OotS 406

[Ghostwind]

Welcome to the Dark Side, Miko.

 

[Mean Eyed Cat]

Wow, that was probably one of the most intense OotS strips yet...

Roy's drawing his sword in the second to last panel. Maybe we'll see another fight. For once, I can't wait until Monday.

 

[Andor]

To become a Blackguard...

If I recall correctly don't you need ranks in Move Silently? Of course Miko could easily have those from her Monk levels. And peacefull contact with an evil outsider? I wonder if our umbrella weilding friend counts...

 

[Tiberius]

The question I have is what abilities Miko has that let's her put a 14th level aristocrat down in one hit? I mean we're talking about an a person with 14 levels at d8 per level no max dice at first level, probably a -1 con modifier due to age and not having a great constitution to begin with so an average of 59 (average of 14d8-14) hit points and she can smite evil against him so how did she deal 69 damage (enough to put him down to -10) in one hit.

A power attack critical. If you'll note, she used both hands on the sword thus giving her double her BAB investment in PA damage. The bastard sword is 1d10 (19-20/x2), and he's an unarmored old man (so his AC isn't that high). She can afford to PA for the bulk of her BAB. So let's say she's 15th level (since she was able to best a Disintegrate-tossing OOtS solo). We know she took one level of monk, and we can assume the rest is ex- paladin. So that gives us a BAB of +14. If she PAs for 10, she gets +20 on her roll. If she crits, that's added again. So, let us assume a critical hit. That's 2d10 + 3xStr bonus + 40. Assuming a Str 20 (through magic items, or what have you) and average damage, that's 11+15+40 = 61 hp. If she rolls a little better, power attacks for more, or has a level-appropriate magic weapon, she could one-shot Shojo.

 

[Immak Antunel]

To become a Blackguard...

If I recall correctly don't you need ranks in Move Silently? Of course Miko could easily have those from her Monk levels. And peacefull contact with an evil outsider? I wonder if our umbrella weilding friend counts...

I think it's 2 ranks in Hide, which of course she could also have from her monk level.

 

[Delta]

The question I have is what abilities Miko has that let's her put a 14th level aristocrat down in one hit?

Poison Use? Smite Good? Sneak Attack?

 

[Gez]

Who says Shojo's dead? He looks wounded and shocked to me in that last panel, but there's nothing to say he's kicked it.

Dude, he's cut in half. Saying he's not dead because his eyes aren't little X yet is like saying the police chief wasn't dead when Nale beheaded him. (And I think some people did.)

He just didn't die instantly, but he won't be living the next time we see him. (Knowing Rich, I expect the next strip will bring us back to Xykon.)

 

[Kishin]

The question I have is what abilities Miko has that let's her put a 14th level aristocrat down in one hit? I mean we're talking about an a person with 14 levels at d8 per level no max dice at first level, probably a -1 con modifier due to age and not having a great constitution to begin with so an average of 59 (average of 14d8-14) hit points and she can smite evil against him so how did she deal 69 damage (enough to put him down to -10) in one hit.

Do we even need to rationalize this? Its a story that plays to D&D tropes. I highly doubt Rich is sitting there with character sheets and dice in front of him as he writes the comic.

Also, when supernatural powers from beyond (read: Granted Detect Evil ability) tell you someone is not evil, and you decide they are anyway....Yeah, hello Miko, Fighter Without Bonus Feats.

 

[theredrobedwizard]

Let me be the first to say that I've prayed for this since she was introduced. Maybe she'll die so that I can do my happy dance.

Seriously, this is why I dislike paladins.

-TRRW

 

[Felix]

Seriously, this is why I dislike paladins.

You dislike Hinjo?