conversations: human
conversations:  Nefele vs. Zipding  
  
  A towering figure in a dark robe enters the room where you have been milling around sizing up the competition. His face is completely obscured by his hood. He raises both hands to get your attention and speaks in a deep voice.
   Khut, Moira. You have been chosen to fight. Prepare yourselves!  With that he brings his hands down and the two of you find yourself transported to the  arena 
    OOC:  
  You've got time for one swift action and one standard action before you get transported in case you need to adopt a stance or activate an item.
  
  On the map, green is open terrain, yellow is difficult terrain, red/brown is the cliffs (10ft, Climb DC20, blocks LoS). Arena has a 60 foot ceiling.
  
  Opening post should have an initiative roll, anything you said after he called your name and what, if anything you did with the 'surprise round' before being transported. After that, start fighting in initiative order.
  
   Nefele 
   
   Spoiler 
  Moira starts at AD7.
   
  
   Zipding 
   
   Spoiler 
  Khut starts at C32.
   
conversations: Lyndworm:
conversations: human
conversations:  "Huh, so it's my turn now."  The janni stands up, puts out his cigar and doubles in size. Also it appears that he grows stronger.
  
   
   Spoiler 
  Activate Change size for Enlarge Person. Activate Giant's Stance
   
  
  You automatically win initiative
  
  
  Stats
   
   Spoiler 
    Khut" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"&gt;http://=http://www.myth-weavers.com/...hut&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/b&gt; 
  Male LE Janni Warblade//Swordsage,  Level  15,  Init  +9,  HP  178/178,  Speed  30ft 20ft fly(perfect)
   AC  24,  Touch  13,  Flat-footed  21,  Fort  +16,  Ref  +13,  Will  +10,  Base Attack Bonus  +15/+10/+5
   -4 Str, +1d6 on crit +1 to confirm crit,  +4 Weakening Maiming Impact Maul   +32/+27/+22 (4d8+27, 17-20/x3)
   No crit or sneak attack +1 Heavy Fortification Chain Shirt  (+10 Armor, +3 Dex, -1 Size, +1 Natural, +1 Misc)
   Abilities  Str 35, Dex 16, Con 20, Int 12, Wis 12, Cha 10
   Condition  None
   
conversations: Zipding:
conversations: human
conversations:  OOC:  
  1) Can someone inform us about LoS?
  2) Quick and dirty fix for this match: I'm losing the Bracers of Armor and ignoring the half-elemental's natural armor. That's a total -4 to AC.
  3) I have a +18 modifier in Martial Lore skill, so if you initiate a maneuver or stance within sight, please let me know which one. (It's an automatic success and requires no action).  
   PREP ROUND 
   "You tricky, tricky genie..."  smiles Moira,  "you'll find I'm tricky, too. Good luck!" 
  
  The gloura speaks a command word and initiates a stance. She now seems to be on fire, except that the fire is made of shadow.
  
   
   Spoiler 
  standard action: activate Scout's Headband, for See Invisibility (duration is 10 minutes)
  swift action: initiate Child of Shadow stance
  
   STATS 
  AC 52 (10+13 dex+11 deflection + 18 AC bonus)
  Touch AC 52
  Flat-Footed AC 52 (uncanny dodge)
  AC without Dex bonus 39
  
  hp 140/140
   
conversations: nefele:
conversations: human
conversations:  ROUND 1 
   "Here I am, genie. Come get me." 
  Moira flies a bit upwards and then toward the centre of the Arena. As she moves, though still visible, the shadows seem to engulf her.
  
   20% miss chance from concealment
  position: U17, 30 ft up 
   
   Spoiler 
  
  double move, up and NE
  
  STATS
  AC 52 (10+13 dex+11 deflection + 18 AC bonus)
  Touch AC 52
  Flat-Footed AC 52 (uncanny dodge)
  AC without Dex bonus 39
  
  hp 140/140
   
conversations: nefele:
conversations: human
conversations:  "Here I come"  Khut flies to F29, Large sized, taking up four squares there 20ft above the ground
  
  Stats
   
   Spoiler 
   Khut" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"&gt;http://=http://www.myth-weavers.com/...hut&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/b&gt; 
  Male LE Janni Warblade//Swordsage,  Level  15,  Init  +9,  HP  178/178,  Speed  30ft 20ft fly(perfect)
   AC  24,  Touch  13,  Flat-footed  21,  Fort  +16,  Ref  +13,  Will  +10,  Base Attack Bonus  +15/+10/+5
   -4 Str, +1d6 on crit +1 to confirm crit,  +4 Weakening Maiming Impact Maul   +32/+27/+22 (4d8+27, 17-20/x3)
   No crit or sneak attack +1 Heavy Fortification Chain Shirt  (+10 Armor, +3 Dex, -1 Size, +1 Natural, +1 Misc)
   Abilities  Str 35, Dex 16, Con 20, Int 12, Wis 12, Cha 10
   Condition  None
   
conversations: Zipding:
conversations: human
conversations:  EDIT-
   
   Spoiler 
  forgot to declare Khut as my Dodge target
   
conversations: nefele:
conversations: human
conversations:  ROUND 2 
   "You're coming slowly, I see."  says Moira smiling, but as she keeps flying towards the genie, she seems in no hurry either.
  
   20% miss chance from concealment
  position: O24, 30 ft up 
   
   Spoiler 
  move action to O24
  standard action: total defence
  
  AC 57: 52+1 dodge +4 total defence
  Touch AC: 57
  Flat-footed AC: 57 (uncanny dodge)
  AC without dex bonus: 39
  
  hp: 140/140
   
conversations: nefele:
conversations: human
conversations:  Round 2 
   "How dare you insult me."  Khut flies 10ft up and moves to H27.
  Position H27 30ft up
  
  Stats
   
   Spoiler 
     Khut   
  Male LE Janni Warblade//Swordsage,  Level  15,  Init  +9,  HP  178/178,  Speed  30ft 20ft fly(perfect)
   AC  24,  Touch  13,  Flat-footed  21,  Fort  +16,  Ref  +13,  Will  +10,  Base Attack Bonus  +15/+10/+5
   -4 Str, +1d6 on crit +1 to confirm crit,  +4 Weakening Maiming Impact Maul   +32/+27/+22 (4d8+27, 17-20/x3)
   No crit or sneak attack +1 Heavy Fortification Chain Shirt  (+10 Armor, +3 Dex, -1 Size, +1 Natural, +1 Misc)
   Abilities  Str 35, Dex 16, Con 20, Int 12, Wis 12, Cha 10
   Condition  None
   
conversations: Zipding:
conversations: human
conversations:  ROUND 3 
   "I'm not insulting you, genie, I'm merely observing. When I insult you, you'll know." 
  Moira still smiles as she, well,  observes , and then flies full-speed at the genie. She draws her sword at the last possible moment and strikes with a martial maneuver. She seems to jump in the air and attack from above.
  
   IAIIIIIIII!!!! 
   position (hopefully): G25, 30 ft up
  20% miss chance from concealment
  tumbling (no AoOs) 
  
  Attack:  (1d20+31)[ 46 ] 
  Damage:  (5d6+18)[ 38 ]  + 11 fire + Iaijutsu Focus damage
  Iaijutsu Focus skill check:  (1d20+31)[ 32 ] 
   
   Spoiler 
  move action to G25, tumbling (automatic success)
  free action: draw short sword
  standard action: Death from above, jump DC 20 (automatic success) makes foe flat-footed
  
  attack bonus: +4 slippers (because I moved 10 ft)
  +2 from Shadow Hand stance (weapon property)
  damage bonus: +11 from slippers + 7 Shadow Blade + 4d6 Death from above
  
  STATS
  AC 53 (10+13 dex+11 deflection + 18 AC bonus+1 dodge)
  Touch AC 53
  Flat-Footed AC 53 (uncanny dodge)
  AC without Dex bonus 39
  
  hp 140/140
   
  
  
  to be continued. Unless of course you prevented somehow my action. :)
conversations: nefele:
conversations: human
conversations:  IF damage:  (5d6+55)[ 70 ] 
  EDIT- The attack was Vs your flat-footed AC, but since you have uncanny dodge, I didn't bother.
conversations: nefele:
conversations: human
conversations:  Since your charging, I am using Counter Charge maneuver. Please make an opposed Str check, I checked and you can't use brains over brawn on ability checks
   (1d20+16)[ 29 ] 
  Khut pushes Moira 10ft in front of him
conversations: Zipding:
conversations: human
conversations:  Who said I'm charging? When I charge, I'll let you know. :)
  
  (The "flies at full speed" part was merely fluff, sorry if I confused you. You can check the spoiler above, I haven't edited it. I took a move action and a standard action, I didn't charge.)
  
  If that was your readied action, then you didn't have a chance to use it, so the attack hit and it's your normal turn now. Correct? 
conversations: nefele:
conversations: human
conversations:  And by the way, from Dungeonscape: 
  
   Brains over brawn (Ex): At 3rd level, you gain your Intelligence bonus as a modifier on  Strength checks ,  Dexterity checks , and checks involving skills based on Strength or Dexterity, such as Hide, Climb, and Jump. 
conversations: nefele:
conversations: human
conversations:  Round 3 
   "Heh, your defences are wide open."  Khut states.
  
  Swift action: Use distracting ember to get into flank. You lose your dex bonus to AC for not having Improved Uncanny Dodge
  Standard Action: Use Ancient Mountain Hammer Maneuver
  I hit on a 4 or higher
  
  Attack:  (1d20+36)[ 52 ]  Oops, this attack should be 2 points lower.
  Crit Confirm(if needed):  (1d20+37)[ 38 ] 
  
  Damage(Weapon):  (4d8+27)[ 41 ] 
  Damage(Maneuver): (12d6)[ 47 ]  No DR
  
  I believe I just dealt 88 points of damage to Moira.
  
   
   Spoiler 
   Khut" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"&gt;http://=http://www.myth-weavers.com/...hut&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/b&gt; 
  Male LE Janni Warblade//Swordsage,  Level  15,  Init  +9,  HP  178/178,  Speed  30ft 20ft fly(perfect)
   AC  24,  Touch  13,  Flat-footed  21,  Fort  +16,  Ref  +13,  Will  +10,  Base Attack Bonus  +15/+10/+5
   -4 Str, +1d6 on crit +1 to confirm crit,  +4 Weakening Maiming Impact Maul   +32/+27/+22 (4d8+27, 17-20/x3)
   No crit or sneak attack +1 Heavy Fortification Chain Shirt  (+10 Armor, +3 Dex, -1 Size, +1 Natural, +1 Misc)
   Abilities  Str 35, Dex 16, Con 20, Int 12, Wis 12, Cha 10
   Condition  None
   
conversations: Zipding:
conversations: human
conversations:  Ooh, nice. May I ask which maneuver was that? (Martial Lore, automatic success.) 
  Sorry, I went blind. That was a Stone Dragon maneuver, right? You can't use Stone Dragon maneuvers when you don't stand on the ground. That's why I didn't pick any of them.
conversations: nefele:
conversations: human
conversations:  Ancient Mountain Hammer as said for Standard Action. If I hit, I deal an extra 12d6 damage that overcomes DR and hardness
conversations: Zipding:
conversations: human
conversations:  Yes, I saw it (sorry for not noticing it the first time). The problem with Stone Dragon maneuvers when air-born remains, however.
  Exact wording:
  
   Unlike with other disciplines, adepts of this school rely on an external force— the power of the earth and stone—to help power their maneuvers. As a result, Stone Dragon maneuvers can be initiated only if you are in contact with the ground. 
  
  However, the Distracting Ember trick works like a charm. 🙂
conversations: nefele:
conversations: human
conversations:  Instead of the maneuver, just full attack then.
  
  Attack: (1d20+34)[ 41 ]  Still without Dex to AC
  Crit confirm(if needed) (1d20+34)[ 41 ] 
  Damage:  (4d8+27)[ 40 ] 
  
  Attack (1d20+29)[ 35 ] 
  Crit confirm(if needed) (1d20+29)[ 32 ] 
  Damage:  (4d8+27)[ 49 ] 
  
  Attack (1d20+24)[ 33 ] 
  Crit confirm(if needed) (1d20+24)[ 43 ] 
  Damage:  (4d8+27)[ 43 ] 
  
  Grr. Only 30 damage. Unlike the 88 I could have dealt on the ground. It seems that other battles are done on the ground, but Stone Dragon is mainly for damage dealing powerhouse
conversations: Zipding:
conversations: human
conversations:  ROUND 4 
  
  Moira, distracted by the sudden appearance of the elemental, fails to dodge Khut's blow, and this seems to infuriate her. Without a word, she flies back a few feet and then dashes forward again. She draws another blade from her belt, and strikes once, with a maneuver that seems more elegant this time.
  
  Attack:  (1d20+27)[ 46 ]  Vs Flat-footed
  Damage:  (1d4+18)[ 20 ] +11 fire + IF damage
  Iaijutsu Focus:  (1d20+31)[ 44 ] 
   
   Spoiler 
  flyby attack. Move 10 ft back, forth, attack and move 10 ft forward, tumbling (automatic success)
  free action: draw dagger +1
  standard action: Sapphire Nightmare Blade, Concentration check Vs AC makes foe flat-footed
  
  attack bonus: +4 slippers (because I moved 10 ft)
  damage bonus: +11 from slippers + 7 Shadow Blade
   
  
  
  to be cont.
conversations: nefele:
conversations: human
conversations:  IF damage:  (7d6+77)[ 106 ] 
  
  Did it work? Did my fellow outsider just drop dead?
conversations: nefele:
conversations: human
conversations:  Khut is surprised as the blade slices deeply across his chest. He smiles and says:  "Good job."  before his eyes roll back and he plummets to the ground, dead.
conversations: Zipding:
conversations: human
conversations:  Not sure if this is needed.
  
  Concentration  (1d20+32)[ 46 ]  Vs your AC. If that fails, you are not flat-footed, so no Iaijutsu Focus, and the attack is made with a -2 penalty
conversations: nefele:
conversations: human
conversations:  Heh, nice fluff there. :)
  
  If that Distracting Ember trick worked with a powerful maneuver (from another school), I might have dropped first, you know. :)
  I think you can change your maneuver selection, if you like.
  
  Good game. 🙂
conversations: nefele:
conversations: human
conversations:  That was a good fight. This was a new experience for me, my first gestalt character and my first ToB character. I think I did well. If you're not immune to Power Attack, I would have used Shock Trooper and Leap attack combined with a powerful attack, that would have taken you down immediatly because I deal an extra +115 damage on a charge with a +36 to attack rolls
conversations: Zipding:
conversations: human
conversations:  First ToB build? Yeap, you did VERY well. :)
  
  There are a lot of details and tricks and combos in there, and it takes some time to get the hang of it. Keep up the good work. :)
  
  EDIT: And yes, the only problem with Shock Troopers/Leap Attackers/1000 damage per attack is that Power Attack can be negated by a single feat. 😦 Which is why it's a bad idea to base an entire build on it, but a good idea to use it and have maneuvers for backup.
conversations: nefele:
conversations: human
conversations:  Thanks for the advice. I might change around some maneuvers after another fight, but I really enjoyed that. Also, if I had got 1 critical in, you would be dead from 12d8+1d6+81 damage and take a -4 penalty to strength
conversations: Zipding:
conversations: human
conversations:  True. Sometimes it's better to be lucky than good. 😛
conversations: nefele:
conversations: human
conversations:  I am thinking of doing another fight, if you see the Talkie Thread, I have already challenged Drakan.
conversations: Zipding:
conversations: human
conversations:  Match Finalized.
  
   Nefele/Moira ,  Victor 
  Wins 3/Losses 0
  
   Zipding/Khut ,  Victim 
  Wins 0/Losses 1
conversations: Lyndworm: