Monte Carlo versus "The Math"

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I'm still adding some of the basics to the simulation. For example, up until now, Second Wind didn't apply a +2 bonus to defenses. Now it does.

(This also forced me to put in some rudimentary support for conditions, which I'm sure I'll flesh out as more powers are added.)

What is that one turn +2 defense bonus worth? Just over a 3% increase in survivability over the course of the day.

Dwarf Fighter vs. Soldier

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Dwarf Fighter:
  Stats: HP 27; AC 17; Surges 10
  Powers:
    Brute Strike:
      Daily * Reliable
      Standard Action
      Attack: 1d20+7 vs. AC
      Hit: 6d6[brutal 1]+6 damage
    Steel Serpent Strike:
      Encounter
      Standard Action
      Attack: 1d20+7 vs. AC
      Hit: 4d6[brutal 1]+6 damage
    Reaping Strike:
      At-Will
      Standard Action
      Attack: 1d20+7 vs. AC
      Hit: 2d6[brutal 1]+6 damage
      Miss: 4 damage
    Dwarven Resilience:
      Encounter
      Minor Action
      Effect:
        Spend a healing surge and regain 6 hit points.
        Gain a +2 defense bonus until end of next turn.

Soldier:
  Stats: HP 29; AC 17; Surges 1
  Powers:
    Soldier Basic Attack:
      At-Will
      Standard Action
      Attack: 1d20+8 vs. AC
      Hit: 1d10+3 damage

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Days simulated: 10000

Avg rounds per fight (when survived): 3.0
  1 (13.0%): ===========================
  2 (44.8%): ===================================================================
  3 (67.8%): ================================================
  4 (85.6%): =====================================
  5 (94.6%): ==================
  6 (99.0%): =========
  7 (99.9%): =

Avg fights survived: 4.4
  0  (2.2%): =
  1  (7.2%): ====
  2 (12.1%): ====
  3 (17.2%): ====
  4 (23.7%): =====
  5(100.0%): ===================================================================

Avg surges remaining (survivors only): 2.6 of 10
  0 (29.6%): ===================================================================
  1 (41.5%): ==========================
  2 (54.3%): =============================
  3 (66.1%): ==========================
  4 (77.2%): =========================
  5 (86.5%): =====================
  6 (93.0%): ==============
  7 (96.8%): ========
  8 (99.0%): ====
  9 (99.9%): ==

Survival rate: 76.3%

[sblock=Example of 0 fight(s) survived

FIGHT #1:
  Round 1:
    Dwarf Fighter's turn:
      Stats: HP 27; AC 17; Surges 10
      Brute Strike (standard action):
        Attacks Soldier with 15 vs. 17 AC (1d20+7; rolled 8).
        Misses.
        Brute Strike was not expended (Reliable).
    Soldier's turn:
      Stats: HP 29; AC 17; Surges 1
      Soldier Basic Attack (standard action):
        Attacks Dwarf Fighter with 28 vs. 17 AC (1d20+8; rolled 20).
        Crits for 13 damage (1d10+3; maximized).
        Dwarf Fighter has 14 hp remaining (27 hp - 13 damage).
    
  Round 2:
    Dwarf Fighter's turn:
      Stats: HP 14; AC 17; Surges 10
      Brute Strike (standard action):
        Attacks Soldier with 11 vs. 17 AC (1d20+7; rolled 4).
        Misses.
        Brute Strike was not expended (Reliable).
      Dwarven Resilience (minor action):
        Dwarf Fighter spends a healing surge (9 remaining).
        Dwarf Fighter heals 6 hp (14 hp -> 20 hp; 0 hp wasted).
        Dwarf Fighter gains a +2 defense bonus (expires at end of next turn).
        Dwarven Resilience has been expended.
    Soldier's turn:
      Stats: HP 29; AC 17; Surges 1
      Soldier Basic Attack (standard action):
        Attacks Dwarf Fighter with 28 vs. 19 AC (1d20+8; rolled 20).
        Crits for 13 damage (1d10+3; maximized).
        Dwarf Fighter has 7 hp remaining (20 hp - 13 damage).
    
  Round 3:
    Dwarf Fighter's turn:
      Stats: HP 7; AC 19; Surges 9
      Conditions:
        +2 defense bonus (expires at the end of this turn).
      Brute Strike (standard action):
        Attacks Soldier with 10 vs. 17 AC (1d20+7; rolled 3).
        Misses.
        Brute Strike was not expended (Reliable).
      +2 defense bonus expires.
    Soldier's turn:
      Stats: HP 29; AC 17; Surges 1
      Soldier Basic Attack (standard action):
        Attacks Dwarf Fighter with 19 vs. 17 AC (1d20+8; rolled 11).
        Hits for 13 damage (1d10+3; rolled 10).
        Dwarf Fighter has -6 hp remaining (7 hp - 13 damage).
    Dwarf Fighter has died!
    
  Villains win!

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[sblock=Example of 1 fight(s) survived

FIGHT #1:
  Round 1:
    Dwarf Fighter's turn:
      Stats: HP 27; AC 17; Surges 10
      Brute Strike (standard action):
        Attacks Soldier with 24 vs. 17 AC (1d20+7; rolled 17).
        Hits for 37 damage (6d6[brutal 1]+6; rolled 5, 1, 1, 3, 6, 1, 6, 5, 6).
        Soldier has -8 hp remaining (29 hp - 37 damage).
        Brute Strike has been expended.
    Soldier has died!
    
  Heroes win!
  Dwarf Fighter takes a short rest.
  
FIGHT #2:
  Round 1:
    Dwarf Fighter's turn:
      Stats: HP 27; AC 17; Surges 10
      Steel Serpent Strike (standard action):
        Attacks Soldier with 15 vs. 17 AC (1d20+7; rolled 8).
        Misses.
        Steel Serpent Strike has been expended.
    Soldier's turn:
      Stats: HP 29; AC 17; Surges 1
      Soldier Basic Attack (standard action):
        Attacks Dwarf Fighter with 28 vs. 17 AC (1d20+8; rolled 20).
        Crits for 13 damage (1d10+3; maximized).
        Dwarf Fighter has 14 hp remaining (27 hp - 13 damage).
    
  Round 2:
    Dwarf Fighter's turn:
      Stats: HP 14; AC 17; Surges 10
      Reaping Strike (standard action):
        Attacks Soldier with 16 vs. 17 AC (1d20+7; rolled 9).
        Misses but does 4 damage (static).
        Soldier has 25 hp remaining (29 hp - 4 damage).
      Dwarven Resilience (minor action):
        Dwarf Fighter spends a healing surge (9 remaining).
        Dwarf Fighter heals 6 hp (14 hp -> 20 hp; 0 hp wasted).
        Dwarf Fighter gains a +2 defense bonus (expires at end of next turn).
        Dwarven Resilience has been expended.
    Soldier's turn:
      Stats: HP 25; AC 17; Surges 1
      Soldier Basic Attack (standard action):
        Attacks Dwarf Fighter with 12 vs. 19 AC (1d20+8; rolled 4).
        Misses.
    
  Round 3:
    Dwarf Fighter's turn:
      Stats: HP 20; AC 19; Surges 9
      Conditions:
        +2 defense bonus (expires at the end of this turn).
      Reaping Strike (standard action):
        Attacks Soldier with 12 vs. 17 AC (1d20+7; rolled 5).
        Misses but does 4 damage (static).
        Soldier has 21 hp remaining (25 hp - 4 damage).
      +2 defense bonus expires.
    Soldier's turn:
      Stats: HP 21; AC 17; Surges 1
      Soldier Basic Attack (standard action):
        Attacks Dwarf Fighter with 21 vs. 17 AC (1d20+8; rolled 13).
        Hits for 12 damage (1d10+3; rolled 9).
        Dwarf Fighter has 8 hp remaining (20 hp - 12 damage).
    
  Round 4:
    Dwarf Fighter's turn:
      Stats: HP 8; AC 17; Surges 9
      Reaping Strike (standard action):
        Attacks Soldier with 13 vs. 17 AC (1d20+7; rolled 6).
        Misses but does 4 damage (static).
        Soldier has 17 hp remaining (21 hp - 4 damage).
    Soldier's turn:
      Stats: HP 17; AC 17; Surges 1
      Soldier Basic Attack (standard action):
        Attacks Dwarf Fighter with 25 vs. 17 AC (1d20+8; rolled 17).
        Hits for 4 damage (1d10+3; rolled 1).
        Dwarf Fighter has 4 hp remaining (8 hp - 4 damage).
    
  Round 5:
    Dwarf Fighter's turn:
      Stats: HP 4; AC 17; Surges 9
      Reaping Strike (standard action):
        Attacks Soldier with 14 vs. 17 AC (1d20+7; rolled 7).
        Misses but does 4 damage (static).
        Soldier has 13 hp remaining (17 hp - 4 damage).
    Soldier's turn:
      Stats: HP 13; AC 17; Surges 1
      Soldier Basic Attack (standard action):
        Attacks Dwarf Fighter with 22 vs. 17 AC (1d20+8; rolled 14).
        Hits for 12 damage (1d10+3; rolled 9).
        Dwarf Fighter has -8 hp remaining (4 hp - 12 damage).
    Dwarf Fighter has died!
    
  Villains win!

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[sblock=Example of 2 fight(s) survived

FIGHT #1:
  Round 1:
    Dwarf Fighter's turn:
      Stats: HP 27; AC 17; Surges 10
      Brute Strike (standard action):
        Attacks Soldier with 11 vs. 17 AC (1d20+7; rolled 4).
        Misses.
        Brute Strike was not expended (Reliable).
    Soldier's turn:
      Stats: HP 29; AC 17; Surges 1
      Soldier Basic Attack (standard action):
        Attacks Dwarf Fighter with 17 vs. 17 AC (1d20+8; rolled 9).
        Hits for 11 damage (1d10+3; rolled 8).
        Dwarf Fighter has 16 hp remaining (27 hp - 11 damage).
    
  Round 2:
    Dwarf Fighter's turn:
      Stats: HP 16; AC 17; Surges 10
      Brute Strike (standard action):
        Attacks Soldier with 18 vs. 17 AC (1d20+7; rolled 11).
        Hits for 42 damage (6d6[brutal 1]+6; rolled 6, 1, 6, 6, 1, 6, 1, 6, 6).
        Soldier has -13 hp remaining (29 hp - 42 damage).
        Brute Strike has been expended.
      Dwarven Resilience (minor action):
        Dwarf Fighter spends a healing surge (9 remaining).
        Dwarf Fighter heals 6 hp (16 hp -> 22 hp; 0 hp wasted).
        Dwarf Fighter gains a +2 defense bonus (expires at end of next turn).
        Dwarven Resilience has been expended.
    Soldier has died!
    
  Heroes win!
  Dwarf Fighter takes a short rest.
    Dwarf Fighter spends a healing surge (8 remaining).
    Dwarf Fighter heals 6 hp (22 hp -> 27 hp; 1 hp wasted).
    Dwarven Resilience recharges.
    +2 defense bonus expires.
  
FIGHT #2:
  Round 1:
    Dwarf Fighter's turn:
      Stats: HP 27; AC 17; Surges 8
      Steel Serpent Strike (standard action):
        Attacks Soldier with 18 vs. 17 AC (1d20+7; rolled 11).
        Hits for 19 damage (4d6[brutal 1]+6; rolled 2, 5, 2, 4).
        Soldier has 10 hp remaining (29 hp - 19 damage).
        Steel Serpent Strike has been expended.
    Soldier's turn:
      Stats: HP 10; AC 17; Surges 1
      Soldier Basic Attack (standard action):
        Attacks Dwarf Fighter with 23 vs. 17 AC (1d20+8; rolled 15).
        Hits for 8 damage (1d10+3; rolled 5).
        Dwarf Fighter has 19 hp remaining (27 hp - 8 damage).
    
  Round 2:
    Dwarf Fighter's turn:
      Stats: HP 19; AC 17; Surges 8
      Reaping Strike (standard action):
        Attacks Soldier with 13 vs. 17 AC (1d20+7; rolled 6).
        Misses but does 4 damage (static).
        Soldier has 6 hp remaining (10 hp - 4 damage).
      Dwarven Resilience (minor action):
        Dwarf Fighter spends a healing surge (7 remaining).
        Dwarf Fighter heals 6 hp (19 hp -> 25 hp; 0 hp wasted).
        Dwarf Fighter gains a +2 defense bonus (expires at end of next turn).
        Dwarven Resilience has been expended.
    Soldier's turn:
      Stats: HP 6; AC 17; Surges 1
      Soldier Basic Attack (standard action):
        Attacks Dwarf Fighter with 12 vs. 19 AC (1d20+8; rolled 4).
        Misses.
    
  Round 3:
    Dwarf Fighter's turn:
      Stats: HP 25; AC 19; Surges 7
      Conditions:
        +2 defense bonus (expires at the end of this turn).
      Reaping Strike (standard action):
        Attacks Soldier with 21 vs. 17 AC (1d20+7; rolled 14).
        Hits for 17 damage (2d6[brutal 1]+6; rolled 6, 5).
        Soldier has -11 hp remaining (6 hp - 17 damage).
      +2 defense bonus expires.
    Soldier has died!
    
  Heroes win!
  Dwarf Fighter takes a short rest.
    Steel Serpent Strike recharges.
    Dwarven Resilience recharges.
  
FIGHT #3:
  Round 1:
    Dwarf Fighter's turn:
      Stats: HP 25; AC 17; Surges 7
      Steel Serpent Strike (standard action):
        Attacks Soldier with 10 vs. 17 AC (1d20+7; rolled 3).
        Misses.
        Steel Serpent Strike has been expended.
    Soldier's turn:
      Stats: HP 29; AC 17; Surges 1
      Soldier Basic Attack (standard action):
        Attacks Dwarf Fighter with 21 vs. 17 AC (1d20+8; rolled 13).
        Hits for 10 damage (1d10+3; rolled 7).
        Dwarf Fighter has 15 hp remaining (25 hp - 10 damage).
    
  Round 2:
    Dwarf Fighter's turn:
      Stats: HP 15; AC 17; Surges 7
      Reaping Strike (standard action):
        Attacks Soldier with 22 vs. 17 AC (1d20+7; rolled 15).
        Hits for 14 damage (2d6[brutal 1]+6; rolled 2, 6).
        Soldier has 15 hp remaining (29 hp - 14 damage).
      Dwarven Resilience (minor action):
        Dwarf Fighter spends a healing surge (6 remaining).
        Dwarf Fighter heals 6 hp (15 hp -> 21 hp; 0 hp wasted).
        Dwarf Fighter gains a +2 defense bonus (expires at end of next turn).
        Dwarven Resilience has been expended.
    Soldier's turn:
      Stats: HP 15; AC 17; Surges 1
      Soldier Basic Attack (standard action):
        Attacks Dwarf Fighter with 28 vs. 19 AC (1d20+8; rolled 20).
        Crits for 13 damage (1d10+3; maximized).
        Dwarf Fighter has 8 hp remaining (21 hp - 13 damage).
    
  Round 3:
    Dwarf Fighter's turn:
      Stats: HP 8; AC 19; Surges 6
      Conditions:
        +2 defense bonus (expires at the end of this turn).
      Reaping Strike (standard action):
        Attacks Soldier with 12 vs. 17 AC (1d20+7; rolled 5).
        Misses but does 4 damage (static).
        Soldier has 11 hp remaining (15 hp - 4 damage).
      +2 defense bonus expires.
    Soldier's turn:
      Stats: HP 11; AC 17; Surges 1
      Soldier Basic Attack (standard action):
        Attacks Dwarf Fighter with 22 vs. 17 AC (1d20+8; rolled 14).
        Hits for 12 damage (1d10+3; rolled 9).
        Dwarf Fighter has -4 hp remaining (8 hp - 12 damage).
    Dwarf Fighter has died!
    
  Villains win!

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[sblock=Example of 3 fight(s) survived

FIGHT #1:
  Round 1:
    Dwarf Fighter's turn:
      Stats: HP 27; AC 17; Surges 10
      Brute Strike (standard action):
        Attacks Soldier with 20 vs. 17 AC (1d20+7; rolled 13).
        Hits for 25 damage (6d6[brutal 1]+6; rolled 2, 1, 3, 2, 4, 3, 5).
        Soldier has 4 hp remaining (29 hp - 25 damage).
        Brute Strike has been expended.
    Soldier's turn:
      Stats: HP 4; AC 17; Surges 1
      Soldier Basic Attack (standard action):
        Attacks Dwarf Fighter with 27 vs. 17 AC (1d20+8; rolled 19).
        Hits for 4 damage (1d10+3; rolled 1).
        Dwarf Fighter has 23 hp remaining (27 hp - 4 damage).
    
  Round 2:
    Dwarf Fighter's turn:
      Stats: HP 23; AC 17; Surges 10
      Steel Serpent Strike (standard action):
        Attacks Soldier with 15 vs. 17 AC (1d20+7; rolled 8).
        Misses.
        Steel Serpent Strike has been expended.
    Soldier's turn:
      Stats: HP 4; AC 17; Surges 1
      Soldier Basic Attack (standard action):
        Attacks Dwarf Fighter with 17 vs. 17 AC (1d20+8; rolled 9).
        Hits for 7 damage (1d10+3; rolled 4).
        Dwarf Fighter has 16 hp remaining (23 hp - 7 damage).
    
  Round 3:
    Dwarf Fighter's turn:
      Stats: HP 16; AC 17; Surges 10
      Reaping Strike (standard action):
        Attacks Soldier with 25 vs. 17 AC (1d20+7; rolled 18).
        Hits for 15 damage (2d6[brutal 1]+6; rolled 6, 3).
        Soldier has -11 hp remaining (4 hp - 15 damage).
      Dwarven Resilience (minor action):
        Dwarf Fighter spends a healing surge (9 remaining).
        Dwarf Fighter heals 6 hp (16 hp -> 22 hp; 0 hp wasted).
        Dwarf Fighter gains a +2 defense bonus (expires at end of next turn).
        Dwarven Resilience has been expended.
    Soldier has died!
    
  Heroes win!
  Dwarf Fighter takes a short rest.
    Dwarf Fighter spends a healing surge (8 remaining).
    Dwarf Fighter heals 6 hp (22 hp -> 27 hp; 1 hp wasted).
    Steel Serpent Strike recharges.
    Dwarven Resilience recharges.
    +2 defense bonus expires.
  
FIGHT #2:
  Round 1:
    Dwarf Fighter's turn:
      Stats: HP 27; AC 17; Surges 8
      Steel Serpent Strike (standard action):
        Attacks Soldier with 11 vs. 17 AC (1d20+7; rolled 4).
        Misses.
        Steel Serpent Strike has been expended.
    Soldier's turn:
      Stats: HP 29; AC 17; Surges 1
      Soldier Basic Attack (standard action):
        Attacks Dwarf Fighter with 21 vs. 17 AC (1d20+8; rolled 13).
        Hits for 4 damage (1d10+3; rolled 1).
        Dwarf Fighter has 23 hp remaining (27 hp - 4 damage).
    
  Round 2:
    Dwarf Fighter's turn:
      Stats: HP 23; AC 17; Surges 8
      Reaping Strike (standard action):
        Attacks Soldier with 27 vs. 17 AC (1d20+7; rolled 20).
        Crits for 18 damage (2d6[brutal 1]+6; maximized).
        Soldier has 11 hp remaining (29 hp - 18 damage).
    Soldier's turn:
      Stats: HP 11; AC 17; Surges 1
      Soldier Basic Attack (standard action):
        Attacks Dwarf Fighter with 26 vs. 17 AC (1d20+8; rolled 18).
        Hits for 8 damage (1d10+3; rolled 5).
        Dwarf Fighter has 15 hp remaining (23 hp - 8 damage).
    
  Round 3:
    Dwarf Fighter's turn:
      Stats: HP 15; AC 17; Surges 8
      Reaping Strike (standard action):
        Attacks Soldier with 10 vs. 17 AC (1d20+7; rolled 3).
        Misses but does 4 damage (static).
        Soldier has 7 hp remaining (11 hp - 4 damage).
      Dwarven Resilience (minor action):
        Dwarf Fighter spends a healing surge (7 remaining).
        Dwarf Fighter heals 6 hp (15 hp -> 21 hp; 0 hp wasted).
        Dwarf Fighter gains a +2 defense bonus (expires at end of next turn).
        Dwarven Resilience has been expended.
    Soldier's turn:
      Stats: HP 7; AC 17; Surges 1
      Soldier Basic Attack (standard action):
        Attacks Dwarf Fighter with 12 vs. 19 AC (1d20+8; rolled 4).
        Misses.
    
  Round 4:
    Dwarf Fighter's turn:
      Stats: HP 21; AC 19; Surges 7
      Conditions:
        +2 defense bonus (expires at the end of this turn).
      Reaping Strike (standard action):
        Attacks Soldier with 23 vs. 17 AC (1d20+7; rolled 16).
        Hits for 12 damage (2d6[brutal 1]+6; rolled 2, 4).
        Soldier has -5 hp remaining (7 hp - 12 damage).
      +2 defense bonus expires.
    Soldier has died!
    
  Heroes win!
  Dwarf Fighter takes a short rest.
    Dwarf Fighter spends a healing surge (6 remaining).
    Dwarf Fighter heals 6 hp (21 hp -> 27 hp; 0 hp wasted).
    Steel Serpent Strike recharges.
    Dwarven Resilience recharges.
  
FIGHT #3:
  Round 1:
    Dwarf Fighter's turn:
      Stats: HP 27; AC 17; Surges 6
      Steel Serpent Strike (standard action):
        Attacks Soldier with 10 vs. 17 AC (1d20+7; rolled 3).
        Misses.
        Steel Serpent Strike has been expended.
    Soldier's turn:
      Stats: HP 29; AC 17; Surges 1
      Soldier Basic Attack (standard action):
        Attacks Dwarf Fighter with 15 vs. 17 AC (1d20+8; rolled 7).
        Misses.
    
  Round 2:
    Dwarf Fighter's turn:
      Stats: HP 27; AC 17; Surges 6
      Reaping Strike (standard action):
        Attacks Soldier with 14 vs. 17 AC (1d20+7; rolled 7).
        Misses but does 4 damage (static).
        Soldier has 25 hp remaining (29 hp - 4 damage).
    Soldier's turn:
      Stats: HP 25; AC 17; Surges 1
      Soldier Basic Attack (standard action):
        Attacks Dwarf Fighter with 22 vs. 17 AC (1d20+8; rolled 14).
        Hits for 10 damage (1d10+3; rolled 7).
        Dwarf Fighter has 17 hp remaining (27 hp - 10 damage).
    
  Round 3:
    Dwarf Fighter's turn:
      Stats: HP 17; AC 17; Surges 6
      Reaping Strike (standard action):
        Attacks Soldier with 17 vs. 17 AC (1d20+7; rolled 10).
        Hits for 12 damage (2d6[brutal 1]+6; rolled 2, 1, 1, 1, 4).
        Soldier has 13 hp remaining (25 hp - 12 damage).
      Dwarven Resilience (minor action):
        Dwarf Fighter spends a healing surge (5 remaining).
        Dwarf Fighter heals 6 hp (17 hp -> 23 hp; 0 hp wasted).
        Dwarf Fighter gains a +2 defense bonus (expires at end of next turn).
        Dwarven Resilience has been expended.
    Soldier's turn:
      Stats: HP 13; AC 17; Surges 1
      Soldier Basic Attack (standard action):
        Attacks Dwarf Fighter with 12 vs. 19 AC (1d20+8; rolled 4).
        Misses.
    
  Round 4:
    Dwarf Fighter's turn:
      Stats: HP 23; AC 19; Surges 5
      Conditions:
        +2 defense bonus (expires at the end of this turn).
      Reaping Strike (standard action):
        Attacks Soldier with 27 vs. 17 AC (1d20+7; rolled 20).
        Crits for 18 damage (2d6[brutal 1]+6; maximized).
        Soldier has -5 hp remaining (13 hp - 18 damage).
      +2 defense bonus expires.
    Soldier has died!
    
  Heroes win!
  Dwarf Fighter takes a short rest.
    Dwarf Fighter spends a healing surge (4 remaining).
    Dwarf Fighter heals 6 hp (23 hp -> 27 hp; 2 hp wasted).
    Steel Serpent Strike recharges.
    Dwarven Resilience recharges.
  
FIGHT #4:
  Round 1:
    Dwarf Fighter's turn:
      Stats: HP 27; AC 17; Surges 4
      Steel Serpent Strike (standard action):
        Attacks Soldier with 11 vs. 17 AC (1d20+7; rolled 4).
        Misses.
        Steel Serpent Strike has been expended.
    Soldier's turn:
      Stats: HP 29; AC 17; Surges 1
      Soldier Basic Attack (standard action):
        Attacks Dwarf Fighter with 13 vs. 17 AC (1d20+8; rolled 5).
        Misses.
    
  Round 2:
    Dwarf Fighter's turn:
      Stats: HP 27; AC 17; Surges 4
      Reaping Strike (standard action):
        Attacks Soldier with 14 vs. 17 AC (1d20+7; rolled 7).
        Misses but does 4 damage (static).
        Soldier has 25 hp remaining (29 hp - 4 damage).
    Soldier's turn:
      Stats: HP 25; AC 17; Surges 1
      Soldier Basic Attack (standard action):
        Attacks Dwarf Fighter with 23 vs. 17 AC (1d20+8; rolled 15).
        Hits for 11 damage (1d10+3; rolled 8).
        Dwarf Fighter has 16 hp remaining (27 hp - 11 damage).
    
  Round 3:
    Dwarf Fighter's turn:
      Stats: HP 16; AC 17; Surges 4
      Reaping Strike (standard action):
        Attacks Soldier with 13 vs. 17 AC (1d20+7; rolled 6).
        Misses but does 4 damage (static).
        Soldier has 21 hp remaining (25 hp - 4 damage).
      Dwarven Resilience (minor action):
        Dwarf Fighter spends a healing surge (3 remaining).
        Dwarf Fighter heals 6 hp (16 hp -> 22 hp; 0 hp wasted).
        Dwarf Fighter gains a +2 defense bonus (expires at end of next turn).
        Dwarven Resilience has been expended.
    Soldier's turn:
      Stats: HP 21; AC 17; Surges 1
      Soldier Basic Attack (standard action):
        Attacks Dwarf Fighter with 25 vs. 19 AC (1d20+8; rolled 17).
        Hits for 12 damage (1d10+3; rolled 9).
        Dwarf Fighter has 10 hp remaining (22 hp - 12 damage).
    
  Round 4:
    Dwarf Fighter's turn:
      Stats: HP 10; AC 19; Surges 3
      Conditions:
        +2 defense bonus (expires at the end of this turn).
      Reaping Strike (standard action):
        Attacks Soldier with 11 vs. 17 AC (1d20+7; rolled 4).
        Misses but does 4 damage (static).
        Soldier has 17 hp remaining (21 hp - 4 damage).
      +2 defense bonus expires.
    Soldier's turn:
      Stats: HP 17; AC 17; Surges 1
      Soldier Basic Attack (standard action):
        Attacks Dwarf Fighter with 18 vs. 17 AC (1d20+8; rolled 10).
        Hits for 13 damage (1d10+3; rolled 10).
        Dwarf Fighter has -3 hp remaining (10 hp - 13 damage).
    Dwarf Fighter has died!
    
  Villains win!

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[sblock=Example of 4 fight(s) survived

FIGHT #1:
  Round 1:
    Dwarf Fighter's turn:
      Stats: HP 27; AC 17; Surges 10
      Brute Strike (standard action):
        Attacks Soldier with 24 vs. 17 AC (1d20+7; rolled 17).
        Hits for 29 damage (6d6[brutal 1]+6; rolled 4, 3, 3, 5, 5, 3).
        Soldier has 0 hp remaining (29 hp - 29 damage).
        Brute Strike has been expended.
    Soldier has died!
    
  Heroes win!
  Dwarf Fighter takes a short rest.
  
FIGHT #2:
  Round 1:
    Dwarf Fighter's turn:
      Stats: HP 27; AC 17; Surges 10
      Steel Serpent Strike (standard action):
        Attacks Soldier with 26 vs. 17 AC (1d20+7; rolled 19).
        Hits for 18 damage (4d6[brutal 1]+6; rolled 2, 4, 2, 4).
        Soldier has 11 hp remaining (29 hp - 18 damage).
        Steel Serpent Strike has been expended.
    Soldier's turn:
      Stats: HP 11; AC 17; Surges 1
      Soldier Basic Attack (standard action):
        Attacks Dwarf Fighter with 28 vs. 17 AC (1d20+8; rolled 20).
        Crits for 13 damage (1d10+3; maximized).
        Dwarf Fighter has 14 hp remaining (27 hp - 13 damage).
    
  Round 2:
    Dwarf Fighter's turn:
      Stats: HP 14; AC 17; Surges 10
      Reaping Strike (standard action):
        Attacks Soldier with 14 vs. 17 AC (1d20+7; rolled 7).
        Misses but does 4 damage (static).
        Soldier has 7 hp remaining (11 hp - 4 damage).
      Dwarven Resilience (minor action):
        Dwarf Fighter spends a healing surge (9 remaining).
        Dwarf Fighter heals 6 hp (14 hp -> 20 hp; 0 hp wasted).
        Dwarf Fighter gains a +2 defense bonus (expires at end of next turn).
        Dwarven Resilience has been expended.
    Soldier's turn:
      Stats: HP 7; AC 17; Surges 1
      Soldier Basic Attack (standard action):
        Attacks Dwarf Fighter with 22 vs. 19 AC (1d20+8; rolled 14).
        Hits for 7 damage (1d10+3; rolled 4).
        Dwarf Fighter has 13 hp remaining (20 hp - 7 damage).
    
  Round 3:
    Dwarf Fighter's turn:
      Stats: HP 13; AC 19; Surges 9
      Conditions:
        +2 defense bonus (expires at the end of this turn).
      Reaping Strike (standard action):
        Attacks Soldier with 27 vs. 17 AC (1d20+7; rolled 20).
        Crits for 18 damage (2d6[brutal 1]+6; maximized).
        Soldier has -11 hp remaining (7 hp - 18 damage).
      +2 defense bonus expires.
    Soldier has died!
    
  Heroes win!
  Dwarf Fighter takes a short rest.
    Dwarf Fighter spends a healing surge (8 remaining).
    Dwarf Fighter heals 6 hp (13 hp -> 19 hp; 0 hp wasted).
    Dwarf Fighter spends a healing surge (7 remaining).
    Dwarf Fighter heals 6 hp (19 hp -> 25 hp; 0 hp wasted).
    Steel Serpent Strike recharges.
    Dwarven Resilience recharges.
  
FIGHT #3:
  Round 1:
    Dwarf Fighter's turn:
      Stats: HP 25; AC 17; Surges 7
      Steel Serpent Strike (standard action):
        Attacks Soldier with 20 vs. 17 AC (1d20+7; rolled 13).
        Hits for 20 damage (4d6[brutal 1]+6; rolled 6, 3, 3, 1, 2).
        Soldier has 9 hp remaining (29 hp - 20 damage).
        Steel Serpent Strike has been expended.
    Soldier's turn:
      Stats: HP 9; AC 17; Surges 1
      Soldier Basic Attack (standard action):
        Attacks Dwarf Fighter with 25 vs. 17 AC (1d20+8; rolled 17).
        Hits for 12 damage (1d10+3; rolled 9).
        Dwarf Fighter has 13 hp remaining (25 hp - 12 damage).
    
  Round 2:
    Dwarf Fighter's turn:
      Stats: HP 13; AC 17; Surges 7
      Reaping Strike (standard action):
        Attacks Soldier with 23 vs. 17 AC (1d20+7; rolled 16).
        Hits for 16 damage (2d6[brutal 1]+6; rolled 1, 5, 5).
        Soldier has -7 hp remaining (9 hp - 16 damage).
      Dwarven Resilience (minor action):
        Dwarf Fighter spends a healing surge (6 remaining).
        Dwarf Fighter heals 6 hp (13 hp -> 19 hp; 0 hp wasted).
        Dwarf Fighter gains a +2 defense bonus (expires at end of next turn).
        Dwarven Resilience has been expended.
    Soldier has died!
    
  Heroes win!
  Dwarf Fighter takes a short rest.
    Dwarf Fighter spends a healing surge (5 remaining).
    Dwarf Fighter heals 6 hp (19 hp -> 25 hp; 0 hp wasted).
    Steel Serpent Strike recharges.
    Dwarven Resilience recharges.
    +2 defense bonus expires.
  
FIGHT #4:
  Round 1:
    Dwarf Fighter's turn:
      Stats: HP 25; AC 17; Surges 5
      Steel Serpent Strike (standard action):
        Attacks Soldier with 19 vs. 17 AC (1d20+7; rolled 12).
        Hits for 21 damage (4d6[brutal 1]+6; rolled 2, 1, 5, 4, 1, 4).
        Soldier has 8 hp remaining (29 hp - 21 damage).
        Steel Serpent Strike has been expended.
    Soldier's turn:
      Stats: HP 8; AC 17; Surges 1
      Soldier Basic Attack (standard action):
        Attacks Dwarf Fighter with 27 vs. 17 AC (1d20+8; rolled 19).
        Hits for 7 damage (1d10+3; rolled 4).
        Dwarf Fighter has 18 hp remaining (25 hp - 7 damage).
    
  Round 2:
    Dwarf Fighter's turn:
      Stats: HP 18; AC 17; Surges 5
      Reaping Strike (standard action):
        Attacks Soldier with 9 vs. 17 AC (1d20+7; rolled 2).
        Misses but does 4 damage (static).
        Soldier has 4 hp remaining (8 hp - 4 damage).
      Dwarven Resilience (minor action):
        Dwarf Fighter spends a healing surge (4 remaining).
        Dwarf Fighter heals 6 hp (18 hp -> 24 hp; 0 hp wasted).
        Dwarf Fighter gains a +2 defense bonus (expires at end of next turn).
        Dwarven Resilience has been expended.
    Soldier's turn:
      Stats: HP 4; AC 17; Surges 1
      Soldier Basic Attack (standard action):
        Attacks Dwarf Fighter with 21 vs. 19 AC (1d20+8; rolled 13).
        Hits for 5 damage (1d10+3; rolled 2).
        Dwarf Fighter has 19 hp remaining (24 hp - 5 damage).
    
  Round 3:
    Dwarf Fighter's turn:
      Stats: HP 19; AC 19; Surges 4
      Conditions:
        +2 defense bonus (expires at the end of this turn).
      Reaping Strike (standard action):
        Attacks Soldier with 23 vs. 17 AC (1d20+7; rolled 16).
        Hits for 14 damage (2d6[brutal 1]+6; rolled 2, 6).
        Soldier has -10 hp remaining (4 hp - 14 damage).
      +2 defense bonus expires.
    Soldier has died!
    
  Heroes win!
  Dwarf Fighter takes a short rest.
    Dwarf Fighter spends a healing surge (3 remaining).
    Dwarf Fighter heals 6 hp (19 hp -> 25 hp; 0 hp wasted).
    Steel Serpent Strike recharges.
    Dwarven Resilience recharges.
  
FIGHT #5:
  Round 1:
    Dwarf Fighter's turn:
      Stats: HP 25; AC 17; Surges 3
      Steel Serpent Strike (standard action):
        Attacks Soldier with 13 vs. 17 AC (1d20+7; rolled 6).
        Misses.
        Steel Serpent Strike has been expended.
    Soldier's turn:
      Stats: HP 29; AC 17; Surges 1
      Soldier Basic Attack (standard action):
        Attacks Dwarf Fighter with 17 vs. 17 AC (1d20+8; rolled 9).
        Hits for 6 damage (1d10+3; rolled 3).
        Dwarf Fighter has 19 hp remaining (25 hp - 6 damage).
    
  Round 2:
    Dwarf Fighter's turn:
      Stats: HP 19; AC 17; Surges 3
      Reaping Strike (standard action):
        Attacks Soldier with 26 vs. 17 AC (1d20+7; rolled 19).
        Hits for 16 damage (2d6[brutal 1]+6; rolled 6, 1, 4).
        Soldier has 13 hp remaining (29 hp - 16 damage).
      Dwarven Resilience (minor action):
        Dwarf Fighter spends a healing surge (2 remaining).
        Dwarf Fighter heals 6 hp (19 hp -> 25 hp; 0 hp wasted).
        Dwarf Fighter gains a +2 defense bonus (expires at end of next turn).
        Dwarven Resilience has been expended.
    Soldier's turn:
      Stats: HP 13; AC 17; Surges 1
      Soldier Basic Attack (standard action):
        Attacks Dwarf Fighter with 11 vs. 19 AC (1d20+8; rolled 3).
        Misses.
    
  Round 3:
    Dwarf Fighter's turn:
      Stats: HP 25; AC 19; Surges 2
      Conditions:
        +2 defense bonus (expires at the end of this turn).
      Reaping Strike (standard action):
        Attacks Soldier with 11 vs. 17 AC (1d20+7; rolled 4).
        Misses but does 4 damage (static).
        Soldier has 9 hp remaining (13 hp - 4 damage).
      +2 defense bonus expires.
    Soldier's turn:
      Stats: HP 9; AC 17; Surges 1
      Soldier Basic Attack (standard action):
        Attacks Dwarf Fighter with 28 vs. 17 AC (1d20+8; rolled 20).
        Crits for 13 damage (1d10+3; maximized).
        Dwarf Fighter has 12 hp remaining (25 hp - 13 damage).
    
  Round 4:
    Dwarf Fighter's turn:
      Stats: HP 12; AC 17; Surges 2
      Reaping Strike (standard action):
        Attacks Soldier with 13 vs. 17 AC (1d20+7; rolled 6).
        Misses but does 4 damage (static).
        Soldier has 5 hp remaining (9 hp - 4 damage).
    Soldier's turn:
      Stats: HP 5; AC 17; Surges 1
      Soldier Basic Attack (standard action):
        Attacks Dwarf Fighter with 18 vs. 17 AC (1d20+8; rolled 10).
        Hits for 5 damage (1d10+3; rolled 2).
        Dwarf Fighter has 7 hp remaining (12 hp - 5 damage).
    
  Round 5:
    Dwarf Fighter's turn:
      Stats: HP 7; AC 17; Surges 2
      Reaping Strike (standard action):
        Attacks Soldier with 15 vs. 17 AC (1d20+7; rolled 8).
        Misses but does 4 damage (static).
        Soldier has 1 hp remaining (5 hp - 4 damage).
    Soldier's turn:
      Stats: HP 1; AC 17; Surges 1
      Soldier Basic Attack (standard action):
        Attacks Dwarf Fighter with 20 vs. 17 AC (1d20+8; rolled 12).
        Hits for 7 damage (1d10+3; rolled 4).
        Dwarf Fighter has 0 hp remaining (7 hp - 7 damage).
    Dwarf Fighter has died!
    
  Villains win!

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[sblock=Example of 5 fight(s) survived

FIGHT #1:
  Round 1:
    Dwarf Fighter's turn:
      Stats: HP 27; AC 17; Surges 10
      Brute Strike (standard action):
        Attacks Soldier with 23 vs. 17 AC (1d20+7; rolled 16).
        Hits for 33 damage (6d6[brutal 1]+6; rolled 5, 6, 6, 3, 5, 2).
        Soldier has -4 hp remaining (29 hp - 33 damage).
        Brute Strike has been expended.
    Soldier has died!
    
  Heroes win!
  Dwarf Fighter takes a short rest.
  
FIGHT #2:
  Round 1:
    Dwarf Fighter's turn:
      Stats: HP 27; AC 17; Surges 10
      Steel Serpent Strike (standard action):
        Attacks Soldier with 23 vs. 17 AC (1d20+7; rolled 16).
        Hits for 20 damage (4d6[brutal 1]+6; rolled 5, 2, 3, 4).
        Soldier has 9 hp remaining (29 hp - 20 damage).
        Steel Serpent Strike has been expended.
    Soldier's turn:
      Stats: HP 9; AC 17; Surges 1
      Soldier Basic Attack (standard action):
        Attacks Dwarf Fighter with 13 vs. 17 AC (1d20+8; rolled 5).
        Misses.
    
  Round 2:
    Dwarf Fighter's turn:
      Stats: HP 27; AC 17; Surges 10
      Reaping Strike (standard action):
        Attacks Soldier with 10 vs. 17 AC (1d20+7; rolled 3).
        Misses but does 4 damage (static).
        Soldier has 5 hp remaining (9 hp - 4 damage).
    Soldier's turn:
      Stats: HP 5; AC 17; Surges 1
      Soldier Basic Attack (standard action):
        Attacks Dwarf Fighter with 22 vs. 17 AC (1d20+8; rolled 14).
        Hits for 8 damage (1d10+3; rolled 5).
        Dwarf Fighter has 19 hp remaining (27 hp - 8 damage).
    
  Round 3:
    Dwarf Fighter's turn:
      Stats: HP 19; AC 17; Surges 10
      Reaping Strike (standard action):
        Attacks Soldier with 10 vs. 17 AC (1d20+7; rolled 3).
        Misses but does 4 damage (static).
        Soldier has 1 hp remaining (5 hp - 4 damage).
      Dwarven Resilience (minor action):
        Dwarf Fighter spends a healing surge (9 remaining).
        Dwarf Fighter heals 6 hp (19 hp -> 25 hp; 0 hp wasted).
        Dwarf Fighter gains a +2 defense bonus (expires at end of next turn).
        Dwarven Resilience has been expended.
    Soldier's turn:
      Stats: HP 1; AC 17; Surges 1
      Soldier Basic Attack (standard action):
        Attacks Dwarf Fighter with 10 vs. 19 AC (1d20+8; rolled 2).
        Misses.
    
  Round 4:
    Dwarf Fighter's turn:
      Stats: HP 25; AC 19; Surges 9
      Conditions:
        +2 defense bonus (expires at the end of this turn).
      Reaping Strike (standard action):
        Attacks Soldier with 21 vs. 17 AC (1d20+7; rolled 14).
        Hits for 15 damage (2d6[brutal 1]+6; rolled 5, 4).
        Soldier has -14 hp remaining (1 hp - 15 damage).
      +2 defense bonus expires.
    Soldier has died!
    
  Heroes win!
  Dwarf Fighter takes a short rest.
    Steel Serpent Strike recharges.
    Dwarven Resilience recharges.
  
FIGHT #3:
  Round 1:
    Dwarf Fighter's turn:
      Stats: HP 25; AC 17; Surges 9
      Steel Serpent Strike (standard action):
        Attacks Soldier with 16 vs. 17 AC (1d20+7; rolled 9).
        Misses.
        Steel Serpent Strike has been expended.
    Soldier's turn:
      Stats: HP 29; AC 17; Surges 1
      Soldier Basic Attack (standard action):
        Attacks Dwarf Fighter with 20 vs. 17 AC (1d20+8; rolled 12).
        Hits for 7 damage (1d10+3; rolled 4).
        Dwarf Fighter has 18 hp remaining (25 hp - 7 damage).
    
  Round 2:
    Dwarf Fighter's turn:
      Stats: HP 18; AC 17; Surges 9
      Reaping Strike (standard action):
        Attacks Soldier with 25 vs. 17 AC (1d20+7; rolled 18).
        Hits for 10 damage (2d6[brutal 1]+6; rolled 2, 1, 2).
        Soldier has 19 hp remaining (29 hp - 10 damage).
      Dwarven Resilience (minor action):
        Dwarf Fighter spends a healing surge (8 remaining).
        Dwarf Fighter heals 6 hp (18 hp -> 24 hp; 0 hp wasted).
        Dwarf Fighter gains a +2 defense bonus (expires at end of next turn).
        Dwarven Resilience has been expended.
    Soldier's turn:
      Stats: HP 19; AC 17; Surges 1
      Soldier Basic Attack (standard action):
        Attacks Dwarf Fighter with 11 vs. 19 AC (1d20+8; rolled 3).
        Misses.
    
  Round 3:
    Dwarf Fighter's turn:
      Stats: HP 24; AC 19; Surges 8
      Conditions:
        +2 defense bonus (expires at the end of this turn).
      Reaping Strike (standard action):
        Attacks Soldier with 22 vs. 17 AC (1d20+7; rolled 15).
        Hits for 10 damage (2d6[brutal 1]+6; rolled 2, 2).
        Soldier has 9 hp remaining (19 hp - 10 damage).
      +2 defense bonus expires.
    Soldier's turn:
      Stats: HP 9; AC 17; Surges 1
      Soldier Basic Attack (standard action):
        Attacks Dwarf Fighter with 14 vs. 17 AC (1d20+8; rolled 6).
        Misses.
    
  Round 4:
    Dwarf Fighter's turn:
      Stats: HP 24; AC 17; Surges 8
      Reaping Strike (standard action):
        Attacks Soldier with 24 vs. 17 AC (1d20+7; rolled 17).
        Hits for 14 damage (2d6[brutal 1]+6; rolled 5, 1, 3).
        Soldier has -5 hp remaining (9 hp - 14 damage).
    Soldier has died!
    
  Heroes win!
  Dwarf Fighter takes a short rest.
    Steel Serpent Strike recharges.
    Dwarven Resilience recharges.
  
FIGHT #4:
  Round 1:
    Dwarf Fighter's turn:
      Stats: HP 24; AC 17; Surges 8
      Steel Serpent Strike (standard action):
        Attacks Soldier with 21 vs. 17 AC (1d20+7; rolled 14).
        Hits for 24 damage (4d6[brutal 1]+6; rolled 5, 4, 3, 6).
        Soldier has 5 hp remaining (29 hp - 24 damage).
        Steel Serpent Strike has been expended.
    Soldier's turn:
      Stats: HP 5; AC 17; Surges 1
      Soldier Basic Attack (standard action):
        Attacks Dwarf Fighter with 24 vs. 17 AC (1d20+8; rolled 16).
        Hits for 9 damage (1d10+3; rolled 6).
        Dwarf Fighter has 15 hp remaining (24 hp - 9 damage).
    
  Round 2:
    Dwarf Fighter's turn:
      Stats: HP 15; AC 17; Surges 8
      Reaping Strike (standard action):
        Attacks Soldier with 26 vs. 17 AC (1d20+7; rolled 19).
        Hits for 16 damage (2d6[brutal 1]+6; rolled 4, 6).
        Soldier has -11 hp remaining (5 hp - 16 damage).
      Dwarven Resilience (minor action):
        Dwarf Fighter spends a healing surge (7 remaining).
        Dwarf Fighter heals 6 hp (15 hp -> 21 hp; 0 hp wasted).
        Dwarf Fighter gains a +2 defense bonus (expires at end of next turn).
        Dwarven Resilience has been expended.
    Soldier has died!
    
  Heroes win!
  Dwarf Fighter takes a short rest.
    Dwarf Fighter spends a healing surge (6 remaining).
    Dwarf Fighter heals 6 hp (21 hp -> 27 hp; 0 hp wasted).
    Steel Serpent Strike recharges.
    Dwarven Resilience recharges.
    +2 defense bonus expires.
  
FIGHT #5:
  Round 1:
    Dwarf Fighter's turn:
      Stats: HP 27; AC 17; Surges 6
      Steel Serpent Strike (standard action):
        Attacks Soldier with 8 vs. 17 AC (1d20+7; rolled 1).
        Misses.
        Steel Serpent Strike has been expended.
    Soldier's turn:
      Stats: HP 29; AC 17; Surges 1
      Soldier Basic Attack (standard action):
        Attacks Dwarf Fighter with 19 vs. 17 AC (1d20+8; rolled 11).
        Hits for 5 damage (1d10+3; rolled 2).
        Dwarf Fighter has 22 hp remaining (27 hp - 5 damage).
    
  Round 2:
    Dwarf Fighter's turn:
      Stats: HP 22; AC 17; Surges 6
      Reaping Strike (standard action):
        Attacks Soldier with 19 vs. 17 AC (1d20+7; rolled 12).
        Hits for 13 damage (2d6[brutal 1]+6; rolled 2, 1, 1, 5).
        Soldier has 16 hp remaining (29 hp - 13 damage).
    Soldier's turn:
      Stats: HP 16; AC 17; Surges 1
      Soldier Basic Attack (standard action):
        Attacks Dwarf Fighter with 9 vs. 17 AC (1d20+8; rolled 1).
        Misses.
    
  Round 3:
    Dwarf Fighter's turn:
      Stats: HP 22; AC 17; Surges 6
      Reaping Strike (standard action):
        Attacks Soldier with 16 vs. 17 AC (1d20+7; rolled 9).
        Misses but does 4 damage (static).
        Soldier has 12 hp remaining (16 hp - 4 damage).
    Soldier's turn:
      Stats: HP 12; AC 17; Surges 1
      Soldier Basic Attack (standard action):
        Attacks Dwarf Fighter with 22 vs. 17 AC (1d20+8; rolled 14).
        Hits for 7 damage (1d10+3; rolled 4).
        Dwarf Fighter has 15 hp remaining (22 hp - 7 damage).
    
  Round 4:
    Dwarf Fighter's turn:
      Stats: HP 15; AC 17; Surges 6
      Reaping Strike (standard action):
        Attacks Soldier with 26 vs. 17 AC (1d20+7; rolled 19).
        Hits for 12 damage (2d6[brutal 1]+6; rolled 2, 4).
        Soldier has 0 hp remaining (12 hp - 12 damage).
      Dwarven Resilience (minor action):
        Dwarf Fighter spends a healing surge (5 remaining).
        Dwarf Fighter heals 6 hp (15 hp -> 21 hp; 0 hp wasted).
        Dwarf Fighter gains a +2 defense bonus (expires at end of next turn).
        Dwarven Resilience has been expended.
    Soldier has died!
    
  Heroes win!
  Dwarf Fighter takes a short rest.
    Dwarf Fighter spends a healing surge (4 remaining).
    Dwarf Fighter heals 6 hp (21 hp -> 27 hp; 0 hp wasted).
    Steel Serpent Strike recharges.
    Dwarven Resilience recharges.
    +2 defense bonus expires.

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[Truename]

Monster encounter powers

I'm getting close to getting all of the basic combat elements in, at least for simple melee one-on-ones. In this round, I added the soldier's encounter power. According to DMG p.184, monsters should have one encounter or recharge power with a limited damage expression. I added a "Soldier Encounter Power" that does 2d10+3.

The effect? The dwarf gets killed a lot more often. The average survival rate for a day's worth of encounters has dropped from 76.3% to 55.2% (a 28% decrease), and average surges remaining has dropped from 2.6 to 1.8 (a 31% decrease). Ouch.

Dwarf Fighter vs. Soldier

[sblock=Combatants]

Dwarf Fighter:
  Stats: HP 27; AC 17; Surges 10
  Powers:
    Brute Strike:
      Daily * Reliable
      Standard Action
      Attack: 1d20+7 vs. AC
      Hit: 6d6[brutal 1]+6 damage
    Steel Serpent Strike:
      Encounter
      Standard Action
      Attack: 1d20+7 vs. AC
      Hit: 4d6[brutal 1]+6 damage
    Reaping Strike:
      At-Will
      Standard Action
      Attack: 1d20+7 vs. AC
      Hit: 2d6[brutal 1]+6 damage
      Miss: 4 damage
    Dwarven Resilience:
      Encounter
      Minor Action
      Effect:
        Spend a healing surge and regain 6 hit points.
        Gain a +2 defense bonus until end of next turn.

Soldier:
  Stats: HP 29; AC 17; Surges 1
  Powers:
    Soldier Encounter Attack:
      Encounter
      Standard Action
      Attack: 1d20+8 vs. AC
      Hit: 2d10+3 damage
    Soldier Basic Attack:
      At-Will
      Standard Action
      Attack: 1d20+8 vs. AC
      Hit: 1d10+3 damage

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Days simulated: 10000

Avg rounds per fight (when survived): 2.8
  1 (14.7%): =============================
  2 (47.9%): ===================================================================
  3 (71.2%): ==============================================
  4 (87.5%): ================================
  5 (95.6%): ================
  6 (99.2%): =======
  7 (99.9%): =

Avg fights survived: 3.8
  0  (4.1%): ====
  1 (13.9%): ===========
  2 (22.9%): ==========
  3 (32.6%): ===========
  4 (44.8%): ==============
  5(100.0%): ===================================================================

Avg surges remaining (survivors only): 1.8 of 10
  0 (44.9%): ===================================================================
  1 (57.5%): ==================
  2 (68.2%): ================
  3 (78.1%): ==============
  4 (86.0%): ===========
  5 (91.8%): ========
  6 (96.0%): ======
  7 (98.1%): ===
  8 (99.4%): =

Survival rate: 55.2%

[sblock=Example of 0 fight(s) survived

FIGHT #1:
  Round 1:
    Dwarf Fighter's turn:
      Stats: HP 27; AC 17; Surges 10
      Brute Strike (standard action):
        Attacks Soldier with 15 vs. 17 AC (1d20+7; rolled 8).
        Misses.
        Brute Strike was not expended (Reliable).
    Soldier's turn:
      Stats: HP 29; AC 17; Surges 1
      Soldier Encounter Attack (standard action):
        Attacks Dwarf Fighter with 28 vs. 17 AC (1d20+8; rolled 20).
        Crits for 23 damage (2d10+3; maximized).
        Dwarf Fighter has 4 hp remaining (27 hp - 23 damage).
        Soldier Encounter Attack has been expended.
    
  Round 2:
    Dwarf Fighter's turn:
      Stats: HP 4; AC 17; Surges 10
      Brute Strike (standard action):
        Attacks Soldier with 14 vs. 17 AC (1d20+7; rolled 7).
        Misses.
        Brute Strike was not expended (Reliable).
      Dwarven Resilience (minor action):
        Dwarf Fighter spends a healing surge (9 remaining).
        Dwarf Fighter heals 6 hp (4 hp -> 10 hp; 0 hp wasted).
        Dwarf Fighter gains a +2 defense bonus (expires at end of next turn).
        Dwarven Resilience has been expended.
    Soldier's turn:
      Stats: HP 29; AC 17; Surges 1
      Soldier Basic Attack (standard action):
        Attacks Dwarf Fighter with 28 vs. 19 AC (1d20+8; rolled 20).
        Crits for 13 damage (1d10+3; maximized).
        Dwarf Fighter has -3 hp remaining (10 hp - 13 damage).
    Dwarf Fighter has died!
    
  Villains win!

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[sblock=Example of 1 fight(s) survived

FIGHT #1:
  Round 1:
    Dwarf Fighter's turn:
      Stats: HP 27; AC 17; Surges 10
      Brute Strike (standard action):
        Attacks Soldier with 25 vs. 17 AC (1d20+7; rolled 18).
        Hits for 28 damage (6d6[brutal 1]+6; rolled 4, 4, 2, 5, 1, 5, 2).
        Soldier has 1 hp remaining (29 hp - 28 damage).
        Brute Strike has been expended.
    Soldier's turn:
      Stats: HP 1; AC 17; Surges 1
      Soldier Encounter Attack (standard action):
        Attacks Dwarf Fighter with 13 vs. 17 AC (1d20+8; rolled 5).
        Misses.
        Soldier Encounter Attack has been expended.
    
  Round 2:
    Dwarf Fighter's turn:
      Stats: HP 27; AC 17; Surges 10
      Steel Serpent Strike (standard action):
        Attacks Soldier with 24 vs. 17 AC (1d20+7; rolled 17).
        Hits for 20 damage (4d6[brutal 1]+6; rolled 2, 1, 1, 3, 3, 6).
        Soldier has -19 hp remaining (1 hp - 20 damage).
        Steel Serpent Strike has been expended.
    Soldier has died!
    
  Heroes win!
  Dwarf Fighter takes a short rest.
    Steel Serpent Strike recharges.
  
FIGHT #2:
  Round 1:
    Dwarf Fighter's turn:
      Stats: HP 27; AC 17; Surges 10
      Steel Serpent Strike (standard action):
        Attacks Soldier with 10 vs. 17 AC (1d20+7; rolled 3).
        Misses.
        Steel Serpent Strike has been expended.
    Soldier's turn:
      Stats: HP 29; AC 17; Surges 1
      Soldier Encounter Attack (standard action):
        Attacks Dwarf Fighter with 24 vs. 17 AC (1d20+8; rolled 16).
        Hits for 22 damage (2d10+3; rolled 10, 9).
        Dwarf Fighter has 5 hp remaining (27 hp - 22 damage).
        Soldier Encounter Attack has been expended.
    
  Round 2:
    Dwarf Fighter's turn:
      Stats: HP 5; AC 17; Surges 10
      Reaping Strike (standard action):
        Attacks Soldier with 12 vs. 17 AC (1d20+7; rolled 5).
        Misses but does 4 damage (static).
        Soldier has 25 hp remaining (29 hp - 4 damage).
      Dwarven Resilience (minor action):
        Dwarf Fighter spends a healing surge (9 remaining).
        Dwarf Fighter heals 6 hp (5 hp -> 11 hp; 0 hp wasted).
        Dwarf Fighter gains a +2 defense bonus (expires at end of next turn).
        Dwarven Resilience has been expended.
    Soldier's turn:
      Stats: HP 25; AC 17; Surges 1
      Soldier Basic Attack (standard action):
        Attacks Dwarf Fighter with 22 vs. 19 AC (1d20+8; rolled 14).
        Hits for 4 damage (1d10+3; rolled 1).
        Dwarf Fighter has 7 hp remaining (11 hp - 4 damage).
    
  Round 3:
    Dwarf Fighter's turn:
      Stats: HP 7; AC 19; Surges 9
      Conditions:
        +2 defense bonus (expires at the end of this turn).
      Reaping Strike (standard action):
        Attacks Soldier with 26 vs. 17 AC (1d20+7; rolled 19).
        Hits for 10 damage (2d6[brutal 1]+6; rolled 2, 2).
        Soldier has 15 hp remaining (25 hp - 10 damage).
      +2 defense bonus expires.
    Soldier's turn:
      Stats: HP 15; AC 17; Surges 1
      Soldier Basic Attack (standard action):
        Attacks Dwarf Fighter with 22 vs. 17 AC (1d20+8; rolled 14).
        Hits for 8 damage (1d10+3; rolled 5).
        Dwarf Fighter has -1 hp remaining (7 hp - 8 damage).
    Dwarf Fighter has died!
    
  Villains win!

[/sblock]
[sblock=Example of 2 fight(s) survived

FIGHT #1:
  Round 1:
    Dwarf Fighter's turn:
      Stats: HP 27; AC 17; Surges 10
      Brute Strike (standard action):
        Attacks Soldier with 20 vs. 17 AC (1d20+7; rolled 13).
        Hits for 30 damage (6d6[brutal 1]+6; rolled 6, 1, 6, 5, 1, 3, 2, 1, 2).
        Soldier has -1 hp remaining (29 hp - 30 damage).
        Brute Strike has been expended.
    Soldier has died!
    
  Heroes win!
  Dwarf Fighter takes a short rest.
  
FIGHT #2:
  Round 1:
    Dwarf Fighter's turn:
      Stats: HP 27; AC 17; Surges 10
      Steel Serpent Strike (standard action):
        Attacks Soldier with 22 vs. 17 AC (1d20+7; rolled 15).
        Hits for 23 damage (4d6[brutal 1]+6; rolled 4, 2, 1, 6, 5).
        Soldier has 6 hp remaining (29 hp - 23 damage).
        Steel Serpent Strike has been expended.
    Soldier's turn:
      Stats: HP 6; AC 17; Surges 1
      Soldier Encounter Attack (standard action):
        Attacks Dwarf Fighter with 27 vs. 17 AC (1d20+8; rolled 19).
        Hits for 17 damage (2d10+3; rolled 6, 8).
        Dwarf Fighter has 10 hp remaining (27 hp - 17 damage).
        Soldier Encounter Attack has been expended.
    
  Round 2:
    Dwarf Fighter's turn:
      Stats: HP 10; AC 17; Surges 10
      Reaping Strike (standard action):
        Attacks Soldier with 8 vs. 17 AC (1d20+7; rolled 1).
        Misses but does 4 damage (static).
        Soldier has 2 hp remaining (6 hp - 4 damage).
      Dwarven Resilience (minor action):
        Dwarf Fighter spends a healing surge (9 remaining).
        Dwarf Fighter heals 6 hp (10 hp -> 16 hp; 0 hp wasted).
        Dwarf Fighter gains a +2 defense bonus (expires at end of next turn).
        Dwarven Resilience has been expended.
    Soldier's turn:
      Stats: HP 2; AC 17; Surges 1
      Soldier Basic Attack (standard action):
        Attacks Dwarf Fighter with 19 vs. 19 AC (1d20+8; rolled 11).
        Hits for 6 damage (1d10+3; rolled 3).
        Dwarf Fighter has 10 hp remaining (16 hp - 6 damage).
    
  Round 3:
    Dwarf Fighter's turn:
      Stats: HP 10; AC 19; Surges 9
      Conditions:
        +2 defense bonus (expires at the end of this turn).
      Reaping Strike (standard action):
        Attacks Soldier with 10 vs. 17 AC (1d20+7; rolled 3).
        Misses but does 4 damage (static).
        Soldier has -2 hp remaining (2 hp - 4 damage).
      +2 defense bonus expires.
    Soldier has died!
    
  Heroes win!
  Dwarf Fighter takes a short rest.
    Dwarf Fighter spends a healing surge (8 remaining).
    Dwarf Fighter heals 6 hp (10 hp -> 16 hp; 0 hp wasted).
    Dwarf Fighter spends a healing surge (7 remaining).
    Dwarf Fighter heals 6 hp (16 hp -> 22 hp; 0 hp wasted).
    Dwarf Fighter spends a healing surge (6 remaining).
    Dwarf Fighter heals 6 hp (22 hp -> 27 hp; 1 hp wasted).
    Steel Serpent Strike recharges.
    Dwarven Resilience recharges.
  
FIGHT #3:
  Round 1:
    Dwarf Fighter's turn:
      Stats: HP 27; AC 17; Surges 6
      Steel Serpent Strike (standard action):
        Attacks Soldier with 11 vs. 17 AC (1d20+7; rolled 4).
        Misses.
        Steel Serpent Strike has been expended.
    Soldier's turn:
      Stats: HP 29; AC 17; Surges 1
      Soldier Encounter Attack (standard action):
        Attacks Dwarf Fighter with 18 vs. 17 AC (1d20+8; rolled 10).
        Hits for 12 damage (2d10+3; rolled 4, 5).
        Dwarf Fighter has 15 hp remaining (27 hp - 12 damage).
        Soldier Encounter Attack has been expended.
    
  Round 2:
    Dwarf Fighter's turn:
      Stats: HP 15; AC 17; Surges 6
      Reaping Strike (standard action):
        Attacks Soldier with 15 vs. 17 AC (1d20+7; rolled 8).
        Misses but does 4 damage (static).
        Soldier has 25 hp remaining (29 hp - 4 damage).
      Dwarven Resilience (minor action):
        Dwarf Fighter spends a healing surge (5 remaining).
        Dwarf Fighter heals 6 hp (15 hp -> 21 hp; 0 hp wasted).
        Dwarf Fighter gains a +2 defense bonus (expires at end of next turn).
        Dwarven Resilience has been expended.
    Soldier's turn:
      Stats: HP 25; AC 17; Surges 1
      Soldier Basic Attack (standard action):
        Attacks Dwarf Fighter with 20 vs. 19 AC (1d20+8; rolled 12).
        Hits for 7 damage (1d10+3; rolled 4).
        Dwarf Fighter has 14 hp remaining (21 hp - 7 damage).
    
  Round 3:
    Dwarf Fighter's turn:
      Stats: HP 14; AC 19; Surges 5
      Conditions:
        +2 defense bonus (expires at the end of this turn).
      Reaping Strike (standard action):
        Attacks Soldier with 25 vs. 17 AC (1d20+7; rolled 18).
        Hits for 10 damage (2d6[brutal 1]+6; rolled 2, 2).
        Soldier has 15 hp remaining (25 hp - 10 damage).
      +2 defense bonus expires.
    Soldier's turn:
      Stats: HP 15; AC 17; Surges 1
      Soldier Basic Attack (standard action):
        Attacks Dwarf Fighter with 24 vs. 17 AC (1d20+8; rolled 16).
        Hits for 8 damage (1d10+3; rolled 5).
        Dwarf Fighter has 6 hp remaining (14 hp - 8 damage).
    
  Round 4:
    Dwarf Fighter's turn:
      Stats: HP 6; AC 17; Surges 5
      Reaping Strike (standard action):
        Attacks Soldier with 12 vs. 17 AC (1d20+7; rolled 5).
        Misses but does 4 damage (static).
        Soldier has 11 hp remaining (15 hp - 4 damage).
    Soldier's turn:
      Stats: HP 11; AC 17; Surges 1
      Soldier Basic Attack (standard action):
        Attacks Dwarf Fighter with 27 vs. 17 AC (1d20+8; rolled 19).
        Hits for 8 damage (1d10+3; rolled 5).
        Dwarf Fighter has -2 hp remaining (6 hp - 8 damage).
    Dwarf Fighter has died!
    
  Villains win!

[/sblock]
[sblock=Example of 3 fight(s) survived

FIGHT #1:
  Round 1:
    Dwarf Fighter's turn:
      Stats: HP 27; AC 17; Surges 10
      Brute Strike (standard action):
        Attacks Soldier with 20 vs. 17 AC (1d20+7; rolled 13).
        Hits for 32 damage (6d6[brutal 1]+6; rolled 1, 6, 5, 3, 5, 5, 2).
        Soldier has -3 hp remaining (29 hp - 32 damage).
        Brute Strike has been expended.
    Soldier has died!
    
  Heroes win!
  Dwarf Fighter takes a short rest.
  
FIGHT #2:
  Round 1:
    Dwarf Fighter's turn:
      Stats: HP 27; AC 17; Surges 10
      Steel Serpent Strike (standard action):
        Attacks Soldier with 17 vs. 17 AC (1d20+7; rolled 10).
        Hits for 22 damage (4d6[brutal 1]+6; rolled 3, 1, 3, 1, 1, 4, 6).
        Soldier has 7 hp remaining (29 hp - 22 damage).
        Steel Serpent Strike has been expended.
    Soldier's turn:
      Stats: HP 7; AC 17; Surges 1
      Soldier Encounter Attack (standard action):
        Attacks Dwarf Fighter with 18 vs. 17 AC (1d20+8; rolled 10).
        Hits for 6 damage (2d10+3; rolled 1, 2).
        Dwarf Fighter has 21 hp remaining (27 hp - 6 damage).
        Soldier Encounter Attack has been expended.
    
  Round 2:
    Dwarf Fighter's turn:
      Stats: HP 21; AC 17; Surges 10
      Reaping Strike (standard action):
        Attacks Soldier with 14 vs. 17 AC (1d20+7; rolled 7).
        Misses but does 4 damage (static).
        Soldier has 3 hp remaining (7 hp - 4 damage).
      Dwarven Resilience (minor action):
        Dwarf Fighter spends a healing surge (9 remaining).
        Dwarf Fighter heals 6 hp (21 hp -> 27 hp; 0 hp wasted).
        Dwarf Fighter gains a +2 defense bonus (expires at end of next turn).
        Dwarven Resilience has been expended.
    Soldier's turn:
      Stats: HP 3; AC 17; Surges 1
      Soldier Basic Attack (standard action):
        Attacks Dwarf Fighter with 14 vs. 19 AC (1d20+8; rolled 6).
        Misses.
    
  Round 3:
    Dwarf Fighter's turn:
      Stats: HP 27; AC 19; Surges 9
      Conditions:
        +2 defense bonus (expires at the end of this turn).
      Reaping Strike (standard action):
        Attacks Soldier with 17 vs. 17 AC (1d20+7; rolled 10).
        Hits for 12 damage (2d6[brutal 1]+6; rolled 1, 1, 2, 4).
        Soldier has -9 hp remaining (3 hp - 12 damage).
      +2 defense bonus expires.
    Soldier has died!
    
  Heroes win!
  Dwarf Fighter takes a short rest.
    Steel Serpent Strike recharges.
    Dwarven Resilience recharges.
  
FIGHT #3:
  Round 1:
    Dwarf Fighter's turn:
      Stats: HP 27; AC 17; Surges 9
      Steel Serpent Strike (standard action):
        Attacks Soldier with 21 vs. 17 AC (1d20+7; rolled 14).
        Hits for 21 damage (4d6[brutal 1]+6; rolled 2, 3, 5, 5).
        Soldier has 8 hp remaining (29 hp - 21 damage).
        Steel Serpent Strike has been expended.
    Soldier's turn:
      Stats: HP 8; AC 17; Surges 1
      Soldier Encounter Attack (standard action):
        Attacks Dwarf Fighter with 22 vs. 17 AC (1d20+8; rolled 14).
        Hits for 13 damage (2d10+3; rolled 4, 6).
        Dwarf Fighter has 14 hp remaining (27 hp - 13 damage).
        Soldier Encounter Attack has been expended.
    
  Round 2:
    Dwarf Fighter's turn:
      Stats: HP 14; AC 17; Surges 9
      Reaping Strike (standard action):
        Attacks Soldier with 8 vs. 17 AC (1d20+7; rolled 1).
        Misses but does 4 damage (static).
        Soldier has 4 hp remaining (8 hp - 4 damage).
      Dwarven Resilience (minor action):
        Dwarf Fighter spends a healing surge (8 remaining).
        Dwarf Fighter heals 6 hp (14 hp -> 20 hp; 0 hp wasted).
        Dwarf Fighter gains a +2 defense bonus (expires at end of next turn).
        Dwarven Resilience has been expended.
    Soldier's turn:
      Stats: HP 4; AC 17; Surges 1
      Soldier Basic Attack (standard action):
        Attacks Dwarf Fighter with 28 vs. 19 AC (1d20+8; rolled 20).
        Crits for 13 damage (1d10+3; maximized).
        Dwarf Fighter has 7 hp remaining (20 hp - 13 damage).
    
  Round 3:
    Dwarf Fighter's turn:
      Stats: HP 7; AC 19; Surges 8
      Conditions:
        +2 defense bonus (expires at the end of this turn).
      Reaping Strike (standard action):
        Attacks Soldier with 14 vs. 17 AC (1d20+7; rolled 7).
        Misses but does 4 damage (static).
        Soldier has 0 hp remaining (4 hp - 4 damage).
      +2 defense bonus expires.
    Soldier has died!
    
  Heroes win!
  Dwarf Fighter takes a short rest.
    Dwarf Fighter spends a healing surge (7 remaining).
    Dwarf Fighter heals 6 hp (7 hp -> 13 hp; 0 hp wasted).
    Dwarf Fighter spends a healing surge (6 remaining).
    Dwarf Fighter heals 6 hp (13 hp -> 19 hp; 0 hp wasted).
    Dwarf Fighter spends a healing surge (5 remaining).
    Dwarf Fighter heals 6 hp (19 hp -> 25 hp; 0 hp wasted).
    Steel Serpent Strike recharges.
    Dwarven Resilience recharges.
  
FIGHT #4:
  Round 1:
    Dwarf Fighter's turn:
      Stats: HP 25; AC 17; Surges 5
      Steel Serpent Strike (standard action):
        Attacks Soldier with 13 vs. 17 AC (1d20+7; rolled 6).
        Misses.
        Steel Serpent Strike has been expended.
    Soldier's turn:
      Stats: HP 29; AC 17; Surges 1
      Soldier Encounter Attack (standard action):
        Attacks Dwarf Fighter with 24 vs. 17 AC (1d20+8; rolled 16).
        Hits for 19 damage (2d10+3; rolled 6, 10).
        Dwarf Fighter has 6 hp remaining (25 hp - 19 damage).
        Soldier Encounter Attack has been expended.
    
  Round 2:
    Dwarf Fighter's turn:
      Stats: HP 6; AC 17; Surges 5
      Reaping Strike (standard action):
        Attacks Soldier with 8 vs. 17 AC (1d20+7; rolled 1).
        Misses but does 4 damage (static).
        Soldier has 25 hp remaining (29 hp - 4 damage).
      Dwarven Resilience (minor action):
        Dwarf Fighter spends a healing surge (4 remaining).
        Dwarf Fighter heals 6 hp (6 hp -> 12 hp; 0 hp wasted).
        Dwarf Fighter gains a +2 defense bonus (expires at end of next turn).
        Dwarven Resilience has been expended.
    Soldier's turn:
      Stats: HP 25; AC 17; Surges 1
      Soldier Basic Attack (standard action):
        Attacks Dwarf Fighter with 26 vs. 19 AC (1d20+8; rolled 18).
        Hits for 6 damage (1d10+3; rolled 3).
        Dwarf Fighter has 6 hp remaining (12 hp - 6 damage).
    
  Round 3:
    Dwarf Fighter's turn:
      Stats: HP 6; AC 19; Surges 4
      Conditions:
        +2 defense bonus (expires at the end of this turn).
      Reaping Strike (standard action):
        Attacks Soldier with 21 vs. 17 AC (1d20+7; rolled 14).
        Hits for 15 damage (2d6[brutal 1]+6; rolled 3, 6).
        Soldier has 10 hp remaining (25 hp - 15 damage).
      +2 defense bonus expires.
    Soldier's turn:
      Stats: HP 10; AC 17; Surges 1
      Soldier Basic Attack (standard action):
        Attacks Dwarf Fighter with 24 vs. 17 AC (1d20+8; rolled 16).
        Hits for 8 damage (1d10+3; rolled 5).
        Dwarf Fighter has -2 hp remaining (6 hp - 8 damage).
    Dwarf Fighter has died!
    
  Villains win!

[/sblock]
[sblock=Example of 4 fight(s) survived

FIGHT #1:
  Round 1:
    Dwarf Fighter's turn:
      Stats: HP 27; AC 17; Surges 10
      Brute Strike (standard action):
        Attacks Soldier with 27 vs. 17 AC (1d20+7; rolled 20).
        Crits for 42 damage (6d6[brutal 1]+6; maximized).
        Soldier has -13 hp remaining (29 hp - 42 damage).
        Brute Strike has been expended.
    Soldier has died!
    
  Heroes win!
  Dwarf Fighter takes a short rest.
  
FIGHT #2:
  Round 1:
    Dwarf Fighter's turn:
      Stats: HP 27; AC 17; Surges 10
      Steel Serpent Strike (standard action):
        Attacks Soldier with 24 vs. 17 AC (1d20+7; rolled 17).
        Hits for 20 damage (4d6[brutal 1]+6; rolled 2, 3, 5, 4).
        Soldier has 9 hp remaining (29 hp - 20 damage).
        Steel Serpent Strike has been expended.
    Soldier's turn:
      Stats: HP 9; AC 17; Surges 1
      Soldier Encounter Attack (standard action):
        Attacks Dwarf Fighter with 15 vs. 17 AC (1d20+8; rolled 7).
        Misses.
        Soldier Encounter Attack has been expended.
    
  Round 2:
    Dwarf Fighter's turn:
      Stats: HP 27; AC 17; Surges 10
      Reaping Strike (standard action):
        Attacks Soldier with 25 vs. 17 AC (1d20+7; rolled 18).
        Hits for 14 damage (2d6[brutal 1]+6; rolled 5, 1, 1, 3).
        Soldier has -5 hp remaining (9 hp - 14 damage).
    Soldier has died!
    
  Heroes win!
  Dwarf Fighter takes a short rest.
    Steel Serpent Strike recharges.
  
FIGHT #3:
  Round 1:
    Dwarf Fighter's turn:
      Stats: HP 27; AC 17; Surges 10
      Steel Serpent Strike (standard action):
        Attacks Soldier with 21 vs. 17 AC (1d20+7; rolled 14).
        Hits for 20 damage (4d6[brutal 1]+6; rolled 3, 4, 4, 3).
        Soldier has 9 hp remaining (29 hp - 20 damage).
        Steel Serpent Strike has been expended.
    Soldier's turn:
      Stats: HP 9; AC 17; Surges 1
      Soldier Encounter Attack (standard action):
        Attacks Dwarf Fighter with 20 vs. 17 AC (1d20+8; rolled 12).
        Hits for 10 damage (2d10+3; rolled 2, 5).
        Dwarf Fighter has 17 hp remaining (27 hp - 10 damage).
        Soldier Encounter Attack has been expended.
    
  Round 2:
    Dwarf Fighter's turn:
      Stats: HP 17; AC 17; Surges 10
      Reaping Strike (standard action):
        Attacks Soldier with 17 vs. 17 AC (1d20+7; rolled 10).
        Hits for 13 damage (2d6[brutal 1]+6; rolled 4, 3).
        Soldier has -4 hp remaining (9 hp - 13 damage).
      Dwarven Resilience (minor action):
        Dwarf Fighter spends a healing surge (9 remaining).
        Dwarf Fighter heals 6 hp (17 hp -> 23 hp; 0 hp wasted).
        Dwarf Fighter gains a +2 defense bonus (expires at end of next turn).
        Dwarven Resilience has been expended.
    Soldier has died!
    
  Heroes win!
  Dwarf Fighter takes a short rest.
    Dwarf Fighter spends a healing surge (8 remaining).
    Dwarf Fighter heals 6 hp (23 hp -> 27 hp; 2 hp wasted).
    Steel Serpent Strike recharges.
    Dwarven Resilience recharges.
    +2 defense bonus expires.
  
FIGHT #4:
  Round 1:
    Dwarf Fighter's turn:
      Stats: HP 27; AC 17; Surges 8
      Steel Serpent Strike (standard action):
        Attacks Soldier with 21 vs. 17 AC (1d20+7; rolled 14).
        Hits for 23 damage (4d6[brutal 1]+6; rolled 1, 4, 5, 3, 1, 5).
        Soldier has 6 hp remaining (29 hp - 23 damage).
        Steel Serpent Strike has been expended.
    Soldier's turn:
      Stats: HP 6; AC 17; Surges 1
      Soldier Encounter Attack (standard action):
        Attacks Dwarf Fighter with 20 vs. 17 AC (1d20+8; rolled 12).
        Hits for 10 damage (2d10+3; rolled 4, 3).
        Dwarf Fighter has 17 hp remaining (27 hp - 10 damage).
        Soldier Encounter Attack has been expended.
    
  Round 2:
    Dwarf Fighter's turn:
      Stats: HP 17; AC 17; Surges 8
      Reaping Strike (standard action):
        Attacks Soldier with 21 vs. 17 AC (1d20+7; rolled 14).
        Hits for 11 damage (2d6[brutal 1]+6; rolled 2, 1, 3).
        Soldier has -5 hp remaining (6 hp - 11 damage).
      Dwarven Resilience (minor action):
        Dwarf Fighter spends a healing surge (7 remaining).
        Dwarf Fighter heals 6 hp (17 hp -> 23 hp; 0 hp wasted).
        Dwarf Fighter gains a +2 defense bonus (expires at end of next turn).
        Dwarven Resilience has been expended.
    Soldier has died!
    
  Heroes win!
  Dwarf Fighter takes a short rest.
    Dwarf Fighter spends a healing surge (6 remaining).
    Dwarf Fighter heals 6 hp (23 hp -> 27 hp; 2 hp wasted).
    Steel Serpent Strike recharges.
    Dwarven Resilience recharges.
    +2 defense bonus expires.
  
FIGHT #5:
  Round 1:
    Dwarf Fighter's turn:
      Stats: HP 27; AC 17; Surges 6
      Steel Serpent Strike (standard action):
        Attacks Soldier with 10 vs. 17 AC (1d20+7; rolled 3).
        Misses.
        Steel Serpent Strike has been expended.
    Soldier's turn:
      Stats: HP 29; AC 17; Surges 1
      Soldier Encounter Attack (standard action):
        Attacks Dwarf Fighter with 18 vs. 17 AC (1d20+8; rolled 10).
        Hits for 18 damage (2d10+3; rolled 10, 5).
        Dwarf Fighter has 9 hp remaining (27 hp - 18 damage).
        Soldier Encounter Attack has been expended.
    
  Round 2:
    Dwarf Fighter's turn:
      Stats: HP 9; AC 17; Surges 6
      Reaping Strike (standard action):
        Attacks Soldier with 20 vs. 17 AC (1d20+7; rolled 13).
        Hits for 15 damage (2d6[brutal 1]+6; rolled 3, 6).
        Soldier has 14 hp remaining (29 hp - 15 damage).
      Dwarven Resilience (minor action):
        Dwarf Fighter spends a healing surge (5 remaining).
        Dwarf Fighter heals 6 hp (9 hp -> 15 hp; 0 hp wasted).
        Dwarf Fighter gains a +2 defense bonus (expires at end of next turn).
        Dwarven Resilience has been expended.
    Soldier's turn:
      Stats: HP 14; AC 17; Surges 1
      Soldier Basic Attack (standard action):
        Attacks Dwarf Fighter with 20 vs. 19 AC (1d20+8; rolled 12).
        Hits for 4 damage (1d10+3; rolled 1).
        Dwarf Fighter has 11 hp remaining (15 hp - 4 damage).
    
  Round 3:
    Dwarf Fighter's turn:
      Stats: HP 11; AC 19; Surges 5
      Conditions:
        +2 defense bonus (expires at the end of this turn).
      Reaping Strike (standard action):
        Attacks Soldier with 11 vs. 17 AC (1d20+7; rolled 4).
        Misses but does 4 damage (static).
        Soldier has 10 hp remaining (14 hp - 4 damage).
      +2 defense bonus expires.
    Soldier's turn:
      Stats: HP 10; AC 17; Surges 1
      Soldier Basic Attack (standard action):
        Attacks Dwarf Fighter with 17 vs. 17 AC (1d20+8; rolled 9).
        Hits for 12 damage (1d10+3; rolled 9).
        Dwarf Fighter has -1 hp remaining (11 hp - 12 damage).
    Dwarf Fighter has died!
    
  Villains win!

[/sblock]
[sblock=Example of 5 fight(s) survived

FIGHT #1:
  Round 1:
    Dwarf Fighter's turn:
      Stats: HP 27; AC 17; Surges 10
      Brute Strike (standard action):
        Attacks Soldier with 26 vs. 17 AC (1d20+7; rolled 19).
        Hits for 25 damage (6d6[brutal 1]+6; rolled 3, 2, 4, 5, 2, 3).
        Soldier has 4 hp remaining (29 hp - 25 damage).
        Brute Strike has been expended.
    Soldier's turn:
      Stats: HP 4; AC 17; Surges 1
      Soldier Encounter Attack (standard action):
        Attacks Dwarf Fighter with 11 vs. 17 AC (1d20+8; rolled 3).
        Misses.
        Soldier Encounter Attack has been expended.
    
  Round 2:
    Dwarf Fighter's turn:
      Stats: HP 27; AC 17; Surges 10
      Steel Serpent Strike (standard action):
        Attacks Soldier with 8 vs. 17 AC (1d20+7; rolled 1).
        Misses.
        Steel Serpent Strike has been expended.
    Soldier's turn:
      Stats: HP 4; AC 17; Surges 1
      Soldier Basic Attack (standard action):
        Attacks Dwarf Fighter with 23 vs. 17 AC (1d20+8; rolled 15).
        Hits for 11 damage (1d10+3; rolled 8).
        Dwarf Fighter has 16 hp remaining (27 hp - 11 damage).
    
  Round 3:
    Dwarf Fighter's turn:
      Stats: HP 16; AC 17; Surges 10
      Reaping Strike (standard action):
        Attacks Soldier with 25 vs. 17 AC (1d20+7; rolled 18).
        Hits for 12 damage (2d6[brutal 1]+6; rolled 3, 3).
        Soldier has -8 hp remaining (4 hp - 12 damage).
      Dwarven Resilience (minor action):
        Dwarf Fighter spends a healing surge (9 remaining).
        Dwarf Fighter heals 6 hp (16 hp -> 22 hp; 0 hp wasted).
        Dwarf Fighter gains a +2 defense bonus (expires at end of next turn).
        Dwarven Resilience has been expended.
    Soldier has died!
    
  Heroes win!
  Dwarf Fighter takes a short rest.
    Dwarf Fighter spends a healing surge (8 remaining).
    Dwarf Fighter heals 6 hp (22 hp -> 27 hp; 1 hp wasted).
    Steel Serpent Strike recharges.
    Dwarven Resilience recharges.
    +2 defense bonus expires.
  
FIGHT #2:
  Round 1:
    Dwarf Fighter's turn:
      Stats: HP 27; AC 17; Surges 8
      Steel Serpent Strike (standard action):
        Attacks Soldier with 17 vs. 17 AC (1d20+7; rolled 10).
        Hits for 21 damage (4d6[brutal 1]+6; rolled 4, 4, 4, 1, 3).
        Soldier has 8 hp remaining (29 hp - 21 damage).
        Steel Serpent Strike has been expended.
    Soldier's turn:
      Stats: HP 8; AC 17; Surges 1
      Soldier Encounter Attack (standard action):
        Attacks Dwarf Fighter with 26 vs. 17 AC (1d20+8; rolled 18).
        Hits for 23 damage (2d10+3; rolled 10, 10).
        Dwarf Fighter has 4 hp remaining (27 hp - 23 damage).
        Soldier Encounter Attack has been expended.
    
  Round 2:
    Dwarf Fighter's turn:
      Stats: HP 4; AC 17; Surges 8
      Reaping Strike (standard action):
        Attacks Soldier with 25 vs. 17 AC (1d20+7; rolled 18).
        Hits for 13 damage (2d6[brutal 1]+6; rolled 5, 2).
        Soldier has -5 hp remaining (8 hp - 13 damage).
      Dwarven Resilience (minor action):
        Dwarf Fighter spends a healing surge (7 remaining).
        Dwarf Fighter heals 6 hp (4 hp -> 10 hp; 0 hp wasted).
        Dwarf Fighter gains a +2 defense bonus (expires at end of next turn).
        Dwarven Resilience has been expended.
    Soldier has died!
    
  Heroes win!
  Dwarf Fighter takes a short rest.
    Dwarf Fighter spends a healing surge (6 remaining).
    Dwarf Fighter heals 6 hp (10 hp -> 16 hp; 0 hp wasted).
    Dwarf Fighter spends a healing surge (5 remaining).
    Dwarf Fighter heals 6 hp (16 hp -> 22 hp; 0 hp wasted).
    Dwarf Fighter spends a healing surge (4 remaining).
    Dwarf Fighter heals 6 hp (22 hp -> 27 hp; 1 hp wasted).
    Steel Serpent Strike recharges.
    Dwarven Resilience recharges.
    +2 defense bonus expires.
  
FIGHT #3:
  Round 1:
    Dwarf Fighter's turn:
      Stats: HP 27; AC 17; Surges 4
      Steel Serpent Strike (standard action):
        Attacks Soldier with 14 vs. 17 AC (1d20+7; rolled 7).
        Misses.
        Steel Serpent Strike has been expended.
    Soldier's turn:
      Stats: HP 29; AC 17; Surges 1
      Soldier Encounter Attack (standard action):
        Attacks Dwarf Fighter with 14 vs. 17 AC (1d20+8; rolled 6).
        Misses.
        Soldier Encounter Attack has been expended.
    
  Round 2:
    Dwarf Fighter's turn:
      Stats: HP 27; AC 17; Surges 4
      Reaping Strike (standard action):
        Attacks Soldier with 16 vs. 17 AC (1d20+7; rolled 9).
        Misses but does 4 damage (static).
        Soldier has 25 hp remaining (29 hp - 4 damage).
    Soldier's turn:
      Stats: HP 25; AC 17; Surges 1
      Soldier Basic Attack (standard action):
        Attacks Dwarf Fighter with 27 vs. 17 AC (1d20+8; rolled 19).
        Hits for 13 damage (1d10+3; rolled 10).
        Dwarf Fighter has 14 hp remaining (27 hp - 13 damage).
    
  Round 3:
    Dwarf Fighter's turn:
      Stats: HP 14; AC 17; Surges 4
      Reaping Strike (standard action):
        Attacks Soldier with 12 vs. 17 AC (1d20+7; rolled 5).
        Misses but does 4 damage (static).
        Soldier has 21 hp remaining (25 hp - 4 damage).
      Dwarven Resilience (minor action):
        Dwarf Fighter spends a healing surge (3 remaining).
        Dwarf Fighter heals 6 hp (14 hp -> 20 hp; 0 hp wasted).
        Dwarf Fighter gains a +2 defense bonus (expires at end of next turn).
        Dwarven Resilience has been expended.
    Soldier's turn:
      Stats: HP 21; AC 17; Surges 1
      Soldier Basic Attack (standard action):
        Attacks Dwarf Fighter with 16 vs. 19 AC (1d20+8; rolled 8).
        Misses.
    
  Round 4:
    Dwarf Fighter's turn:
      Stats: HP 20; AC 19; Surges 3
      Conditions:
        +2 defense bonus (expires at the end of this turn).
      Reaping Strike (standard action):
        Attacks Soldier with 23 vs. 17 AC (1d20+7; rolled 16).
        Hits for 13 damage (2d6[brutal 1]+6; rolled 5, 2).
        Soldier has 8 hp remaining (21 hp - 13 damage).
      +2 defense bonus expires.
    Soldier's turn:
      Stats: HP 8; AC 17; Surges 1
      Soldier Basic Attack (standard action):
        Attacks Dwarf Fighter with 25 vs. 17 AC (1d20+8; rolled 17).
        Hits for 13 damage (1d10+3; rolled 10).
        Dwarf Fighter has 7 hp remaining (20 hp - 13 damage).
    
  Round 5:
    Dwarf Fighter's turn:
      Stats: HP 7; AC 17; Surges 3
      Reaping Strike (standard action):
        Attacks Soldier with 11 vs. 17 AC (1d20+7; rolled 4).
        Misses but does 4 damage (static).
        Soldier has 4 hp remaining (8 hp - 4 damage).
    Soldier's turn:
      Stats: HP 4; AC 17; Surges 1
      Soldier Basic Attack (standard action):
        Attacks Dwarf Fighter with 11 vs. 17 AC (1d20+8; rolled 3).
        Misses.
    
  Round 6:
    Dwarf Fighter's turn:
      Stats: HP 7; AC 17; Surges 3
      Reaping Strike (standard action):
        Attacks Soldier with 11 vs. 17 AC (1d20+7; rolled 4).
        Misses but does 4 damage (static).
        Soldier has 0 hp remaining (4 hp - 4 damage).
    Soldier has died!
    
  Heroes win!
  Dwarf Fighter takes a short rest.
    Dwarf Fighter spends a healing surge (2 remaining).
    Dwarf Fighter heals 6 hp (7 hp -> 13 hp; 0 hp wasted).
    Dwarf Fighter spends a healing surge (1 remaining).
    Dwarf Fighter heals 6 hp (13 hp -> 19 hp; 0 hp wasted).
    Dwarf Fighter spends a healing surge (0 remaining).
    Dwarf Fighter heals 6 hp (19 hp -> 25 hp; 0 hp wasted).
    Steel Serpent Strike recharges.
    Dwarven Resilience recharges.
  
FIGHT #4:
  Round 1:
    Dwarf Fighter's turn:
      Stats: HP 25; AC 17; Surges 0
      Steel Serpent Strike (standard action):
        Attacks Soldier with 26 vs. 17 AC (1d20+7; rolled 19).
        Hits for 22 damage (4d6[brutal 1]+6; rolled 4, 3, 4, 5).
        Soldier has 7 hp remaining (29 hp - 22 damage).
        Steel Serpent Strike has been expended.
    Soldier's turn:
      Stats: HP 7; AC 17; Surges 1
      Soldier Encounter Attack (standard action):
        Attacks Dwarf Fighter with 13 vs. 17 AC (1d20+8; rolled 5).
        Misses.
        Soldier Encounter Attack has been expended.
    
  Round 2:
    Dwarf Fighter's turn:
      Stats: HP 25; AC 17; Surges 0
      Reaping Strike (standard action):
        Attacks Soldier with 23 vs. 17 AC (1d20+7; rolled 16).
        Hits for 14 damage (2d6[brutal 1]+6; rolled 1, 2, 6).
        Soldier has -7 hp remaining (7 hp - 14 damage).
    Soldier has died!
    
  Heroes win!
  Dwarf Fighter takes a short rest.
    Steel Serpent Strike recharges.
  
FIGHT #5:
  Round 1:
    Dwarf Fighter's turn:
      Stats: HP 25; AC 17; Surges 0
      Steel Serpent Strike (standard action):
        Attacks Soldier with 23 vs. 17 AC (1d20+7; rolled 16).
        Hits for 25 damage (4d6[brutal 1]+6; rolled 1, 5, 5, 1, 4, 5).
        Soldier has 4 hp remaining (29 hp - 25 damage).
        Steel Serpent Strike has been expended.
    Soldier's turn:
      Stats: HP 4; AC 17; Surges 1
      Soldier Encounter Attack (standard action):
        Attacks Dwarf Fighter with 23 vs. 17 AC (1d20+8; rolled 15).
        Hits for 15 damage (2d10+3; rolled 6, 6).
        Dwarf Fighter has 10 hp remaining (25 hp - 15 damage).
        Soldier Encounter Attack has been expended.
    
  Round 2:
    Dwarf Fighter's turn:
      Stats: HP 10; AC 17; Surges 0
      Reaping Strike (standard action):
        Attacks Soldier with 21 vs. 17 AC (1d20+7; rolled 14).
        Hits for 15 damage (2d6[brutal 1]+6; rolled 5, 4).
        Soldier has -11 hp remaining (4 hp - 15 damage).
    Soldier has died!
    
  Heroes win!
  Dwarf Fighter takes a short rest.
    Steel Serpent Strike recharges.

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[Truename]

Taking Initiative

I've added initiative rolls to the basic simulation. This has hurt the dwarf's survivability even more--down another 22%, to 43% (from 55%).

I only have one more core element to add to the sim: action points. Hopefully that will raise the dwarf's survivability a bit.

Here are the new results with initiative order included:

Dwarf Fighter vs. Soldier

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Dwarf Fighter:
  Stats: HP 27; AC 17; Surges 10
  Initiative Bonus: +2
  Powers:
    Brute Strike:
      Daily * Reliable
      Standard Action
      Attack: 1d20+7 vs. AC
      Hit: 6d6[brutal 1]+6 damage
    Steel Serpent Strike:
      Encounter
      Standard Action
      Attack: 1d20+7 vs. AC
      Hit: 4d6[brutal 1]+6 damage
    Reaping Strike:
      At-Will
      Standard Action
      Attack: 1d20+7 vs. AC
      Hit: 2d6[brutal 1]+6 damage
      Miss: 4 damage
    Dwarven Resilience:
      Encounter
      Minor Action
      Effect:
        Spend a healing surge and regain 6 hit points.
        Gain a +2 defense bonus until end of next turn.

Soldier:
  Stats: HP 29; AC 17; Surges 1
  Initiative Bonus: +1
  Powers:
    Soldier Encounter Attack:
      Encounter
      Standard Action
      Attack: 1d20+8 vs. AC
      Hit: 2d10+3 damage
    Soldier Basic Attack:
      At-Will
      Standard Action
      Attack: 1d20+8 vs. AC
      Hit: 1d10+3 damage

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Days simulated: 10000

Avg rounds per fight (when survived): 2.8
  1 (15.9%): ===============================
  2 (50.0%): ===================================================================
  3 (73.0%): ============================================
  4 (89.1%): ===============================
  5 (96.2%): =============
  6 (99.3%): ======
  7 (99.9%): =

Avg fights survived: 3.5
  0  (6.1%): =========
  1 (18.8%): ===================
  2 (30.1%): =================
  3 (42.2%): ==================
  4 (57.0%): =======================
  5(100.0%): ===================================================================

Avg surges remaining (survivors only): 1.3 of 10
  0 (57.0%): ===================================================================
  1 (68.9%): ==============
  2 (78.3%): ==========
  3 (86.4%): =========
  4 (91.9%): ======
  5 (95.6%): ====
  6 (98.0%): ==
  7 (99.0%): =

Survival rate: 43.0%

[sblock=Example of 0 fight(s) survived

FIGHT #1:
  Roll initiative!
    Dwarf Fighter rolls 7 initiative (1d20+2; rolled 5).
    Soldier rolls 3 initiative (1d20+1; rolled 2).
    Initiative order: 
      Dwarf Fighter
      Soldier
  
  Round 1:
    Dwarf Fighter's turn:
      Stats: HP 27; AC 17; Surges 10
      Brute Strike (standard action):
        Attacks Soldier with 14 vs. 17 AC (1d20+7; rolled 7).
        Misses.
        Brute Strike was not expended (Reliable).
    Soldier's turn:
      Stats: HP 29; AC 17; Surges 1
      Soldier Encounter Attack (standard action):
        Attacks Dwarf Fighter with 28 vs. 17 AC (1d20+8; rolled 20).
        Crits for 23 damage (2d10+3; maximized).
        Dwarf Fighter has 4 hp remaining (27 hp - 23 damage).
        Soldier Encounter Attack has been expended.
    
  Round 2:
    Dwarf Fighter's turn:
      Stats: HP 4; AC 17; Surges 10
      Brute Strike (standard action):
        Attacks Soldier with 9 vs. 17 AC (1d20+7; rolled 2).
        Misses.
        Brute Strike was not expended (Reliable).
      Dwarven Resilience (minor action):
        Dwarf Fighter spends a healing surge (9 remaining).
        Dwarf Fighter heals 6 hp (4 hp -> 10 hp; 0 hp wasted).
        Dwarf Fighter gains a +2 defense bonus (expires at end of next turn).
        Dwarven Resilience has been expended.
    Soldier's turn:
      Stats: HP 29; AC 17; Surges 1
      Soldier Basic Attack (standard action):
        Attacks Dwarf Fighter with 19 vs. 19 AC (1d20+8; rolled 11).
        Hits for 6 damage (1d10+3; rolled 3).
        Dwarf Fighter has 4 hp remaining (10 hp - 6 damage).
    
  Round 3:
    Dwarf Fighter's turn:
      Stats: HP 4; AC 19; Surges 9
      Conditions:
        +2 defense bonus (expires at the end of this turn).
      Brute Strike (standard action):
        Attacks Soldier with 19 vs. 17 AC (1d20+7; rolled 12).
        Hits for 27 damage (6d6[brutal 1]+6; rolled 2, 5, 3, 6, 3, 2).
        Soldier has 2 hp remaining (29 hp - 27 damage).
        Brute Strike has been expended.
      +2 defense bonus expires.
    Soldier's turn:
      Stats: HP 2; AC 17; Surges 1
      Soldier Basic Attack (standard action):
        Attacks Dwarf Fighter with 21 vs. 17 AC (1d20+8; rolled 13).
        Hits for 8 damage (1d10+3; rolled 5).
        Dwarf Fighter has -4 hp remaining (4 hp - 8 damage).
    Dwarf Fighter has died!
    
  Villains win!

[/sblock]
[sblock=Example of 1 fight(s) survived

FIGHT #1:
  Roll initiative!
    Dwarf Fighter rolls 7 initiative (1d20+2; rolled 5).
    Soldier rolls 15 initiative (1d20+1; rolled 14).
    Initiative order: 
      Soldier
      Dwarf Fighter
  
  Round 1:
    Soldier's turn:
      Stats: HP 29; AC 17; Surges 1
      Soldier Encounter Attack (standard action):
        Attacks Dwarf Fighter with 21 vs. 17 AC (1d20+8; rolled 13).
        Hits for 13 damage (2d10+3; rolled 1, 9).
        Dwarf Fighter has 14 hp remaining (27 hp - 13 damage).
        Soldier Encounter Attack has been expended.
    Dwarf Fighter's turn:
      Stats: HP 14; AC 17; Surges 10
      Brute Strike (standard action):
        Attacks Soldier with 19 vs. 17 AC (1d20+7; rolled 12).
        Hits for 29 damage (6d6[brutal 1]+6; rolled 5, 4, 4, 5, 3, 2).
        Soldier has 0 hp remaining (29 hp - 29 damage).
        Brute Strike has been expended.
      Dwarven Resilience (minor action):
        Dwarf Fighter spends a healing surge (9 remaining).
        Dwarf Fighter heals 6 hp (14 hp -> 20 hp; 0 hp wasted).
        Dwarf Fighter gains a +2 defense bonus (expires at end of next turn).
        Dwarven Resilience has been expended.
    Soldier has died!
    
  Heroes win!
  Dwarf Fighter takes a short rest.
    Dwarf Fighter spends a healing surge (8 remaining).
    Dwarf Fighter heals 6 hp (20 hp -> 26 hp; 0 hp wasted).
    Dwarven Resilience recharges.
    +2 defense bonus expires.
  
FIGHT #2:
  Roll initiative!
    Dwarf Fighter rolls 9 initiative (1d20+2; rolled 7).
    Soldier rolls 13 initiative (1d20+1; rolled 12).
    Initiative order: 
      Soldier
      Dwarf Fighter
  
  Round 1:
    Soldier's turn:
      Stats: HP 29; AC 17; Surges 1
      Soldier Encounter Attack (standard action):
        Attacks Dwarf Fighter with 23 vs. 17 AC (1d20+8; rolled 15).
        Hits for 21 damage (2d10+3; rolled 8, 10).
        Dwarf Fighter has 5 hp remaining (26 hp - 21 damage).
        Soldier Encounter Attack has been expended.
    Dwarf Fighter's turn:
      Stats: HP 5; AC 17; Surges 8
      Steel Serpent Strike (standard action):
        Attacks Soldier with 20 vs. 17 AC (1d20+7; rolled 13).
        Hits for 22 damage (4d6[brutal 1]+6; rolled 3, 4, 5, 1, 4).
        Soldier has 7 hp remaining (29 hp - 22 damage).
        Steel Serpent Strike has been expended.
      Dwarven Resilience (minor action):
        Dwarf Fighter spends a healing surge (7 remaining).
        Dwarf Fighter heals 6 hp (5 hp -> 11 hp; 0 hp wasted).
        Dwarf Fighter gains a +2 defense bonus (expires at end of next turn).
        Dwarven Resilience has been expended.
    
  Round 2:
    Soldier's turn:
      Stats: HP 7; AC 17; Surges 1
      Soldier Basic Attack (standard action):
        Attacks Dwarf Fighter with 27 vs. 19 AC (1d20+8; rolled 19).
        Hits for 12 damage (1d10+3; rolled 9).
        Dwarf Fighter has -1 hp remaining (11 hp - 12 damage).
    Dwarf Fighter has died!
    
  Villains win!

[/sblock]
[sblock=Example of 2 fight(s) survived

FIGHT #1:
  Roll initiative!
    Dwarf Fighter rolls 19 initiative (1d20+2; rolled 17).
    Soldier rolls 20 initiative (1d20+1; rolled 19).
    Initiative order: 
      Soldier
      Dwarf Fighter
  
  Round 1:
    Soldier's turn:
      Stats: HP 29; AC 17; Surges 1
      Soldier Encounter Attack (standard action):
        Attacks Dwarf Fighter with 22 vs. 17 AC (1d20+8; rolled 14).
        Hits for 20 damage (2d10+3; rolled 7, 10).
        Dwarf Fighter has 7 hp remaining (27 hp - 20 damage).
        Soldier Encounter Attack has been expended.
    Dwarf Fighter's turn:
      Stats: HP 7; AC 17; Surges 10
      Brute Strike (standard action):
        Attacks Soldier with 26 vs. 17 AC (1d20+7; rolled 19).
        Hits for 26 damage (6d6[brutal 1]+6; rolled 2, 3, 3, 5, 2, 5).
        Soldier has 3 hp remaining (29 hp - 26 damage).
        Brute Strike has been expended.
      Dwarven Resilience (minor action):
        Dwarf Fighter spends a healing surge (9 remaining).
        Dwarf Fighter heals 6 hp (7 hp -> 13 hp; 0 hp wasted).
        Dwarf Fighter gains a +2 defense bonus (expires at end of next turn).
        Dwarven Resilience has been expended.
    
  Round 2:
    Soldier's turn:
      Stats: HP 3; AC 17; Surges 1
      Soldier Basic Attack (standard action):
        Attacks Dwarf Fighter with 19 vs. 19 AC (1d20+8; rolled 11).
        Hits for 6 damage (1d10+3; rolled 3).
        Dwarf Fighter has 7 hp remaining (13 hp - 6 damage).
    Dwarf Fighter's turn:
      Stats: HP 7; AC 19; Surges 9
      Conditions:
        +2 defense bonus (expires at the end of this turn).
      Steel Serpent Strike (standard action):
        Attacks Soldier with 17 vs. 17 AC (1d20+7; rolled 10).
        Hits for 24 damage (4d6[brutal 1]+6; rolled 2, 6, 6, 4).
        Soldier has -21 hp remaining (3 hp - 24 damage).
        Steel Serpent Strike has been expended.
      +2 defense bonus expires.
    Soldier has died!
    
  Heroes win!
  Dwarf Fighter takes a short rest.
    Dwarf Fighter spends a healing surge (8 remaining).
    Dwarf Fighter heals 6 hp (7 hp -> 13 hp; 0 hp wasted).
    Dwarf Fighter spends a healing surge (7 remaining).
    Dwarf Fighter heals 6 hp (13 hp -> 19 hp; 0 hp wasted).
    Dwarf Fighter spends a healing surge (6 remaining).
    Dwarf Fighter heals 6 hp (19 hp -> 25 hp; 0 hp wasted).
    Steel Serpent Strike recharges.
    Dwarven Resilience recharges.
  
FIGHT #2:
  Roll initiative!
    Dwarf Fighter rolls 22 initiative (1d20+2; rolled 20).
    Soldier rolls 15 initiative (1d20+1; rolled 14).
    Initiative order: 
      Dwarf Fighter
      Soldier
  
  Round 1:
    Dwarf Fighter's turn:
      Stats: HP 25; AC 17; Surges 6
      Steel Serpent Strike (standard action):
        Attacks Soldier with 21 vs. 17 AC (1d20+7; rolled 14).
        Hits for 21 damage (4d6[brutal 1]+6; rolled 2, 2, 6, 5).
        Soldier has 8 hp remaining (29 hp - 21 damage).
        Steel Serpent Strike has been expended.
    Soldier's turn:
      Stats: HP 8; AC 17; Surges 1
      Soldier Encounter Attack (standard action):
        Attacks Dwarf Fighter with 18 vs. 17 AC (1d20+8; rolled 10).
        Hits for 13 damage (2d10+3; rolled 4, 6).
        Dwarf Fighter has 12 hp remaining (25 hp - 13 damage).
        Soldier Encounter Attack has been expended.
    
  Round 2:
    Dwarf Fighter's turn:
      Stats: HP 12; AC 17; Surges 6
      Reaping Strike (standard action):
        Attacks Soldier with 8 vs. 17 AC (1d20+7; rolled 1).
        Misses but does 4 damage (static).
        Soldier has 4 hp remaining (8 hp - 4 damage).
      Dwarven Resilience (minor action):
        Dwarf Fighter spends a healing surge (5 remaining).
        Dwarf Fighter heals 6 hp (12 hp -> 18 hp; 0 hp wasted).
        Dwarf Fighter gains a +2 defense bonus (expires at end of next turn).
        Dwarven Resilience has been expended.
    Soldier's turn:
      Stats: HP 4; AC 17; Surges 1
      Soldier Basic Attack (standard action):
        Attacks Dwarf Fighter with 26 vs. 19 AC (1d20+8; rolled 18).
        Hits for 6 damage (1d10+3; rolled 3).
        Dwarf Fighter has 12 hp remaining (18 hp - 6 damage).
    
  Round 3:
    Dwarf Fighter's turn:
      Stats: HP 12; AC 19; Surges 5
      Conditions:
        +2 defense bonus (expires at the end of this turn).
      Reaping Strike (standard action):
        Attacks Soldier with 16 vs. 17 AC (1d20+7; rolled 9).
        Misses but does 4 damage (static).
        Soldier has 0 hp remaining (4 hp - 4 damage).
      +2 defense bonus expires.
    Soldier has died!
    
  Heroes win!
  Dwarf Fighter takes a short rest.
    Dwarf Fighter spends a healing surge (4 remaining).
    Dwarf Fighter heals 6 hp (12 hp -> 18 hp; 0 hp wasted).
    Dwarf Fighter spends a healing surge (3 remaining).
    Dwarf Fighter heals 6 hp (18 hp -> 24 hp; 0 hp wasted).
    Steel Serpent Strike recharges.
    Dwarven Resilience recharges.
  
FIGHT #3:
  Roll initiative!
    Dwarf Fighter rolls 21 initiative (1d20+2; rolled 19).
    Soldier rolls 4 initiative (1d20+1; rolled 3).
    Initiative order: 
      Dwarf Fighter
      Soldier
  
  Round 1:
    Dwarf Fighter's turn:
      Stats: HP 24; AC 17; Surges 3
      Steel Serpent Strike (standard action):
        Attacks Soldier with 11 vs. 17 AC (1d20+7; rolled 4).
        Misses.
        Steel Serpent Strike has been expended.
    Soldier's turn:
      Stats: HP 29; AC 17; Surges 1
      Soldier Encounter Attack (standard action):
        Attacks Dwarf Fighter with 25 vs. 17 AC (1d20+8; rolled 17).
        Hits for 14 damage (2d10+3; rolled 10, 1).
        Dwarf Fighter has 10 hp remaining (24 hp - 14 damage).
        Soldier Encounter Attack has been expended.
    
  Round 2:
    Dwarf Fighter's turn:
      Stats: HP 10; AC 17; Surges 3
      Reaping Strike (standard action):
        Attacks Soldier with 15 vs. 17 AC (1d20+7; rolled 8).
        Misses but does 4 damage (static).
        Soldier has 25 hp remaining (29 hp - 4 damage).
      Dwarven Resilience (minor action):
        Dwarf Fighter spends a healing surge (2 remaining).
        Dwarf Fighter heals 6 hp (10 hp -> 16 hp; 0 hp wasted).
        Dwarf Fighter gains a +2 defense bonus (expires at end of next turn).
        Dwarven Resilience has been expended.
    Soldier's turn:
      Stats: HP 25; AC 17; Surges 1
      Soldier Basic Attack (standard action):
        Attacks Dwarf Fighter with 15 vs. 19 AC (1d20+8; rolled 7).
        Misses.
    
  Round 3:
    Dwarf Fighter's turn:
      Stats: HP 16; AC 19; Surges 2
      Conditions:
        +2 defense bonus (expires at the end of this turn).
      Reaping Strike (standard action):
        Attacks Soldier with 10 vs. 17 AC (1d20+7; rolled 3).
        Misses but does 4 damage (static).
        Soldier has 21 hp remaining (25 hp - 4 damage).
      +2 defense bonus expires.
    Soldier's turn:
      Stats: HP 21; AC 17; Surges 1
      Soldier Basic Attack (standard action):
        Attacks Dwarf Fighter with 27 vs. 17 AC (1d20+8; rolled 19).
        Hits for 7 damage (1d10+3; rolled 4).
        Dwarf Fighter has 9 hp remaining (16 hp - 7 damage).
    
  Round 4:
    Dwarf Fighter's turn:
      Stats: HP 9; AC 17; Surges 2
      Reaping Strike (standard action):
        Attacks Soldier with 24 vs. 17 AC (1d20+7; rolled 17).
        Hits for 14 damage (2d6[brutal 1]+6; rolled 2, 6).
        Soldier has 7 hp remaining (21 hp - 14 damage).
    Soldier's turn:
      Stats: HP 7; AC 17; Surges 1
      Soldier Basic Attack (standard action):
        Attacks Dwarf Fighter with 27 vs. 17 AC (1d20+8; rolled 19).
        Hits for 10 damage (1d10+3; rolled 7).
        Dwarf Fighter has -1 hp remaining (9 hp - 10 damage).
    Dwarf Fighter has died!
    
  Villains win!

[/sblock]
[sblock=Example of 3 fight(s) survived

FIGHT #1:
  Roll initiative!
    Dwarf Fighter rolls 3 initiative (1d20+2; rolled 1).
    Soldier rolls 14 initiative (1d20+1; rolled 13).
    Initiative order: 
      Soldier
      Dwarf Fighter
  
  Round 1:
    Soldier's turn:
      Stats: HP 29; AC 17; Surges 1
      Soldier Encounter Attack (standard action):
        Attacks Dwarf Fighter with 25 vs. 17 AC (1d20+8; rolled 17).
        Hits for 16 damage (2d10+3; rolled 9, 4).
        Dwarf Fighter has 11 hp remaining (27 hp - 16 damage).
        Soldier Encounter Attack has been expended.
    Dwarf Fighter's turn:
      Stats: HP 11; AC 17; Surges 10
      Brute Strike (standard action):
        Attacks Soldier with 14 vs. 17 AC (1d20+7; rolled 7).
        Misses.
        Brute Strike was not expended (Reliable).
      Dwarven Resilience (minor action):
        Dwarf Fighter spends a healing surge (9 remaining).
        Dwarf Fighter heals 6 hp (11 hp -> 17 hp; 0 hp wasted).
        Dwarf Fighter gains a +2 defense bonus (expires at end of next turn).
        Dwarven Resilience has been expended.
    
  Round 2:
    Soldier's turn:
      Stats: HP 29; AC 17; Surges 1
      Soldier Basic Attack (standard action):
        Attacks Dwarf Fighter with 15 vs. 19 AC (1d20+8; rolled 7).
        Misses.
    Dwarf Fighter's turn:
      Stats: HP 17; AC 19; Surges 9
      Conditions:
        +2 defense bonus (expires at the end of this turn).
      Brute Strike (standard action):
        Attacks Soldier with 17 vs. 17 AC (1d20+7; rolled 10).
        Hits for 25 damage (6d6[brutal 1]+6; rolled 5, 2, 5, 2, 3, 2).
        Soldier has 4 hp remaining (29 hp - 25 damage).
        Brute Strike has been expended.
      +2 defense bonus expires.
    
  Round 3:
    Soldier's turn:
      Stats: HP 4; AC 17; Surges 1
      Soldier Basic Attack (standard action):
        Attacks Dwarf Fighter with 14 vs. 17 AC (1d20+8; rolled 6).
        Misses.
    Dwarf Fighter's turn:
      Stats: HP 17; AC 17; Surges 9
      Steel Serpent Strike (standard action):
        Attacks Soldier with 18 vs. 17 AC (1d20+7; rolled 11).
        Hits for 21 damage (4d6[brutal 1]+6; rolled 3, 6, 3, 3).
        Soldier has -17 hp remaining (4 hp - 21 damage).
        Steel Serpent Strike has been expended.
    Soldier has died!
    
  Heroes win!
  Dwarf Fighter takes a short rest.
    Dwarf Fighter spends a healing surge (8 remaining).
    Dwarf Fighter heals 6 hp (17 hp -> 23 hp; 0 hp wasted).
    Dwarf Fighter spends a healing surge (7 remaining).
    Dwarf Fighter heals 6 hp (23 hp -> 27 hp; 2 hp wasted).
    Steel Serpent Strike recharges.
    Dwarven Resilience recharges.
  
FIGHT #2:
  Roll initiative!
    Dwarf Fighter rolls 10 initiative (1d20+2; rolled 8).
    Soldier rolls 5 initiative (1d20+1; rolled 4).
    Initiative order: 
      Dwarf Fighter
      Soldier
  
  Round 1:
    Dwarf Fighter's turn:
      Stats: HP 27; AC 17; Surges 7
      Steel Serpent Strike (standard action):
        Attacks Soldier with 25 vs. 17 AC (1d20+7; rolled 18).
        Hits for 16 damage (4d6[brutal 1]+6; rolled 2, 2, 2, 4).
        Soldier has 13 hp remaining (29 hp - 16 damage).
        Steel Serpent Strike has been expended.
    Soldier's turn:
      Stats: HP 13; AC 17; Surges 1
      Soldier Encounter Attack (standard action):
        Attacks Dwarf Fighter with 10 vs. 17 AC (1d20+8; rolled 2).
        Misses.
        Soldier Encounter Attack has been expended.
    
  Round 2:
    Dwarf Fighter's turn:
      Stats: HP 27; AC 17; Surges 7
      Reaping Strike (standard action):
        Attacks Soldier with 10 vs. 17 AC (1d20+7; rolled 3).
        Misses but does 4 damage (static).
        Soldier has 9 hp remaining (13 hp - 4 damage).
    Soldier's turn:
      Stats: HP 9; AC 17; Surges 1
      Soldier Basic Attack (standard action):
        Attacks Dwarf Fighter with 15 vs. 17 AC (1d20+8; rolled 7).
        Misses.
    
  Round 3:
    Dwarf Fighter's turn:
      Stats: HP 27; AC 17; Surges 7
      Reaping Strike (standard action):
        Attacks Soldier with 22 vs. 17 AC (1d20+7; rolled 15).
        Hits for 13 damage (2d6[brutal 1]+6; rolled 4, 3).
        Soldier has -4 hp remaining (9 hp - 13 damage).
    Soldier has died!
    
  Heroes win!
  Dwarf Fighter takes a short rest.
    Steel Serpent Strike recharges.
  
FIGHT #3:
  Roll initiative!
    Dwarf Fighter rolls 8 initiative (1d20+2; rolled 6).
    Soldier rolls 6 initiative (1d20+1; rolled 5).
    Initiative order: 
      Dwarf Fighter
      Soldier
  
  Round 1:
    Dwarf Fighter's turn:
      Stats: HP 27; AC 17; Surges 7
      Steel Serpent Strike (standard action):
        Attacks Soldier with 14 vs. 17 AC (1d20+7; rolled 7).
        Misses.
        Steel Serpent Strike has been expended.
    Soldier's turn:
      Stats: HP 29; AC 17; Surges 1
      Soldier Encounter Attack (standard action):
        Attacks Dwarf Fighter with 27 vs. 17 AC (1d20+8; rolled 19).
        Hits for 10 damage (2d10+3; rolled 4, 3).
        Dwarf Fighter has 17 hp remaining (27 hp - 10 damage).
        Soldier Encounter Attack has been expended.
    
  Round 2:
    Dwarf Fighter's turn:
      Stats: HP 17; AC 17; Surges 7
      Reaping Strike (standard action):
        Attacks Soldier with 27 vs. 17 AC (1d20+7; rolled 20).
        Crits for 18 damage (2d6[brutal 1]+6; maximized).
        Soldier has 11 hp remaining (29 hp - 18 damage).
      Dwarven Resilience (minor action):
        Dwarf Fighter spends a healing surge (6 remaining).
        Dwarf Fighter heals 6 hp (17 hp -> 23 hp; 0 hp wasted).
        Dwarf Fighter gains a +2 defense bonus (expires at end of next turn).
        Dwarven Resilience has been expended.
    Soldier's turn:
      Stats: HP 11; AC 17; Surges 1
      Soldier Basic Attack (standard action):
        Attacks Dwarf Fighter with 25 vs. 19 AC (1d20+8; rolled 17).
        Hits for 6 damage (1d10+3; rolled 3).
        Dwarf Fighter has 17 hp remaining (23 hp - 6 damage).
    
  Round 3:
    Dwarf Fighter's turn:
      Stats: HP 17; AC 19; Surges 6
      Conditions:
        +2 defense bonus (expires at the end of this turn).
      Reaping Strike (standard action):
        Attacks Soldier with 13 vs. 17 AC (1d20+7; rolled 6).
        Misses but does 4 damage (static).
        Soldier has 7 hp remaining (11 hp - 4 damage).
      +2 defense bonus expires.
    Soldier's turn:
      Stats: HP 7; AC 17; Surges 1
      Soldier Basic Attack (standard action):
        Attacks Dwarf Fighter with 15 vs. 17 AC (1d20+8; rolled 7).
        Misses.
    
  Round 4:
    Dwarf Fighter's turn:
      Stats: HP 17; AC 17; Surges 6
      Reaping Strike (standard action):
        Attacks Soldier with 13 vs. 17 AC (1d20+7; rolled 6).
        Misses but does 4 damage (static).
        Soldier has 3 hp remaining (7 hp - 4 damage).
    Soldier's turn:
      Stats: HP 3; AC 17; Surges 1
      Soldier Basic Attack (standard action):
        Attacks Dwarf Fighter with 20 vs. 17 AC (1d20+8; rolled 12).
        Hits for 7 damage (1d10+3; rolled 4).
        Dwarf Fighter has 10 hp remaining (17 hp - 7 damage).
    
  Round 5:
    Dwarf Fighter's turn:
      Stats: HP 10; AC 17; Surges 6
      Reaping Strike (standard action):
        Attacks Soldier with 11 vs. 17 AC (1d20+7; rolled 4).
        Misses but does 4 damage (static).
        Soldier has -1 hp remaining (3 hp - 4 damage).
    Soldier has died!
    
  Heroes win!
  Dwarf Fighter takes a short rest.
    Dwarf Fighter spends a healing surge (5 remaining).
    Dwarf Fighter heals 6 hp (10 hp -> 16 hp; 0 hp wasted).
    Dwarf Fighter spends a healing surge (4 remaining).
    Dwarf Fighter heals 6 hp (16 hp -> 22 hp; 0 hp wasted).
    Dwarf Fighter spends a healing surge (3 remaining).
    Dwarf Fighter heals 6 hp (22 hp -> 27 hp; 1 hp wasted).
    Steel Serpent Strike recharges.
    Dwarven Resilience recharges.
  
FIGHT #4:
  Roll initiative!
    Dwarf Fighter rolls 3 initiative (1d20+2; rolled 1).
    Soldier rolls 18 initiative (1d20+1; rolled 17).
    Initiative order: 
      Soldier
      Dwarf Fighter
  
  Round 1:
    Soldier's turn:
      Stats: HP 29; AC 17; Surges 1
      Soldier Encounter Attack (standard action):
        Attacks Dwarf Fighter with 23 vs. 17 AC (1d20+8; rolled 15).
        Hits for 14 damage (2d10+3; rolled 2, 9).
        Dwarf Fighter has 13 hp remaining (27 hp - 14 damage).
        Soldier Encounter Attack has been expended.
    Dwarf Fighter's turn:
      Stats: HP 13; AC 17; Surges 3
      Steel Serpent Strike (standard action):
        Attacks Soldier with 14 vs. 17 AC (1d20+7; rolled 7).
        Misses.
        Steel Serpent Strike has been expended.
      Dwarven Resilience (minor action):
        Dwarf Fighter spends a healing surge (2 remaining).
        Dwarf Fighter heals 6 hp (13 hp -> 19 hp; 0 hp wasted).
        Dwarf Fighter gains a +2 defense bonus (expires at end of next turn).
        Dwarven Resilience has been expended.
    
  Round 2:
    Soldier's turn:
      Stats: HP 29; AC 17; Surges 1
      Soldier Basic Attack (standard action):
        Attacks Dwarf Fighter with 27 vs. 19 AC (1d20+8; rolled 19).
        Hits for 11 damage (1d10+3; rolled 8).
        Dwarf Fighter has 8 hp remaining (19 hp - 11 damage).
    Dwarf Fighter's turn:
      Stats: HP 8; AC 19; Surges 2
      Conditions:
        +2 defense bonus (expires at the end of this turn).
      Reaping Strike (standard action):
        Attacks Soldier with 16 vs. 17 AC (1d20+7; rolled 9).
        Misses but does 4 damage (static).
        Soldier has 25 hp remaining (29 hp - 4 damage).
      +2 defense bonus expires.
    
  Round 3:
    Soldier's turn:
      Stats: HP 25; AC 17; Surges 1
      Soldier Basic Attack (standard action):
        Attacks Dwarf Fighter with 13 vs. 17 AC (1d20+8; rolled 5).
        Misses.
    Dwarf Fighter's turn:
      Stats: HP 8; AC 17; Surges 2
      Reaping Strike (standard action):
        Attacks Soldier with 13 vs. 17 AC (1d20+7; rolled 6).
        Misses but does 4 damage (static).
        Soldier has 21 hp remaining (25 hp - 4 damage).
    
  Round 4:
    Soldier's turn:
      Stats: HP 21; AC 17; Surges 1
      Soldier Basic Attack (standard action):
        Attacks Dwarf Fighter with 20 vs. 17 AC (1d20+8; rolled 12).
        Hits for 12 damage (1d10+3; rolled 9).
        Dwarf Fighter has -4 hp remaining (8 hp - 12 damage).
    Dwarf Fighter has died!
    
  Villains win!

[/sblock]
[sblock=Example of 4 fight(s) survived

FIGHT #1:
  Roll initiative!
    Dwarf Fighter rolls 10 initiative (1d20+2; rolled 8).
    Soldier rolls 9 initiative (1d20+1; rolled 8).
    Initiative order: 
      Dwarf Fighter
      Soldier
  
  Round 1:
    Dwarf Fighter's turn:
      Stats: HP 27; AC 17; Surges 10
      Brute Strike (standard action):
        Attacks Soldier with 12 vs. 17 AC (1d20+7; rolled 5).
        Misses.
        Brute Strike was not expended (Reliable).
    Soldier's turn:
      Stats: HP 29; AC 17; Surges 1
      Soldier Encounter Attack (standard action):
        Attacks Dwarf Fighter with 22 vs. 17 AC (1d20+8; rolled 14).
        Hits for 7 damage (2d10+3; rolled 2, 2).
        Dwarf Fighter has 20 hp remaining (27 hp - 7 damage).
        Soldier Encounter Attack has been expended.
    
  Round 2:
    Dwarf Fighter's turn:
      Stats: HP 20; AC 17; Surges 10
      Brute Strike (standard action):
        Attacks Soldier with 11 vs. 17 AC (1d20+7; rolled 4).
        Misses.
        Brute Strike was not expended (Reliable).
      Dwarven Resilience (minor action):
        Dwarf Fighter spends a healing surge (9 remaining).
        Dwarf Fighter heals 6 hp (20 hp -> 26 hp; 0 hp wasted).
        Dwarf Fighter gains a +2 defense bonus (expires at end of next turn).
        Dwarven Resilience has been expended.
    Soldier's turn:
      Stats: HP 29; AC 17; Surges 1
      Soldier Basic Attack (standard action):
        Attacks Dwarf Fighter with 12 vs. 19 AC (1d20+8; rolled 4).
        Misses.
    
  Round 3:
    Dwarf Fighter's turn:
      Stats: HP 26; AC 19; Surges 9
      Conditions:
        +2 defense bonus (expires at the end of this turn).
      Brute Strike (standard action):
        Attacks Soldier with 8 vs. 17 AC (1d20+7; rolled 1).
        Misses.
        Brute Strike was not expended (Reliable).
      +2 defense bonus expires.
    Soldier's turn:
      Stats: HP 29; AC 17; Surges 1
      Soldier Basic Attack (standard action):
        Attacks Dwarf Fighter with 27 vs. 17 AC (1d20+8; rolled 19).
        Hits for 10 damage (1d10+3; rolled 7).
        Dwarf Fighter has 16 hp remaining (26 hp - 10 damage).
    
  Round 4:
    Dwarf Fighter's turn:
      Stats: HP 16; AC 17; Surges 9
      Brute Strike (standard action):
        Attacks Soldier with 8 vs. 17 AC (1d20+7; rolled 1).
        Misses.
        Brute Strike was not expended (Reliable).
    Soldier's turn:
      Stats: HP 29; AC 17; Surges 1
      Soldier Basic Attack (standard action):
        Attacks Dwarf Fighter with 24 vs. 17 AC (1d20+8; rolled 16).
        Hits for 12 damage (1d10+3; rolled 9).
        Dwarf Fighter has 4 hp remaining (16 hp - 12 damage).
    
  Round 5:
    Dwarf Fighter's turn:
      Stats: HP 4; AC 17; Surges 9
      Brute Strike (standard action):
        Attacks Soldier with 12 vs. 17 AC (1d20+7; rolled 5).
        Misses.
        Brute Strike was not expended (Reliable).
    Soldier's turn:
      Stats: HP 29; AC 17; Surges 1
      Soldier Basic Attack (standard action):
        Attacks Dwarf Fighter with 10 vs. 17 AC (1d20+8; rolled 2).
        Misses.
    
  Round 6:
    Dwarf Fighter's turn:
      Stats: HP 4; AC 17; Surges 9
      Brute Strike (standard action):
        Attacks Soldier with 27 vs. 17 AC (1d20+7; rolled 20).
        Crits for 42 damage (6d6[brutal 1]+6; maximized).
        Soldier has -13 hp remaining (29 hp - 42 damage).
        Brute Strike has been expended.
    Soldier has died!
    
  Heroes win!
  Dwarf Fighter takes a short rest.
    Dwarf Fighter spends a healing surge (8 remaining).
    Dwarf Fighter heals 6 hp (4 hp -> 10 hp; 0 hp wasted).
    Dwarf Fighter spends a healing surge (7 remaining).
    Dwarf Fighter heals 6 hp (10 hp -> 16 hp; 0 hp wasted).
    Dwarf Fighter spends a healing surge (6 remaining).
    Dwarf Fighter heals 6 hp (16 hp -> 22 hp; 0 hp wasted).
    Dwarf Fighter spends a healing surge (5 remaining).
    Dwarf Fighter heals 6 hp (22 hp -> 27 hp; 1 hp wasted).
    Dwarven Resilience recharges.
  
FIGHT #2:
  Roll initiative!
    Dwarf Fighter rolls 4 initiative (1d20+2; rolled 2).
    Soldier rolls 16 initiative (1d20+1; rolled 15).
    Initiative order: 
      Soldier
      Dwarf Fighter
  
  Round 1:
    Soldier's turn:
      Stats: HP 29; AC 17; Surges 1
      Soldier Encounter Attack (standard action):
        Attacks Dwarf Fighter with 12 vs. 17 AC (1d20+8; rolled 4).
        Misses.
        Soldier Encounter Attack has been expended.
    Dwarf Fighter's turn:
      Stats: HP 27; AC 17; Surges 5
      Steel Serpent Strike (standard action):
        Attacks Soldier with 20 vs. 17 AC (1d20+7; rolled 13).
        Hits for 19 damage (4d6[brutal 1]+6; rolled 2, 5, 4, 1, 2).
        Soldier has 10 hp remaining (29 hp - 19 damage).
        Steel Serpent Strike has been expended.
    
  Round 2:
    Soldier's turn:
      Stats: HP 10; AC 17; Surges 1
      Soldier Basic Attack (standard action):
        Attacks Dwarf Fighter with 19 vs. 17 AC (1d20+8; rolled 11).
        Hits for 5 damage (1d10+3; rolled 2).
        Dwarf Fighter has 22 hp remaining (27 hp - 5 damage).
    Dwarf Fighter's turn:
      Stats: HP 22; AC 17; Surges 5
      Reaping Strike (standard action):
        Attacks Soldier with 12 vs. 17 AC (1d20+7; rolled 5).
        Misses but does 4 damage (static).
        Soldier has 6 hp remaining (10 hp - 4 damage).
    
  Round 3:
    Soldier's turn:
      Stats: HP 6; AC 17; Surges 1
      Soldier Basic Attack (standard action):
        Attacks Dwarf Fighter with 10 vs. 17 AC (1d20+8; rolled 2).
        Misses.
    Dwarf Fighter's turn:
      Stats: HP 22; AC 17; Surges 5
      Reaping Strike (standard action):
        Attacks Soldier with 15 vs. 17 AC (1d20+7; rolled 8).
        Misses but does 4 damage (static).
        Soldier has 2 hp remaining (6 hp - 4 damage).
    
  Round 4:
    Soldier's turn:
      Stats: HP 2; AC 17; Surges 1
      Soldier Basic Attack (standard action):
        Attacks Dwarf Fighter with 14 vs. 17 AC (1d20+8; rolled 6).
        Misses.
    Dwarf Fighter's turn:
      Stats: HP 22; AC 17; Surges 5
      Reaping Strike (standard action):
        Attacks Soldier with 21 vs. 17 AC (1d20+7; rolled 14).
        Hits for 14 damage (2d6[brutal 1]+6; rolled 6, 2).
        Soldier has -12 hp remaining (2 hp - 14 damage).
    Soldier has died!
    
  Heroes win!
  Dwarf Fighter takes a short rest.
    Dwarf Fighter spends a healing surge (4 remaining).
    Dwarf Fighter heals 6 hp (22 hp -> 27 hp; 1 hp wasted).
    Steel Serpent Strike recharges.
  
FIGHT #3:
  Roll initiative!
    Dwarf Fighter rolls 3 initiative (1d20+2; rolled 1).
    Soldier rolls 21 initiative (1d20+1; rolled 20).
    Initiative order: 
      Soldier
      Dwarf Fighter
  
  Round 1:
    Soldier's turn:
      Stats: HP 29; AC 17; Surges 1
      Soldier Encounter Attack (standard action):
        Attacks Dwarf Fighter with 16 vs. 17 AC (1d20+8; rolled 8).
        Misses.
        Soldier Encounter Attack has been expended.
    Dwarf Fighter's turn:
      Stats: HP 27; AC 17; Surges 4
      Steel Serpent Strike (standard action):
        Attacks Soldier with 27 vs. 17 AC (1d20+7; rolled 20).
        Crits for 30 damage (4d6[brutal 1]+6; maximized).
        Soldier has -1 hp remaining (29 hp - 30 damage).
        Steel Serpent Strike has been expended.
    Soldier has died!
    
  Heroes win!
  Dwarf Fighter takes a short rest.
    Steel Serpent Strike recharges.
  
FIGHT #4:
  Roll initiative!
    Dwarf Fighter rolls 6 initiative (1d20+2; rolled 4).
    Soldier rolls 6 initiative (1d20+1; rolled 5).
    Tie! Resolve with initiative bonus.
      Dwarf Fighter initiative bonus is 2.
      Soldier initiative bonus is 1.
    Initiative order: 
      Dwarf Fighter
      Soldier
  
  Round 1:
    Dwarf Fighter's turn:
      Stats: HP 27; AC 17; Surges 4
      Steel Serpent Strike (standard action):
        Attacks Soldier with 15 vs. 17 AC (1d20+7; rolled 8).
        Misses.
        Steel Serpent Strike has been expended.
    Soldier's turn:
      Stats: HP 29; AC 17; Surges 1
      Soldier Encounter Attack (standard action):
        Attacks Dwarf Fighter with 22 vs. 17 AC (1d20+8; rolled 14).
        Hits for 12 damage (2d10+3; rolled 4, 5).
        Dwarf Fighter has 15 hp remaining (27 hp - 12 damage).
        Soldier Encounter Attack has been expended.
    
  Round 2:
    Dwarf Fighter's turn:
      Stats: HP 15; AC 17; Surges 4
      Reaping Strike (standard action):
        Attacks Soldier with 19 vs. 17 AC (1d20+7; rolled 12).
        Hits for 14 damage (2d6[brutal 1]+6; rolled 1, 1, 4, 1, 4).
        Soldier has 15 hp remaining (29 hp - 14 damage).
      Dwarven Resilience (minor action):
        Dwarf Fighter spends a healing surge (3 remaining).
        Dwarf Fighter heals 6 hp (15 hp -> 21 hp; 0 hp wasted).
        Dwarf Fighter gains a +2 defense bonus (expires at end of next turn).
        Dwarven Resilience has been expended.
    Soldier's turn:
      Stats: HP 15; AC 17; Surges 1
      Soldier Basic Attack (standard action):
        Attacks Dwarf Fighter with 12 vs. 19 AC (1d20+8; rolled 4).
        Misses.
    
  Round 3:
    Dwarf Fighter's turn:
      Stats: HP 21; AC 19; Surges 3
      Conditions:
        +2 defense bonus (expires at the end of this turn).
      Reaping Strike (standard action):
        Attacks Soldier with 27 vs. 17 AC (1d20+7; rolled 20).
        Crits for 18 damage (2d6[brutal 1]+6; maximized).
        Soldier has -3 hp remaining (15 hp - 18 damage).
      +2 defense bonus expires.
    Soldier has died!
    
  Heroes win!
  Dwarf Fighter takes a short rest.
    Dwarf Fighter spends a healing surge (2 remaining).
    Dwarf Fighter heals 6 hp (21 hp -> 27 hp; 0 hp wasted).
    Steel Serpent Strike recharges.
    Dwarven Resilience recharges.
  
FIGHT #5:
  Roll initiative!
    Dwarf Fighter rolls 8 initiative (1d20+2; rolled 6).
    Soldier rolls 11 initiative (1d20+1; rolled 10).
    Initiative order: 
      Soldier
      Dwarf Fighter
  
  Round 1:
    Soldier's turn:
      Stats: HP 29; AC 17; Surges 1
      Soldier Encounter Attack (standard action):
        Attacks Dwarf Fighter with 20 vs. 17 AC (1d20+8; rolled 12).
        Hits for 12 damage (2d10+3; rolled 4, 5).
        Dwarf Fighter has 15 hp remaining (27 hp - 12 damage).
        Soldier Encounter Attack has been expended.
    Dwarf Fighter's turn:
      Stats: HP 15; AC 17; Surges 2
      Steel Serpent Strike (standard action):
        Attacks Soldier with 15 vs. 17 AC (1d20+7; rolled 8).
        Misses.
        Steel Serpent Strike has been expended.
      Dwarven Resilience (minor action):
        Dwarf Fighter spends a healing surge (1 remaining).
        Dwarf Fighter heals 6 hp (15 hp -> 21 hp; 0 hp wasted).
        Dwarf Fighter gains a +2 defense bonus (expires at end of next turn).
        Dwarven Resilience has been expended.
    
  Round 2:
    Soldier's turn:
      Stats: HP 29; AC 17; Surges 1
      Soldier Basic Attack (standard action):
        Attacks Dwarf Fighter with 26 vs. 19 AC (1d20+8; rolled 18).
        Hits for 9 damage (1d10+3; rolled 6).
        Dwarf Fighter has 12 hp remaining (21 hp - 9 damage).
    Dwarf Fighter's turn:
      Stats: HP 12; AC 19; Surges 1
      Conditions:
        +2 defense bonus (expires at the end of this turn).
      Reaping Strike (standard action):
        Attacks Soldier with 13 vs. 17 AC (1d20+7; rolled 6).
        Misses but does 4 damage (static).
        Soldier has 25 hp remaining (29 hp - 4 damage).
      +2 defense bonus expires.
    
  Round 3:
    Soldier's turn:
      Stats: HP 25; AC 17; Surges 1
      Soldier Basic Attack (standard action):
        Attacks Dwarf Fighter with 20 vs. 17 AC (1d20+8; rolled 12).
        Hits for 11 damage (1d10+3; rolled 8).
        Dwarf Fighter has 1 hp remaining (12 hp - 11 damage).
    Dwarf Fighter's turn:
      Stats: HP 1; AC 17; Surges 1
      Reaping Strike (standard action):
        Attacks Soldier with 9 vs. 17 AC (1d20+7; rolled 2).
        Misses but does 4 damage (static).
        Soldier has 21 hp remaining (25 hp - 4 damage).
    
  Round 4:
    Soldier's turn:
      Stats: HP 21; AC 17; Surges 1
      Soldier Basic Attack (standard action):
        Attacks Dwarf Fighter with 20 vs. 17 AC (1d20+8; rolled 12).
        Hits for 8 damage (1d10+3; rolled 5).
        Dwarf Fighter has -7 hp remaining (1 hp - 8 damage).
    Dwarf Fighter has died!
    
  Villains win!

[/sblock]
[sblock=Example of 5 fight(s) survived

FIGHT #1:
  Roll initiative!
    Dwarf Fighter rolls 9 initiative (1d20+2; rolled 7).
    Soldier rolls 20 initiative (1d20+1; rolled 19).
    Initiative order: 
      Soldier
      Dwarf Fighter
  
  Round 1:
    Soldier's turn:
      Stats: HP 29; AC 17; Surges 1
      Soldier Encounter Attack (standard action):
        Attacks Dwarf Fighter with 15 vs. 17 AC (1d20+8; rolled 7).
        Misses.
        Soldier Encounter Attack has been expended.
    Dwarf Fighter's turn:
      Stats: HP 27; AC 17; Surges 10
      Brute Strike (standard action):
        Attacks Soldier with 10 vs. 17 AC (1d20+7; rolled 3).
        Misses.
        Brute Strike was not expended (Reliable).
    
  Round 2:
    Soldier's turn:
      Stats: HP 29; AC 17; Surges 1
      Soldier Basic Attack (standard action):
        Attacks Dwarf Fighter with 11 vs. 17 AC (1d20+8; rolled 3).
        Misses.
    Dwarf Fighter's turn:
      Stats: HP 27; AC 17; Surges 10
      Brute Strike (standard action):
        Attacks Soldier with 19 vs. 17 AC (1d20+7; rolled 12).
        Hits for 30 damage (6d6[brutal 1]+6; rolled 3, 5, 1, 6, 3, 5, 2).
        Soldier has -1 hp remaining (29 hp - 30 damage).
        Brute Strike has been expended.
    Soldier has died!
    
  Heroes win!
  Dwarf Fighter takes a short rest.
  
FIGHT #2:
  Roll initiative!
    Dwarf Fighter rolls 12 initiative (1d20+2; rolled 10).
    Soldier rolls 12 initiative (1d20+1; rolled 11).
    Tie! Resolve with initiative bonus.
      Dwarf Fighter initiative bonus is 2.
      Soldier initiative bonus is 1.
    Initiative order: 
      Dwarf Fighter
      Soldier
  
  Round 1:
    Dwarf Fighter's turn:
      Stats: HP 27; AC 17; Surges 10
      Steel Serpent Strike (standard action):
        Attacks Soldier with 22 vs. 17 AC (1d20+7; rolled 15).
        Hits for 17 damage (4d6[brutal 1]+6; rolled 2, 3, 2, 4).
        Soldier has 12 hp remaining (29 hp - 17 damage).
        Steel Serpent Strike has been expended.
    Soldier's turn:
      Stats: HP 12; AC 17; Surges 1
      Soldier Encounter Attack (standard action):
        Attacks Dwarf Fighter with 10 vs. 17 AC (1d20+8; rolled 2).
        Misses.
        Soldier Encounter Attack has been expended.
    
  Round 2:
    Dwarf Fighter's turn:
      Stats: HP 27; AC 17; Surges 10
      Reaping Strike (standard action):
        Attacks Soldier with 13 vs. 17 AC (1d20+7; rolled 6).
        Misses but does 4 damage (static).
        Soldier has 8 hp remaining (12 hp - 4 damage).
    Soldier's turn:
      Stats: HP 8; AC 17; Surges 1
      Soldier Basic Attack (standard action):
        Attacks Dwarf Fighter with 14 vs. 17 AC (1d20+8; rolled 6).
        Misses.
    
  Round 3:
    Dwarf Fighter's turn:
      Stats: HP 27; AC 17; Surges 10
      Reaping Strike (standard action):
        Attacks Soldier with 11 vs. 17 AC (1d20+7; rolled 4).
        Misses but does 4 damage (static).
        Soldier has 4 hp remaining (8 hp - 4 damage).
    Soldier's turn:
      Stats: HP 4; AC 17; Surges 1
      Soldier Basic Attack (standard action):
        Attacks Dwarf Fighter with 12 vs. 17 AC (1d20+8; rolled 4).
        Misses.
    
  Round 4:
    Dwarf Fighter's turn:
      Stats: HP 27; AC 17; Surges 10
      Reaping Strike (standard action):
        Attacks Soldier with 18 vs. 17 AC (1d20+7; rolled 11).
        Hits for 13 damage (2d6[brutal 1]+6; rolled 3, 1, 4).
        Soldier has -9 hp remaining (4 hp - 13 damage).
    Soldier has died!
    
  Heroes win!
  Dwarf Fighter takes a short rest.
    Steel Serpent Strike recharges.
  
FIGHT #3:
  Roll initiative!
    Dwarf Fighter rolls 12 initiative (1d20+2; rolled 10).
    Soldier rolls 18 initiative (1d20+1; rolled 17).
    Initiative order: 
      Soldier
      Dwarf Fighter
  
  Round 1:
    Soldier's turn:
      Stats: HP 29; AC 17; Surges 1
      Soldier Encounter Attack (standard action):
        Attacks Dwarf Fighter with 19 vs. 17 AC (1d20+8; rolled 11).
        Hits for 16 damage (2d10+3; rolled 5, 8).
        Dwarf Fighter has 11 hp remaining (27 hp - 16 damage).
        Soldier Encounter Attack has been expended.
    Dwarf Fighter's turn:
      Stats: HP 11; AC 17; Surges 10
      Steel Serpent Strike (standard action):
        Attacks Soldier with 14 vs. 17 AC (1d20+7; rolled 7).
        Misses.
        Steel Serpent Strike has been expended.
      Dwarven Resilience (minor action):
        Dwarf Fighter spends a healing surge (9 remaining).
        Dwarf Fighter heals 6 hp (11 hp -> 17 hp; 0 hp wasted).
        Dwarf Fighter gains a +2 defense bonus (expires at end of next turn).
        Dwarven Resilience has been expended.
    
  Round 2:
    Soldier's turn:
      Stats: HP 29; AC 17; Surges 1
      Soldier Basic Attack (standard action):
        Attacks Dwarf Fighter with 11 vs. 19 AC (1d20+8; rolled 3).
        Misses.
    Dwarf Fighter's turn:
      Stats: HP 17; AC 19; Surges 9
      Conditions:
        +2 defense bonus (expires at the end of this turn).
      Reaping Strike (standard action):
        Attacks Soldier with 12 vs. 17 AC (1d20+7; rolled 5).
        Misses but does 4 damage (static).
        Soldier has 25 hp remaining (29 hp - 4 damage).
      +2 defense bonus expires.
    
  Round 3:
    Soldier's turn:
      Stats: HP 25; AC 17; Surges 1
      Soldier Basic Attack (standard action):
        Attacks Dwarf Fighter with 10 vs. 17 AC (1d20+8; rolled 2).
        Misses.
    Dwarf Fighter's turn:
      Stats: HP 17; AC 17; Surges 9
      Reaping Strike (standard action):
        Attacks Soldier with 25 vs. 17 AC (1d20+7; rolled 18).
        Hits for 16 damage (2d6[brutal 1]+6; rolled 5, 1, 5).
        Soldier has 9 hp remaining (25 hp - 16 damage).
    
  Round 4:
    Soldier's turn:
      Stats: HP 9; AC 17; Surges 1
      Soldier Basic Attack (standard action):
        Attacks Dwarf Fighter with 14 vs. 17 AC (1d20+8; rolled 6).
        Misses.
    Dwarf Fighter's turn:
      Stats: HP 17; AC 17; Surges 9
      Reaping Strike (standard action):
        Attacks Soldier with 15 vs. 17 AC (1d20+7; rolled 8).
        Misses but does 4 damage (static).
        Soldier has 5 hp remaining (9 hp - 4 damage).
    
  Round 5:
    Soldier's turn:
      Stats: HP 5; AC 17; Surges 1
      Soldier Basic Attack (standard action):
        Attacks Dwarf Fighter with 23 vs. 17 AC (1d20+8; rolled 15).
        Hits for 9 damage (1d10+3; rolled 6).
        Dwarf Fighter has 8 hp remaining (17 hp - 9 damage).
    Dwarf Fighter's turn:
      Stats: HP 8; AC 17; Surges 9
      Reaping Strike (standard action):
        Attacks Soldier with 9 vs. 17 AC (1d20+7; rolled 2).
        Misses but does 4 damage (static).
        Soldier has 1 hp remaining (5 hp - 4 damage).
    
  Round 6:
    Soldier's turn:
      Stats: HP 1; AC 17; Surges 1
      Soldier Basic Attack (standard action):
        Attacks Dwarf Fighter with 14 vs. 17 AC (1d20+8; rolled 6).
        Misses.
    Dwarf Fighter's turn:
      Stats: HP 8; AC 17; Surges 9
      Reaping Strike (standard action):
        Attacks Soldier with 11 vs. 17 AC (1d20+7; rolled 4).
        Misses but does 4 damage (static).
        Soldier has -3 hp remaining (1 hp - 4 damage).
    Soldier has died!
    
  Heroes win!
  Dwarf Fighter takes a short rest.
    Dwarf Fighter spends a healing surge (8 remaining).
    Dwarf Fighter heals 6 hp (8 hp -> 14 hp; 0 hp wasted).
    Dwarf Fighter spends a healing surge (7 remaining).
    Dwarf Fighter heals 6 hp (14 hp -> 20 hp; 0 hp wasted).
    Dwarf Fighter spends a healing surge (6 remaining).
    Dwarf Fighter heals 6 hp (20 hp -> 26 hp; 0 hp wasted).
    Steel Serpent Strike recharges.
    Dwarven Resilience recharges.
  
FIGHT #4:
  Roll initiative!
    Dwarf Fighter rolls 9 initiative (1d20+2; rolled 7).
    Soldier rolls 21 initiative (1d20+1; rolled 20).
    Initiative order: 
      Soldier
      Dwarf Fighter
  
  Round 1:
    Soldier's turn:
      Stats: HP 29; AC 17; Surges 1
      Soldier Encounter Attack (standard action):
        Attacks Dwarf Fighter with 12 vs. 17 AC (1d20+8; rolled 4).
        Misses.
        Soldier Encounter Attack has been expended.
    Dwarf Fighter's turn:
      Stats: HP 26; AC 17; Surges 6
      Steel Serpent Strike (standard action):
        Attacks Soldier with 26 vs. 17 AC (1d20+7; rolled 19).
        Hits for 24 damage (4d6[brutal 1]+6; rolled 1, 6, 3, 1, 1, 6, 3).
        Soldier has 5 hp remaining (29 hp - 24 damage).
        Steel Serpent Strike has been expended.
    
  Round 2:
    Soldier's turn:
      Stats: HP 5; AC 17; Surges 1
      Soldier Basic Attack (standard action):
        Attacks Dwarf Fighter with 24 vs. 17 AC (1d20+8; rolled 16).
        Hits for 5 damage (1d10+3; rolled 2).
        Dwarf Fighter has 21 hp remaining (26 hp - 5 damage).
    Dwarf Fighter's turn:
      Stats: HP 21; AC 17; Surges 6
      Reaping Strike (standard action):
        Attacks Soldier with 19 vs. 17 AC (1d20+7; rolled 12).
        Hits for 15 damage (2d6[brutal 1]+6; rolled 6, 3).
        Soldier has -10 hp remaining (5 hp - 15 damage).
      Dwarven Resilience (minor action):
        Dwarf Fighter spends a healing surge (5 remaining).
        Dwarf Fighter heals 6 hp (21 hp -> 27 hp; 0 hp wasted).
        Dwarf Fighter gains a +2 defense bonus (expires at end of next turn).
        Dwarven Resilience has been expended.
    Soldier has died!
    
  Heroes win!
  Dwarf Fighter takes a short rest.
    Steel Serpent Strike recharges.
    Dwarven Resilience recharges.
    +2 defense bonus expires.
  
FIGHT #5:
  Roll initiative!
    Dwarf Fighter rolls 7 initiative (1d20+2; rolled 5).
    Soldier rolls 4 initiative (1d20+1; rolled 3).
    Initiative order: 
      Dwarf Fighter
      Soldier
  
  Round 1:
    Dwarf Fighter's turn:
      Stats: HP 27; AC 17; Surges 5
      Steel Serpent Strike (standard action):
        Attacks Soldier with 14 vs. 17 AC (1d20+7; rolled 7).
        Misses.
        Steel Serpent Strike has been expended.
    Soldier's turn:
      Stats: HP 29; AC 17; Surges 1
      Soldier Encounter Attack (standard action):
        Attacks Dwarf Fighter with 15 vs. 17 AC (1d20+8; rolled 7).
        Misses.
        Soldier Encounter Attack has been expended.
    
  Round 2:
    Dwarf Fighter's turn:
      Stats: HP 27; AC 17; Surges 5
      Reaping Strike (standard action):
        Attacks Soldier with 15 vs. 17 AC (1d20+7; rolled 8).
        Misses but does 4 damage (static).
        Soldier has 25 hp remaining (29 hp - 4 damage).
    Soldier's turn:
      Stats: HP 25; AC 17; Surges 1
      Soldier Basic Attack (standard action):
        Attacks Dwarf Fighter with 16 vs. 17 AC (1d20+8; rolled 8).
        Misses.
    
  Round 3:
    Dwarf Fighter's turn:
      Stats: HP 27; AC 17; Surges 5
      Reaping Strike (standard action):
        Attacks Soldier with 26 vs. 17 AC (1d20+7; rolled 19).
        Hits for 13 damage (2d6[brutal 1]+6; rolled 4, 3).
        Soldier has 12 hp remaining (25 hp - 13 damage).
    Soldier's turn:
      Stats: HP 12; AC 17; Surges 1
      Soldier Basic Attack (standard action):
        Attacks Dwarf Fighter with 22 vs. 17 AC (1d20+8; rolled 14).
        Hits for 5 damage (1d10+3; rolled 2).
        Dwarf Fighter has 22 hp remaining (27 hp - 5 damage).
    
  Round 4:
    Dwarf Fighter's turn:
      Stats: HP 22; AC 17; Surges 5
      Reaping Strike (standard action):
        Attacks Soldier with 25 vs. 17 AC (1d20+7; rolled 18).
        Hits for 12 damage (2d6[brutal 1]+6; rolled 3, 1, 3).
        Soldier has 0 hp remaining (12 hp - 12 damage).
    Soldier has died!
    
  Heroes win!
  Dwarf Fighter takes a short rest.
    Dwarf Fighter spends a healing surge (4 remaining).
    Dwarf Fighter heals 6 hp (22 hp -> 27 hp; 1 hp wasted).
    Steel Serpent Strike recharges.

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[keterys]

What you plan on doing for the logic on AP? *curious*

I suspect 'Use when bloodied or fight is 3rd+' is the most logical, since he'll get 1 AP every 2 fights so get 3 over the course of the day, but wouldn't want to waste them when he's got things in the bag.

 

[Truename]

What you plan on doing for the logic on AP? *curious*

I suspect 'Use when bloodied or fight is 3rd+' is the most logical, since he'll get 1 AP every 2 fights so get 3 over the course of the day, but wouldn't want to waste them when he's got things in the bag.

This is a tough question, and it applies to the daily power question as well. I don't want the sim to be a test of tactics (or my ability to code AI), but rather a way of looking at how the math is balanced against itself. At the same time, boneheaded tactics would distort the results, too.

Right now I'm leaning towards a % chance of use. For daily powers, it would be the inverse of the number of encounters remaining--so in the first encounter the chance of using any one power would be 20%, then 25% in the second encounter, and then 33%, 50%, and finally 100% in the final encounter. I like this model because it simulates the hording that happens in a real game, without requiring me to code any AI.

I'd like to use a similar model with action points but the formula's more complicated and I haven't figured it out yet.

I don't have any great answers for this question, so suggestions are appreciated.

 

[keterys]

I think my gut impression, for both daily and AP, is to go with the inverse of encounters remaining _OR_ automatically when bloodied. It's probably a tactical disservice to assume that it's not going to 'pull out the stops' when a single hit could kill him.

The tricky part about the AP is the fact that you get one more every 2 combats so it should cope with that... presumably by just acting like it has 2 more.

So:
1st Encounter: 60% (3 APs of 5 encounters)
2nd Encounter: 75% (3/4), if it has one
3rd Encounter: 100% (3/3) or 67% (2/3) if it spent one
4th Encounter: 100% (2/2) or 0%
5th Encounter: 100% (1/1)

 

[Gorrstagg]

I've just got to say, keep it up Truename. I'm enjoying this thread. And am really glad you didn't let any of the naysayers drag you down. Your idea has merit and it is quite interesting.

 

[Truename]

I've just got to say, keep it up Truename. I'm enjoying this thread. And am really glad you didn't let any of the naysayers drag you down. Your idea has merit and it is quite interesting.

Thanks! People's continued interest is what's keeping this project going. I wouldn't say no to experience points, either.

 

[Mengu]

One question, why doesn't the soldier have an encounter or recharge power that does a little extra damage?

I think for power selection AI for the PC, I would go with something like this:

Always start with encounter power (no reason not to).
Use at-will until bloodied.
When down more than surge value, use second wind.
When bloodied after having spent second wind: If monster is bloodied use at-will. If monster is not bloodied use daily. In either case, if monster is still up, use action point and at-will.

Also the PC seems to be dieing too often. To simulate what one might do in a game lacking a leader, give the PC 1 healing potion at the beginning of each day. The time to use this would be after not taking the monster down while bloodied.

I'm curious to see what this sim will look like at level 7 or so when the PC has 3 encounter powers, 2 dailies and an item daily, and the monster has an encounter and a recharge power.

 

[keterys]

He did give the soldier a 2d10+3 encounter power.