Amiz knows he is surrounded but at least his shield has stopped both attacks from injuring him. He once more attacks with his battleaxe at the nearest hobgoblin
[[ With the math, those hogoblins had a ~9.11% chance to all succeed their save as Faerie Fire. Lucky ducks. >.>
Also, had to reread the descriptions of the cat when I finally noticed the mention of phasing in post 699. Somehow I'd missed that the entire time and was picturing some little housecat with tentacles like The Thing. Missing the fact you'd mentioned it being large and phasing multiple time prior. ;p ]]
With the battle raging and the cat becoming a clear threat, Draíocht calls upon the primal forces of nature and transforms into a brown bear to advance upon the hobgoblins. He strikes at wounded hobgoblins, hoping to lower their numbers.
[[ Not sure the exact positioning, but hoping these work without providing opportunity attacks. ]]
Bite @ Hobgoblin hit by Amiz's axe To-Hit: 16+6 = 22 Damage: 1+4 = 5 piercing
//if that hobgoblin is now dead
Claws @ Hobgoblin hit by Thelanis
To-Hit: 13+6 = 19 Damage: 4+6+4 = 14 slashing
EDIT: I cannot read today apparently and forgot Thelanis killed the hobgoblin. so, Bite @ goblin damaged by amiz (or transfer to one hit by Valar if it's dead), Claws @ goblin hit by Valar (or another hobgoblin in that one is dead)
This post has potentially manipulated dice roll results.
Valar fells his hobgoblin with a chop to its side. Amiz’ axe barely misses the hobgoblin that is frightened of him, the hobgoblin cowering away at the last minute. However, as it does so it steps back into the flailing claws of the bear Draíocht that’s just appeared behind it, ripping it to shreds. Having seen the cat phase out before, Thelanis cleverly strikes just to the right of where it is now, hitting the real cat as the phase fades away.
The cat’s eyes narrow at being outsmarted, striking out at Thelanis as it phases back out of view. Attacks are again at disadvantage against the cat until someone hits it. The last two hobgoblins see their allies going down around them, look at each other, and nod. They both take the disengage action, pulling themselves away from the fighting and make for a hole in the ground at the far side of the room. They haven’t made it to the hole yet but on their next turn they’ll be out of here.
Tentacle 1 against Thelanis Attack: 25 Damage: 11 Bludgening
Tentacle 2 against Thelanis Attack: 17 Damage: 4 Bludgening
You all are up. Thelanis battles the cat while the two remaining hobgoblins run for the next exit, down a hole in the corner of the room.
Amiz thinks he cannot let these 2 escape as they would warn everyone else. He moves forward outpacing them as he has 35 movement speed so he should be in front of them.
He then drops his battleaxe and reached into his pack to then scatter the bag of caltrops in the 5ft square that leads to the hole.
Any creature that enters the area must succeed on a DC 15 Dexterity saving throw or stop moving this turn and take 1 piercing damage. Taking this damage reduces the creature's walking speed by 10 feet until the creature regains at least 1 hit point. A creature moving through the area at half speed doesn't need to make the save.
So, if the hobgoblins wish to leave, they will have to get past Amiz and the caltrops on the ground.
This post has potentially manipulated dice roll results.
The tentacle cat, not realising it’s out in the open, takes a wicked cut from Valar’s attack. Black ooze drips from a gaping wound in its side. It’s not down but looks incredibly hurt. One of the hobgoblins is torn to shreds by the bear attack, while the other needs to make a Dex saving throw as it moves over the caltrops: 12
And the hobgoblin is able to dodge the caltrops on the floor, take the disengage action to get around Amiz and throw itself down the hole. Amiz can still see the warriors down the bottom there as it hits the bottom of the hole and continues to run through the mine. The tentacles attack both Valar and Thelanis while it phases back out again, attacks at disadvantage until someone hits.
Tentacle 1 against Thelanis Attack: 9 Damage: 4 Bludgening
Tentacle 2 against Valar Attack: 18 Damage: 11 Bludgening
The bear Draíocht fells the phase cat. It flickers for a moment before falling to the ground dead. Down in the hole, Amiz successfully grapples the hobgoblin, who begins to struggle and yell, but Amiz clamps a hand around its mouth.
Technically there’s no more combat as Amiz grapples the hobgoblin. But if you let it go it’ll be initiative again.
Dedear is struggling on the floor, the cat having beat him up pretty good. He’s failed one Death save.
Valar continues to attack the enemy, attack: 24 / damage 7
Amiz knows he is surrounded but at least his shield has stopped both attacks from injuring him. He once more attacks with his battleaxe at the nearest hobgoblin
Battleaxe
16 to hit 11 damage - rolled in game log
[[
With the math, those hogoblins had a ~9.11% chance to all succeed their save as Faerie Fire. Lucky ducks. >.>
Also, had to reread the descriptions of the cat when I finally noticed the mention of phasing in post 699. Somehow I'd missed that the entire time and was picturing some little housecat with tentacles like The Thing. Missing the fact you'd mentioned it being large and phasing multiple time prior. ;p
]]
With the battle raging and the cat becoming a clear threat, Draíocht calls upon the primal forces of nature and transforms into a brown bear to advance upon the hobgoblins. He strikes at wounded hobgoblins, hoping to lower their numbers.
[[ Not sure the exact positioning, but hoping these work without providing opportunity attacks. ]]
Bite @ Hobgoblin hit by Amiz's axe
To-Hit: 16+6 = 22
Damage: 1+4 = 5 piercing
//if that hobgoblin is now dead
Claws @ Hobgoblin hit by Thelanis
To-Hit: 13+6 = 19
Damage: 4+6+4 = 14 slashing
EDIT: I cannot read today apparently and forgot Thelanis killed the hobgoblin.
so, Bite @ goblin damaged by amiz (or transfer to one hit by Valar if it's dead), Claws @ goblin hit by Valar (or another hobgoblin in that one is dead)
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Thelanis curses her luck and curses the cat. She then strikes out with her sword. (AC 22 (with dis), 9 slashing Damage)
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Valar fells his hobgoblin with a chop to its side. Amiz’ axe barely misses the hobgoblin that is frightened of him, the hobgoblin cowering away at the last minute. However, as it does so it steps back into the flailing claws of the bear Draíocht that’s just appeared behind it, ripping it to shreds. Having seen the cat phase out before, Thelanis cleverly strikes just to the right of where it is now, hitting the real cat as the phase fades away.
The cat’s eyes narrow at being outsmarted, striking out at Thelanis as it phases back out of view. Attacks are again at disadvantage against the cat until someone hits it. The last two hobgoblins see their allies going down around them, look at each other, and nod. They both take the disengage action, pulling themselves away from the fighting and make for a hole in the ground at the far side of the room. They haven’t made it to the hole yet but on their next turn they’ll be out of here.
Tentacle 1 against Thelanis Attack: 25 Damage: 11 Bludgening
Tentacle 2 against Thelanis Attack: 17 Damage: 4 Bludgening
You all are up. Thelanis battles the cat while the two remaining hobgoblins run for the next exit, down a hole in the corner of the room.
Thelanis puts up a shield blocking the tentacles.
Concentrating her dark magics, she hexes the cat, and hopes her blade strikes true. [[AC 15, Damage 13 piercing, 2 Necrotic]]
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Wagner - Dragon Heist: Bards.
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The cat phases back into reality as Thelanis strikes true again. Anyone can attack the beast now normally if they want.
Amiz thinks he cannot let these 2 escape as they would warn everyone else. He moves forward outpacing them as he has 35 movement speed so he should be in front of them.
He then drops his battleaxe and reached into his pack to then scatter the bag of caltrops in the 5ft square that leads to the hole.
Any creature that enters the area must succeed on a DC 15 Dexterity saving throw or stop moving this turn and take 1 piercing damage. Taking this damage reduces the creature's walking speed by 10 feet until the creature regains at least 1 hit point. A creature moving through the area at half speed doesn't need to make the save.
So, if the hobgoblins wish to leave, they will have to get past Amiz and the caltrops on the ground.
Valar attacks the cat that is now in the open-Attack: (NAT) 25/ Damage 20
Seeing Amiz heading off the hobgoblins, Draíocht joins the leonin in cutting off their escape, targetting one of the hobgoblins.
Bite
To-Hit: 11+6 = 17
Damage: 5+4 = 9 piercing
Claws @ same hobgoblin as bite
To-Hit: 9+5 = 15
Damage: 5+6+4 = 15 slashing
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The tentacle cat, not realising it’s out in the open, takes a wicked cut from Valar’s attack. Black ooze drips from a gaping wound in its side. It’s not down but looks incredibly hurt. One of the hobgoblins is torn to shreds by the bear attack, while the other needs to make a Dex saving throw as it moves over the caltrops: 12
And the hobgoblin is able to dodge the caltrops on the floor, take the disengage action to get around Amiz and throw itself down the hole. Amiz can still see the warriors down the bottom there as it hits the bottom of the hole and continues to run through the mine. The tentacles attack both Valar and Thelanis while it phases back out again, attacks at disadvantage until someone hits.
Tentacle 1 against Thelanis Attack: 9 Damage: 4 Bludgening
Tentacle 2 against Valar Attack: 18 Damage: 11 Bludgening
And here is Dedear’s Death Save: 7
Dedear is at deaths door, having suffered two failed death saves.
You all are up, Dedear and the cat are looking rough. While the last hobgoblin is getting away through the mine.
Thelanis swings uselessly at the cat.
AC 12, 15 damage.
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Wagner - Dragon Heist: Bards.
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Amiz jumps down the hole as well and tries to grapple the last hobgoblin.
Athletics
14
While Amiz chases the hobgoblin Draíocht turns away from the hole and charges the phasing cat.
Bite
To-Hit: mind(14,19) + 6 = 20 non-nat
Damage: 7+4 = 11 piercing
With his mouth taking a bite out of the cat he then swings his claws with a miss.
Claws
To-Hit: nat-1
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Valar continues his attack on the cat: Attack 6 / damage 14
Hobgoblin Str save to resist Grapple: 6
The bear Draíocht fells the phase cat. It flickers for a moment before falling to the ground dead. Down in the hole, Amiz successfully grapples the hobgoblin, who begins to struggle and yell, but Amiz clamps a hand around its mouth.
Technically there’s no more combat as Amiz grapples the hobgoblin. But if you let it go it’ll be initiative again.