is outside, far away... and on top of the low wall.

[Tavar]

Sorry, should be S13. Don't know what I was thinking.

[Ernir]

Rolling against Mariah. Is it a 1? (1d20)[11]

[Diarmuid]

Fixing bad roll

WarhammerMH2 - (1d20+5)[10]

Edit - well, there's no fixing "bad" rolls...1, 5, and 6...ugh.

[Rausdower]

Originally Posted by Diarmuid

Edit - well, there's no fixing "bad" rolls...1, 5, and 6...ugh.

I feel your pain...

[Ernir]

I expected you to have stomped all over this encounter by now.

But by Olidammara, you insist on rolling single digits for everything.

[sonofzeal]

Originally Posted by Ernir

I expected you to have stomped all over this encounter by now.

But by Olidammara, you insist on rolling single digits for everything.

It's probably me. My infamous dice mojo usually only affects me, but my attempts to minimize it by avoiding rolls might have angered the dice gods.

[Ernir]

Koury, I'm updating in a few hours.

[Ernir]

Reflex saves:

D8: (1d20+9)[14]
D9: (1d20+9)[18]
D10: (1d20+9)[26]

[Ernir]

Aaand that completes it. Finally. Friggin' monstrously huge encounter!

Loot and XP comes when I wake up.

[peterpaulrubens]

Excellent. Tentacles gone just in time for me to do ... nothing.

On a side note, I may be playing Mariah one more encounter since I have yet to decide on a new build.