Bonding to a weapon

[Fatali]

Few questions about CMAN Weapon Bonding as a warrior.

Can I bond to a flaring weapon and have the weapon flares + the bond effects?

Fatali

[mgoddess]

Don't see why not, since the bond effects wouldn't replace the flares...

s>cman bond
USAGE:
CMAN BOND {option}
Options:
PRAY - Attempt to bond to a weapon.
INFO - Get information on the status of your bonded weapon.
EFFECT {#} - Choose which special bonding effect you would prefer to occur.
Possible Effects:
1 - An attack that cannot be outright blocked or parried.
2 - An attack that does extra damage upon a successful hit.
3 - An attack that is harder to defend against.
4 - An attack that is quicker than normal.
5 - An attack that strikes your opponent twice.
CLEAR - Randomly do any effect available to you.

[Fatali]

I just know that if a Paly bonds to a flaring weapon you can't get some of the bonded abilities like putting a spell in it, was curious is weapon bonding w/ warriors was similar.

[Latrinsorm]

Warrior bonding has no effect on weapon flares. In this and all ways warriors are vastly superior to paladins. :)

[Fatali]

LoL. I play a 61 paly and a 59 warrior, both wear plate, both swing lances, and both mstrike. My paly is far more powerful with his spells and such, though, and he's only a halflin ;-) I'd take my halflin paly over my giantman warrior anyday.

[mgoddess]

Heh

FWIW, I love my elfie warrior. Sure, some say elves suck... but I'm loving the 2x MoC & 2x TWC. (I do have to say, I dropped the TWC for a while, to get through hunting Shan. I'll be picking TWC back up though, because it's just that damn cool.)

[Stanley Burrell]

Warrior bonding has no effect on weapon flares. In this and all ways warriors are vastly superior to paladins. :)

Yeah, especially the "let's hope only one weapon I'm attuned to in a specific way flares now" fifth rank sure does outmatch, say, stasis'd 1605 and/or a rank 5-bonded 1625'd weapon :rolleyes:

Even if you received any of the five weapon bonding effects per each and every swing, warriors would still be the shittiest combat profession.

In summation, as always:

"My weapon can flare twice randomly."

"I can focused impode."

[Latrinsorm]

I think the comparison works better this way:

"I can focused implode."
"I can stand up to a stiff breeze without collapsing like a Southern belle after seven mint juleps."

:D

[Michaelous]

LoL. I play a 61 paly and a 59 warrior, both wear plate, both swing lances, and both mstrike. My paly is far more powerful with his spells and such, though, and he's only a halflin ;-) I'd take my halflin paly over my giantman warrior anyday.

i bet my warrior will kill your paladin

[Stanley Burrell]

I think the comparison works better this way:

"I can focused implode."
"I can stand up to a stiff breeze without collapsing like a Southern belle after seven mint juleps."

:D

It would be horribly strange if all the Giantkin were sorcerers and Delves warriors all'a'sudden.

[Fatali]

For those interested, I got ahold of Michelous in game and let him have a chance at killing my Paladin like he claimed he could've.

>cli boul
You climb a towering boulder.
[Upper Dragonsclaw, Boulder]
You notice a dark cloud and a weathered monir box.
Also here: a stunned Lord Liaro
Obvious paths: down
Michaelous followed.
>
.1

[Press the ESCape key to abort script.]
sign of striking
sign of smiting

[Script finished!]
You grip your vultite warlance with renewed vigor!
Sign of Striking (Striking) starts for 10m 20s. [+5AS]
>You grip your vultite warlance with renewed vigor!
Sign of Smiting (Smiting) starts for 10m 20s. [+10AS]
>
A quiet wind disperses the dark cloud.
>
.2

[Press the ESCape key to abort script.]
sign of swords

[Script finished!]
>You grip your vultite warlance with renewed vigor!
Sign of Swords (Swords) starts for 10m 20s. [+20AS]
>
.3

[Press the ESCape key to abort script.]
sign of warding
sign of defending

[Script finished!]
Your dancing fingers weave a web of protection around you!
Sign of Warding (Warding) starts for 10m 20s. [+5DS]
>Your dancing fingers weave a web of protection around you!
Sign of Defending (Defending) starts for 10m 20s. [+10DS]
>
.4

[Press the ESCape key to abort script.]
sign of shields

[Script finished!]
Your dancing fingers weave a web of protection around you!
Sign of Shields (Shields) starts for 10m 20s. [+20DS]
>l
[Upper Dragonsclaw, Boulder]
You notice a weathered monir box.
Also here: Michaelous, a stunned Lord Liaro
Obvious paths: down
>
Liaro picks up a weathered monir box.
>
Michaelous begins chuckling at Liaro!
>'liaro
You squeakily say, "Liaro."
>'wana count for us
You squeakily say, "Wana count for us."
>
Speaking to Liaro, Michaelous asks, "You ok?"
>l
Liaro raises an eyebrow.
>
[Upper Dragonsclaw, Boulder]

Also here: Michaelous, Lord Liaro
Obvious paths: down
>
Liaro says, "I'll be okay."
>get half
You already have that.
>
Liaro smiles.
>'will you count down for us?
You squeakily ask, "Will you count down for us?"
>
Michaelous concentrates deeply for a moment.
>'we're gona duel
You squeakily say, "We're gona duel."
>
Liaro put a weathered monir box in his spidersilk backpack.
>
Liaro says, "Sure."
>1603
Voodoo '1603' to 'INCANT 1603'.
You trace a simple symbol as you reverently call on your patron in the prayer for Faith's Clarity...
Your spell is ready.
You gesture.
Faith's Clarity (1603) starts for 30s.
The divine power grants you lucid understanding of the spiritual and you become much more clearly focused.
Cast Roundtime 3 Seconds.
>
Liaro asks, "You two ready?"
>'yea
>
You squeakily say, "Yea."
>
.surge

[Press the ESCape key to abort script.]
cman surge

[Script finished!]
Surge of Strength (surge) starts for 1m 30s. [+6Str]
You focus deep within yourself, searching for untapped sources of strength.
You feel a great deal stronger.
>Michaelous nods.
>
Liaro nods.
>
Liaro says, "On three."
>
* Kashina just bit the dust!
>
Liaro says, "One."
>
Liaro says, "Two."
>
Liaro says, "Three."
>1615 mich
Voodoo '1615 mich' to 'PREPARE 1615', 'CAST AT mich'.
You motion forcefully as you confidently call on your patron in the invocation for Divine Strike...
Your spell is ready.
>
You gesture at Michaelous.
Spell Faith's Clarity (1603) ended.
Your sense of clarity fades.
A pillar of dusky silver radiance manifests around Michaelous.
CS: +268 - TD: +305 + CvA: -21 + d100: +21 - +5 == -42
Warded off!
With a faint flicker, the dusky silver radiance fades away.
Cast Roundtime 3 Seconds.
>
Michaelous just opened a floor-length suede longcoat fastened across the front with iron-buckled straps.
>
Michaelous removes a blue crystal from in his suede longcoat.
>
Michaelous rubs a blue crystal in his hand.
An invisible force guides Michaelous.
>
Michaelous put a blue crystal in his suede longcoat.
>
Michaelous just closed a floor-length suede longcoat fastened across the front with iron-buckled straps.
>
.feint mich

[Press the ESCape key to abort script.]
stance off
cman feint mich

[Script finished!]
You are now in an offensive stance.
>Wait 1 seconds.
>
.def

[Press the ESCape key to abort script.]
stance defensive

[Script finished!]
>You are now in a defensive stance.
>l
[Upper Dragonsclaw, Boulder]

Also here: Michaelous, Lord Liaro
Obvious paths: down
>
Michaelous rubs his vial of quicksilver.
Michaelous begins moving faster than you thought possible.
>
.feint mich

[Press the ESCape key to abort script.]
stance off
cman feint mich

[Script finished!]
You are now in an offensive stance.
>[Roll result: 142 (open d100: 70) Bonus: 10]
You feint low, Michaelous buys the ruse and twists awkwardly to block the blow that never came!
Roundtime: 3 sec.
>
.k mich

[Press the ESCape key to abort script.]
[Script]>stance off
kill mich

[Script finished!]
You are now in an offensive stance.
>You thrust with a skull-inset vultite warlance at Michaelous!
AS: +420 vs DS: +352 with AvD: +32 + d100 roll: +91 = +191
... and hit for 19 points of damage!
Strike pierces upper arm!
Roundtime: 5 sec.
>
Michaelous swings a ruby-hilted blue vultite claidhmore at you!
You evade the attack by inches!
>
.def

[Press the ESCape key to abort script.]

[Script aborted.]
Michaelous swings a ruby-hilted blue vultite claidhmore at you!
AS: +436 vs DS: +274 with AvD: +35 + 40 + d60 roll: +5 = +242
... and hits for 43 points of damage!
Quick, hard slash to your right arm!
*CRACK*
You are stunned for 5 rounds!
The guiding force leaves Michaelous.
>
.k mich

[Press the ESCape key to abort script.]
stance off
kill mich

[Script finished!]
>You are still stunned.
>
You are still stunned.
>bes
You beseech Gosaena for some divine assistance.
Your petition to Gosaena has been heard and you feel a renewed freedom as a restricting force is abolished from you.
You are no longer stunned.
>
.def

[Press the ESCape key to abort script.]
stance defensive

[Script finished!]
You are now in a defensive stance.
>l
[Upper Dragonsclaw, Boulder]

Also here: Michaelous, Lord Liaro
Obvious paths: down
>
Michaelous swings a ruby-hilted blue vultite claidhmore at you!
You gracefully avoid the attack!
>1615 mich
Voodoo '1615 mich' to 'PREPARE 1615', 'CAST AT mich'.
You motion forcefully as you confidently call on your patron in the invocation for Divine Strike...
Your spell is ready.
>
You gesture at Michaelous.
A pillar of dusky silver radiance manifests around Michaelous.
CS: +268 - TD: +305 + CvA: -21 + d100: +40 - +5 == -23
Warded off!
With a faint flicker, the dusky silver radiance fades away.
Cast Roundtime 3 Seconds.
(Forcing stance down to guarded)
>'you're spelled to the brim
Michaelous swings a ruby-hilted blue vultite claidhmore at you!
You move at the last moment to evade the attack!
>
You squeakily say, "You're spelled to the brim."
>'yea right
You squeakily say, "Yea right."
>
* Dewor just bit the dust!
>chuc mich
>
Michaelous swings a ruby-hilted blue vultite claidhmore at you!
AS: +411 vs DS: +404 with AvD: +35 + 40 + d60 roll: +10 = +92
A clean miss.
>
You chuckle at Michaelous.
>
.k

[Press the ESCape key to abort script.]
stance off
kill

[Script finished!]
You are now in an offensive stance.
>You thrust with a skull-inset vultite warlance at Michaelous!
AS: +420 vs DS: +212 with AvD: +32 + d100 roll: +8 = +248
... and hit for 31 points of damage!
Beautiful head shot!
That ear will be missed!
He is stunned!

** Your vultite warlance pulses with a burst of plasma energy! **

... 30 points of damage!
Muscle blasted away from Michaelous's arm exposing scorched bone!
Roundtime: 5 sec.
>
You hear a loud *POP* come from Michaelous's muscles!
Michaelous lets out a loud snarling growl and goes berserk!
>
.k

[Press the ESCape key to abort script.]
Michaelous shakes off the stun and begins frothing at the mouth!
The berserker's rage leaves Michaelous's eyes.
[Script]>stance off
kill

[Script finished!]
>You are now in an offensive stance.
>
You thrust with a skull-inset vultite warlance at Michaelous!
AS: +420 vs DS: +180 with AvD: +32 + d100 roll: +69 = +341
... and hit for 44 points of damage!
Large gash to the right arm, several muscles torn.
He is stunned!
Roundtime: 5 sec.
>
.k mich

[Press the ESCape key to abort script.]
[Script]>

[Script aborted.]
>
.k

[Press the ESCape key to abort script.]
[Script]>stance off
kill

[Script finished!]
You are now in an offensive stance.
>You thrust with a skull-inset vultite warlance at Michaelous!
AS: +420 vs DS: +159 with AvD: +32 + d100 roll: +11 = +304
... and hit for 44 points of damage!
Right kneecap smashed into pulp.
He is knocked to the ground!
He is stunned!
Roundtime: 5 sec.
>
.k

[Press the ESCape key to abort script.]
[Script]>stance off
kill

[Script finished!]
>You are now in an offensive stance.
>
Some studded invar shin guards partially deflect the onslaught of the puncture attack.
You thrust with a skull-inset vultite warlance at Michaelous!
AS: +420 vs DS: +103 with AvD: +32 + d100 roll: +78 = +427
... and hit for 51 points of damage!
Strike pierces calf!
Roundtime: 5 sec.
>
.k

[Press the ESCape key to abort script.]
[Script]>
Michaelous makes a faint wheezing sound.
[Script]>
Michaelous makes a faint wheezing sound.
[Script]>stance off
kill

[Script finished!]
You are now in an offensive stance.
>A mantled invar-plated helm with a single ruby tear on the cheek partially deflects the onslaught of the crushing attack.
You thrust with a skull-inset vultite warlance at Michaelous!
AS: +420 vs DS: +151 with AvD: +32 + d100 roll: +26 = +327
... and hit for 38 points of damage!
You broke Michaelous's nose!

* Michaelous drops dead at your feet!

The deep blue glow leaves Michaelous.
Michaelous seems a bit less imposing.
The very powerful look leaves Michaelous.
The white light leaves Michaelous.
Michaelous becomes solid again.
The bright luminescence fades from around Michaelous.
The powerful look leaves Michaelous.
The glowing specks of energy surrounding Michaelous suddenly shoot off in all directions, then quickly fade away.
The opalescent aura fades from around Michaelous.
The silvery luminescence fades from around Michaelous.
The brilliant luminescence fades from around Michaelous.
Michaelous seems to lose an aura of confidence.
The light blue glow leaves Michaelous.
A faint silvery glow fades from around Michaelous.
Roundtime: 5 sec.
>
* Michaelous just bit the dust!
>cackle
>
You cackle!
>
Michaelous gives a ghostly chuckle.
>
.def

[Press the ESCape key to abort script.]
[Script]>stance defensive

[Script finished!]
>l
You are now in a defensive stance.
>
[Upper Dragonsclaw, Boulder]

Also here: the body of Michaelous (prone), Lord Liaro
Obvious paths: down
>'I'll warp you to Volkn
You squeakily say, "I'll warp you to Volkn."
>cough
You cough.
>'voln
You squeakily say, "Voln."
>get flask
>
You remove a white flask from in your jam-stained cloak.
>pour flask in mich
You force Michaelous's mouth open, and pour in a small amount from your white flask.
A luminescent web briefly forms around Michaelous, then fades into the body.
You have 2 doses left.
>put flask in cloak
You put a white flask in your jam-stained cloak.
>hol mich
You reach down and tenderly cradle Michaelous's lifeless hand in yours.
>1620 mich
Voodoo '1620 mich' to 'PREPARE 1620', 'CAST AT mich'.
>
You trace a simple symbol as you reverently call on your patron in the prayer for Aid the Fallen...
Your spell is ready.
>
You gesture at Michaelous.
A radiant silver beacon encompassed by a translucent green corona rapidly descends from above, striking Michaelous in the chest. It soon expands to encompass his entire body before finally beginning to wane. The beacon shines brightly one last time and tapers into nonexistence, taking Michaelous with it.
Cast Roundtime 3 Seconds.
(Forcing stance down to guarded)

He has a completely severed right arm, a fractured and bleeding left arm, a fractured and bleeding right leg, a fractured and bleeding left leg, minor cuts and bruises on his abdominal area, and severe head trauma and bleeding from the ears.
He is bleeding badly from the head, from the right arm, from the left leg, from the right leg, and slightly from the left arm.

[mgoddess]

Michaelous swings a ruby-hilted blue vultite claidhmore at you!
AS: +436 vs DS: +274 with AvD: +35 + 40 + d60 roll: +5 = +242
... and hits for 43 points of damage!
Quick, hard slash to your right arm!
*CRACK*
You are stunned for 5 rounds!
The guiding force leaves Michaelous.


What the heck is up with that extra +40 and a d60 roll instead of a d100?!

[Bobmuhthol]

Truestrike or whatever it's called. It guarantees +40 roll and then has a d60 roll to make the threshold 41-100.

[mgoddess]

Ahhh, that's where I've seen the d60 thing before, the Truehand CMan. And here I was looking all over the spelllists for some reason.

(I hadn't realized it gave the extra +40, though. Interesting.)

(ETA: Damn, that CMan actually looks really nice, especially for going against bigger critters. Snifty.)

[Fatali]

Yea, but you can't aim the attack or anythin, and there are many other CMans that are much more useful than a bit extra bonus to your roll.