Arena Tournament, Round 26: Todd vs. Kurgan, Final Match

[ArenaManager]

Arena Tournament, Round 26: Todd vs. Kurgan

Map:

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XP Award: 300 XP
GP Award: 600 GP for 1st, 300 GP for 2nd

Mavian - Todd
Kurgan - Dragonstar

All Combatants, please roll initiative.

[Dragonstar]

initiative - (1d20+2)[13]

Just getting the roll logged in. After the last match, I need to rethink my strategy.

Either that or change nothing in the hopes that you could never roll that consistant again.

[Mavian]

My purchases will most likely be determined by your purchases, but I will pick up another Beastland Ferocity potion most likely.

Initiative: (1d20+1)[20]

@Edit: And another one...

[Dragonstar]

I purchase one potion of Fist of Stone. Have at it.

[Mavian]

Hmm, I think I'm going to stay with just picking up a Beastland Ferocity potion.

@Edit: Actually, after looking up FoS, it has a range of personal... I don't think it can be made into a potion.

Starting in B14, potion in one hand, axe gripped in the other.

Double Move Action: B14 to L14

Stats for Refs:

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Hp: 19/19
AC: 15
Location: L14
Speed: 20
Manuevers: All readied
Stances: None

[Dragonstar]

Originally Posted by Mavian

@Edit: Actually, after looking up FoS, it has a range of personal... I don't think it can be made into a potion.

You're absolutely right - I'm still looking for a way around that restriction... Obviously I would never have purchased the item if it can't exist, so consider it removed from my character sheet. If I'm able to find an alternate method (currently reviewing rune and gem magic - tattoo is out) for the exact same spell at that price, I'll substitute it, otherwise I'm not taking anything else.

In the meantime, for the sake of moving along, I begin with shield in hand, other hand open (but wearing a spiked gauntlet)

Y14 to T16, double move.

you may go.

[Mavian]

Todd - Round 2

Standard Action: Drink potion
Move Action: L14 to N16 regripping Poleaxe with both hands

End of Turn

Stats for Refs

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Hp: 19/19
AC: 15
Location: L14
Speed: 20
Manuevers: All readied
Stances: None
Beastland Ferocity: 1/10

[Dragonstar]

Alright, so I've got the spell thing figured out:

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Gem Magic from Magic of Faerûn allows a spell to be stored in a gem of 50gp per level of the spell. Market price is 50gp per spell level times the caster level, plus the inherent value of the gem. So Fist of Stone stored in a bloodstone would cost 100gp, same as the potion. Unlike a potion, an attuned gem does not restrict the spell cast to those with a range of touch. Instead the spell goes off based on it's conditions of release - time, touch, or proximity to a creature of a particular type, race, alignment or appearance. Per the description, I will purchase the gem to be triggered when another dragonblood comes within 5ft of me. The gem can then be set with a target of the creature that triggers it or the gem itself. As another target would be invalid for a personal spell, the target is set to the gem. Per the description again, if the gem is the target and worn against the skin of a creature, the spell effects the entire creature.

To sum it up, I have a bloodstone with Fist of Stone in stored in it, at a cost of 100gp, against my skin inside my gauntlet. When another dragonblood gets within 5ft., the spell will trigger and the gem will crumble to dust. I think that covers everything... and actually better than a potion would.

So now that we've got our bases covered... move 20' to Q14, drawing my pick as I go. Standard action Total Defense. Pass the turn.

[Mavian]

Um, I hate to point this out, but Magic of Faerun is a 3.0 source, and has never been updated to 3.5, and thus is ineligible for Arena use.

[Talic]

High Ref Talic

Unless gem magic can be found in a 3.5 legal sourcebook, it cannot be used in Arena. I poked around for a bit, but could not find it. Then, I don't have many faerun 3.5 books. In the event that no suitable item of approximate cost and effect can be found, Kurgan's full purchase price will be refunded to him (we can't very well charge him for something he couldn't have bought in the first place).

[Dragonstar]

Player's Guide to Faerûn, pg5:

Unless a feat, prestige class, spell, or magic item from Magic of Faerûn has been revised in Player's Guide to Faerûn, you can still use it as it was.

Gem Magic was not revised in the player's guide, and is thus considered 3.5 legal material as written.

[Mavian]

Todd - Round 3

Swift Action: Activate Punishing Stance
5-Foot step to 016
Standard Action: Attack with Sapphire Nightmare Blade
Conc Check: (1d20+13)[25] If this hits, you are flatfooted.
Attack Roll: (1d20+4)[7]
Damage: (2d6+6)[14]
Stance: (1d6)[3]
Sapphire: [/roll]

@Edit: Doh, Broke a roll completely on that, but it doesn't matter because I missed horrendously.

End of Turn:

Stats for Refs:

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Hp: 19/19
AC: 13
Location: O16
Speed: 20
Manuevers: Charging Minotaur, MoPC
Stances: Punishing Stance
Beastland Ferocity: 2/10

[Dragonstar]

Kurgan - Round 3

Free Action, enter Righteous Fury
5ft adjust to P15 - doing so activates the gem's spell
attack - (1d20+9)[16] for a potential damage - (1d6+9)[14]

Stats:

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HP 20/20
AC 16, T 9, FF 16
Fort +6 Ref -3 Will -1
Ongoing Effects: Righteous Fury 1/2; Fist of Stone 1/10

You may go.

[Mavian]

And with cover, that misses.

Todd - Round 4

Swift Action: Activate Strength Domain
Standard Action: Attack with Slam Attack, recovering expended manuevers
Attack Roll: (1d20+4)[19]
Damage: (1d6+3)[7]
Stance: (1d6)[3]
Move Action: O16 to O20

End of Turn:

Stats for Refs:

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Hp: 19/19
AC: 13
Location: O16
Speed: 20
Manuevers: Charging Minotaur, MoPC, SNB
Stances: Punishing Stance
Strength Domain: 1/10
Beastland Ferocity: 3/10

[Dragonstar]

Likewise, with cover you miss... well that's lame, I can't take an AoO. Phooey.

Move to L16, taking a defensive stance. Bring it on.

Stats:

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HP 20/20
AC 20, T 13, FF 20 (total defense)
Fort +6 Ref -3 Will -1
Ongoing Effects: Righteous Fury 2/2; Fist of Stone 2/10

[Mavian]

I'm not silly enough to give AoO's if I can help hit.

Move Action: O20 to N16
Standard Action: Attack with Sapphire Nightmare Blade
Conc: (1d20+13)[18]
Attack Roll: (1d20+4)[13]
Damage: (2d4+6)[12]
Stance: (1d6)[5]
Sapphire:(1d6)[2]

End of Turn:

Stats for Ref:

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Hp: 19/19
AC: 13
Location: O16
Speed: 20
Manuevers: Charging Minotaur, MoPC, SNB
Stances: Punishing Stance
Strength Domain: 2/10
Beastland Ferocity: 4/10

[Dragonstar]

5ft adjust to M16

attack - (1d20+9)[10] for a potential damage - (1d6+7)[10]

stats:

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HP 20/20
AC 16, T 9, FF 16
Fort +6 Ref -3 Will -1
Ongoing Effects: Fist of Stone 3/10

You may go.

[Mavian]

Now, the question is, does that little piece of glass provide cover

Todd - Round 6

Standard Action: Attack with Slam, recovering SNB
Attack: (1d20+4)[23]
Damage: (1d6+3)[8]
Stance: (1d6)[3]

@Edit: Theres my 19's again

If glass provides cover:
Move Action to P13

If it doesn't:
5 foot step to O15

End of Turn:

Stats for Refs:

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Hp: 19/19
AC: 13
Location: O15 or P13
Speed: 20
Manuevers: Charging Minotaur, MoPC, SNB
Stances: Punishing Stance
Strength Domain: 3/10
Beastland Ferocity: 5/10

[chilepepper]

ref chilepepper

Between M16 and N16? I assume that's a graphic fluke, the product of the map artist not being anal-retentive. My vote: the glass stops at the line intersection and does not actually extend inbetween M16 and N16. That should go for all the glass walls also. We need a high ref to confirm. I predict Talic will be in soon, unless he's not working tonight.

[Bayar]

Originally Posted by chilepepper

ref chilepepper

Between M16 and N16? I assume that's a graphic fluke, the product of the map artist not being anal-retentive. My vote: the glass stops at the line intersection and does not actually extend inbetween M16 and N16. That should go for all the glass walls also. We need a high ref to confirm. I predict Talic will be in soon, unless he's not working tonight.

Ref Bayar

That is correct. Carry on.

[Talic]

High Ref Talic

It is a difficult to get around limitation of Paint. Treat the ends of walls like they end at 5ft square intersections, unless one of the Higher Refs disagrees.

[Dragonstar]

5ft to N17

damage - (1d20+9)[23] for a potential damage - (1d6+7)[13]

Stats:

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HP 9/20
AC 16, T 9, FF 16
Fort +6 Ref -3 Will -1
Ongoing Effects: Fist of Stone 4/10

You may go.

@Edit: obviously the first roll is attack, not damage. I'm not playing around with insightful strike or anything.

[Mavian]

Did you get a reach weapon somewhere? Because N17 is 10 feet from O15.

[Mavian]

Todd - Round 7

5 foot step to P15
Standard Action: Attack with SNB
Conc: (1d20+13)[25]
Attack: (1d20+4)[18]
Damage: (2d6+6)[10]
Stance: (1d6)[2]
SNB: (1d6)[5]

End of Turn:

Stats for Refs:

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Hp: 19/19
AC: 13
Location: P15
Speed: 20
Manuevers: Charging Minotaur, MoPC, SNB
Stances: Punishing Stance
Strength Domain: 4/10
Beastland Ferocity: 6/10

[Dragonstar]

Originally Posted by Mavian

Did you get a reach weapon somewhere? Because N17 is 10 feet from O15.

No, that's most definitely a typo. It should have been N16. I would not have attacked an empty square, I'm not that silly.

Now question for the refs then - can we adjust placement for the error, myself in N16 with a successful hit and Mav in a position 5' back (his choice) with a valid followup attack?

[Kyeudo]

GM Kyeudo

As long as Mavian is okay with it, that works. Good luck with that one, though.

As for this:

Originally Posted by Talic

High Ref Talic

It is a difficult to get around limitation of Paint. Treat the ends of walls like they end at 5ft square intersections, unless one of the Higher Refs disagrees.

Talic is right on the money. I was trying to make the wall ends look decent. They arn't supposed to block movement or LoS.

[Mavian]

Originally Posted by Kyeudo

GM Kyeudo

As long as Mavian is okay with it, that works. Good luck with that one, though.

As for this:


Talic is right on the money. I was trying to make the wall ends look decent. They arn't supposed to block movement or LoS.

I'm not that bad.... well, unless that hit would kill me, but since it won't, I'll give you the repositioning. If you go to N16, I'd have moved to P15 and then hit you.

[Dragonstar]

Considering the amount of damage you just laid into me, you're definitely at an advantage... Alright then, 5' to O14, and utter a prayer of confirm critical to Bahamut.

attack - (1d20+9)[27] for a potential damage - (1d6+7)[9]

IF a Nat 20, confirm - (1d20+9)[19] for an additional crit - (3d6+21)[31]

Stats:

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HP -9/20 (diehard)
AC 16, T 9, FF 16
Fort +6 Ref -3 Will -1
Ongoing Effects: Fist of Stone 5/10

You may go... and if you survive, I hope you miss me...

[Mavian]

Actually, I can't miss with this.

Standard Action: Breathe a line of lightning at O14
Damage: (1d8)[5] DC 17 reflex for half.

And that should be Endgame.

End of turn:

Stats for Refs:

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Hp: -3/19
AC: 13
Location: P15
Speed: 20
Manuevers: Charging Minotaur, MoPC, SNB
Stances: Punishing Stance
Strength Domain: 5/10
Beastland Ferocity: 7/10
Breath: (1d4)[2] Rounds before reuse

[Dragonstar]

Just for kicks...

ref - (1d20-3)[6]

But yeah, that's it... good games.