CR9 Antaeus vs. CR9 Yangash

The Plank

25 x 60, either gladiator at either side along the horizontal, in the middle along the vertical

fight type: "Best Of 7"

A player gets a single 48 and 24 hour notice for one of the matches before the entire thread is closed regardless of how many of the matches they've completed.

0 prep rounds, no buffs prior to the fight.

Each fight is separate, but the winner of the best of 7 gets the victory in the rankings.


    A   B   C   D   E   F   G   H   I   J   K   L
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
1 |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
2 |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
3 |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
4 |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
5 |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+

Pre- Round:

 FREE            :
 SWIFT/IMMEDIATE :
 STANDARD        :
 MOVE            :
 FULL            :

 INITIATIVE      :5
 START POSITION  :L3
 END POSITION    :L3
 ARMOR CLASS     :27
       TOUCH     :12
          FF     :26
 EFFECTS (rounds):
 Animated Shield stays aloft
 DAMAGE TAKEN    :
 DAMAGE DEALT    :

 VISIBLE GEAR    :Full Plate Armor with Spikes,Heavy Shield(animated),Cloak and Brooch,Amulet,Gloves, Reinforced Large Composite Longbow and quiver of
 arrows,Large Guisarme,Large Greatsword(held),Rings(2),Vest,Rod,Bandolier with 10 potions,belt pouch,Material components pouch,Psionic Tattoos x2

 ROLLS:
16:12, Today: Antaeus rolled 5 using 1d20+1. Initiative.
16:32, Today: Antaeus rolled 18 using 1d20+14. knowledge Local.
+2/+2 vs Yangash.

Yangash flies out of the gates intent to take Antaeus down as quickly as possible, surprisingly unarmored except for his shield. Swiftly incanting a spell to increase his aim to near perfection, he also releases some of his natural spellcasting ability in the process and applies it directly to his blade further increasing his aim and the pain his chain will inflict. Stoping right in front of his opponent, he grins as he plants his foot and twists with all his might, whipping his chain across Antaeus's chest and dealing a massively heavy blow. Blood spews from Antaeus's grievous wound and the necrotic energy of Yangash's weapon saps a small amount of life from it's wielder. A small price to pay to bask once more in the blood of the enemy.

Wiping the blood from his face and licking it, Yangash laughs. "We'll enjoy this taste quite a bit more from here on out, won't we Killgore?"


Round: 1
FREE            : Knowledge Check/Knowledge Devotion, Arcane Channeling - Spell lvl3
SWIFT/IMMEDIATE : Quick Cast True Strike
STANDARD        :
MOVE            :
FULL            : Charging power attack, -9/+18

INITIATIVE      :
START POSITION  : A3
END POSITION    : K3
ARMOR CLASS     : 15 (13)
      TOUCH     : 12 (10)
         FF     : 14 (12)
EFFECTS (rounds):

Spell Storing Weapon: None, no buffs prior to combat
Animated Shield: Never stops floating once activated

Knowledge Devotion (Until end of Combat):
16 Nature: vs. animals, fey, giants, monstrous humanoids, plants, vermin: +2 Attack/Damage

DAMAGE TAKEN    : 2
DAMAGE DEALT    : 48
VISIBLE GEAR    : Spiked Chain  (Equipped), Greatsword, Animated Tower Shield, Belt, Cloak, Ring, 1 Scroll, 5 potions, Spell component pouch, 15 lbs of sand (In a bag)
ROLLS           :

01:19, Today: Yangash the Bloody rolled 6 using 1d20+1. Initiative vs Antaeus, fight 1.
01:23, Today: Yangash the Bloody rolled 18 using 1d20+17. Know Devotion: Nature.
01:58, Today: Yangash the Bloody rolled 16 using 1d20+15. Know Devotion: Nature (with correct mods). (how appropriate)
02:58, Today: Yangash the Bloody rolled 49 using 1d20+31. Charging Power Attack, -9/+18.
03:10, Today: Yangash the Bloody rolled 29,10,9 using 2d4+27,2d6,3d4. Damage.
03:13, Today: Yangash the Bloody rolled 2 using 1d6. damage to self.



OOC: You lucky devil you. 2 more damage and you'd be a contestant for massive damage, not only you got off extra easy by the fact no buffs are allowed before the fight so I couldnt store my signature shocking grasp spell.

Using the martial skill retained by his slippers, Antaeus tries to counter his
opponent's charge by muscling him aside and defeating his momentum. He then
quick-casts a Haste spell, and proceeds to hammer his foe with all the power
at his command.

Round 1:

 FREE            :
 SWIFT/IMMEDIATE :Quick-cast Haste, Counter Charge (immediate)
 STANDARD        :
 MOVE            :
 FULL            :Full Power Attack -9/+18

 INITIATIVE      :5
 START POSITION  :L3
 END POSITION    :L3
 ARMOR CLASS     :28
       TOUCH     :13
          FF     :27
 EFFECTS (rounds):Haste (9 rounds)
 Animated Shield stays aloft
 Setting Sun Slippers has Counter Charge in storage
 Spell storing sword : nothing in storage
 DAMAGE TAKEN    :48?
 DAMAGE DEALT    :(2) + 89

 VISIBLE GEAR    :Full Plate Armor with Spikes,Heavy Shield(animated),Cloak and Brooch,Amulet,Gloves, Reinforced Large Composite Longbow and quiver of
 arrows,Large Guisarme,Large Greatsword(held),Rings(2),Vest,Rod,Gem,slippers
Bandolier with 10 potions,belt pouch,Material components pouch,Psionic Tattoos x2

 ROLLS:
+2/+2 vs Yangash.
10:18, Today: Antaeus rolled 17 using 1d20+10. STR check.
10:25, Today: Antaeus rolled 11 using 1d20+9. Greatsword attack/Power attack #1.
10:28, Today: Antaeus rolled 39 using 3d6+28. Greatsword damage #1.
10:25, Today: Antaeus rolled 16 using 1d20+9. Greatsword attack/Power attack #2.
10:28, Today: Antaeus rolled 45 using 3d6+28. Greatsword damage #2. +2 = 47
10:25, Today: Antaeus rolled 13 using 1d20+4. Greatsword attack/Power attack #3.
10:27, Today: Antaeus rolled 40 using 3d6+28. Greatsword damage #3. +2 = 42

OOC: If the Counter charge is successful, you are redirected to K2 for location.
This message was last edited by the player at 17:34, Wed 25 Mar 2015.

Cant use immediate actions if you're flat-footed. Seeing as this is round 1 with no prep, your flat footed until the start of your turn.

Also, how do you have Haste on your spell list?
This message was last edited by the player at 20:47, Thu 26 Mar 2015.

Level 9 Feat - Arcane Disciple: Time
Level 9  new spell: Haste

As for Immediate actions, the thing that separates them from swift actions is that they can be used even if it isn't your action yet. If it's going to make a difference, I'd like a ruling.

I can take the 48 and still be standing.

Can you take the 89? Plus the 2 you did to yourself?

Fair enough on arcane discipline. You win this round. as for the ruling on immediate actions cause it could matter in the future, check out the SRD:



round 2!

20:07, Today: Yangash the Bloody rolled 20 using 1d20+1. initiative, fight 2/7. (If somehow you beat my initiative, I'm wearing my full plate again.)

Thanks for posting that. It tells me I could not have done it AND quick-casted my Haste Spell. And it was important that I got the Haste spell off, since it carries through more than one fight.

18:13, Today: Antaeus rolled 10 using 1d20+1. Initiative, Fight 2/7.

How does that work, exactly? Doesn't my Haste spell continue into round 2? If so, how do you have the time to don your armor? Temporary Time Stop?

Consider each match its own thing. Every time one of us dies, everything is reset until the best out of 7 matches has been decided. So that means all our expended spells are back and all are used class abilities are fresh. Our used items have still been consumed though so unless your keen to keep buying consumables, id say just hang on to them.

So, my Haste spell is no longer running? But I do have my quick-cast back? And my Martial maneuvers are reloaded?

yup and yup. and you can quick cast haste again if you so desired.

Yeah. On my action. But again you have initiative.

In the second match, Yangash reenters the arena fully armored. Pulling a potion from his belt, he chugs it's contents and appears to displace.

    A   B   C   D   E   F   G   H   I   J   K   L
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
1 |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
2 |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
3 | Y |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   | A |
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
4 |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
5 |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+

Round: 1
FREE            : Knowledge Check/Knowledge Devotion
SWIFT/IMMEDIATE :
STANDARD        : Drink Potion of Displacement
MOVE            : Draw Potion
FULL            :

INITIATIVE      :
START POSITION  : A3
END POSITION    : A3
ARMOR CLASS     : 24
      TOUCH     : 12
         FF     : 23
EFFECTS (rounds):

Displacement: 1/5

Spell Storing Weapon: None, no buffs prior to combat
Animated Shield: Never stops floating once activated

Knowledge Devotion (Until end of Combat):
26 Nature: vs. animals, fey, giants, monstrous humanoids, plants, vermin: +3 Attack/Damage

DAMAGE TAKEN    : 0
DAMAGE DEALT    : 0
VISIBLE GEAR    : Spiked Chain  (Equipped), Greatsword, Mithril Full Plate, Animated Tower Shield, Belt, Cloak, Ring, 1 Scroll, 5 potions, Spell component pouch, 15 lbs of sand (In a bag)

ROLLS           :
01:25, Today: Yangash the Bloody rolled 26 using 1d20+15. Know devotion, Nature.

Antaeus begins by casting Haste upon himself and saying a quick prayer. In response, his body's muscles become even more corded than usual.

Round 1:

 FREE            :Knowledge Devotion
 SWIFT/IMMEDIATE :Activate Animal Devotion
 STANDARD        :Cast Haste
 MOVE            :
 FULL            :

 INITIATIVE      :5
 START POSITION  :L3
 END POSITION    :L3
 ARMOR CLASS     :28
       TOUCH     :13
          FF     :27
 EFFECTS (rounds):Haste (9 rounds), Animal Devotion (10 rds)
 Animated Shield stays aloft
 Spell storing sword : nothing in storage
 DAMAGE TAKEN    :
 DAMAGE DEALT    :

 VISIBLE GEAR    :Full Plate Armor with Spikes,Heavy Shield(animated),Cloak and Brooch,Amulet,Gloves, Reinforced Large Composite Longbow and quiver of
 arrows,Large Guisarme,Large Greatsword(held),Rings(2),Vest,Rod,Gem,slippers
Bandolier with 10 potions,belt pouch,Material components pouch,Psionic Tattoos x2

 ROLLS:
23:57, Today: Antaeus rolled 29 using 1d20+14. Know Devotion, Local.
+3/+3 vs Yangash.


This message was last edited by the player at 12:55, Sun 29 Mar 2015.

Stands move north slightly, casting a spell at Antaeus and striking him with an arrow of burning acid.

Round: 2
FREE            : -
SWIFT/IMMEDIATE :
STANDARD        : Cast Acid Arrow.
MOVE            : to A1
FULL            :

INITIATIVE      :
START POSITION  : A1
END POSITION    : E3
ARMOR CLASS     : 24
      TOUCH     : 12
         FF     : 23
EFFECTS (rounds):

Displacement: 2/5

Spell Storing Weapon: Stored
Animated Shield: Never stops floating once activated

Knowledge Devotion (Until end of Combat):
26 Nature: vs. animals, fey, giants, monstrous humanoids, plants, vermin: +3 Attack/Damage

DAMAGE TAKEN    : 0
DAMAGE DEALT    : 9 Acid
VISIBLE GEAR    : Spiked Chain  (Equipped), Greatsword, Mithril Full Plate, Animated Tower Shield, Belt, Cloak, Ring, 1 Scroll, 5 potions, Spell component pouch, 15 lbs of sand (In a bag)

ROLLS           :
21:09, Today: Yangash the Bloody rolled 17 using 1d20+11. Acid Arrow, TAC 13.
21:09, Today: Yangash the Bloody rolled 9 using 2d4+3. Acid Damage.

Antaeus takes 2d4 acid damage on his turn every round for the next 3 rounds. Dont forget about this: http://www.d20srd.org/srd/skills/concentration.htm


OOC: Is the Extra damage from acid arrow every round affected by Know Devotion? Cause if it is, that would be pretty cool

OOC: Yes, it is. Isn't that where your +3 damage comes from?

Nice Antaeus says as the acid burns away. That's why I have the Rod, to make that spell last longer. But try this on for size he says as he casts a spell of
his own that zeroes in on Yangash, despite the displacement.

Round 2:

 FREE            :
 SWIFT/IMMEDIATE :
 STANDARD        :Cast Seeking Ray vs Yangash,Defensively
 MOVE            :5' step
 FULL            :

 INITIATIVE      :5
 START POSITION  :L3
 END POSITION    :K2
 ARMOR CLASS     :28
       TOUCH     :13
          FF     :27
 EFFECTS (rounds):Haste (8 rounds), Animal Devotion (9 rds)
 Animated Shield stays aloft
 Spell storing sword : nothing in storage
 DAMAGE TAKEN    :9 (acid)
 DAMAGE DEALT    :24 (Electricity)

 VISIBLE GEAR    :Full Plate Armor with Spikes,Heavy Shield(animated),Cloak and Brooch,Amulet,Gloves, Reinforced Large Composite Longbow and quiver of
 arrows,Large Guisarme,Large Greatsword(held),Rings(2),Vest,Rod,Gem,slippers
Bandolier with 10 potions,belt pouch,Material components pouch,Psionic Tattoos x2

 ROLLS:
20:50, Today: Antaeus rolled 22 using 1d20+18. Concentration check.
+3/+3 vs Yangash.
21:00, Today: Antaeus rolled 23 using 1d20+14. Seeking Ray Ranged touch attack.
20:59, Today: Antaeus rolled 24 using 4d6+3. Seeking Ray damage.

Ray ignores concealment and cover; I gain +4 on attacks with rays against the subject(Yangash).

   A   B   C   D   E   F   G   H   I   J   K   L
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
1 |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
2 |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   | A |   |
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
3 |   |   |   |   | Y |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
4 |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
5 |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |
  +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+

unfortunately for you, seeking ray ignores regular concealment, not total concealment which displacement acts like it gives so that percentile is still gonna need to be rolled.

09:20, Today: Yangash the Bloody rolled 95 using 1d100. 1-50 = miss.

It does still hit though, stupid 95...

Yangash answers with more rays of his own.

Round: 3
FREE            : -
SWIFT/IMMEDIATE :
STANDARD        : Cast Scorching Ray.
MOVE            : to E1
FULL            :

INITIATIVE      :
START POSITION  : A1
END POSITION    : E1
ARMOR CLASS     : 24
      TOUCH     : 12
         FF     : 23
EFFECTS (rounds):

Displacement: 3/5

Spell Storing Weapon: None
Animated Shield: Never stops floating once activated

Knowledge Devotion (Until end of Combat):
26 Nature: vs. animals, fey, giants, monstrous humanoids, plants, vermin: +3 Attack/Damage

DAMAGE TAKEN    : 24 Electricity
DAMAGE DEALT    : 19 Acid + 25 Fire = 44
VISIBLE GEAR    : Spiked Chain  (Equipped), Greatsword, Mithril Full Plate, Animated Tower Shield, Belt, Cloak, Ring, 1 Scroll, 5 potions, Spell component pouch, 15 lbs of sand (In a bag)

ROLLS           :
09:30, Today: Yangash the Bloody rolled 21,27 using 1d20+11,1d20+11. Scorching ray x2, Touch AC 13.
09:31, Today: Yangash the Bloody rolled 11,14 using 4d6+3,4d6+3. Scorching ray x2, damage.
09:31, Today: Yangash the Bloody rolled 10 using 2d4+3. Residual Acid Damage (on antaeus's turn).

Dont forget about this: http://www.d20srd.org/srd/skills/concentration.htm Base conenctration DC on your turn is 15

This message was deleted by the player at 17:17, Mon 30 Mar 2015.

Enough of this cries Antaeus as he charges forward. His blade crackles with electrical power as he quick-casts a True Strike spell and swings his mighty blade, as hard as he can

Round 2:

 FREE            :Power Attack -9/+18
 SWIFT/IMMEDIATE :Q-c True Strike
 STANDARD        :Channel Shocking Grasp,Attack w/sword
 MOVE            :Move to F2
 FULL            :

 INITIATIVE      :5
 START POSITION  :K2
 END POSITION    :F2
 ARMOR CLASS     :28
       TOUCH     :13
          FF     :27
 EFFECTS (rounds):Haste (7 rounds), Animal Devotion (8 rds)
 Animated Shield stays aloft
 Spell storing sword : nothing in storage
 DAMAGE TAKEN    :19 (acid)+25(fire) = 44
 DAMAGE DEALT    :24 (Electricity)+ 18(electricity) + 49 = 91

 VISIBLE GEAR    :Full Plate Armor with Spikes,Heavy Shield(animated),Cloak and Brooch,Amulet,Gloves, Reinforced Large Composite Longbow and quiver of
 arrows,Large Guisarme,Large Greatsword(held),Rings(2),Vest,Rod,Gem,slippers
Bandolier with 10 potions,belt pouch,Material components pouch,Psionic Tattoos x2

 ROLLS:
10:20, Today: Antaeus rolled 32 using 1d20+14. Concentration.
+3/+3 vs Yangash.
10:21, Today: Antaeus rolled 18 using 5d6+3. Shocking Grasp damage.
10:27, Today: Antaeus rolled 40 using 1d20+33. Greatsword attack/Power attack.
10:27, Today: Antaeus rolled 49 using 3d6+34. Greatsword damage.

Stop rolling so high your your attack damage..

At least I get an AoO against you.
Free action: Burn a 3rd lvl spell for arcane strike
02:01, Today: Yangash the Bloody rolled 34 using 1d20+18. AoO Attack. (should be 3 higher)
02:01, Today: Yangash the Bloody rolled 12,5,2 using 2d4+10,2d6,1d6. AoO damage.
02:11, Today: Yangash the Bloody rolled 10 using 3d4+3. arcane strike. (includes +3 damage from arcane strike on weapon damage)

I don't suppose a total of 71 damage kills you does it?

also, shocking grasp shouldn't be effected by know devotion because its part of the weapon's damage roll and the weapon is already affected by know devotion's +3 so in fact, youve dealt only 88 damage to me. :P
This message was last edited by the player at 07:16, Tue 31 Mar 2015.

Actually, it's rolled separate. And if the weapon crits, so does the spell. Otherwise, one would have to consider adding the weapon and the spell damage together for purposes of Massive shock killing someone instantly.

71 Almost does it. But I hang on by my fingernails. I take it that 88 does you in?

If so, we're @ Antaeus-2, Yangash-0.

May I ask where the extra 2d6 and 1d6 of damage are coming from?

CAN Arcane strike be used as part of an AoO?

The 2d6 is vicious damage to you and the 1d6 is vicious damage to me.

As for arcane strike, I figure it's a free mental action so I could do that before I take my AoO if I want. Maybe that's incorrect though. I don't have the book in front of me at the moment to make a rules lawyer stab at that.

As for shocking grasp, I'm pretty certain it doesn't work like that. Sure they're rolled seperatly, but added effects are never multiplied on a critical hit. Otherwise everyone would be playing rouges with keen Rapiers or scimitars and improved feint.

If added effects benefit from know devotion by virtue of being rolled seperatly, then I've been rolling damage wrong this whole time on both my channeled spells and my stored spells. Would I then get +3 more damage off of arcane strike because it's an added effect? What of the vicious enchantment?

Also also, seeing as acid splas is still in effect, would that effect give me the chance to at least tie the match if Antaeus can't stop its effects?
This message was last edited by the player at 19:33, Tue 31 Mar 2015.