Halls of the Mountain King (4E) (Inactive)

Game Master Rev Rosey

"Big fellow, isn't he. I wonder what it would be like to have two brains. Would they disagree with each other sometimes? I must ask about that." Guldarin lifts his rod and lightning strikes towards the devil.

Grasping Shards, 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (7) + 16 = 23 vs Reflex; 1d6 + 8 ⇒ (3) + 8 = 11 damage and target is slowed teomnt

Perc 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (4) + 19 = 23, my comp has died so i am spotting on posting for at least a week

"Big fellow, isn't he. I wonder what it would be like to have two brains. Would they disagree with each other sometimes? I must ask about that."

Perception 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8

Rusty sizes up the chain-wielding devil, "I don't think he has two brains, as he would have long opened that door by now."

Guldarin generates a minor storm to slow the devil down and gets and answer to his question as Ghrysigor bellows "When the moon is full, we grow an extra brain!"

Meanwhile Amenephus notes with some concern that the golden toad statues appear to be alive, their eyes noting the movement of the companions with quiet greed.

The issue of his brains settled for now, Ghrysigor steps foward and whirls his golden chains into Rusty, Dorvin and Nayce.

Flailing Chains (Fort, close burst 3 enemies only, rechargeable). On hit target is pushed 3 squares and knocked prone
Targets Rusty, Dorvin and Nayce
1d20+16=31 v Rusty. Hits.
1d20+16=26 v Dorvin. Hits. Pushed 2 squares and makes immediate save v being knocked prone.
1d20+16=34 v Nayce. Hits.
3d8+5=25
25 damage to Rusty, Dorvin and Nayce.

MAP

Dorvin - possibly prone
Amenephus
Rusty - prone
Ghrysigor 2 - two shrouds; slowed to end Guldarin's next turn
Nayce - prone
Guldarin
Ghrysigor 1 - two shrouds; slowed to end Guldarin's next turn

Champion's Armour (Imm Reac) - gain temp hp equal to damage taken from triggering attack until eomnt.

Save:
1d20 ⇒ 14

Dorvin merely raises his eyebrows in disdain. He shouts at Nayce, "C'mon, son, let's get this bastard!" and charges headlong to tackle the devil.

Hmm... all the other melee guys are prone. Minor - Inspiring Word on Nayce. He can spend a surge +
3d6 ⇒ (4, 1, 3) = 8

Charge to K10 (Impetuous Charger - all my allies gain CA against Grizzleguts until eomnt)
1d20 + 16 ⇒ (16) + 16 = 321d10 + 9 ⇒ (1) + 9 = 10

Thanks, Dorvin!

Profoundly underwhelmed by Ghrysigor, Dorvin rocks back on his heels and charges. Using his favourite tactic, he thumps into the devil, pointing out a likely spot to target to his allies.

The golden toads gulp slightly.

Amenephus is likely to be patchy this week with no computer, so Rusty post at will.

MAP

Ghrysigor grants CA to everyone to end Dorvin's next turn.

Amenephus
Rusty - prone
Ghrysigor 2 - two shrouds; slowed to end Guldarin's next turn
Toad 1
Toad 2
Nayce - prone
Guldarin
Ghrysigor 1 - two shrouds; slowed to end Guldarin's next turn
Dorvin

Rusty stands up and charges Ghrysigor. P9 to K11.

Melee Basic Attack
1d20 + 17 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 17 + 1 + 2 = 39 vs AC; 1d10 + 10 ⇒ (1) + 10 = 11 damage.

Rusty's Boots of Adept Charging allows him to shift to K12 after the charge.
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Rusty rises and drives his blade into Ghrysigor.

Grimly, Amenephus levels his holy symbol and does his best to unleash the light of Erathis on the devil.

Sacred Flame (Ref). On hit Nayce gets +2 to next attack v Ghrysigor
1d20+15=25. Hits. 1d6+14=20.

Unable to get to the pesky cleric, Ghrysigor takes immediate and painful retribution where he can as his chains wrap around the dragonborn.

Huge Spiked Chain (AC)
1d20+19=37. Hits. 1d10+9=14
14 damage to Rusty

Easing back, he gestures to the golden toads. Gulping greedily, the pair teleport next to Dorvin and Rusty and open their mouths wide, trying to engulf the pair.

Clamping Jaws (Ref). On hit target is restrained (escape ends). Escape checks must be made v Fort.
First failed save - target half devoured.
Second failed save - target three quarters devoured.
Third failed save - target devoured and transported to Hell.
1d20+14=27 - T1 v Dorvin. Hits. 2d6+6=11
11 damage to Dorvin and he is restrained (escape ends)
1d20+14=31 - T2 v Rusty. Hits. 2d6+6=15
15 damage to Rusty and he is restrained (escape ends)

MAP

Toad escape checks:
Escape checks must be made v Fort.
First failed save - target half devoured.
Second failed save - target three quarters devoured.
Third failed save - target devoured and transported to Hell.

Ghrysigor grants CA to everyone to end Dorvin's next turn.

Nayce - prone; +2 to next attack on Ghrysigor
Guldarin
Ghrysigor 1 - two shrouds; slowed to end Guldarin's next turn
Dorvin - restrained (escape ends, but must make escape v Fort)
Amenephus
Rusty - restrained (escape ends, but must make escape v Fort)
Ghrysigor 2 - two shrouds; slowed to end Guldarin's next turn
Toad 1
Toad 2

Stand up.

Echoing threat on G: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (8) + 16 = 24 vs will. 1d10 + 13 ⇒ (5) + 13 = 18 psychic. At the end of its next turn, if any creatures are within 2 squares of it, it takes 10 damage. I can also teleport closer to it on my next turn.

1 shroud on G.

Cloak of shades: I have concealment and am invisible to creatures more than 5 squares away.

Nayce overwhelms Ghrysigor with a promised threat and vanishes from the devil's sight.

MAP

Toad escape checks:
Escape checks must be made v Fort.
First failed save - target half devoured.
Second failed save - target three quarters devoured.
Third failed save - target devoured and transported to Hell.

Ghrysigor grants CA to everyone to end Dorvin's next turn.

Guldarin
Ghrysigor 1 - three shrouds; slowed to end Guldarin's next turn; takes 10 damage at end next turn if within 2 squares of a creature
Dorvin - restrained by T1 (escape ends, but must make escape v Fort)
Amenephus
Rusty - restrained by T2 (escape ends, but must make escape v Fort)
Ghrysigor 2 - two shrouds; slowed to end Guldarin's next turn
Toad 1
Toad 2
Nayce - concealment and invisible to creatures 5 squares away to end next turn?; can teleport closer to Ghrysigor

"Well, all this grabbing and pawing at people. Not on. And frogs. Can't stand frogs. Except marinaded in butter, but I don't think these two are really suitable. Stomach ache, for sure." Guldarin chatters on, while aiming his rod and bringing down the storm on his foes. The smell of ozone fills the suddenly-chill air.

Tidde of the First Storm, K11, burst 2, all enemies in burst:
Against Ghrysigor, 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (15) + 16 = 31 vs Ref
Toad 1, 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (7) + 16 = 23 vs Ref
Toad 2, 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (8) + 16 = 24 vs Ref
Damage, 1d8 + 8 ⇒ (7) + 8 = 15
Slide Rusty and Dorvin up to 5 squares - suggestions for where are welcome.

"Well, all this grabbing and pawing at people. Not on. And frogs. Can't stand frogs. Except marinaded in butter, but I don't think these two are really suitable. Stomach ache, for sure."

"Yes, I concur," says the dragonborn nonchalantly as he lies waist-deep in literal jaws of death.

Slide Rusty and Dorvin up to 5 squares - suggestions for where are welcome.

Rusty wouldn't mind going to I13.

Will hold on updating the map and Ghrysigor until Dorvers tells me where he wants to go.

Guldarin's wave of chatter is almost as effective as his favoured ozone as a toad deterrent. Both amphibians find their prey forcibly pulled away from them and croak irritably.

J12.

Flailing chains recharge: 1d6=4. No.

Dripping with Toad saliva, Rusty and Dorvin emerge from the clamping jaws and prepare to gang up on Ghrysigor. Unable to hit both of them, the devil wallops Dorvin with his golden chains. As he does so, the residual effects of Nayce's attack kick in and one of his earlier wounds reopens.

Chain (AC).
1d20+19=35. Hits. 1d10+9=19
19 damage to Dorvin.

MAP

Toad escape checks:
Escape checks must be made v Fort.
First failed save - target half devoured.
Second failed save - target three quarters devoured.
Third failed save - target devoured and transported to Hell.

Ghrysigor grants CA to everyone to end Dorvin's next turn.

Dorvin
Amenephus
Rusty
Ghrysigor 2 - Three shrouds; slowed to end Guldarin's next turn;
Toad 1
Toad 2
Nayce - concealment and invisible to creatures 5 squares away to end next turn?; can teleport closer to Ghrysigor
Guldarin
Ghrysigor 1 - three shrouds; slowed to end Guldarin's next turn

How high are the toad's pedestals?

Two movement points to climb.

Excellent... just checking. Warlord's Recovery on Guldarin. As a free action, Guldarin regains Tide of the First Storm and attacks with it now. Rusty - Ideally, it would be great if Guldarin can slide us to flank Gutsygor. I will spend an AP to do some more funky stuff.

Dorvin yells, "Guldarin, do that agin!"

Over to you Guldarin, it's an immediate effect.

"Well, since it went so well last time..." Guldarin points his rod, and antoher wave of energy blasts over the devil and it's lunch, while shifting Dorvin and Rusty around. "Now, where did I put that recipe for toad-in-the-hole?"

Tide of the First Storm, J11 to get them all in burst 2
Ghrysigor, 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (1) + 16 = 17 vs Reflex
Toad 1, 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (3) + 16 = 19 vs Reflex
Toad 2, 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (1) + 16 = 17 vs Reflex
Damage 1d6 + 8 ⇒ (1) + 8 = 9 and target is slowed teomnt
Rusty and Dorvin have a slide 5 available
Edit: Oh, that was good rolling! &$!*%^

Guldarin's speculations on toad-cookery mar his aim, but he manages to smack one golden gulper in the gob and shifts Rusty and Dorvin closer to Grysigor.

Took a guess on positions for the pair, but you are now flanking.

MAP

Toad escape checks:
Escape checks must be made v Fort.
First failed save - target half devoured.
Second failed save - target three quarters devoured.
Third failed save - target devoured and transported to Hell.

Dorvin - to complete
Amenephus
Rusty
Ghrysigor 2 - Three shrouds; slowed to end Guldarin's next turn;
Toad 1 - slowed to end Guldarin's next turn
Toad 2 - slowed to end Guldarin's next turn
Nayce - concealment and invisible to creatures 5 squares away to end next turn?; can teleport closer to Ghrysigor
Guldarin
Ghrysigor 1 - three shrouds; slowed to end Guldarin's next turn

Dorvers - waiting for you to use your AP if you still want to.

AP (+2 bonus to my AC and Fortitude until the end of my next turn.) - Furious Smash
1d20 + 17 ⇒ (18) + 17 = 35
Grys takes 5 damage and Rusty gains a power bonus of +4 to the next attack roll and damage roll that he or she makes against the target before the end of his or her next turn.

"Ye're gan doon, ye two-faced berk!"

Dorvin bellows incomprehensibly at the devil, utterly confusing its twin brains, and points out an opening to Rusty.

MAP

Toad escape checks:
Escape checks must be made v Fort.
First failed save - target half devoured.
Second failed save - target three quarters devoured.
Third failed save - target devoured and transported to Hell.

Amenephus
Rusty - +4 to next attack and damage rolls you make against Ghrysigor
Ghrysigor 2 - Three shrouds; slowed to end Guldarin's next turn;
Toad 1 - slowed to end Guldarin's next turn
Toad 2 - slowed to end Guldarin's next turn
Nayce - concealment and invisible to creatures 5 squares away to end next turn?; can teleport closer to Ghrysigor
Guldarin
Ghrysigor 1 - three shrouds; slowed to end Guldarin's next turn
Dorvin - used AP; +2AC and Fort to end next turn

Prophetic Guidance, the target grants combat advantage until the end of my next turn, and my allies gain a power bonus to damage rolls against the target of +6 until the end of my next turn. The next ally who misses the target before the end of my next turn can reroll the attack, no attack roll needed for this to hit
my comp is still down :( hopefully i will get it back this week

Amenephus calls down a curse on the foul creature that aids his allies.

Ouch. That's to your attack and your computer woes.

Divine light washes over the devil, draining the lustrous gold and making it look tawdry and insignificant in comparison to the power of Erathis.

MAP

Toad escape checks:
Escape checks must be made v Fort.
First failed save - target half devoured.
Second failed save - target three quarters devoured.
Third failed save - target devoured and transported to Hell.

All: to end Amenephus's next turn, Grysigor grants combat advantage and allies gain a power bonus to damage rolls against the target of +6 until the end of his next turn. The next ally who misses the target before the end of his next turn can reroll the attack

Rusty - +4 to next attack and damage rolls you make against Ghrysigor
Ghrysigor 2 - Three shrouds; slowed to end Guldarin's next turn;
Toad 1 - slowed to end Guldarin's next turn
Toad 2 - slowed to end Guldarin's next turn
Nayce - concealment and invisible to creatures 5 squares away to end next turn?; can teleport closer to Ghrysigor
Guldarin
Ghrysigor 1 - three shrouds; slowed to end Guldarin's next turn
Dorvin - used AP; +2AC and Fort to end next turn
Amenephus

So, Rusty is on +4 to hit and +6 damage... excellent! :D

So, Rusty is on +4 to hit and +6 damage... excellent! :D

No pressure… :)

Rusty merrily hums a battle hymn before bringing his weapon in a wide arc to strike both heads.

Dizzying Blow
Targeting Ghrysigor 1d20 + 17 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 17 + 6 + 2 = 31 vs AC; 3d10 + 10 + 6 ⇒ (2, 1, 6) + 10 + 6 = 25 damage.
On Miss: Reliable.
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Ably abetted by his friends, Rusty makes no mistake and drives a mightly blow into the devil.

Ghrysigor turn to himself and yelps unhappily before attempting once more to smite someone. Rusty is his preferred target on this occasion.

Huge Spiked chain (AC)
1d20+19=37 v Rusty. Hits. 1d10+9=16
16 damage to Rusty.

T1 hops optimistically towards Guldarin, but finds the dwarf surprisingly resistant to its sticky tongue.

Rolled a 1.

T2 heads for Rusty, attempting to get its snack back and succeeding very well.

Clamping Jaws (Ref). On hit target is restrained and see below.
1d20+14=33 v Rusty. Hits. 2d6+6=11 psychic damage
11 psychic damage to Rusty and he is restrained.

MAP

Toad escape checks:
Escape checks must be made v Fort.
First failed save - target half devoured.
Second failed save - target three quarters devoured.
Third failed save - target devoured and transported to Hell.

All: to end Amenephus's next turn, Grysigor grants combat advantage and allies gain a power bonus to damage rolls against the target of +6 until the end of his next turn. The next ally who misses the target before the end of his next turn can reroll the attack

Nayce - concealment and invisible to creatures 5 squares away to end next turn?; can teleport closer to Ghrysigor
Guldarin
Ghrysigor 1 - BLOODIED; three shrouds; slowed to end Guldarin's next turn
Dorvin - used AP; +2AC and Fort to end next turn
Amenephus
Rusty
Ghrysigor 2 - BLOODIED; Three shrouds; slowed to end Guldarin's next turn;
Toad 1 - slowed to end Guldarin's next turn
Toad 2 - slowed to end Guldarin's next turn

Battle Awareness feat - I make an immediate interrupt melee basic against Grysy as he didn't include me in an attack and I'm adjacent to him. 1d20+17 = 35 vs AC; 1d10+15 = 23 damage.

"Dinnae fergit aboot me, haggis!" Dorvin growls as he slashes at the devil's ankles.

Disconcerted by the incomprehensible burble from around his knees, Ghrysigor can do nothing to prevent Dorvin's attack and finds himself bloodied as a result.

With grim determination, Nayce closes in on Ghrysigor.

1 more shroud on G to bring total to 4.

Minor: Teleport to L12 per my Echoing Threat ability from last round.

Minor: Slayer's Endurance - The first time an enemy takes damage from your assassin’s shroud before the end of your next turn, you gain 5 temporary hit points for each shroud on that enemy.

Blade From the Mist. As part of the standard action, I can shift to I11. Invoking 4 shrouds with this attack: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (16) + 17 = 33 vs AC. 2d8 + 15 ⇒ (6, 2) + 15 = 23 damage plus 4d6 + 12 ⇒ (6, 5, 6, 1) + 12 = 30 shroud damage plus 2d8 ⇒ (5, 4) = 9 poison.

I gain 20 temp HP.

Edit: Shrouds are brutal. Rerolling the 1 1d6 ⇒ 1

Edit 1d6 ⇒ 6

Total damage 23+35+9 = 67

Holy neep n tatties.

Gulp. About to go out but will update the results of this mayhem on my return later this evening.

Assassins are quirky. They get by on modest damage for the most part, but every once in a while they can sort of go "nova". My last turn, for instance, was largely spent setting this up.

With a single deft leap, Nayce appears out of nowhere and all but decapitates one of Ghrysigor's heads.

MAP

Toad escape checks:
Escape checks must be made v Fort.
First failed save - target half devoured.
Second failed save - target three quarters devoured.
Third failed save - target devoured and transported to Hell.

All: to end Amenephus's next turn, Grysigor grants combat advantage and allies gain a power bonus to damage rolls against the target of +6 until the end of his next turn. The next ally who misses the target before the end of his next turn can reroll the attack

Guldarin
Ghrysigor 1 - BLOODIED; slowed to end Guldarin's next turn
Dorvin - used AP; +2AC and Fort to end next turn
Amenephus
Rusty - restrained by T2
Ghrysigor 2 - BLOODIED; slowed to end Guldarin's next turn;
Toad 1 - slowed to end Guldarin's next turn
Toad 2 - slowed to end Guldarin's next turn
Nayce

I forgot to add the +6 damage from Amenephus.

It's been added to the carnage.

Guldarin is up.

"Excuse me, but I think you're wanted over there." Guldarin gestures towards the fight as he backs away carefully. "I'm sure that would be better for both of us. You could help your master, and I... wouldn't have to keep backing away. What do you think, eh, would that work?" As if to make the point, smoking sulphorous chains burst from the floor and attack the toad's master.

Shift to P11
Chains of Carceri, I12, burst 1, use Covenant of Preservation to slide Rusty to G13
Attack versus Ghrysigor, 1d20 + 16 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 16 + 2 + 1 = 33 vs Reflex
versus Toad 2, 1d20 + 16 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 16 + 1 = 22 vs Reflex
Damage, 2d8 + 6 + 6 ⇒ (2, 6) + 6 + 6 = 20 and target is slowed teomnt

T2 lets out a frustrated croak as lunch is once more postponed and Rusty slides drippily out of its jaws.

It glares balefully at Guldarin, attempting to turn the incoming damage against the dragonborn, an exacts some vengeance as Rusty suffers in its place.

A sweet power I forgot from last turn. When they're hit with a ranged or area attack, the toads can attack v will (on the restrained target) and on a hit redirect the damage at the restrained target. It's an immediate interrupt.

Maleficent Misdirection (Will). On hit Rusty takes the damage from Guldarin's attack.
1d20+14=32.
Rusty takes 20 damage meant for T2. T2 takes 0 damage but is slowed to end Guldarin's next turn.

Imminent death seems to have helped Ghysigor's concentration as he finally remembers how to wield his chains and he swings in a wide arc at Dorvin and Rusty, seeking to sweep them off their feet and away from him.

Dorvin goes sprawling, but the spittle-coated dragonborn has recently seen much worse things inside the toad's gullet than a mere weapon, and stands firm.

Flailing chains recharge: 1d6=6. Yes.

Flailing chains (Fort). Close burst 3, enemies only. On hit target is pushed 3 squares and knocked prone.
Targets Dorvin and Rusty
1d20+16=30 - v Dorvin. Hits.
Immediate save v being knocked prone for Dorvers - 1d20=7. Down, but only pushed 2 squares.
1d20+16=17 - v Rusty. Miss.
3d8+5=27
27 damage to Dorvin and he is pushed 2 squares.

MAP

Toad escape checks:
Escape checks must be made v Fort.
First failed save - target half devoured.
Second failed save - target three quarters devoured.
Third failed save - target devoured and transported to Hell.

All: to end Amenephus's next turn, Grysigor grants combat advantage and allies gain a power bonus to damage rolls against the target of +6 until the end of his next turn. The next ally who misses the target before the end of his next turn can reroll the attack

Dorvin - used AP; +2AC and Fort to end next turn
Amenephus
Rusty - restrained by T2
Ghrysigor 2 - BLOODIED; slowed to end Guldarin's next turn;
Toad 1
Toad 2 - slowed to end Guldarin's next turn
Nayce
Guldarin
Ghrysigor 1 - BLOODIED; slowed to end Guldarin's next turn

Minor - Second Wind (+2 to all defenses). Move to H9. Standard - Lead by Example: Effect - before attack shift 1 square to H10. Attack vs AC
1d20 + 17 ⇒ (20) + 17 = 372d10 + 9 ⇒ (4, 5) + 9 = 18
CRIT!! 29 damage +
2d6 ⇒ (2, 5) = 7
My allies gain combat advantage against the target until the start of your next turn.

Dorvin mounts one of the daises and leaps upon the devil, bellowing "MISS ME?!"

Maleficent Misdirection (Will). On hit Rusty takes the damage from Guldarin's attack.

1d20+14=32.
Rusty takes 20 damage meant for T2. T2 takes 0 damage but is slowed to end Guldarin's next turn.

As an immediate reaction, Rusty uses Reactive Surge to go from 19 to 43 HP. (Still bloodied, 10/11 surges.)

Flickr won't let me update the map. Will try again later, but Dorvers is at H9

Dorvin's unstoppable attack leaves the devil clinging to life by the merest thread.

MAP

Toad escape checks:
Escape checks must be made v Fort.
First failed save - target half devoured.
Second failed save - target three quarters devoured.
Third failed save - target devoured and transported to Hell.

All: to end Amenephus's next turn, Grysigor grants combat advantage and allies gain a power bonus to damage rolls against the target of +6 until the end of his next turn. The next ally who misses the target before the end of his next turn can reroll the attack

All: Gyrhsigor grants CA to all of you until the end of Dorvin's next turn

Amenephus
Rusty - BLOODIED
Ghrysigor 2 - BLOODIED; slowed to end Guldarin's next turn;
Toad 1
Toad 2 - slowed to end Guldarin's next turn
Nayce
Guldarin
Ghrysigor 1 - BLOODIED; slowed to end Guldarin's next turn
Dorvin - used AP; +2 all defenses (used second wind)

Healing Word on Rusty, healing surge + 3d6 + 9 ⇒ (3, 3, 3) + 9 = 18
Break the Spirit 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (18) + 15 = 33 vs will, 2d8 + 14 ⇒ (5, 5) + 14 = 24 radiant damage, and the target takes a penalty to attack rolls equal to your cha mod (+4) until the end of your next turn

Ghrysigor is down. Still can't update the map.

Had to completely re-do all my maps, which doesn't make me at all happy. Please check to see if I've accidentally put you somewhere improbable.

Amenephus's outpouring of divine light is more than Ghrysigor can stand the devil keels over, crashing to the floor in a mess of golden chains and gold-flecked blood.

MAP

Toad escape checks:
Escape checks must be made v Fort.
First failed save - target half devoured.
Second failed save - target three quarters devoured.
Third failed save - target devoured and transported to Hell.

All: Gyrhsigor grants CA to all of you until the end of Dorvin's next turn

Rusty
Toad 1
Toad 2 - slowed to end Guldarin's next turn
Nayce
Guldarin
Dorvin - used AP; +2 all defenses (used second wind)
Amenephus

Nayce should be at I11.

Thanks. Amended.

Rusty is up.

No longer bloodied thanks to Amenephus.

Rusty walks up to his gold-hued nemesis, whose bulbous gaze follows the dragonborn's weapon as he feints left and right.

Walk to H13. Hesitation Slash
@T2 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (6) + 20 = 26 vs AC; 2d10 + 10 ⇒ (10, 6) + 10 = 26 damage.
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