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Graxx reels from the pain. He says he words but his eyes mean to kill. He will attack with his Pike once more against Garbul. He does not do this recklessly but does with GWM.
(@Grx: It looks like you rolled with advantage even though you specified that these were not Reckless Attacks. I'll consider only the first die within each roll.)
Graxx takes an involuntary step forward as Garbul pulls back his blade from the barbarian's torso. Not one to fall for such a small "flesh wound," Graxx retaliates immediately with a couple attacks of his own. They are more measured this time, but the ultimate result is the same. Garbul blocks the first attack with his shield, and then parries (reaction) the second with his bloody blade.
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The ogre seems to be afraid of dealing with the weird Wall of Water in front of her so she'll go around the tower instead. She walks though Utar's Spectral Warhammer, crunches a hobgoblin body under her feet, and whirls one of her long chains from a spot that is 10 feet away from the half-orc cleric {CZ-15, CY-16}, which is as far as she can reach given Utar's spell's slowing feature. While moving that way, Ilim brings his gigantic, spectral, floating hand to slap the ogre (Damage: 15).
Ilim's spell is enough to disturb the monster's attacking motion. The chain attack simply hits the central tower's outer wall instead, rocking it a little bit. (Ogre Chain Brute takes 10 radiant damage.)
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Doozey's features contort into a small grimace at the warlord's words. Yet, resolute to see the warlord fall even as reinforcements arrived on the scene, the stoutling mutely kept to a flurry of attacks at the waist and leg joints in hope that at least one slide past the joints with lethal velocity. And if by some miracle the hob falls to his blade, Apostle's blade glows red as the very cursed life forced transferred in the attacks begin coursing through his body, turning him into a puppet with but one purpose: Slay Cultist. Neither success or failure in that would matter much to the stoutling, as the odds were yet stacked against.
Come what may, the stoutling is soon enough springing between legs or past them for a new position, while brave Taters continues to hold the line.
Action: Bloody Stinger Barrage on Garbul. (Lethal)Apostle - Attack: 26 Damage: 13 magical piercing and lightning. (Lethal)Apostle - Attack: 28 Damage: 23 magical piercing and lightning.
Reaction(if Garbul is slain): Blood Curse of the Fallen on Garbul, and have him attack Cultist(DB-11).
Movement: To DC-11. (No AoO from Garbul due to parry reaction)
Bonus Action(if Garbul falls): Cast (1st level)Hunter's Mark on Ixas(if visible) or Cultist(DB-11). (if 1st attack somehow kills Garbul, then second attack will be on Cultist(DB-11) or Cultist(CZ-11, after moving to DB-9.)
(@Drache: Hmm... Maybe I am just not reading your post right but I know that your bonus action attack has to be an Unarmed Strike, so I'll have to interpret your post as Neya only making two attacks and foregoing a bonus action this turn. Feel free to correct me.)
Neya kicks the archers in front of her one more time, knowing that her foe is on his last few breaths. He collapses on the bridge, which rocks vigorously with his dead weight. (Hobgoblin Archer #1 takes 8 magical bludgeoning damage and is DEFEATED.)
Without moving, the monk then pulls up her bow and lets an arrow loose. She misses Ixas' face by no more than a couple of inches.
(@Ori: Garbul looks like he still has a lot of fight in him. :) )
Doozey tries to hit and run, taking advantage of the fact that Garbul is busy with Graxx. The halfling stabs' twice and counts himself lucky that his blade manages to make contact with the warlord's waistline once. (Garbul takes 12 magical piercing and lightning damage.)
Doozey then engages in the "run" part of his plan, but goes only as far as the nearest cultist (and still within 5ft of Garbul.) Meanwhile, Taters keeps himself light on his feet and crosses to the other side of the Wall of Water.
Yalek gasps as the ogre approaches: "That's Dun-Dun's mum! She hits hard, Utar. Kill her quickly!" He then tries to hide behind the tree before surprising the ogre with a couple of darts. (Cunning Action:16)
(@MB: The only hobgoblin archers currently on the battlefield are the ones all the way up the tower. I'll interpret your first attack as it also being against the ogre.)
Utar closes the distance to the ogre {DA-15} while his warhammer passes through the same foe {DA-16}. Both attack and hit the chain-covered ogre. The ogre is hurt, and some of its recent wounds tear even more as she lumbers about. Nonetheless, she does not look like she is about to stop whirling her chains anytime soon. (Ogre Chain Brute takes 11 magical bludgeoning and force damage.)
It looks like Zaralda's ritual has been disturbed. No zombies rise this time.
Two more hobgoblins join this fight, warning Garbul that "the intruders to the west are gaining ground against Alandra." CRAP has heard that name once before in this mission, and knows that this Alandra is the local leader of the New Cult (Ixas leads the Old Cult here.)
In the distance, the corrupted forest moves elegantly and slowly, as if making way well in advance for something barreling through. A loud and fearsome roar can be heard everywhere, as a large emerald-green winged-silhouette takes it to the air. Claugiyliamatar Jr. is coming.
From the other end of the rope bridge, Ixas produces another blob of magical water in front of her. This time, some of the water floats into her chest, altering the magical effects of both the spell and the caster. She then freezes it and shoots the resulting ice shard at Neya:
Villonah sees that Doozey is now facing three enemies and rushes to his aid. She crosses the wall of water {DC-9} and releases a burst of energy that imitates several swirling blades (Damage: 7).
One of the hobgoblins use the Wall of Water to his advantage, but the other is caught by surprise. (Hobgoblin Archer #7 takes 7 force damage.)
"We'll put this group down and then deal with those assailing Alandra. Fear not comrades, Claugiyliamatar is on her way!" Garbul revitalizes the will to fight in his allies.
Despite being poised to better defend himself, Graxx still can't keep up with the martial skills of the Zartruss leader. He is cut three more times. (Graxx takes 18 slashing damage, already halved.)
As Garbul attacks, he also finds himself having to fend off Abet's greatclub (Damage: 16.)
DM's Screen:
16
He manages to partially deflect it. (Garbul takes 8 radiant damage.)
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Graxx pants from the damage he has taken.
"Before I die to the dragon you will die!"
Graxx will attack once more against Garbul. He thrusts his Pike out seeking to score a hit before his eyes close forever. He does this RECKLESSLY and with GWM.
Attack: 15 Damage: 16
Attack: 21 Damage: 27
Divine Radiant if Hit: 4
**IF THAT KILLS GARBUL GRAXX WOULD BONUS ACTION GWM THE NEXT CLOSEST TARGET**
Infuriated, Graxx throws caution to the wind and swings wildly. He would have landed two solid blows on the hobgoblin chief but, once again, Garbul shifts his shield expertly and blocks all attempts.
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DM's Screen:
163
The ogre retaliates against Utar, but not before having to deal with Burga's morningstar. (Damage: 15.) Burga's weapon meets the ogre's left leg and, were it a solid morninstar, the creature's knee would never be the same again. (Ogre Chain Brute takes 19 radiant damage.)
Graxx reels from the pain. He says he words but his eyes mean to kill. He will attack with his Pike once more against Garbul. He does not do this recklessly but does with GWM.
Attack: 21 Damage: 31
Attack: 16 Damage: 22
Divine Radiant to First Hit: 5
(@Grx: It looks like you rolled with advantage even though you specified that these were not Reckless Attacks. I'll consider only the first die within each roll.)
Graxx takes an involuntary step forward as Garbul pulls back his blade from the barbarian's torso. Not one to fall for such a small "flesh wound," Graxx retaliates immediately with a couple attacks of his own. They are more measured this time, but the ultimate result is the same. Garbul blocks the first attack with his shield, and then parries (reaction) the second with his bloody blade.
Graxx is yet to land a blow on the warlord.
The ogre seems to be afraid of dealing with the weird Wall of Water in front of her so she'll go around the tower instead. She walks though Utar's Spectral Warhammer, crunches a hobgoblin body under her feet, and whirls one of her long chains from a spot that is 10 feet away from the half-orc cleric {CZ-15, CY-16}, which is as far as she can reach given Utar's spell's slowing feature. While moving that way, Ilim brings his gigantic, spectral, floating hand to slap the ogre (Damage: 15).
DM's Screen:
8
-> Chain Smash vs. Utar: Attack: 8
Damage: 15Ilim's spell is enough to disturb the monster's attacking motion. The chain attack simply hits the central tower's outer wall instead, rocking it a little bit. (Ogre Chain Brute takes 10 radiant damage.)
(Neya, Doozey, Yalek, and Utar are up next.)
With one eye on the approaching ogre, Utar decides to deal with hobgoblin first, swinging Lightbringer again.
Attack: 23 Damage: 8
Bonus action: If in range, Utar with move and swing the spectral warhammer against the ogre, otherwise, it will stick to the hobgoblin archer.
Attack: 7 Damage: 8
Neya will try and take down the hobgoblin in front of her.
If the first attack takes it down, the next attack will be a shortbow attack against Ixas, if Neya can see her.
Unarmed Attack: 19 Damage: 6
(Conditional) Extra Unarmed Attack: 17 Damage: 9
(Conditional) Shortbow Attack: 21 Damage: 8
Extended Signature
Doozey's features contort into a small grimace at the warlord's words. Yet, resolute to see the warlord fall even as reinforcements arrived on the scene, the stoutling mutely kept to a flurry of attacks at the waist and leg joints in hope that at least one slide past the joints with lethal velocity. And if by some miracle the hob falls to his blade, Apostle's blade glows red as the very cursed life forced transferred in the attacks begin coursing through his body, turning him into a puppet with but one purpose: Slay Cultist. Neither success or failure in that would matter much to the stoutling, as the odds were yet stacked against.
Come what may, the stoutling is soon enough springing between legs or past them for a new position, while brave Taters continues to hold the line.
Action: Bloody Stinger Barrage on Garbul.
(Lethal)Apostle - Attack: 26 Damage: 13 magical piercing and lightning.
(Lethal)Apostle - Attack: 28 Damage: 23 magical piercing and lightning.
Reaction(if Garbul is slain): Blood Curse of the Fallen on Garbul, and have him attack Cultist(DB-11).
Movement: To DC-11. (No AoO from Garbul due to parry reaction)
Bonus Action(if Garbul falls): Cast (1st level)Hunter's Mark on Ixas(if visible) or Cultist(DB-11). (if 1st attack somehow kills Garbul, then second attack will be on Cultist(DB-11) or Cultist(CZ-11, after moving to DB-9.)
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Action(Taters): Defensive Training.
Movement(Taters): To DA-10.
When you realize you're doing too much: Signature.
(@Drache: Hmm... Maybe I am just not reading your post right but I know that your bonus action attack has to be an Unarmed Strike, so I'll have to interpret your post as Neya only making two attacks and foregoing a bonus action this turn. Feel free to correct me.)
Neya kicks the archers in front of her one more time, knowing that her foe is on his last few breaths. He collapses on the bridge, which rocks vigorously with his dead weight. (Hobgoblin Archer #1 takes 8 magical bludgeoning damage and is DEFEATED.)
Without moving, the monk then pulls up her bow and lets an arrow loose. She misses Ixas' face by no more than a couple of inches.
(@Ori: Garbul looks like he still has a lot of fight in him. :) )
Doozey tries to hit and run, taking advantage of the fact that Garbul is busy with Graxx. The halfling stabs' twice and counts himself lucky that his blade manages to make contact with the warlord's waistline once. (Garbul takes 12 magical piercing and lightning damage.)
Doozey then engages in the "run" part of his plan, but goes only as far as the nearest cultist (and still within 5ft of Garbul.) Meanwhile, Taters keeps himself light on his feet and crosses to the other side of the Wall of Water.
Yalek gasps as the ogre approaches: "That's Dun-Dun's mum! She hits hard, Utar. Kill her quickly!" He then tries to hide behind the tree before surprising the ogre with a couple of darts. (Cunning Action: 16)
-> Tattoo-enabled Dart vs. Ogre: Attack: 13 Damage:
10-> Tattoo-enabled Dart vs. Ogre: Attack: 19 Damage: 9
-> I rolled the wrong damage dice. Here's the corrected total damage: 21
The mysteriously-fueled darts cut through the ogre's flesh with ease. (Ogre Chain Brute takes 17 piercing damage.)
(OOC: Yalek's hiding rolls have been horrible!)
(@MB: The only hobgoblin archers currently on the battlefield are the ones all the way up the tower. I'll interpret your first attack as it also being against the ogre.)
Utar closes the distance to the ogre {DA-15} while his warhammer passes through the same foe {DA-16}. Both attack and hit the chain-covered ogre. The ogre is hurt, and some of its recent wounds tear even more as she lumbers about. Nonetheless, she does not look like she is about to stop whirling her chains anytime soon. (Ogre Chain Brute takes 11 magical bludgeoning and force damage.)
("LAIR" ACTION happens next.)
"LAIR" ACTION
This round's developments:
END OF INITIATIVE ROUND 4.
(Ixas and Garbul go next.)
From the other end of the rope bridge, Ixas produces another blob of magical water in front of her. This time, some of the water floats into her chest, altering the magical effects of both the spell and the caster. She then freezes it and shoots the resulting ice shard at Neya:
-> Ice Knife vs. Neya: Attack: 8
Damage: 5The shard dismantles mid-air, but the tiny particles are still capable of some hurt (Damage: 7.)
-> Neya's DEX saving throw {DC 15}: 20
Neya hides behind the tower's wall to avoid the ice particles, but the nearby rope bridge is severely damaged.
The cultists continue to swing their curved blades at nearby enemies.
-> Scimitar vs. Doozey: Attack: 24 Damage: 5
-> Scimitar vs. Taters: Attack: 8
Damage: 2Doozey can't quite avoid another cut, but Taters continues to elude the enemies. (Doozey takes 5 slashing damage.)
The two hobgoblins on the very top of the tower release another volley:
-> Longbow vs. Villonah: Attack: 6
Damage: 8-> Longbow vs. Villonah: Attack: 17
Damage: 2Villonah raises her physical shield this time to achieve the same result as before.
The two recent arrivals surround Doozey after crossing the wall {DB-10, DC-10}:
-> Longsword vs. Doozey: Attack: 12
Damage: 5-> Longsword vs. Doozey: Attack: 11
Damage: 6The halfling ducks and swerves away from the blades.
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16 7
Villonah sees that Doozey is now facing three enemies and rushes to his aid. She crosses the wall of water {DC-9} and releases a burst of energy that imitates several swirling blades (Damage: 7).
One of the hobgoblins use the Wall of Water to his advantage, but the other is caught by surprise. (Hobgoblin Archer #7 takes 7 force damage.)
"We'll put this group down and then deal with those assailing Alandra. Fear not comrades, Claugiyliamatar is on her way!" Garbul revitalizes the will to fight in his allies.
-> Longsword vs. Graxx: Attack: 22 Damage: 5
-> Longsword vs. Graxx: Attack: 21 Damage: 9
-> Longsword vs. Graxx: Attack: 27 Damage: 25 (includes Martial Advantage damage.)
Despite being poised to better defend himself, Graxx still can't keep up with the martial skills of the Zartruss leader. He is cut three more times. (Graxx takes 18 slashing damage, already halved.)
As Garbul attacks, he also finds himself having to fend off Abet's greatclub (Damage: 16.)
DM's Screen:
16
He manages to partially deflect it. (Garbul takes 8 radiant damage.)
(Graxx is up next.)
Graxx pants from the damage he has taken.
"Before I die to the dragon you will die!"
Graxx will attack once more against Garbul. He thrusts his Pike out seeking to score a hit before his eyes close forever. He does this RECKLESSLY and with GWM.
Attack: 15 Damage: 16
Attack: 21 Damage: 27
Divine Radiant if Hit: 4
**IF THAT KILLS GARBUL GRAXX WOULD BONUS ACTION GWM THE NEXT CLOSEST TARGET**
Attack: 20 Damage: 24
Infuriated, Graxx throws caution to the wind and swings wildly. He would have landed two solid blows on the hobgoblin chief but, once again, Garbul shifts his shield expertly and blocks all attempts.
He laughs at Graxx.
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16 3
The ogre retaliates against Utar, but not before having to deal with Burga's morningstar. (Damage: 15.) Burga's weapon meets the ogre's left leg and, were it a solid morninstar, the creature's knee would never be the same again. (Ogre Chain Brute takes 19 radiant damage.)
Nonetheless, the brute's fist comes down:
-> Fist vs. Utar: Attack: 12
Damage: 9Utar simply side-steps it.
(Neya, Doozey, Yalek, and Utar are up next.)