Hearing Varielky's call for Mittens to handle the little ones, Ednyss focuses his fire on the large ones as well. However, his spectral shield appears to be just as effective at removing the little ones and so he commands for it to take another swathe of little crabs out. Meanwhile, Ednyss fires a bolt of glowing energy at one of the closest to Varielky, attempting to guide her attack upon it when the time arrives. He also steps forward to close ranks with Varielky and Dolkum against these crabs. Lowering his shield he says, "Hit the glowing one! The magic should help guide your strikes."
Move: None if Varielky retreats... Basically, just staying in line with her (T20 or T21)
Bonus Action: Spiritual Weapon attack against the nearest group of small crabs Attack: 15 Bless: 4 Damage: 15
Action: Cast Guiding Bolt on Giant Crab at W27 Attack: 16 Bless: 2 Damage: 10
(OOC: Okay... I made a boo-boo... I accidentally put the bless roll in between the attack and damage roll so the damage roll for spiritual weapon rolled as a crit even though the attack wasn't. The damage dice was a 5 and my modifier is 5 so the damage for the spiritual weapon is a 10... Sorry! I'll put bless at the end next time.)
Using his boots, Mittens hops dangerously close to the crabs. As he lands, he sticks his finger down his throat to trigger his gag reflex. As he does, a spray of green acid erupts from the small Cat with unnatural force. It coats several of the crabs, hissing as it begins to corrode their shell-like skin...
Movement: move to W21 with his boots
Action: cast tasha's caustic brew to hit as many of the crabs as he can. DC 14 Dex save or take 7 acid damage on a failed saving throw.
19 Dolkum advances to V21, and smashes four crabs (defeating Swarm #1! Only 3 swarms remain.)
16 Ednyss. Bolts of celestial fire radiate from Ednyss’ glowing shield as it cuts through a dozen giant crabs, which glow and burst with a dull popping sound like underwater fireworks. His bolt connects with the gargantuan crab, smashing off one leg, but it continues to advance, glowing.
12 Varielky walks back to (U20), but no enemies come within range to trigger her readied attack.
9 Mittens leaps to W21, then casts his spell. (OOC: against the swarms, automatic hit for 7HP to swarms 2 & 3, but will not continue to do damage. The giant crabs that were hit die, the ones who weren’t touched by the acid this round will not “continue” to take damage. The remaining crabs of swarm 2 join swarm 3, and only swarm 3 & 4 remain.) The Gargantuan crab makes its save, its movements erratic, and the stream of acid passes under its body. The acid interacts with the water, which boils and steams, creating a [environment]lightly obscured[/environment] environment.
Amistan fires his bow but the arrow is lost in the mist.
Flint, Wad, and Benita advance to face Gargantuan Crab #1, and ready their attacks for when it climbs over the bluff at R27. Flint swings and misses, Benita darts in with her scimitar, but it is deflected by one of the claws. Wad hits the beast hard for 11HP, taking off one of the crab’s antennae.
Gargantuan Crab #1 attacks Flint with both claws and grabs his shield, lifting him off the ground, but he struggles free, drops, and the claw smashes down on him, but he deflects the blow toward the ground.
Gargantuan Crab #2 climbs up the escarpment, and attacks Benita, doing 6HP damage, and grappling her in one of its claws. It drops her into the swarm below him.
Gargantuan Crab #3 attacks Mittens and Dolkum, barely missing both.
Gargantuan Crab #4 moves to flank the party.
Swarm #3 reaches Mittens and is all over him. The crabs are darting everywhere and do 7HP bludgeoning damage.
Swarm #4 attacks Benita, but sliding down the escarpment, she keeps her balance and kicks three of them away.
Gargantuan Crab #3 is still glowing from Ednyss’ Guiding Bolt, so Dolkum can attack it with advantage in Round 4.
With his free hand Dolkum reaches out tags Mittens for 5hp, and then swings his war hammer at the ginormous and very smelly crab threatening them both (giant crab 3)
(OOC: I noticed it last map, but wasn't sure I'm right. Now I'm sure. Some absolute monster is still coming from the sea, folks. Also, just to be sure, there were 4 swarms (now only 2), 4 giant crabs and 4 gargantuan ones, correct?)
Varielky moves forward now, ready to face one of the larger crabs (Gargantuan 2 if she can reach, 3 if not.) She swings her sword at it and follows up with a shield attack. Unsure if she can flip one of them over like this, she only tries to shove it backwards.
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In the midst of the swarms of crabs, Mittens shouts out, "Ouch! Ya darn crabs!" as they crawl all over him and pinch. Ignoring them for a moment, he takes aim and releases another gout of acid into the horde of crustaceans. Afterwards, he attempts to leap away to safety.
Action: cast tasha's caustic brew to hit as many of the smaller crabs as he can. DC 14 Dex save or take 7 acid damage.
With his free hand Dolkum reaches out tags Mittens for 5hp, and then swings his war hammer at the ginormous and very smelly crab threatening them both (giant crab 3)
Attack: 22 Damage: 10
(OOC: Lay on Hands is an action, so you must choose between healing Mittens and attacking the crab. In the interests of keeping things moving, if I don't hear from @Smendrick or @Dimir before my next post, I'll assume you complete your first action, laying on hands.)
Ednyss calls down radiant flames on the grouping of small crabs that are attacking Mittens and has his spectral shield go to work another set of the small crabs. His face scrunched into one of concentration as he faces the swarm.
Move: None
Action: Cast Sacred Flame on Swarm 3 Dex Save DC 15; On a failure, take 8 Radiant Damage
Bonus Action: Spiritual Weapon attack against the nearest group of small crabs Attack: 20 Damage: 6 Bless: 2
Rollback Post to RevisionRollBack
“The mark of a successful DM is when you have caused more player deaths with doors than dragons, demons, or devils.”
The flies buzz drowns out many of the sounds of battle, and clouds of steam wash over you all as the melee continues. It is hard to miss that the ocean, 20 yards out, is starting to froth as some new aquatic unknown begins to rise.
Round 4 results
19 Dolkum Lays on Hands Mittens
16 Ednyss’Sacred Flame flashes down on 3 crabs in Swarm 3, which shrivel and char, while his radiant shield cuts a swath through the survivors. (OOC: Swarm 3 is now at half strength.)
12 Varielky barrels forward into the swarm to attack Gargantuan 2, connecting with her sword and hacking off a leg, then smashing with her shield with all her strength knocks the large beast prone into the sand escarpment.
9 Mittens’tasha's caustic brew strikes both remaining swarms, destroying Swarm 3, but deflects harmlessly off of Gargantuan 3. Having cleared his immediate area of Giant Crabs, Mittens jumps to U18 without incurring an opportunity attack. The acid continues to interact with the water, which boils and steams, creating a lightly obscured environment.
Amistan looses an arrow which again is lost in the steam.
Flint & Wad both Action Surge, and each strike Gargantuan Crab 1 with magically glowing battle axes. Pieces of pink-orange shell fly off and thick blood oozes out.
Benita regains her footing and attacks Gargantuan 2 with advantage, slashing off a leg with her scimitar, and burying her dagger under its shell with a deft sneak attack, doing 23HP.
Swarm #4 engulfs Benita and Varielky, and hits Benita for 6HP, but misses Varielky.
Gargantuan Crab #1 attacks Wad twice, but he ducks under, then shield blocks the two claws.
Gargantuan Crab #2 rights itself, and turns to face Varielky, whose shield barely withstands one of its pounding claws.
Gargantuan Crab #3 clatters up out of the gulley, and turns to attack Dolkum, grabs his left leg with one claw, and his right arm with the other, and picks him up, squeezing like a vice while pulling in opposite directions. Bones pop and blood pours from compound fractures, as Dolkum takes 17HP damage. Dolkum is unconscious, as the huge beast throws him across a log!
Gargantuan Crab #4 dashes up the slope, approaching the carriage.
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Seeing the paladin taken out so brutally, Ednyss sends a quick word of healing in the other dwarf's direction before charging in to take Dolkum's place and swing boldly and the gargantuan crab. Positioning himself defensively, he calls out to the other dwarf "Close ranks!"
Bonus Action: Cast Healing Word on Dolkum Dolkum heals for 7 HP
Grimacing as Dolkum is wiped out by one of the huge crabs, Mittens turns his attention towards the monstrous crustacean lumbering towards the cart. In a split second, he decides that he was going to try something odd. Using his boots, he leaps towards the cart. Stumbling as he lands, he turns towards the crabs and begins spinning an illusion. A robust herd of horses suddenly rises from the ground in front of Crab 4. They nervously stamp their feet, throwing up illusory sprays of water. They skittishly move away from Crab 4 and pass in front of the other crabs, nervously eyeing the crabs.
Movement: leap up near the cart (doesn't matter where)
Action: cast silent image to create horses to hopefully draw attention away from the carts and Mitten's allies.
As Varielky blocks the crab's claw, she responds with a quick turn and a sharp stab below the shield. Then, she'll make another attack against the same crab, trying to chop off the rest of its legs. Then, she tries to uppercut the crab from below, trying to knock it prone again. Varielky is not done, however, as she quickly turns around and with two steps, her sword is now swung against the same crab that just attacked Dolkum. "Be careful! They might just be animals, but they can still hurt! Don't let your guard down!"
Reaction: Riposte manoeuvre against Gargantuan Crab #2. Attack: 23 Damage: 16. Action: Attack against Gargantuan Crab #2: 9 Damage: 9. Bonus Action: Shield Shove to knock Gargantuan Crab #2 prone. Athletics: 16. Move to V23. Action Surge: Attack against Gargantuan Crab #3: 14 Damage: 10
And I forgot Bless again... First attack: 4 Second attack: 4 Third attack: 4
16 Ednyss’Healing Word shines on Dolkum and, wrapped in a cocoon of divine light, the paladin’s bones reknit and skin rejoins. With a deep breath, his eyes reopen and he regains consciousness. Ednyss engages Gargantuan Crab 3, but its carapace surprises him with its armor-like thickness and repels his first blow.
12 Varielky’s riposte stabs through Gargantuan Crab 2’s belly as it attacks the shield maiden, and the red-steel sword sinks to the hilt. The beast’s death throes knock Varielky to her feet but she springs back up under Gargantuan Crab 3, toppling it prone, and severing another leg as it rears back.
9 Mittens Illusion stops the Crab in its tracks until the horses move away. It uses its actions in confusion trying but failing to pierce the illusion. When the horses move to the other crabs, they give them no notice, and Gargantuan Crab 4 moves forward.
Amistan leaps off of the cart, and holds out a hand beseechingly to Gargantuan Crab 4 as it begins to eye Dolkum. The Crab lowers its claws. “Do not attack this one! I am speaking with it!” Amistan yells.
Flint and Wad keep up the assault on Gargantuan Crab 1,
Benita does a repel/slide along the escarpment, and then sweeps under Gargantuan Crab 1 but her blows are repelled by its thick carapace.
King Crab Swarm #4 engulfs Ednyss and Varielky, doing 6HP bludgeoning damage to Ednyss and 8HP bludgeoning damage to Varielky.
Gargantuan Crab 1 attacks Wad, doing 7HP damage and grappling him, lifting him off his feet. As a reaction, Flint strikes it for another 6HP damage, blinding it in one eye.
Gargantuan Crab 3 rights itself and turns to attack Varielky but one claw falls short, the other whooshes over her head.
Gargantuan Crab 4 spent its action confused by Mittens’ illusion, and is now charmed by Amistan.
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Varielky ducks under the crab's attack - being short has its advantages - and tries to stab it the same way she did to the last one. As she does so, she also yells to Ednyss: "Deal with the smaller ones! I can fight the larger ones but there are too many of the small for me to fight them effectively!"
Riposte Attack: 3+13 Damage: 16
Then, Varielky's actions could be any of 3 cases:
Case A - Gargantuan crab #3 is still alive when her turn comes:
Varielky swings at the crab again, trying for the kill. If she doesn't kill it, she tries to push it prone.
Attack: 3+22 Damage: 11
Athletics: 9
Case B - GC #3 is dead, swarm #4 is alive:
Trying to imitate Ednyss' attacks which seemed to have been effective, Varielky crushes the swarm under her own shield, using it as an improvised weapon.
Attack: 2+23 Damage: 7 (Hope I did it right... Not sure how it works exactly.)
Case C - Both GC #3 and swarm #4 are dead:
Varielky dashes to the crab Amistan was pointing at, in case they fail to sort it out by words alone.
Seeing Varielky make such quick work of the large one, Ednyss turns his attention to the swarm and aims carefully before calling down divine radiance upon the swarm and smashing the small crabs with his spectral shield. Acknowledging the warrior's call he replies, "Got it!"
Action: Cast Sacred Flame on Swarm 4 Dex Save DC 15; On a failure, take 7 Radiant Damage
Bonus Action: Spiritual Weapon attack against Swarm 4 (Against any other swarm if Swarm 4 is dead and against Gargantuan Crab 1 if all the swarms are dead) Bless: 1 Attack: 14 Damage: 6
Rollback Post to RevisionRollBack
“The mark of a successful DM is when you have caused more player deaths with doors than dragons, demons, or devils.”
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Seeing that Amistan seems to have one of the crabs under control, Mittens keeps the illusion of horses out in hopes that it will distract others. As he maintains concentration, he conjures frozen jaws that clamp down upon the swarms.
Action: cast frostbite on one of the swarms (doesn't matter which one). DC 14 Con save or take 6 cold damage.
Rollback Post to RevisionRollBack
DM- Azalin's Doom
DM- Surviving the Unsurvivable
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Hearing Varielky's call for Mittens to handle the little ones, Ednyss focuses his fire on the large ones as well. However, his spectral shield appears to be just as effective at removing the little ones and so he commands for it to take another swathe of little crabs out. Meanwhile, Ednyss fires a bolt of glowing energy at one of the closest to Varielky, attempting to guide her attack upon it when the time arrives. He also steps forward to close ranks with Varielky and Dolkum against these crabs. Lowering his shield he says, "Hit the glowing one! The magic should help guide your strikes."
Move: None if Varielky retreats... Basically, just staying in line with her (T20 or T21)
Bonus Action: Spiritual Weapon attack against the nearest group of small crabs
Attack: 15 Bless: 4 Damage: 15
Action: Cast Guiding Bolt on Giant Crab at W27
Attack: 16 Bless: 2 Damage: 10
(OOC: Okay... I made a boo-boo... I accidentally put the bless roll in between the attack and damage roll so the damage roll for spiritual weapon rolled as a crit even though the attack wasn't. The damage dice was a 5 and my modifier is 5 so the damage for the spiritual weapon is a 10... Sorry! I'll put bless at the end next time.)
“The mark of a successful DM is when you have caused more player deaths with doors than dragons, demons, or devils.”
Using his boots, Mittens hops dangerously close to the crabs. As he lands, he sticks his finger down his throat to trigger his gag reflex. As he does, a spray of green acid erupts from the small Cat with unnatural force. It coats several of the crabs, hissing as it begins to corrode their shell-like skin...
Movement: move to W21 with his boots
Action: cast tasha's caustic brew to hit as many of the crabs as he can. DC 14 Dex save or take 7 acid damage on a failed saving throw.
DM- Azalin's Doom
DM- Surviving the Unsurvivable
Round 3 results
19 Dolkum advances to V21, and smashes four crabs (defeating Swarm #1! Only 3 swarms remain.)
16 Ednyss. Bolts of celestial fire radiate from Ednyss’ glowing shield as it cuts through a dozen giant crabs, which glow and burst with a dull popping sound like underwater fireworks. His bolt connects with the gargantuan crab, smashing off one leg, but it continues to advance, glowing.
12 Varielky walks back to (U20), but no enemies come within range to trigger her readied attack.
9 Mittens leaps to W21, then casts his spell. (OOC: against the swarms, automatic hit for 7HP to swarms 2 & 3, but will not continue to do damage. The giant crabs that were hit die, the ones who weren’t touched by the acid this round will not “continue” to take damage. The remaining crabs of swarm 2 join swarm 3, and only swarm 3 & 4 remain.) The Gargantuan crab makes its save, its movements erratic, and the stream of acid passes under its body. The acid interacts with the water, which boils and steams, creating a [environment]lightly obscured[/environment] environment.
Amistan fires his bow but the arrow is lost in the mist.
Flint, Wad, and Benita advance to face Gargantuan Crab #1, and ready their attacks for when it climbs over the bluff at R27. Flint swings and misses, Benita darts in with her scimitar, but it is deflected by one of the claws. Wad hits the beast hard for 11HP, taking off one of the crab’s antennae.
Gargantuan Crab #1 attacks Flint with both claws and grabs his shield, lifting him off the ground, but he struggles free, drops, and the claw smashes down on him, but he deflects the blow toward the ground.
Gargantuan Crab #2 climbs up the escarpment, and attacks Benita, doing 6HP damage, and grappling her in one of its claws. It drops her into the swarm below him.
Gargantuan Crab #3 attacks Mittens and Dolkum, barely missing both.
Gargantuan Crab #4 moves to flank the party.
Swarm #3 reaches Mittens and is all over him. The crabs are darting everywhere and do 7HP bludgeoning damage.
Swarm #4 attacks Benita, but sliding down the escarpment, she keeps her balance and kicks three of them away.
Gargantuan Crab #3 is still glowing from Ednyss’ Guiding Bolt, so Dolkum can attack it with advantage in Round 4.
You’re now situated like so.
Please post actions for Round 4.
DM for Candlekeep Mysteries // Dev Hornd in Curious Critters // Eclipse Faraway in Gallows Dancer
Idiwala - heal this kitty!
With his free hand Dolkum reaches out tags Mittens for 5hp, and then swings his war hammer at the ginormous and very smelly crab threatening them both (giant crab 3)
Attack: 22 Damage: 10
(OOC: I noticed it last map, but wasn't sure I'm right. Now I'm sure. Some absolute monster is still coming from the sea, folks. Also, just to be sure, there were 4 swarms (now only 2), 4 giant crabs and 4 gargantuan ones, correct?)
Varielky moves forward now, ready to face one of the larger crabs (Gargantuan 2 if she can reach, 3 if not.) She swings her sword at it and follows up with a shield attack. Unsure if she can flip one of them over like this, she only tries to shove it backwards.
Varielky
In the midst of the swarms of crabs, Mittens shouts out, "Ouch! Ya darn crabs!" as they crawl all over him and pinch. Ignoring them for a moment, he takes aim and releases another gout of acid into the horde of crustaceans. Afterwards, he attempts to leap away to safety.
Action: cast tasha's caustic brew to hit as many of the smaller crabs as he can. DC 14 Dex save or take 7 acid damage.
Movement: attempt to jump to U18
DM- Azalin's Doom
DM- Surviving the Unsurvivable
(OOC: Lay on Hands is an action, so you must choose between healing Mittens and attacking the crab. In the interests of keeping things moving, if I don't hear from @Smendrick or @Dimir before my next post, I'll assume you complete your first action, laying on hands.)
DM for Candlekeep Mysteries // Dev Hornd in Curious Critters // Eclipse Faraway in Gallows Dancer
Ednyss calls down radiant flames on the grouping of small crabs that are attacking Mittens and has his spectral shield go to work another set of the small crabs. His face scrunched into one of concentration as he faces the swarm.
Move: None
Action: Cast Sacred Flame on Swarm 3
Dex Save DC 15; On a failure, take 8 Radiant Damage
Bonus Action: Spiritual Weapon attack against the nearest group of small crabs
Attack: 20 Damage: 6 Bless: 2
“The mark of a successful DM is when you have caused more player deaths with doors than dragons, demons, or devils.”
The flies buzz drowns out many of the sounds of battle, and clouds of steam wash over you all as the melee continues. It is hard to miss that the ocean, 20 yards out, is starting to froth as some new aquatic unknown begins to rise.
Round 4 results
19 Dolkum Lays on Hands Mittens
16 Ednyss’ Sacred Flame flashes down on 3 crabs in Swarm 3, which shrivel and char, while his radiant shield cuts a swath through the survivors. (OOC: Swarm 3 is now at half strength.)
12 Varielky barrels forward into the swarm to attack Gargantuan 2, connecting with her sword and hacking off a leg, then smashing with her shield with all her strength knocks the large beast prone into the sand escarpment.
9 Mittens’ tasha's caustic brew strikes both remaining swarms, destroying Swarm 3, but deflects harmlessly off of Gargantuan 3. Having cleared his immediate area of Giant Crabs, Mittens jumps to U18 without incurring an opportunity attack. The acid continues to interact with the water, which boils and steams, creating a lightly obscured environment.
Amistan looses an arrow which again is lost in the steam.
Flint & Wad both Action Surge, and each strike Gargantuan Crab 1 with magically glowing battle axes. Pieces of pink-orange shell fly off and thick blood oozes out.
Benita regains her footing and attacks Gargantuan 2 with advantage, slashing off a leg with her scimitar, and burying her dagger under its shell with a deft sneak attack, doing 23HP.
Swarm #4 engulfs Benita and Varielky, and hits Benita for 6HP, but misses Varielky.
Gargantuan Crab #1 attacks Wad twice, but he ducks under, then shield blocks the two claws.
Gargantuan Crab #2 rights itself, and turns to face Varielky, whose shield barely withstands one of its pounding claws.
Gargantuan Crab #3 clatters up out of the gulley, and turns to attack Dolkum, grabs his left leg with one claw, and his right arm with the other, and picks him up, squeezing like a vice while pulling in opposite directions. Bones pop and blood pours from compound fractures, as Dolkum takes 17HP damage. Dolkum is unconscious, as the huge beast throws him across a log!
Gargantuan Crab #4 dashes up the slope, approaching the carriage.
You are now situated like so.
Please post Round 5 actions.
DM for Candlekeep Mysteries // Dev Hornd in Curious Critters // Eclipse Faraway in Gallows Dancer
Seeing the paladin taken out so brutally, Ednyss sends a quick word of healing in the other dwarf's direction before charging in to take Dolkum's place and swing boldly and the gargantuan crab. Positioning himself defensively, he calls out to the other dwarf "Close ranks!"
Bonus Action: Cast Healing Word on Dolkum
Dolkum heals for 7 HP
Move: 20 Feet (through difficult terrain) to V21
Action: Attack (War Pick)
(Against Gargantuan Crab 3) Attack: 11 Damage: 12 Bless: 4
“The mark of a successful DM is when you have caused more player deaths with doors than dragons, demons, or devils.”
Grimacing as Dolkum is wiped out by one of the huge crabs, Mittens turns his attention towards the monstrous crustacean lumbering towards the cart. In a split second, he decides that he was going to try something odd. Using his boots, he leaps towards the cart. Stumbling as he lands, he turns towards the crabs and begins spinning an illusion. A robust herd of horses suddenly rises from the ground in front of Crab 4. They nervously stamp their feet, throwing up illusory sprays of water. They skittishly move away from Crab 4 and pass in front of the other crabs, nervously eyeing the crabs.
Movement: leap up near the cart (doesn't matter where)
Action: cast silent image to create horses to hopefully draw attention away from the carts and Mitten's allies.
((Hope this works...))
DM- Azalin's Doom
DM- Surviving the Unsurvivable
As Varielky blocks the crab's claw, she responds with a quick turn and a sharp stab below the shield. Then, she'll make another attack against the same crab, trying to chop off the rest of its legs. Then, she tries to uppercut the crab from below, trying to knock it prone again.
Varielky is not done, however, as she quickly turns around and with two steps, her sword is now swung against the same crab that just attacked Dolkum. "Be careful! They might just be animals, but they can still hurt! Don't let your guard down!"
Varielky
Round 5 results
19 Dolkum [Down]
16 Ednyss’ Healing Word shines on Dolkum and, wrapped in a cocoon of divine light, the paladin’s bones reknit and skin rejoins. With a deep breath, his eyes reopen and he regains consciousness. Ednyss engages Gargantuan Crab 3, but its carapace surprises him with its armor-like thickness and repels his first blow.
12 Varielky’s riposte stabs through Gargantuan Crab 2’s belly as it attacks the shield maiden, and the red-steel sword sinks to the hilt. The beast’s death throes knock Varielky to her feet but she springs back up under Gargantuan Crab 3, toppling it prone, and severing another leg as it rears back.
9 Mittens Illusion stops the Crab in its tracks until the horses move away. It uses its actions in confusion trying but failing to pierce the illusion. When the horses move to the other crabs, they give them no notice, and Gargantuan Crab 4 moves forward.
Amistan leaps off of the cart, and holds out a hand beseechingly to Gargantuan Crab 4 as it begins to eye Dolkum. The Crab lowers its claws. “Do not attack this one! I am speaking with it!” Amistan yells.
Flint and Wad keep up the assault on Gargantuan Crab 1,
Benita does a repel/slide along the escarpment, and then sweeps under Gargantuan Crab 1 but her blows are repelled by its thick carapace.
King Crab Swarm #4 engulfs Ednyss and Varielky, doing 6HP bludgeoning damage to Ednyss and 8HP bludgeoning damage to Varielky.
Gargantuan Crab 1 attacks Wad, doing 7HP damage and grappling him, lifting him off his feet. As a reaction, Flint strikes it for another 6HP damage, blinding it in one eye.
Gargantuan Crab 3 rights itself and turns to attack Varielky but one claw falls short, the other whooshes over her head.
Gargantuan Crab 4 spent its action confused by Mittens’ illusion, and is now charmed by Amistan.
You are now oriented like so.
Please post Round 6 actions.
DM for Candlekeep Mysteries // Dev Hornd in Curious Critters // Eclipse Faraway in Gallows Dancer
Varielky ducks under the crab's attack - being short has its advantages - and tries to stab it the same way she did to the last one. As she does so, she also yells to Ednyss: "Deal with the smaller ones! I can fight the larger ones but there are too many of the small for me to fight them effectively!"
Riposte Attack: 3+13 Damage: 16
Then, Varielky's actions could be any of 3 cases:
Case A - Gargantuan crab #3 is still alive when her turn comes:
Varielky swings at the crab again, trying for the kill. If she doesn't kill it, she tries to push it prone.
Attack: 3+22 Damage: 11
Athletics: 9
Case B - GC #3 is dead, swarm #4 is alive:
Trying to imitate Ednyss' attacks which seemed to have been effective, Varielky crushes the swarm under her own shield, using it as an improvised weapon.
Attack: 2+23 Damage: 7 (Hope I did it right... Not sure how it works exactly.)
Case C - Both GC #3 and swarm #4 are dead:
Varielky dashes to the crab Amistan was pointing at, in case they fail to sort it out by words alone.
Varielky
Seeing Varielky make such quick work of the large one, Ednyss turns his attention to the swarm and aims carefully before calling down divine radiance upon the swarm and smashing the small crabs with his spectral shield. Acknowledging the warrior's call he replies, "Got it!"
Action: Cast Sacred Flame on Swarm 4
Dex Save DC 15; On a failure, take 7 Radiant Damage
Bonus Action: Spiritual Weapon attack against Swarm 4 (Against any other swarm if Swarm 4 is dead and against Gargantuan Crab 1 if all the swarms are dead)
Bless: 1 Attack: 14 Damage: 6
“The mark of a successful DM is when you have caused more player deaths with doors than dragons, demons, or devils.”
Death saving throw 6
<roaring and scraping and everything hurts and I can't breathe...>
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With a roar Dolkum charges at the nearest giant crab looking to flip the thing over, if possible, otherwise slamming into it...
@Smendrick Ednyss healed you last round. You can now act.
DM for Candlekeep Mysteries // Dev Hornd in Curious Critters // Eclipse Faraway in Gallows Dancer
Sorry, crossed wires. Which crab exactly are you attacking? Please roll an attack, either STR to knock prone or your hammer.
DM for Candlekeep Mysteries // Dev Hornd in Curious Critters // Eclipse Faraway in Gallows Dancer
Seeing that Amistan seems to have one of the crabs under control, Mittens keeps the illusion of horses out in hopes that it will distract others. As he maintains concentration, he conjures frozen jaws that clamp down upon the swarms.
Action: cast frostbite on one of the swarms (doesn't matter which one). DC 14 Con save or take 6 cold damage.
DM- Azalin's Doom
DM- Surviving the Unsurvivable