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Anesta swipes with her axe as the creature moves away, but slashes only air as it dashes swiftly around the edge of the building.
However, when she dashes around for a better vantage, she manages to land a thrusting cut into a hole in the creature's plates, penetrating with massive force.
The beast screeches and stumbles, turning it's attention to the source of its great pain.
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Michalson's turn.
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Michalson tries to futher distract the creature with his staff while giving Jaras a chance to land a solid blow. Come on, stab it while it's distracted!
In other words, he uses Commander's Strike to grant Jaras a free attack against the monster.
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Jaras' spear drives between the defenses of the creature, striking into its flesh and causing it to recoil in pain as it dodges to avoid the worst of the blow. Still, it looks hurt as it turns to the sources of its anguish, whirling a claw at Jaras, striking into his shoulder with a burning, slicing pain. Blood streams from the wound as the beast withdraws the claw and prepares to lunge again.
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The monster strikes Jaras with a Basic Attack, dealing 10 damage and bloodying him.
Jaras' turn.
(OOC: I'll be out for a day or two, so feel free to post the rest of your turns before the monster's next attack.)
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Feeling that claw digging into him, Jaras tries to judge the condition of the creature. Then striking out with his second spear trying to catch the creature off guard, Jaras jabs at him.
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(1d20+7)[20] both heal and nature are the same, what ever skill would be needed to tell if this creature has even been bloodied yet.
Attack information (1d20+5)[18] (1d8+5)[10] (1d6)[4]
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reason i don't use at wills in this instance, is that i have hit and run, which just allows me to more w/o opportunity attacks, and then twin strike, which is less avg damage..... i could use it but i figured 6-13 was better than 2-16... didn't realize that he was THAT hard to hit..
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Anesta cursed as the beast didn't really seem to be slowing down, despite what they kept doing it. She struck again with her axe at the creature, hoping to injure it even more.
Viper's Strike vs. Fort (1d20+4)[9] (1d10+2)[8]
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((OOC: It's time for Anesta to use encounter powers, I guess.))
Michalson seems enraged and insulted by this... bugs resilience. He steps back and fires two bolts of energy from his staff very quickly.
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Shift one square away from the creature, cast Magic Missle and use action point to cast it a second time.
1st attack: (1d20+3)[8]
1st damage: (2d4+3)[8]
2nd attack: (1d20+3)[11]
2nd damage:(2d4+3)[6]
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Michalson's blasts are rapid, but in his frustration his aim suffers and the bolts swing wide, breaking cobblestones and denting a wall.
The monster's eyes dart between the two melee warriors, he slashes a claw at Anesta, hitting the blunt end across her chest and knocking her back a bit. Using the distraction, it scurries swiftly out of its cornered position.
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He hits Anesta with a Basic Attack, dealing 10 damage, and shifts a space away.
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(PS Artifex, don't forget the combat heading.)
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Although his first strike nearly penetrates the beast's thick plating, the creature swerves just in time to avoid being punctured and evade the second blow.
Anesta's turn.
(OOC: Yes, he is exceptionally hard to hit, trust me though that this is a winnable fight.)
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Anesta gritted her teeth once more, cursing the strange creature as it struck out in hurt her. The tiefling stepped forward, bringing down her axe twice in a heavy blow intended to strike the creature down for good.
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Viper's Strike ((Due to Creature shifting, I get a basic attack)) (1d20+4)[19] (1d20+2)[22]
Warlord's Favor (1d20+4)[10] (2d10+2)[7]
Giving myself the bonus to AC, so I'm currently at 23 for this turn from Warlord's Favor.
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Anesta's advancing blows fail to penetrate the beasts tough plating, strong as they are. Michalson, close to the beast, strikes his staff on the ground and tries to break through its defenses with a burst of thundering energy.
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Attacks with Thunderwave Attack vs Fort - (1d20+3)[4] Damage - (1d6+3)[9]
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Jaras: With a free action you could shift to flank with Michalson, which would mean your first attack would hit. Since there's almost no reason you wouldn't, I would let you have done that
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Anesta stepped forward again, beginning to get angry at the beast for not curling up and falling before their strikes. Such a beast she had never encountered before, and she wouldn't want this to be her last battle.
Viper's Strike
((giving the bonus to myself))
(1d20+4)[21] - Attack Roll (1d10+2)[5] - Damage Roll
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Jaras, capitalizing off of Michalson's deadly strike, launches his own volley of blows. Each lands dead on in the creature's sides, and it screeches as greenish blood pours out of the wounds, burning the sidewalk as it lands. The creature trembles as it tries to regain its footing, its eyes darting angrily.
However, you hear a sudden, sharp whistle echo through the streets, and the creature immediately turns away, climbs up the wall of the building and over the rooftop, and dashes away into the night.
Battle Over! Take 350 Experience each for bloodying a Level 4 Elite Soldier and Learning the Identity of the Rose Creek Ripper
So, you've confronted some kind of deadly monster, but you've come out victorious, at least for now. The streets are quiet once again, save for the heavy breaths of your comrades.
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You can theoretically make attacks of opportunity and two more attacks, but even if you all rolled crits it wouldn't be enough to down it.
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