Battle axe blog

[Drew]

Alright this is just a place to save cool clips of the blink battle axe, so if you see this bumped from now on don't bother reading it unless you're interested.


Haste wizard just turned 13. Took me a month and 2 days, but I can finally use the axe. First hunt I took it out and imbued it with minor acid. I swung it about 12-15 times and no flares. I was beginning to worry there was some level restriction but then my very first flare with it was immediately followed by another one:


Some wide-ring double chain partially deflects the onslaught of the crushing attack.
You swing a mithglin battle axe at a dark orc!
AS: +132 vs DS: +68 with AvD: +46 + d100 roll: +46 = +156
... and hit for 31 points of damage!
Grazing blow to the stomach.

Your mithglin battle axe suddenly lights up with hundreds of tiny blue sparks!
You hurl a hissing stream of acid at a dark orc!
AS: +133 vs DS: +32 with AvD: +33 + d100 roll: +47 = +181
... and hit for 43 points of damage!
Spray of caustic liquid burns the skin along the back!
The dark orc is stunned!
Roundtime: 5 sec.
Roundtime changed to 2 seconds.
>attack

Some wide-ring double chain partially deflects the onslaught of the slashing attack.
You swing a mithglin battle axe at a dark orc!
AS: +132 vs DS: +47 with AvD: +46 + d100 roll: +94 = +225
... and hit for 63 points of damage!
Deep, bloody slash to the dark orc's right thigh!
The dark orc is knocked to the ground!

Your mithglin battle axe suddenly lights up with hundreds of tiny blue sparks!
You hurl a hissing stream of acid at a dark orc!
AS: +133 vs DS: -26 with AvD: +33 + d100 roll: +44 = +236
... and hit for 63 points of damage!
Burn to cheek. Not a pretty sight.
[You have earned 45 recognition points.]

A dark orc gives a last shudder and dies.
Roundtime: 5 sec.
Roundtime changed to 2 seconds.


AWESOMES!!!

[Endlin]

So bolt flares act as if you were casting the spell? Or is the AS formula different?

[Jarvan]

Acts as if you are casting the spell, all skills, bonuses, spells, and stance included.

[Endlin]

Neat

[BriarFox]

It does waaaaay more than bolts. Wait until that wizard hits 20. ;)

[Jarvan]

for a swinging war wizard, there are so many good spells to use with it, it isnt funny.

Was hard to part with.

[Fallen]

Boil earth with this would be awesome.

[Izzy]

Acts as if you are casting the spell, all skills, bonuses, spells, and stance included.

Lores, too? Like would an earth lore heavy warmage get the multi-target benefit on boil earth? I'm guessing yes, but just clarifying because you didn't explicitly say "lores." Either way, pretty effing sweet. They should do an ebow version of this. Spike/fury flaring arrows ftmfw. What, I didn't insta-crit you in the eye because I'm using already completely unfair bow? Oh, well lets just flare Nature's Fury and pwn the whole room instead. kthxbai.

[Tolwynn]

Yes, they take lores into effect, too.

[Showal]

Pardon my ignorance, but what's this:

[You have earned 45 recognition points.]

[Guarrin]

[You have earned 45 recognition points.]

Recognition points for sunfist. How you rank up in that society.

[Drew]

You get 50 for a like level critter, +/- 5 for each level above or below, so that one was 1 level below my guy.

[Keller]

What is Sunfist?

[Showal]

Oh ok, it's for sunfist. Thanks!

[Drew]

What is Sunfist?

Are you serious?

[Drew]

>attack
You swing a mithglin battle axe at a cave troll!
AS: +147 vs DS: +52 with AvD: +38 + d100 roll: +6 = +139
... and hit for 18 points of damage!
Quick slash to the cave troll's upper right arm!
Just a nick.

Your mithglin battle axe suddenly lights up with hundreds of tiny blue sparks!
You hurl a roaring ball of fire at a cave troll!
AS: +146 vs DS: +21 with AvD: +33 + d100 roll: +32 = +190
... and hit for 33 points of damage!
Burst of flames to right leg burns skin bright red.
The cave troll screams in agony as the flames barbecue her flesh!
... 10 points of damage!
Minor burns to abdomen. Looks painful.

The roaring ball of fire strikes a cave troll, blossoming into a much larger sphere of flame upon impact.
... 10 points of damage!
Minor burns to left arm. That hurts a bit.
The cave troll screams in agony as the flames barbecue her flesh!
... 3 points of damage!
Minor burns to right arm. That hurts a bit.


A burst of flame from your roaring ball of fire flies off and hits a cave troll.
... 1 point of damage!
Minor burns to right hand. Ouch.
The cave troll howls in agony as the flames dance over her body!
... 10 points of damage!
Minor burns to neck. Looks uncomfortable.

Roundtime: 5 sec.



>You swing a mithglin battle axe at a cave troll!
AS: +147 vs DS: +52 with AvD: +38 + d100 roll: +6 = +139
... and hit for 18 points of damage!
Quick slash to the cave troll's upper right arm!
Just a nick.

Your mithglin battle axe suddenly lights up with hundreds of tiny blue sparks!
You hurl a roaring ball of fire at a cave troll!
AS: +146 vs DS: +21 with AvD: +33 + d100 roll: +46 = +204
... and hit for 32 points of damage!
Minor burns to back. Looks uncomfortable.
The cave troll grimaces as the flames boil her skin making her writhe in pain!
... 10 points of damage!
Minor burns to right hand. Ouch.

The roaring ball of fire strikes a cave troll, blossoming into a much larger sphere of flame upon impact.
... 5 points of damage!
Minor burns to chest. That hurts a bit.
The cave troll howls in agony as the flames dance over her body!
... 5 points of damage!
Minor burns to back. Looks uncomfortable.


A burst of flame from your roaring ball of fire flies off and hits a cave troll.
... 15 points of damage!
Minor burns to head. That hurt a bit.
The cave troll howls in agony as the flames dance over her body!
... 5 points of damage!
Minor burns to right leg. That hurts a bit.

Roundtime: 6 sec.
Roundtime changed to 3 seconds.

[Drew]

[wander]>southeast
[Upper Trollfang]
Several well used trails come together in this hushed area of the forest. The occasional chirp of a distant bird does little to lift the oppressive blanket of silence that hangs heavy in the air. You also see a large ogre.
Obvious paths: east, south, northwest
>
--- Lich: wander has exited.
506
You recite a series of mystical phrases while raising your hands, invoking Haste...
Your spell is ready.
You gesture.
You begin to notice the world slow down around you. Strange.
Cast Roundtime 3 Seconds.
(Forcing stance down to guarded)
>[ Haste: +0:01:07, 0:01:07 remaining. ]
A large ogre claws at you!
By amazing chance, you evade the attack!
>stance offensive
You are now in an offensive stance.
>attack
You swing a mithglin battle axe at a large ogre!
AS: +161 vs DS: +64 with AvD: +38 + d100 roll: +80 = +215
... and hit for 80 points of damage!
Powerful slash trims the large ogre's fingernails...
and the remainder of its left hand!
The large ogre is stunned!

Your mithglin battle axe suddenly lights up with hundreds of tiny blue sparks!
A wave of dark ethereal ripples moves outward from you.
A large ogre is buffeted by the dark ethereal waves and is knocked to the ground.
Roundtime: 5 sec.
Roundtime changed to 2 seconds.
>attack
...wait 1 seconds.
>attack
You swing a mithglin battle axe at a large ogre!
AS: +161 vs DS: +11 with AvD: +38 + d100 roll: +64 = +252
... and hit for 112 points of damage!
Weapon arm removed at the shoulder!

Your mithglin battle axe suddenly lights up with hundreds of tiny blue sparks!
A wave of dark ethereal ripples moves outward from you.
Roundtime: 5 sec.
Roundtime changed to 2 seconds.
>attack
...wait 2 seconds.
>attack
...wait 2 seconds.
>attack
You swing a mithglin battle axe at a large ogre!
AS: +161 vs DS: +7 with AvD: +38 + d100 roll: +64 = +256
... and hit for 144 points of damage!
Wicked slash slices open the large ogre's chest!
Heart and lungs pureed!
Sickening!
[You have earned 40 recognition points.]

The large ogre screams one last time and dies.
Roundtime: 5 sec.
Roundtime changed to 2 seconds.
>

[Durgrimst]

Drool

[Drew]

Hah, next room, triple flare.



>e
[Upper Trollfang]
Several large pits are clearly visible in this area. They have apparently been caused by the uprooting of several of the oak and maple trees that grow here. One of these pits now serves as the entrance to an exceptionally small cave. You also see a large ogre.
Obvious paths: north, southeast, south, west

>
A large ogre swings a closed fist at you!
AS: +155 vs DS: +232 with AvD: +19 + d100 roll: +4 = -54
A clean miss.
A large ogre shifts around, looking indecisive.
>
A great brown bear lumbers in!
>stance offensive
attack
You are now in an offensive stance.
>You swing a mithglin battle axe at a great brown bear!
AS: +151 vs DS: +140 with AvD: +36 + d100 roll: +87 = +134
... and hit for 17 points of damage!
Deft slash across chest draws blood!
The great brown bear takes a deep breath.

Your mithglin battle axe suddenly lights up with hundreds of tiny blue sparks!
A wave of dark ethereal ripples moves outward from you.
A great brown bear is buffeted by the dark ethereal waves and is knocked to the ground.
A large ogre is buffeted by the dark ethereal waves and is knocked to the ground.
Roundtime: 5 sec.
Roundtime changed to 2 seconds.


>attack
...wait 1 seconds.
>attack
...wait 1 seconds.
>attack
You swing a mithglin battle axe at a great brown bear!
AS: +151 vs DS: +87 with AvD: +36 + d100 roll: +27 = +127
... and hit for 14 points of damage!
Deft slash across chest draws blood!
The great brown bear takes a deep breath.

Your mithglin battle axe suddenly lights up with hundreds of tiny blue sparks!
A wave of dark ethereal ripples moves outward from you.
Roundtime: 5 sec.
Roundtime changed to 2 seconds.
>attack
...wait 2 seconds.
>attack
...wait 2 seconds.
>attack
...wait 1 seconds.
>attack
...wait 1 seconds.
>attack
...wait 1 seconds.
>attack
You swing a mithglin battle axe at a great brown bear!
AS: +151 vs DS: +84 with AvD: +36 + d100 roll: +18 = +121
... and hit for 12 points of damage!
Attack hits the great brown bear's throat but doesn't break the skin.
Close!

Your mithglin battle axe suddenly lights up with hundreds of tiny blue sparks!
A wave of dark ethereal ripples moves outward from you.
Roundtime: 5 sec.
Roundtime changed to 2 seconds.

[Drew]

Drool

I've definitely found with 3 or more critters in one room I can cast tremors and between that and ewave it's almost impossible for them to stand up. Love this thing.

[Drew]

Battle axe blog is now GLADIUS log. I just got the first of my 2 blink short swords delivered! This is my very first flare:

>mstrike elder
You are still a bit winded from your last flurry of attacks, but you focus to push the strain in your muscles from your mind.
You concentrate intently, focusing all your energies.
You explode into a fury of strikes and ripostes, moving with a singular purpose and will!
You swing a swirled black-blue gladius at an Illoke elder!
AS: +418 vs DS: +330 with AvD: +13 + d100 roll: +41 = +142
... and hit for 6 points of damage!
Quick feint to the Illoke elder's right foot.
Little extra damage.
You swing a jagged vultite kris at an Illoke elder!
AS: +388 vs DS: +330 with AvD: +13 + d100 roll: +25 = +96
A clean miss.
You swing a swirled black-blue gladius at an Illoke elder!
AS: +418 vs DS: +330 with AvD: +13 + d100 roll: +35 = +136
... and hit for 5 points of damage!
Thrust glances off the Illoke elder's knee without a lot of effect.
You swing a jagged vultite kris at an Illoke elder!
AS: +388 vs DS: +330 with AvD: +13 + d100 roll: +92 = +163
... and hit for 12 points of damage!
Jarring blow to the Illoke elder's back.
You swing a swirled black-blue gladius at an Illoke elder!
AS: +418 vs DS: +330 with AvD: +13 + d100 roll: +100 = +201
... and hit for 20 points of damage!
Minor puncture to the left leg.

Your black-blue gladius suddenly lights up with hundreds of tiny blue sparks!

Dozens of long thorns suddenly grow out from the ground underneath an Illoke elder! Several of the thorns jab into the elder!
... hits for 30 points of damage!
... 25 points of damage!
Well aimed shot, punctures calf!
The Illoke elder is stunned!
... hits for 23 points of damage!
... 20 points of damage!
Strike pierces thigh!
It is knocked to the ground!
... hits for 25 points of damage!
... 20 points of damage!
Nice puncture to the abdomen, just missed vital organs!

You swing a jagged vultite kris at an Illoke elder!
AS: +388 vs DS: +265 with AvD: +13 + d100 roll: +93 = +229
... and hit for 22 points of damage!
Jarring blow to the Illoke elder's back.

Your series of strikes and ripostes leaves you winded and out of position.
Roundtime: 6 sec.


So far this is really awesome with just 1 blink sword. I've only done one bowel hunt but with the speed I swing and the mstrikes I'm seeing a ton of flares. When I have both swords it's going to be nuts! I'll be sure to post some more logs when that happens.

[IorakeWarhammer]

So far this is really awesome with just 1 blink sword. I've only done one bowel hunt but with the speed I swing and the mstrikes I'm seeing a ton of flares. When I have both swords it's going to be nerfed! I'll be sure to post some more logs when that happens.


Fixed.

Fucking awesome though if you can pull it off.

[Keller]

Are you serious?


I seriously don't know what Sunfist is, but I'm not sure I care too much anymore.

[Sheikh]

Dear Chiv,

FU

Sincerely,
Everyone

[Drew]

I seriously don't know what Sunfist is, but I'm not sure I care too much anymore.

Guardians of Sunfist (GoS) is the newest society. The best one for a swinger too.

[Drew]

Two flares on two swings on 1 mstrike. Haven't got 3 flares on 3 swings yet (Also got a flare from my off hand weapon, but not as impressive). Still haven't got the second blink sword yet.

>mstrike elem
You concentrate intently, focusing all your energies.
You explode into a fury of strikes and ripostes, moving with a singular purpose and will!
You swing a swirled black-blue gladius at an earth elemental!
AS: +375 vs DS: +204 with AvD: +7 + d100 roll: +96 = +274
... and hit for 20 points of damage!
Minor puncture to the back.

Your black-blue gladius suddenly lights up with hundreds of tiny blue sparks!

Dozens of long thorns suddenly grow out from the ground underneath an earth elemental! Several of the thorns jab into the elemental!
... hits for 29 points of damage!
... 25 points of damage!
Strike to right hand breaks a fingernail!
... hits for 35 points of damage!
... 35 points of damage!
Strike connects with shoulder blade!

You swing a jagged vultite kris at an earth elemental!
AS: +357 vs DS: +192 with AvD: +7 + d100 roll: +9 = +181
... and hit for 7 points of damage!
Weak slash to the earth elemental's right arm.
That doesn't even sting.

** Your vultite kris releases a blast of vibrating energy! **

... 10 points of damage!
You swing a swirled black-blue gladius at an earth elemental!
AS: +375 vs DS: +192 with AvD: +7 + d100 roll: +8 = +198
... and hit for 9 points of damage!
Poked in the tummy.
Hehehe.
You swing a jagged vultite kris at an earth elemental!
Your kris is deflected harmlessly off of the the earth elemental's side!
You swing a swirled black-blue gladius at an earth elemental!
AS: +375 vs DS: +192 with AvD: +7 + d100 roll: +1 = +191
... and hit for 8 points of damage!
Quick feint to the earth elemental's right foot.
Little extra damage.

Your black-blue gladius suddenly lights up with hundreds of tiny blue sparks!

Dozens of long thorns suddenly grow out from the ground underneath an earth elemental! Several of the thorns jab into the elemental!
... hits for 40 points of damage!
... 30 points of damage!
Strike pierces thigh!
... hits for 35 points of damage!
The earth elemental shudders violently for a moment, then goes still.

Your series of strikes and ripostes leaves you winded and out of position.
Roundtime: 6 sec.
>

[Drew]

2 critters, 1 mstrike, 2 flares, both dead


>mstrike
You concentrate intently, focusing all your energies.
With instinctive motions, you weave to and fro striking with deliberate and unrelenting fury!
You swing a swirled black-blue gladius at an earth elemental!
AS: +388 vs DS: +92 with AvD: +7 + d100 roll: +89 = +392
... and hit for 27 points of damage!
Broken finger on the earth elemental's right hand!

Your black-blue gladius suddenly lights up with hundreds of tiny blue sparks!

Dozens of long thorns suddenly grow out from the ground underneath an earth elemental! Several of the thorns jab into the elemental!
... hits for 14 points of damage!
... 30 points of damage!
Well aimed strike shatters bone in left arm!

[You have 4 kills remaining.]
The earth elemental shudders violently for a moment, then goes still.

You swing a swirled black-blue gladius at an earth elemental!
AS: +388 vs DS: +143 with AvD: +7 + d100 roll: +42 = +294
... and hit for 22 points of damage!
Blow leaves an imprint on the earth elemental's chest!

Your black-blue gladius suddenly lights up with hundreds of tiny blue sparks!

Dozens of long thorns suddenly grow out from the ground underneath an earth elemental! Several of the thorns jab into the elemental!
... hits for 10 points of damage!
... 40 points of damage!
... hits for 29 points of damage!

[You have 3 kills remaining.]
The earth elemental shudders violently for a moment, then goes still.

Your flurry of strikes leaves you off-balance and out of position.
Roundtime: 5 sec.

[Wrathbringer]

Was looking at the logs, thought you already were swinging two. :l Two is going two win Gemstone, I'm pretty sure. Good on ya. Enjoyem, looks like a lot of fun.

[Ayamei]

I'm unfamiliar with the blink weapons, do they only work for wizard spells? That seems like a really awesome weapon, Drew. Can I steal it?

[Drew]

I'm unfamiliar with the blink weapons, do they only work for wizard spells? That seems like a really awesome weapon, Drew. Can I steal it?

They'll take any offensive spell your character knows and then that spell will be the weapon flare.

[WRoss]

They'll take any offensive spell your character knows and then that spell will be the weapon flare.

Except for bards.

[Drew]

Yeah good point, bard spell songs won't work, sadly. If you're a bard you should put ewave in it.

[WRoss]

Major E-wave!

[Danical]

If it worked with spellsongs, you bet your ass I would have been mstriking 4 times in 2 seconds and hopefully firing off 1030 multiple times and killing all creatures and players alike.

[waywardgs]

If it worked with spellsongs, you bet your ass I would have been mstriking 4 times in 2 seconds and hopefully firing off 1030 multiple times and killing all creatures and players alike.

I think the gm's probably came to the consensus that this sort of thing would be ridonkulous.

[Stanley Burrell]

You ... you should make a "battle axe frog."

.

Here's a picture of my thought process:

http://www.funnycorner.net/funny-pictures/5077/battle-toads.jpg

[Danical]

I think the gm's probably came to the consensus that this sort of thing would be ridonkulous.

I'm willing to bet that since Spellsongs are coded much differently than spells that would be the biggest reason for it. I'm told through my hundreds and hundreds of GM friends that they're a mire of shit.

[Ayamei]

I want spike thorn flares....casting web on it would be fun.

[caelric]

I've got one of these in Plat, and I have been noticing that the lower level the spell in it, the more often it flares. Is that just coincidence, or are you seeing the same thing?

[Drew]

Yep, that is correct.

[waywardgs]

I've got one of these in Plat, and I have been noticing that the lower level the spell in it, the more often it flares. Is that just coincidence, or are you seeing the same thing?

Evidently that's the way they're designed.

[Suppa Hobbit Mage]

If you have two, a post cap ranger with major fireball and spikethorn seems awesome. Is guidance considered an offensive spell? If not that's a nice one too I would think. Or mass calm for warcamps. Weeds, sunburst or whatever it was called, the applications are pretty nice. Very nice weapon indeed.

I forget the spell, but what is that cleric/empath spell that when it procs it recasts your spell again? i may not be remember it correctly, but I wonder what that would do if it was in a weapon and you attacked something... would it remember your last spell cast?

[Drew]

Also I retrained my wizard for two weapon combat so he can use both of these (whenever Virilneus gets my second one and delivers it) so I'm going to put major fire in both and go do some troll warcamps. It should be pretty brutal.

[waywardgs]

That will be awesome to see. What train is your mage?

[Drew]

Level 27. He's young so I had to skip a lot of spells but really for a warmage all you need is 27 MjE for haste reduction and 9 wizard spells for tremors and your bolt spells. Add in 2x spell aiming and it works.

[caelric]

As a note, I've got an OHE/TWC warmage. No spell aiming at all, better to use the points to stay 2x in spells, keep your 400s at level, 500s to 527 and 900s as high as you can, and get your combat manuevers up.

[Drew]

I would agree that you should skip spell aim if you don't have blink weaponry. But since you need to put an effective spell in them and your CS is going to blow either way I definitely think spell aim is useful for my build.

[AnticorRifling]

I always kept spell aiming but that was before fixskill potions. If I were doing it now I probably wouldn't waste the points in spell aim. In the event a change/nerf comes and you've got to utilize spell aim chug a lug and put points into it.

[caelric]

I would agree that you should skip spell aim if you don't have blink weaponry. But since you need to put an effective spell in them and your CS is going to blow either way I definitely think spell aim is useful for my build.

You are completely correct, didn't even think about that.

[AnticorRifling]

Why would your CS blow? I was always able to hit what I was hunting with my 409/415.

[Drew]

Why would your CS blow? I was always able to hit what I was hunting with my 409/415.

TWC costs 12/12. You run out of TPs real quick so my guys spells are only like 1.6x. That's recipe for bad CS.

[AnticorRifling]

TWC costs 12/12. You run out of TPs real quick so my guys spells are only like 1.6x. That's recipe for bad CS.

Ahh yeah that would do it, in that case I agree with you keep the spell aim and win awards.

[Drew]

Acquire currency, procreate with ladies.

[Drew]

So I finally got my second blink gladius! Got my first set of consecutive flares while clearing out the path for escort task:



>mstrike
You concentrate intently, focusing all your energies.
With instinctive motions, you weave to and fro striking with deliberate and unrelenting fury!
You swing a swirled black-blue gladius at a frost giant!
AS: +403 vs DS: +181 with AvD: +35 + d100 roll: +42 = +299
... and hit for 78 points of damage!
Spinal cord damaged by smash to the back.

Your black-blue gladius suddenly lights up with hundreds of tiny blue sparks!

Dozens of long thorns suddenly grow out from the ground underneath a frost giant! Several of the thorns jab into the giant!
... hits for 20 points of damage!
... 45 points of damage!
Shot destroys eye and the brain behind it!

The frost giant cries out in cold agony one last time and dies.
The deep blue glow leaves a frost giant.
The light blue glow leaves a frost giant.
The powerful look leaves a frost giant.

You swing a swirled blue-black gladius at an arctic titan!
AS: +417 vs DS: +207 with AvD: +28 + d100 roll: +85 = +323
... and hit for 68 points of damage!
Great shot penetrates thigh and shatters bone!
The arctic titan is knocked to the ground!
The arctic titan is stunned!

Your blue-black gladius suddenly lights up with hundreds of tiny blue sparks!

Dozens of long thorns suddenly grow out from the ground underneath an arctic titan! Several of the thorns jab into the titan!
... hits for 39 points of damage!
... 40 points of damage!
Strike punctures throat and ruins vocal cords!
The arctic titan screams evilly one last time and goes still.

Your flurry of strikes leaves you off-balance and out of position.
Roundtime: 5 sec.
>
[ MStrike Cooldown: +0:01:00, 0:01:00 remaining. ]


Nice way to clear a crowd! More logs to come.

You are holding a swirled blue-black gladius with a limpid eye staring outwards from the pommel in your right hand and a swirled black-blue gladius with a nettled eye staring outwards from the pommel in your left hand.

[BriarFox]

Frickin' awesome.

[Drew]

First consecutive on a like level critter:


>mstrike elem
An earth elemental lumbers to its feet!
>
You concentrate intently, focusing all your energies.
You explode into a fury of strikes and ripostes, moving with a singular purpose and will!
You swing a swirled blue-black gladius at an earth elemental!
AS: +402 vs DS: +132 with AvD: +7 + d100 roll: +81 = +358
... and hit for 26 points of damage!
Wild slash bounces off the back of the earth elemental's hand.

Your blue-black gladius suddenly lights up with hundreds of tiny blue sparks!

Dozens of long thorns suddenly grow out from the ground underneath an earth elemental! Several of the thorns jab into the elemental!
... hits for 37 points of damage!
... 35 points of damage!
Well placed shot pierces knee, that hurt!
It is knocked to the ground!
... hits for 30 points of damage!
... 30 points of damage!
Well placed strike shatters a rib!

You swing a swirled black-blue gladius at an earth elemental!
AS: +388 vs DS: +68 with AvD: +7 + d100 roll: +2 = +329
... and hit for 25 points of damage!
Blow leaves an imprint on the earth elemental's chest!

Your black-blue gladius suddenly lights up with hundreds of tiny blue sparks!

Dozens of long thorns suddenly grow out from the ground underneath an earth elemental! Several of the thorns jab into the elemental!
... hits for 14 points of damage!
... 30 points of damage!
Strike pierces forearm!
... hits for 13 points of damage!
... 35 points of damage!
Slash across back of hand, tendons sliced!
... hits for 40 points of damage!
... 30 points of damage!
Strike pierces forearm!
The earth elemental shudders heavily as its heavy earthen arm falls to the ground!
The earth elemental shudders violently for a moment, then goes still.

Your series of strikes and ripostes leaves you winded and out of position.
Roundtime: 5 sec.
>
[ MStrike Cooldown: +0:01:00, 0:01:00 remaining. ]


So they are turning out to be pretty deadly so far!

[inso]

Are those longs scripted to show when the eye is closed? Not that anyone really uses the poke feature enough to warrant it, just curious.

[Drew]

Nope, that would be pretty cool though.

[Ayamei]

Acquire currency, procreate with ladies.

and burn foliage?

[Drew]

Burn foliage every day-ay.

[Ayamei]

Burn foliage every day-ay.

That isn't very ranger like of you!!! And also I hate you and your blink weapons (lame attempt to stay on topic.)

[Danical]

If blink weapons suddenly worked with spellsongs, I would seriously contemplate returning.

[inso]

Emeradan wavered a while with letting paladins bond to them, but eventually gave in. You could always email him and see what his response is to bard songs if you haven't already (that's how I got him to open them up to 1625). Just be civil and list a bunch of reasons why it'd be equable.

Might be worth shooting him an email too at some point Drew to see if he'd be willing to take a minute and see if it's feasible to make the longs reflect the show's eye status. I know I have an item that changes its long based on room lighting conditions.

[Danical]

It won't work with spellsongs because the code for them is FUBAR.

[Androidpk]

Speaking of paladins, would love to see those with 1630 in them.

[Drew]

Ok, put 635 (nature's fury) in both gladii and did a grimswarm camp with a group. Mstriking was almost unfair. I love all the scroll and death from just one command and 6 seconds of RT!



mstrike
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You concentrate intently, focusing all your energies.
With instinctive motions, you weave to and fro striking with deliberate and unrelenting fury!
You swing a swirled blue-black gladius at a Grimswarm giant ranger!
Amazingly, the giant ranger manages to parry the attack with his spear!
You swing a swirled black-blue gladius at a Grimswarm giant ranger!
AS: +468 vs DS: +399 with AvD: +24 + d100 roll: +33 = +126
... and hit for 5 points of damage!
Quick feint to the giant ranger's right foot.
Little extra damage.
You swing a swirled blue-black gladius at a Grimswarm giant elementalist!
AS: +477 vs DS: +344 with AvD: +30 + d100 roll: +23 = +186
... and hit for 24 points of damage!
Well aimed shot, punctures upper arm!
The giant elementalist is stunned!

Your blue-black gladius suddenly lights up with hundreds of tiny blue sparks!

You close your eyes in a moment of intense concentration, channeling the pure natural power of your surroundings. As you continue to gather the energy, a low thrumming resounds through the area. Suddenly, hefty clods of dirt and rock fragment from the earth, savagely assailing everything around you!
The surroundings advance upon a Grimswarm giant ranger with relentless fury!
CS: +335 - TD: +233 + CvA: +8 + d100: +91 == +201
Warding failed!
A large, snowy chunk of dirt smacks into a Grimswarm giant ranger!
... 35 points of damage!
... 25 points of damage!
Stubs right hand finger.
... 25 points of damage!
My! It looks like the giant ranger will be stiff in the morning! Better ice down the bruises!
The surroundings advance upon a Grimswarm giant elementalist with relentless fury!
CS: +335 - TD: +281 + CvA: +11 + d100: +4 == +69
Warded off!
The giant elementalist manages to escape from the furious onslaught unscathed!
The surroundings advance upon a Grimswarm giant barbarian with relentless fury!
CS: +335 - TD: +81 + CvA: +1 + d100: +36 == +291
Warding failed!
A large, snowy chunk of dirt smacks into a Grimswarm giant barbarian!
... 53 points of damage!
... 55 points of damage!
Massive blow removes the giant barbarian's left foot!
A Grimswarm giant barbarian falls to the ground grasping his mangled left leg!
... 45 points of damage!
Left arm fractured by an icy blast!
The surroundings advance upon a Grimswarm giant ranger with relentless fury!
CS: +335 - TD: +75 + CvA: +17 + d100: +51 == +328
Warding failed!
A stray snowy rock flies straight into a Grimswarm giant ranger!
... 60 points of damage!
... 60 points of damage!
Strike through eye, the giant ranger is lobotomized!
The giant ranger falls to the ground and dies.
The surroundings advance upon a Grimswarm giant raider with relentless fury!
CS: +335 - TD: +141 + CvA: +9 + d100: +54 == +257
Warding failed!
A Grimswarm giant raider is struck by a ruddy piece of snowy refuse!
... 46 points of damage!
... 55 points of damage!
Massive blow removes the giant raider's left forearm at the elbow!
The raider's reinforced shield falls to the ground.
The giant raider is stunned!
... 45 points of damage!
Solid blast of ice square to the chest rocks the giant raider back on his heels!
The surroundings advance upon a Grimswarm giant warrior with relentless fury!
d100 == 1 FUMBLE!
The giant warrior manages to escape from the furious onslaught unscathed!
As swiftly as the chaos came to be, it recedes again into the surroundings.
You swing a swirled black-blue gladius at a Grimswarm giant elementalist!
AS: +468 vs DS: +324 with AvD: +30 + d100 roll: +97 = +271
... and hit for 54 points of damage!
Quick, powerful slash to the giant elementalist's left knee!
The giant elementalist is knocked to the ground!
You swing a swirled blue-black gladius at a Grimswarm giant barbarian!
AS: +477 vs DS: +135 with AvD: +25 + d100 roll: +7 = +374
... and hit for 61 points of damage!
Skull cracks in several places.
You swing a swirled black-blue gladius at a Grimswarm giant barbarian!
AS: +468 vs DS: +117 with AvD: +25 + d100 roll: +41 = +417
... and hit for 68 points of damage!
Whoosh! Several ribs driven into lungs.

Your black-blue gladius suddenly lights up with hundreds of tiny blue sparks!

You close your eyes in a moment of intense concentration, channeling the pure natural power of your surroundings. As you continue to gather the energy, a low thrumming resounds through the area. Suddenly, hefty clods of dirt and rock fragment from the earth, savagely assailing everything around you!
The surroundings advance upon a Grimswarm giant ranger with relentless fury!
CS: +335 - TD: +233 + CvA: +8 + d100: +94 == +204
Warding failed!
A large, snowy chunk of dirt smacks into a Grimswarm giant ranger!
... 35 points of damage!
... 35 points of damage!
Nice blow to left hand!
... 30 points of damage!
A chilly blast strikes the giant ranger in the chest, knocking him back a step.
The surroundings advance upon a Grimswarm giant elementalist with relentless fury!
CS: +335 - TD: +281 + CvA: +11 + d100: +61 == +126
Warding failed!
A stray snowy rock flies straight into a Grimswarm giant elementalist!
... 20 points of damage!
... 5 points of damage!
Minor strike to the neck.
... 15 points of damage!
Chilly blast to the chest causes heart to skip a beat.
The surroundings advance upon a Grimswarm giant barbarian with relentless fury!
CS: +335 - TD: +81 + CvA: +1 + d100: +72 == +327
Warding failed!
A large, snowy chunk of dirt smacks into a Grimswarm giant barbarian!
... 60 points of damage!
... 50 points of damage!
Hard blow to neck loosens head on shoulders.
Quite fatal!
The giant barbarian rolls over and dies.
The surroundings advance upon a Grimswarm giant raider with relentless fury!
CS: +335 - TD: +141 + CvA: +9 + d100: +52 == +255
Warding failed!
A Grimswarm giant raider is struck by a ruddy piece of snowy refuse!
... 46 points of damage!
... 45 points of damage!
Strong blow to abdomen!
... 55 points of damage!
What was once the giant raider's left leg shatters with your well placed strike!
A Grimswarm giant raider falls to the ground grasping his mangled left leg!
The surroundings advance upon a Grimswarm giant warrior with relentless fury!
CS: +335 - TD: +266 + CvA: -13 + d100: +56 == +112
Warding failed!
A stray snowy rock flies straight into a Grimswarm giant warrior!
... 17 points of damage!
... 10 points of damage!
Minor puncture to the left leg.
... 10 points of damage!
The giant warrior winces at the cold blast to the right arm.
As swiftly as the chaos came to be, it recedes again into the surroundings.
You swing a swirled blue-black gladius at a Grimswarm giant raider!
AS: +477 vs DS: +133 with AvD: +26 + d100 roll: +34 = +404
... and hit for 126 points of damage!
Massive blow punches a hole through the giant raider's chest!
You swing a swirled black-blue gladius at a Grimswarm giant raider!
AS: +468 vs DS: +128 with AvD: +26 + d100 roll: +50 = +416
... and hit for 83 points of damage!
Flesh ripped from back, muscles exposed.

Your black-blue gladius suddenly lights up with hundreds of tiny blue sparks!

You close your eyes in a moment of intense concentration, channeling the pure natural power of your surroundings. As you continue to gather the energy, a low thrumming resounds through the area. Suddenly, hefty clods of dirt and rock fragment from the earth, savagely assailing everything around you!
The surroundings advance upon a Grimswarm giant ranger with relentless fury!
CS: +335 - TD: +233 + CvA: +8 + d100: +34 == +144
Warding failed!
A large, snowy chunk of dirt smacks into a Grimswarm giant ranger!
... 23 points of damage!
... 10 points of damage!
Stubs left hand finger.
... 10 points of damage!
Icy chill to the giant ranger's midriff. Looks like a bowl of nice hot stew is in order.
The surroundings advance upon a Grimswarm giant elementalist with relentless fury!
CS: +335 - TD: +281 + CvA: +11 + d100: +51 == +116
Warding failed!
A Grimswarm giant elementalist is struck by a ruddy piece of snowy refuse!
... 18 points of damage!
... 5 points of damage!
Blow grazes left arm lightly.
... 15 points of damage!
Brrrr! That was a good hit to the left leg! Knocked the giant elementalist silly.
The surroundings advance upon a Grimswarm giant raider with relentless fury!
CS: +335 - TD: +141 + CvA: +9 + d100: +44 == +247
Warding failed!
A Grimswarm giant raider is struck by a ruddy piece of snowy refuse!
... 44 points of damage!
... 50 points of damage!
Hard blow to chest breaking ribs!
Hard to breathe!
The giant raider rolls over and dies.
The surroundings advance upon a Grimswarm giant warrior with relentless fury!
CS: +335 - TD: +266 + CvA: -13 + d100: +14 == +70
Warded off!
The giant warrior manages to escape from the furious onslaught unscathed!
As swiftly as the chaos came to be, it recedes again into the surroundings.

Distorted ripples begin to appear across the mystical shroud surrounding this area!

Your flurry of strikes leaves you off-balance and out of position.
Roundtime: 6 sec.



That pretty much killed or almost killed every critter in the room!

[Gelston]

Does that still effect the shroud? Nevermind, I see the message. It does.

[Loten]

Also I retrained my wizard for two weapon combat so he can use both of these (whenever Virilneus gets my second one and delivers it) so I'm going to put major fire in both and go do some troll warcamps. It should be pretty brutal.

Got any logs of this guy in action?

[Drew]

Got any logs of this guy in action?

I will after the droughtsman final. It's going to be glorious!

[Drew]

First troll I've come across with my warmage using the two blinks, waiting for a troll warcamp to unload so I can try my hand at pwning:



>attack
You swing a swirled blue-black gladius at a mountain troll!
AS: +203 vs DS: +73 with AvD: +24 + d100 roll: +82 = +236
... and hit for 37 points of damage!
Blow to back cracks several vertebrae.

Your blue-black gladius suddenly lights up with hundreds of tiny blue sparks!

You hurl a roaring ball of fire at a mountain troll!
AS: +194 vs DS: +65 with AvD: +44 + d100 roll: +30 = +203
... and hit for 36 points of damage!
Burst of flames to right arm toasts skin to elbows.
The mountain troll is stunned!
The mountain troll grimaces as the flames boil her skin making her writhe in pain!
... 10 points of damage!
Minor burns to abdomen. Looks painful.

The roaring ball of fire strikes a mountain troll, blossoming into a much larger sphere of flame upon impact.
... 15 points of damage!
Minor burns to head. That hurt a bit.
The mountain troll screams in agony as the flames barbecue her flesh!
... 5 points of damage!
Minor burns to chest. That hurts a bit.

You swing a swirled black-blue gladius at a mountain troll!
AS: +200 vs DS: +48 with AvD: +24 + d100 roll: +42 = +218
... and hit for 29 points of damage!
Strike pierces upper arm!

Your black-blue gladius suddenly lights up with hundreds of tiny blue sparks!

You hurl a roaring ball of fire at a mountain troll!
AS: +194 vs DS: +39 with AvD: +44 + d100 roll: +97 = +296
... and hit for 78 points of damage!
a mountain troll takes a breath of super-heated air and expires gasping.
[You have earned 1 prestige point.]

The mountain troll falls to the ground and dies.
The deep blue glow leaves a mountain troll.
The roaring ball of fire strikes a mountain troll, blossoming into a much larger sphere of flame upon impact.
Roundtime: 5 sec.
Roundtime changed to 1 second.


I know it's not my level, but not bad for a 1 second of my time!