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Message: <blockquote data-quote="TwoHeadsBarking" data-source="post: 5952869" data-attributes="member: 82251">[ooc]Oh, things aren't nearly as bad as they appear.  I think you may have overlooked a couple subtle, but important, factors:<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">I have resist 10 until the end of my current turn thanks to spending my AP.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">I had 12 thp.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">I have a +2 item bonus to defenses against cursed enemies, which with concealment gives me AC 28 against Astrix's melee attacks.</li> </ul>So the first attack does 36-10=26 damage, of which only 14 gets past my thp.  The second attack actually misses, so I'm still standing in P4.  Oh, also, curse damage is once per turn (rather than round), so Astrix takes an additional <a href="http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3578767/" target="_blank">9</a> damage.[/ooc]Haruka doesn't allow herself to be distracted by the pain of Astrix's first blow, which gives her the presence of mind needed to twist out of the way the second one.  She grins in Astrix's direction, "You're right, sirrah.  We all have our surprises.  Some of us have more than others." Haruka punctuates her statement with a wave of hellish green fire that washes out all around her.  The flame disperses before it can cause serious damage, but in its wake the ground is cracked and blighted, hungrily draining energy from Haruka's foes.  She laughs as she appears near Seraph  before flinging a shaft of painful light at one of Astrix's thugs.  The light pierces the man, acting as a beacon for further attacks.[sblock=Actions]Start of turn, take 15-10=5 force damageMinor: Hellfire and Brimstone, creating a zone in a close burst 2 centered on P4 that lasts until the end of my next turn.  Everyone takes 7 fire damage (sorry Max, lizard), and while in the zone, enemies take a -2 penalty to attack and damage rolls.Move: Ethereal Sidestep to M3, retain concealment.Standard: Cruel Bounty against Bodyguard 2, using Fell Scorn.  <a href="http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3578791/" target="_blank">Hits Fort 34 for 18 radiant damage</a>, and my allies gain a +2 power bonus to attack and damage rolls against him until the end of my next turn.Saving throw vs ongoing force: <a href="http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3578793/" target="_blank">17</a>.  The shadow disappears, since I didn't sustain it.[/sblock][ooc]Guys, it probably makes sense to attack Bodyguard 2, since Astrix is currently invisible.  Also, I just realized that once Astrix notices that he missed with his second attack, he can push me out of that ideal Hellfire and Brimstone position.  Well, maybe he won't, because I'm a ranged fighter and he wants to keep me close, especially since he's immobilized.  If he does, then I won't use H&B, instead cursing Bodyguard 2 after my move to deal +3d8 damage to him.[/ooc][sblock=Haruka's mini-stats]<a href="http://l4w.wikia.com/wiki/L4W:PC:Haruka_Sato_%28TwoHeadsBarking%29" target="_blank">Haruka Sato</a> human Warlock/Adroit Explorer 12Initiative: +7 | Passive perception: 25 | Passive Insight: 25AC: 24 | For: 21 | Ref: 24 | Will: 25HP: 63/82| Bloodied: 41 | Surge value: 20 | Surges: 8/8Resist: 10 fire, 5 necroticSpeed: 6 | Languages: Allarian, TsugoAP: 0 | Second Wind: not used | Fell Scorn: 0Melee Basic Attack: +19 vs AC, 1d4+8 damageRanged Basic Attack: +15 vs AC, 1d4+4 damagePowers: Eldritch Strike, Gift to Avernus, Hand of Blight<s>Hellfire and Brimstone</s>, <s>Cruel Bounty</s>, Deadly Attention of Delban, Pain to Pleasure, Sorcerer-King's Decree<s>Malicious Shadow</s>, Flames of the Smoking Crown, Curse of Black Frost<s>Heroic Effort</s>, Beguiling Tongue, <s>Dark One's Own Luck</s>, Ethereal Sidestep, Destined for GreatnessIncisive Dagger, Armor of Dark Majesty, Periapt of Cascading Health, Prison of Salzacas, Blackleaf GlovesConditions:+2 to all defenses vs Cursed enemiesConcealed[/sblock]</blockquote>

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