Day 203: Doldrums 53: Maka Attacks
Without really knowing why, Maka decides to mimic Taylar, bringing his bow down on the beetle’s back plate, not aiming at the beetle itself, but rather, at the ground beneath the beetle, causing the blow to be more effective, by using the “follow through” methodology of striking. Maka had heard of this before, when his father would tell him to aim his punches behind his opponent’s head, rather than at it. This situation called for that exact strategy.
[sblock=Reaction]
Maka: 14(Impetus) + 22(Sequence) + 81(d100) = 117
117 - 30(armor) - 100(strike & Way) = -13
Beetle1: 20(Sequence) + 89(d100) = 109
Beetle2: 109 - 10(dazed) = 99[/sblock]
| GM: | Even with one slightly dazed, the beetles are able to act much more quickly than Maka, and each attempts to pinch at his legs with their mandibles. |
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[sblock=Attacking]
Beetle1: 20(Lethality) + 18(bite) + 89(d100) = 127
Beetle2: 127 - 10(dazed) = 117
Maka: 12(Konokoro) + 10(Defense) + 81(d100) = 103
Damage: 127 - 103 = 24% * 3 = 1 - 5(deflect): ineffective[/sblock]
| GM: | Neither beetle is effective at biting through Maka's sheepskin pants. Maka instinctively adjusts his position to swing down with his bow as a club, aiming at the healthier of the 2 beetles while causing a rapid expansion of air around his bow as it strikes. |
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OOC:
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Unlike D&D where it is strategically advantageous to finish one opponent before moving to the next, as injury offers no combat penalty. In TUW, injury causes significant combat hindrance.
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[sblock=Thump]
Range: Touch
Affect: Essence + Confluence
Effectiveness:
- Essence + Confluence +
- Mind + Knowledge + Will +
- Collegiate
By actively manipulating Way, this causes a rapid expansion of air creating a loud thump in the target's ears which can inflict stunning damage (loss of Mind).
Maka: 24(effectiveness) + 81(d100) = 105
Beetle: 12(Conditioning) + 89(d100) = 101[/sblock]
[sblock=Attacking]
Maka: 14(Fury) + 22(Lethality) + 23(strike) + 81(d100) = 140
Beetle: 7(Defense) + 20(Defend) + 89(d100) = 116
Damage: 140 - 116 = 24% * 10 = 2 - 2(soak) = 0[/sblock]
| GM: | Frustratingly, Maka is not able to generate the resounding boom for which he was hoping. His strike was also slightly off target and merely glanced off the hardened elytra. |
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[sblock=Battle Data]
Raven Elk: full health
1 beetle unconscious: 1 beetle dead
Maka: full health
1 beetle dazed: Mind = 2
1 beetle full health
Vittero: full health
2 beetles dead
Adisakti: full health
1 beetle dead, 1 beetle full health
Taylar: dazed, Mind = 7
2 beetles stunned.[/sblock] [MENTION=6855195]Sylvar B.[/MENTION]
Adisakti is next.
