| Countess Sadow |
Grappled creatures cannot move and take a –4 penalty to Dexterity. A grappled creature takes a –2 penalty on all attack rolls and combat maneuver checks, except those made to grapple or escape a grapple. In addition, grappled creatures can take no action that requires two hands to perform.
Vorsirion remains on his feet as the odd enemy's tentacles fail to strike him this time. Using the brief respite, he activates a ward to protect himself from further damage. He touches the black onyx gem in the amulet at his neck, and for a moment his visage changes.
A female elf with blood dripping from her mouth appears and swings the elven blade.
Activating Mind Barrier as a swift action (can absorb 8 dmg until start of my next turn), then 5' step, then attack.
+1 elven curve blade: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (9) + 9 = 181d10 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6