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Message: <blockquote data-quote="William Ronald" data-source="post: 2787168" data-attributes="member: 426">Claire's best option would have been to double move away and cast expeditious retreat.  Claire would have to also make a fortitude save because of taking more than 50 percent of her hit points of damage in one round.  (Also, a man walking in heavy armor in the woods should probably make a fair amount of noise , so I think that there is a fair chance that he would have been heard by an opponent.  This is one of the reasons why rangers wear light armor -- plate mail can be a hindrance in the woods.)  Even casting the hold person, making a double move, and casting expeditious retreat from the scroll would have been a much wiser option.Of course, Claire  would generally win initiative in most versions of this fight.  My philosophy of playing arcane casters is to find ways to avoid melee combat.  Generally, I find that it is important for characters to stay focused at the task at hand and avoid needless distractions.  (As a player, I try to focus on the party's mission.  In this instance, I think avoiding the fight is the best option.)Many arcane casters also try to obtain a wand of magic missiles, which can be a very effective weapon.Okay, is there anyone who lives in Edena's general area who would be willing to have him at the gaming table?  I think that actually playing with a group is important, as most combats are between groups of player characters and their opponents.</blockquote>

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