The Tomb of Horros Part 1 (4e) - Group 2

Game Master Rev Rosey

I forgot to add in there that Barel marked both Wights...his taunts should have been evidence of this, but I forgot to put it in the actions list.

Doh. I even made a mental note to myself that you'd be marking and then forgot to list it. You need to roll a little better against these chaps, but they're not as ludicrously unhittable as the Vestige.

Mark W1 with third shroud and invoke shrouds 3d6 + 9 ⇒ (4, 1, 4) + 9 = 18, brutal shroud reroll any 1's 1d6 ⇒ 3
Shadow step to G10
Shadow Storm crit 40 to hit vs ac, 1d8+10+4+3+4=29, 3d6 + 29 ⇒ (3, 3, 1) + 29 = 36
36+17+3=56 damage
AP used to attack again
Gloom Thief 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (2) + 20 = 22 vs ac, 2d8 + 10 + 4 + 3 ⇒ (3, 8) + 10 + 4 + 3 = 28 and I am invisible to all enemies until the end of my next turn as long as I am within 2 squares of W1
Judging by the last few people's attacks, I am guessing only the first one hit, 56 points of damage

Lynore steps out of the shadows, and pulls the shadows around her blade to strike at the Wraith.

Lynore disappears and reappears, driving her blade deep into the swordwraith's insubstantial guts.

Gloom Thief misses.

Giving Kidlat a small amount of time to post.

MAP - Group 2

Shield bearer (yellow square) last to end Tavar's next turn.

Kidlat - 96/96: 5/10: 0AP: 2nd wind
Sword Wraith 1 - two shrouds; marked by Barel
Sword Wraith 2 - marked by Barel
Thom
Tavar
Barel - +2 all defenses while adjacent to shield bearer; melee reach 2 to end encounter; +4 when flanking with Arishat
Arishat - +2 defenses while adjacent to shield bearer
Lynore - used AP; +2 defenses while adjacent to shield bearer

Move to H13

Lightning Lure vs. W2 (Fort) 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (19) + 15 = 34
Damage 1d6 + 11 ⇒ (5) + 11 = 16

Marks W2

Kidlat makes a series of gestures with his blade and directs the electrical energy generated thereby at his enemy.

Hello everyone. Will be more regular now that RL issues have been resolved.

Rock! Good to have you back Rad. I'm sure I've used a daily, but I'll need to read back to be sure.

Long silent, Kidlat leaps into happy action, joining the gang around the sword wraiths and landing a blow on one of the undead.

Retaliation is instant. The wraiths are expert combatants and seem to relish the chance to show their skills.

W1's shadowy blade stabs at Barel, while W2 attacks Kidlat. Both shift slightly, hovering in the air.

Shadow Sword (Ref). On hit target is weakened (se)
1d20+22=38 - W1 v Barel. Hits. 2d8+7=19 necrotic, plus 2d6=4 necrotic for CA
1d20+20=29 - W2 v Kidlat. Miss.
23 necro damage to Barel and he is weakened (se)

MAP - Group 2

Shield bearer (yellow square) last to end Tavar's next turn.

Thom
Tavar
Barel - +2 all defenses while adjacent to shield bearer; melee reach 2 to end encounter; +4 when flanking with Arishat; weakened (se)
Arishat - +2 defenses while adjacent to shield bearer
Lynore - used AP; +2 defenses while adjacent to shield bearer
Kidlat - 96/96: 5/10: 0AP: 2nd wind
Sword Wraith 1 - two shrouds; marked by Barel
Sword Wraith 2 - marked by Kidlat

Barel immediately reacts to the Wight's attack on Kidlat and whacks him with his hammer.

immediate interrupt: warden's fury--1d20 + 17 ⇒ (17) + 17 = 34 versus fort.
effect if hit: damage=1d10 + 11 + 5 ⇒ (7) + 11 + 5 = 23 and the target grants CA to me and my allies UEMNT.

I am weakened...but since my attack was an interrupt, it is possible that it occurred before the weakening. RevDM, your call. if weakened, please compute new damage (half damage, I think?)

@Kidlat

Tavar throws a Lance of Faith at W1.

attack vs reflex, 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (12) + 15 = 27, damage = 1d8 + 9 ⇒ (5) + 9 = 14 radiant.

"Holy light burn away this evil dead."

Thom concentrates his fire on the swordwraith.

Magic Missile:
At Will; KEYWORDS Arcane, Force, Implement
You launch a silvery bolt of force at an enemy.
Standard Action, Ranged 20
Target: One creature W1
Effect: 11 points force damage.

Also Rev I don't know quite how this works but I would like to use this as well:
Learned Boost:
Encounter KEYWORDS Arcane, Reliable ; Implement or Weapon
You masterfully channel arcane energy into one of your simplest powers, imbuing it with surprising power.
Standard Action, Range Varies
Effect: Use one of your arcane at-will attack powers on the target. If you hit, you deal +2[W] damage, or +2 dice of damage if it is a non-weapon attack.
Let me know how, or if this will work, Thanks.

Barel - it's arguable, but I'm OK with that.

Thom - I think this is even more arguable on the basis that the effect says "if you hit". This implies that it should be used with an at-will other than Magic Missile, since you don't roll anything for that and the ability to automatically deal 22hp once per encounter seems a bit wrong. That said, I'm open to discussion and will have a trawl around and see what the official word is.

Proper update follows.

Thom - I think this is even more arguable on the basis that the effect says "if you hit". This implies that it should be used with an at-will other than Magic Missile, since you don't roll anything for that and the ability to automatically deal 22hp once per encounter seems a bit wrong. That said, I'm open to discussion and will have a trawl around and see what the official word is.

Yeah, the Learned Boost came out before they errata'd the Magic Missile, and I knew this would come up eventually, he he.

Thom - pending final decision, I've only taken 11 damage from W1 so far.

Barel mallets at W1 as he responds instinctively to the attack on his friend. Thom meanwhile, unleashes a blast of silvery force which slams into the insubstantial form. Tavar is less successful, as the wraith ducks aside from the divine light. The shield bearer salutes and fades away.

MAP - Group 2

Barel - melee reach 2 to end encounter; +4 when flanking with Arishat; weakened (se)
Arishat -
Lynore - used AP;
Kidlat - 96/96: 5/10: 0AP: 2nd wind
Sword Wraith 1 - two shrouds; marked by Barel
Sword Wraith 2 - marked by Kidlat
Thom
Tavar

Maybe the non-weapon attack version would be good for something like this, just the +2 damage and thats it. 13 damage doesnt seem to OP, but still not bad.

Rev DM wrote:

Thom - I think this is even more arguable on the basis that the effect says "if you hit". This implies that it should be used with an at-will other than Magic Missile, since you don't roll anything for that and the ability to automatically deal 22hp once per encounter seems a bit wrong. That said, I'm open to discussion and will have a trawl around and see what the official word is.

Yeah, the Learned Boost came out before they errata'd the Magic Missile, and I knew this would come up eventually, he he.

You know, I think it is exactly that. 22hp auto damage until they say otherwise. It's a reliable power, so you can just keep going until you clobber something with it. I'll keep looking, but until we get an official errata, I think we may have to interpret it that way.

EDIT{/ooc] - Lynore, it's +2 dice of damage, not +2 damage, so that's 11 plus 2d4. And that, to my mind, is a good compromise.

Roll yourself an additional 2d4 to add to that 11 Thom, and we're fixed. I can live with that.

Barel again tries to wipe away the weakening that the Wight provided. He then moves to flank with Arishat on Wight 1 and then attempts to smack it.

Font of life save vs weakened--1d20 ⇒ 6
Move action--to D10 via C11
Free action--mark W1
Standard action--rough strike: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (16) + 16 = 32 versus AC.
If hit: 2d10 + 16 + 5 + 5 ⇒ (1, 7) + 16 + 5 + 5 = 34 and target is slowed UEMNT

edit: no save means half damage, if hit.
end of turn save: 1d20 ⇒ 19

EDIT{/ooc] - Lynore, it's +2 dice of damage, not +2 damage, so that's 11 plus 2d4. And that, to my mind, is a good compromise.

Roll yourself an additional 2d4 to add to that 11 Thom, and we're fixed. I can live with that.

2d4 ⇒ (2, 3) = 5

Thom's bolt sputters again, and bloodies W1 even before Barel moves and strikes again. Even in his weakened state, he does serious damage, and swiftly shrugs off his affliction.

MAP - Group 2

Arishat
Lynore - used AP;
Kidlat - 96/96: 5/10: 0AP: 2nd wind
Sword Wraith 1 - BLOODIED two shrouds; marked by Barel; slowed to end Barel's next turn
Sword Wraith 2 - marked by Kidlat
Thom
Tavar
Barel - melee reach 2 to end encounter; +4 when flanking with Arishat

Thom Verikal wrote:

Rev DM wrote:

Thom - I think this is even more arguable on the basis that the effect says "if you hit". This implies that it should be used with an at-will other than Magic Missile, since you don't roll anything for that and the ability to automatically deal 22hp once per encounter seems a bit wrong. That said, I'm open to discussion and will have a trawl around and see what the official word is.

Yeah, the Learned Boost came out before they errata'd the Magic Missile, and I knew this would come up eventually, he he.

You know, I think it is exactly that. 22hp auto damage until they say otherwise. It's a reliable power, so you can just keep going until you clobber something with it. I'll keep looking, but until we get an official errata, I think we may have to interpret it that way.

EDIT{/ooc] - Lynore, it's +2 dice of damage, not +2 damage, so that's 11 plus 2d4. And that, to my mind, is a good compromise.

Roll yourself an additional 2d4 to add to that 11 Thom, and we're fixed. I can live with that.

Gotcha my eyes skipped completely over the dice part

Arishat swings at the Wight. "You don't look like things are going too well for you. How about taking one last rest?"

Bloody Ending; target one bloodied creature - W1; attack 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (10) + 19 = 29 vs AC; damage 2d10 + 17 ⇒ (10, 4) + 17 = 31

Post monster ahoy. I replied to this yesterday evening and it's nowhere to be seen.

To her intense annoyance, Arishat's attempt to send the wraith back to sleep is foiled by the narrowest of margins.

MAP - Group 2

Lynore - used AP;
Kidlat - 96/96: 5/10: 0AP: 2nd wind
Sword Wraith 1 - BLOODIED two shrouds; marked by Barel; slowed to end Barel's next turn
Sword Wraith 2 - marked by Kidlat
Thom
Tavar
Barel - melee reach 2 to end encounter; +4 when flanking with Arishat Arishat

Assassin Shroud on W1, invoking shroud 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5 extra damage on hit
shadow step to D11
Inescapable Shadow 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (17) + 20 = 37 vs ac, 2d8 + 10 + 3 + 4 + 4 ⇒ (5, 5) + 10 + 3 + 4 + 4 = 31 36 total damage if the attack hit

Lynore slices into the wraith hoping to end its threat for good.

Lynores furtive attack hideously damages the wraith, but doesn't kill it.

MAP - Group 2

Kidlat - 96/96: 5/10: 0AP: 2nd wind
Sword Wraith 1 - BLOODIED two shrouds; marked by Barel; slowed to end Barel's next turn
Sword Wraith 2 - marked by Kidlat
Thom
Tavar
Barel - melee reach 2 to end encounter; +4 when flanking with Arishat Arishat
Lynore - used AP;

Spell Strike vs. W2 (AC) 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (19) + 18 = 37
Damage (Lightning) 1d8 + 13 ⇒ (1) + 13 = 14

Kidlat keeps W2's attention on him, but notes with some concern that the wound he has inflicted closes almost at once. W1 also heals some of the damage done to it.

W1 lashes out at Barel and then shifts away to menace Thom. W2 seems to relish the chance to go head to head with the swordmage and remains where it is.

Shadow Sword (Ref). On hit target is weakened (se)
1d20+20=29 - W1 v Barel. Hits. 2d8+7=17
17 damage to Barel and he is weakened (se)
Shadow Glide (shifts 6 squares)

Shadow Sword (Ref). On hit target is weakened (se)
1d20+20=36 - W2 v Kidlat. Hits. 2d8+7=23
23 damage to Kidlat and he is weakened (se)

MAP - Group 2

Thom
Tavar
Barel - melee reach 2 to end encounter; +4 when flanking with Arishat; weakened (se)
Arishat
Lynore - used AP
Kidlat - weakened (se)
Sword Wraith 1 - BLOODIED two shrouds; marked by Barel; slowed to end Barel's next turn
Sword Wraith 2 - marked by Kidlat

73/96; weakened (se)

Thom glares at the sword wraith and steps back away, He readies a simple spell to hopefully send the wraith to oblivion.

Minor action, Shift to F7
Standard Action: Burning Hands:
KEYWORDS Arcane, Fire, Implement
A fierce burst of flame erupts from your hands and scorches nearby foes.
Standard action, Close Blast 5
Attack: Intelligence 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (18) + 15 = 33 vs. Reflex
Hit: 2d6 + 5 ⇒ (2, 3) + 5 = 10 fire damage

Also if the attack misses, then this triggers.
Encounter KEYWORDS Arcane
A moment of concentration allows you to reclaim the power invested in your faulty effort.
Trigger: You miss every target when using an arcane encounter attack power.
Effect: The attack power is not expended.

Thom backs uneasily away and burns away more undead flesh, but the swordwraith does not fall.

MAP - Group 2

Tavar
Barel - melee reach 2 to end encounter; +4 when flanking with Arishat; weakened (se)
Arishat
Lynore - used AP
Kidlat - weakened (se)
Sword Wraith 1 - BLOODIED two shrouds; marked by Barel; slowed to end Barel's next turn
Sword Wraith 2 - marked by Kidlat
Thom

Move to F9 and target W1 with Lance of Faith.

Attack vs reflex, 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (12) + 15 = 27, damage = 1d8 + 9 ⇒ (2) + 9 = 11

Edit: Useing memory of a thousand lifetimes, 1d8 ⇒ 7
Adjusted attack = 34

Calling on the experience of his many lives, Tavar spots a weakness and exploits it. One more hit will surely finish W1.

Vulnerable 10 radiant.

Tavar - giving the +2 to hit from LoF to Barel.

MAP - Group 2

Barel - melee reach 2 to end encounter; +4 when flanking with Arishat; weakened (se); +2 to hit W1
Arishat
Lynore - used AP
Kidlat - weakened (se)
Sword Wraith 1 - BLOODIED two shrouds; marked by Barel; slowed to end Barel's next turn
Sword Wraith 2 - marked by Kidlat
Thom
Tavar

Barel hates feeling so weak and tries to wipe feeling away. He then feels his pain ease dramatically as he catches his second wind. He then moves adjacent to the wight and strikes it with his hammer.

free action: font of life save versus weakened: 1d20 ⇒ 16
minor action: second wind (2 healing surges= +56 hit points)
move action: Move to E6
standard action: weight of the earth--attack versus AC=1d20 + 16 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 16 + 2 = 35
effect if hit: 1d10 + 11 + 5 ⇒ (8) + 11 + 5 = 24and target is slowed UEMNT.
free action: mark w1 (if still alive)

status: hp=101/115 hs=2/14 left

Barel's blow is more than enough to wipe out the swordwraith. As the blow hits, it spasms once and flies at Barel.

Death Strike: triggered when wraith drops to 0hp. Shifts 4 squares and makes melee basic attack plus additional 2d8 necro damage on hit.
Shadow Sword (Ref)
1d20+20=26 - v Barel. Hits. 2d8+7=13 plus 2d8=13 necro
26 total damage to Barel.

MAP - Group 2

Arishat
Lynore - used AP
Kidlat - weakened (se)
Sword Wraith 2 - marked by Kidlat
Thom
Tavar
Barel - melee reach 2 to end encounter

Arishat glanes towards the dead wight for a moment, then slips across the room to get adjacent to the other. With a quick lunge with ther spear, she tries to force it to pin it in place.

Move to H14 via I13
Viper's Strike, 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (12) + 17 = 29 vs AC; damage 1d10 + 9 ⇒ (2) + 9 = 11 and if the target shifts bsomnt it provokes an attack of opportunity from Kidlat

Arishat's run of near misses continues unabated.

MAP - Group 2

Lynore - used AP
Kidlat - weakened (se)
Sword Wraith 2 - marked by Kidlat
Thom
Tavar
Barel - melee reach 2 to end encounter
Arishat

Assassin's Shroud 1 on W2
Shadow Step to f14
Blade from the Mist 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (14) + 20 = 34 vs ac; 2d8 + 10 + 4 + 4 + 3 ⇒ (1, 5) + 10 + 4 + 4 + 3 = 27

Lynore silently slides through the shadowy room as mist swirls around her blade she plunges it into the back of the Wraith.

The wraith never sees Lynore move, but he certainly notices her arrival as her blade slides into his back.

MAP - Group 2

Kidlat - weakened (se)
Sword Wraith 2 - marked by Kidlat; one shroud
Thom
Tavar
Barel - melee reach 2 to end encounter
Arishat
Lynore - used AP

Booming Blade vs. W2 (AC) 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (14) + 18 = 32
Damage 1d8 + 11 ⇒ (4) + 11 = 15

I need a save from you please, Kidlat.

Weakened as he is, Kidlat's attack does hardly any damage to the insubstantial wraith. The scratch he does make in the creature heals immediately.

Striking at Lynore, the wraith takes flight and flies across the chamber.

Shadow Sword (Ref). On hit, target is weakened (se)
1d20+20=38. Hits. 2d8+7=18
18 damage to Lynore and she is weakened (se)

Move: Shadow Glide - shifts 6 squares

MAP - Group 2

Thom
Tavar
Barel - melee reach 2 to end encounter
Arishat
Lynore - used AP; weakened (se)
Kidlat - weakened (se)
Sword Wraith 2 - marked by Kidlat; one shroud

The wraith provoke an opportunity attack from Kidlat when it shifts. Caused by Arishat's Viper's Strike.

So it does. Go on then Kidlat :)
Make your save v weakness first though.

In the interests of moving along, I'll just make those rolls on his behalf.

Save v weakened: 1d20 ⇒ 4
OA (inc CA at +4 for flanking with Arishat
1d20 + 18 ⇒ (3) + 18 = 21 ....
Ok. Maybe I should have waited for him. Apologies Rad.

Kidlat takes a feeble swipe at the fleeing swordwraith.

MAP - Group 2

Thom
Tavar
Barel - melee reach 2 to end encounter
Arishat
Lynore - used AP; weakened (se)
Kidlat - weakened (se)
Sword Wraith 2 - marked by Kidlat; one shroud

Thom, seeing the wraith flee, sees an opportunity to finish it off.

Fireball, KEYWORDS Arcane, Fire, Implement
A globe of orange flame coalesces in your hand. You hurl it at your enemies, and it explodes on impact.
Standard Action, Area Burst 3 within 20 squares In N13 if it matters.
Attack: Intelligence 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (6) + 15 = 21 vs. Reflex
Hit: 3d6 + 5 ⇒ (3, 3, 2) + 5 = 13 fire damage.
Miss: Half damage.

Thom's fireball does less damage than he'd hoped, but charred wisps rise into the air around the wraith.

MAP - Group 2

Tavar
Barel - melee reach 2 to end encounter
Arishat
Lynore - used AP; weakened (se)
Kidlat - weakened (se)
Sword Wraith 2 - marked by Kidlat; one shroud
Thom

Tavar call on the power of the Raven Queen and casts Zealous Santion at the remaining wraith.
Attack vs will, 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (7) + 15 = 22, damage = 2d8 + 9 ⇒ (4, 6) + 9 = 19 and the first time any ally hits the target before the EOMNT, that ally can spend a healing surge.

Tavar's prayers are to no avail. The swordwraith shrugs aside the attack.

MAP - Group 2

Barel - melee reach 2 to end encounter
Arishat
Lynore - used AP; weakened (se)
Kidlat - weakened (se)
Sword Wraith 2 - marked by Kidlat; one shroud
Thom
Tavar

Barel hopes to stymie the lack of hits on this second wight. He dives into the ground, only to surprise the wight by coming up direclty next to his big toe. He then brings the Mountian Hammer down on his skull.

Move action: tread the earth (burrow twice your speed and each enemy I end adjacent to grants CA to me UEMNT.
standard action: Mountain Hammer--1d20 + 17 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 17 + 2 = 26 versus Fort
effect if hit: damage=2d10 + 11 + 5 ⇒ (3, 2) + 11 + 5 = 21 and the target gets -6 to melee attack rolls UEMNT
Free action: Mark W2

Barel's unexpected appearance cannot dent the wraith's fortitude, or, for that matter, its skull.

One of those irritating rounds for everyone I fear. Barel, wasn't sure where you wanted to be exactly, but placed you so it's easy for someone to set up a flank with you.

MAP - Group 2

Arishat
Lynore - used AP; weakened (se)
Kidlat - weakened (se)
Sword Wraith 2 - marked by Barel; one shroud; grants CA to Barel to end his next turn
Thom
Tavar
Barel - melee reach 2 to end encounter

Arishat hurries over to help Barel with the wight, or at least to miss it again. "We'll have none of this running away, you... Try hitting me, instead."

Move to M15
Viper's Strike, attack 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (10) + 19 = 29, damage (not sure it's worth bothering) 1d10 + 13 ⇒ (4) + 13 = 17, effect: if the target shifts bsomnt Barel can make an OA on it.

With a feeling of grim familiarity, Arishat once more sees her attack fail by the narrowest possible margin.

I make that the fourth 29 you've rolled in a row. Some kind of record.

MAP - Group 2

Lynore - used AP; weakened (se)
Kidlat - weakened (se)
Sword Wraith 2 - marked by Barel; one shroud; grants CA to Barel to end his next turn
Thom
Tavar
Barel - melee reach 2 to end encounter
Arishat

Assassin's Shroud #2
Eyebite on hit I am invis to the target and a Third shroud is added 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (9) + 15 = 24 vs will, 1d6 + 11 ⇒ (5) + 11 = 16 psychic damage
Move to K14
save vs weakened 1d20 ⇒ 3

Lynore sends a mental blast at the wraith then stalks forward.

Lynore can't decieve the swordwraith, and advances fully visible.

MAP - Group 2

Kidlat - weakened (se)
Sword Wraith 2 - marked by Barel; three shrouds; grants CA to Barel to end his next turn
Thom
Tavar
Barel - melee reach 2 to end encounter
Arishat
Lynore - used AP; weakened (se)