Yordis looks across at Bowlder's hoping he is strong enough to keep going for now, but seeing Droogan charge into a more dangerous position decides to save his healing magic, he turns back to the skeleton in front of Valentinus and casts sacred flame Dc13 dex save for 1 Damage.

Damn! 

5 dead, 6 not.

The announcer sees Droogan approaching and leaps into the arena floor and charges him, drawing a short sword and casting a spell on it, setting it ablaze.

That's how you want play this is it?!

Attack: 17 Damage: 7

Announcer 2, with the pet, who moved east? Can he reach me for melee, I show us 45 feet apart. Did he run through the fire?

Heavy magic exhausted, Valentinus glares at the undead in front of him (6). "Why won't you die? Again?"  Holding his position, he draws his rapier and strikes.

Rapier Attack: 20 Slashing damage: 6.

Bonus action: He turns to Tilly. "Well, I'm pretty screwed. It's up to you!"

Tilly gains a d6 of Bardic Inspiration.

(HP 9/9, no spell slots remaining)

OOG: So I think we're going to need to agree on a common format/language around movement and combat. Grid system could work. Up/Down Left/Right and the feet moved could work. I think we just need to all be on the same page. I agree, I was a little confused by some of the character moves in the last round or so.

We should probably rely on the DM to maintain the official map.

Alternatively, we could crowd source some of the DMing for speed if we know HP and AC of enemies going in we could maintain their stats in the chat and know when they're defeated. This is probably antithetical to classical D&D sessions, but it could help some of the miscommunications we've had. What do you guys think?

Also, I like the idea of posting character HP and status and the end of your turn. Helps us to know who is hurting and needs assistance. 

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OOG: So I think we're going to need to agree on a common format/language around movement and combat. Grid system could work. Up/Down Left/Right and the feet moved could work. I think we just need to all be on the same page. I agree, I was a little confused by some of the character moves in the last round or so.

We should probably rely on the DM to maintain the official map.

Alternatively, we could crowd source some of the DMing for speed if we know HP and AC of enemies going in we could maintain their stats in the chat and know when they're defeated. This is probably antithetical to classical D&D sessions, but it could help some of the miscommunications we've had. What do you guys think?

Also, I like the idea of posting character HP and status and the end of your turn. Helps us to know who is hurting and needs assistance. 

Tilly moves to N06 to attack Undead 6. If Undead 6 is dead from Val's attack then Tilly moves to L05 to attack Undead 4. 

"Oi, Sweet Cheeks, you're f@#$in boot is untied!"

Attack with shortsword and Bardic Inspiration 14

Damage 8 Piercing

Sneak Attack Damage 4 (from Val's proximity to Undead 6)

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If I'm confused and Undead 4 and 6 are both dead for some reason then she'll move to N07, use that same attack roll and throw her dagger (she had two) at Announcer 2. 

Range attack with dagger Damage 5

"Oi, C@#$, not so fast!"

OOG: Seriously, my d20 rolls are for shit. Thanks for the inspiration Val, otherwise we were toast. Still might be I guess. 

We could probably also do with some sort of end of turn summary - in this example after Valentinus has gone we are about to start the next round with Tilly so before that a post (ideally from the DM but I've done an example below) summarising would be great - positions, hit points, status effects etc.

I have to say I don't think we should be told what the hp is of the bad guys, it encourages players to "game" the battle a bit too much.  You can get around it by saying Skeleton 1 (6) meaning 6 damage taken for example, as long as we understand the format it will be easy to keep track.

I'm not sure any of these enemies have been hurt, except for the one in front of Val for 4 damage so going into the next turn I think we have;

Tilly 9/9 hp 1d6 Bardic Inspiration active

Announcer 1 two spells cast on self

Skeleton 6 (4)

Skeleton 7

Bowlder ?/?hp Raging has lost 5 hp, not sure what the total was originally, 1 potion remaining

Yordis 6/11 hp 2 L1 slots remaining 

Droogan 6/14 hp no potion

Announcer 2 spell cast on sword

Valentinus 9/9 hp 0 slots remining 1 potion remaining

If' I'm wrong about anything please feel free to shout!

I think Val Thunderwaved 4 into dust last time and you should have just killed 6 (good use of Bardic Inspiration btw) so just one skellie and the announcers left, with Announcer 1 and then the Skellie going next. Then we hopefully tear them a new one!

In another campaign we just defeated Demogorgon, a Legendary CR 25 Demon with something like 520hp. This fight has been harder, and run longer.

http://www.dndbeyond.com/forums/d-d-beyond-general/play-by-post/8092-high-level-fights-cr-25-to-31-create-a-level-20

Multiple opponents is always the hardest to manage and there were 10 against us here. We will work out ways of improving the efficiency though.

On the plus side we only have three left!

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Multiple opponents is always the hardest to manage and there were 10 against us here.

So, all that remain now are the 2 announcers and the skeletal wolf at their side.

The announce seems to have a face of worry now. Sorry bro, but survival of the smartest. But perhaps I can take out that big one. Come my pet. He then beam of evil greenish light shoots out at Droogan. Attack: 7 Damage: 9 He then runs for the exit. With the wolf following suit.

Does the announcer reach the exit? What I would like to do:

Bowlder uses his full movement to get closer to A1. When he gets within 30 ft., he is tossing both hand axes at the Announcer (hopefully causing its escape attempt to end abruptly).

On-hand Attack: 16 Damage: 9

Off-hand Attack: Attack: 12 Damage: 4

If A1 is already out of reach (Bowlder cannot move to get within 30 ft range), then Bowlder will move towards A2 and throw the axes at that Announcer.

Bowlder status: 4th round of Rage-ing, 12/17 hp, 1 potion remaining

Don't worry about healing Droogan just yet.

After Yordis action...

Droogan looks down at his wound with a grimace, but grits his teeth with resolve. With a Second Wind Droogan decides to stow his hand axe and attacks his new assailant with his Glaive.

Bonus: Second Wind - 5 healed

Action: Attack announcer 2 hitting AC 26 for 15 slashing, but the blood on his hands cause his grip to slip.

(14/14 hp no remaining features.)

You run up and throw your axes at the announcer as he runs, the first striking but making him stumble but nothing else suggests he was hit, the second missing him by a sliver. Nice try! and he is gone through the exit.

Before Droogan and Announcer 2 take their turn Yordis runs around the back left of the fire and casts guiding bolt at the remaining Announcer.

Attack 21

If that hits damage is 15

Also the glittering golden light that now surrounds the Announcer if that was a hit means Droogan has advantage and should be able to reroll that attack.

Sorry which one?

Attack roll for advantage: 22

The crowd starts chanting "Team work! Team work!"

I was attacking the one fighting Droogan (announcer 2 I think)