4e Combat Playtest [FULL]

[Atanatotatos]

All of you, Leif.
Thanks, Victim. Could've guessed, indeed.

 

[Leif]

Holy crap guys! I can't even keep Sharm standing on his feet. Do we have a chance here?

 

[Victim]

Holy crap guys! I can't even keep Sharm standing on his feet. Do we have a chance here?

Yeah. Prone is not as bad as it was before - no OA for standing, reduced penalties, and you can still charge someone after standing up. Will the attacks of 4 half devils that knock us down be a problem? Yeah. But it's not going to totally shutdown our melee or anything.

And I hope my next action will be pretty good.

 

[Leif]

Still, it's junk like this happening to him that's made Sharm such a kind, gentle soul with the patience of a saint. Believe that? Wanna buy some land in South Florida?

 

[Victim]

That went pretty well - big rolls on most of the tough baddies. And Devastation is not caught by a tentacle.

 

[Atanatotatos]

Yeah it went pretty well... plus the baddies are rolling really bad (except against Sharm apparently).
Oh well, update is up. Sharm is in K11, disregard the map.

Oh, and, guys... Merry Christmas!

 

[Leif]

Merry Christmas, Ata! But Sharm told me that he's going to fill your stocking with coal!

 

[Hammerhead]

As a non-dwarf, using your Second Wind is a standard action. And standing up from prone is a move action. So you wouldn't be using two minor actions, and even if you did somehow use two minor actions, you could still use a standard action. Say, to attack the guy right next to you.

On a tactical note, you seem to be okay on hit points, so using your SW (your only SW for the encounter, btw) is rushing things. And since you're in the AoE of Senara's Evards, it's probably a good idea to get out before you get stuck in there.

My basic plan will be to knock our enemies into the Evards at every opportunity.

 

[Victim]

You definitely do not want to be in the Evards when Senara's turn comes again. The damage won't be so bad, but Sharm could end up Immobilized in the middle of a damaging zone.

You should definitely be standing up, and then either shifting out of the zone, or charging away from it (which will provoke).

Brudd goes after you, with only a few Legion Devils (who aren't near you at all) in between, so if you need healing, he'll be able to take of it. Second Wind, for non dwarves, is generally inferior to other healing powers. It's what you use when Healing Words and other powers run low (or if its the only worthwhile standard action you can take), not before those powers have been touched at all.

 

[Leif]

Thanks, guys. I'm trying to get Sharm out of there, but he's just got to stick around long enough for one more swing at a devil! Hopefully, he won't wind up regretting it later. I tried to use as much of your good advice as I could while still busting the crap out of the biggest devil I could reach.