Flurry of blows

[LivderaDeralleur]

I kind of wanted to try out the Mstrike UAC changes with a Monk and recently created one, so this is an interesting thread. Though I'm probably going to try to get Perfect Self first, I think, before going for any martial stances.

I nearly went Halfling after reading all the bonuses they seem to have, but I really didn't feel like RPing a Halfling. In the end I went Dwarf - they also have a ETD bonus, I believe. I know they have a small negative to Agility, but shouldn't affect me too much in the long run I don't think. They have a lot more HP than a Halfling, anyhow. The low HP was the only thing I really disliked about my Gnome Ranger character.

[khorpulent]

Yeah, the nice thing about monks is that they can learn combat toughness, which helps with the HP problem a bit. Rank 1 still leaves you 30 points shy of a dwarf's max HP, but puts you fairly close to most other races.

I reckon perfect self probably gives you another 5 max HP from the CON bonus at rank 5, too.

[khorpulent]

One downside of flurry of blows is that it'll get you into additional trouble against reactive stuff. I'm gonna think twice before mstriking in a room full of shapers again, at least until I get 120:


You concentrate intently, focusing all your energies.
With instinctive motions, you weave to and fro striking with deliberate and unrelenting fury!
You attempt to jab a pale scaled shaper!
You have decent positioning against a pale scaled shaper.
UAF: 662 vs UDF: 798 = 0.829 * MM: 92 + d100: 83 = 159
... and hit for 10 points of damage!
Fast strike to inner thigh knocks the scaled shaper off-balance!
The scaled shaper is knocked into a sitting position!
The scaled shaper is stunned!
Strike leaves foe vulnerable to a followup grapple attack!

** Necrotic energy from your vruul hide gloves overflows into you! **

You feel reinvigorated!

** Your vruul hide gloves flare with a burst of flame! **

... 20 points of damage!
Nasty burns to left arm. Gonna need lots of butter.
A dark shadowy tendril rises up from a pale scaled shaper, writhes its way towards you and lashes out malevolently...
CS: +445 - TD: +394 + CvA: +7 + d100: +99 - +20 == +137
Warding failed!
A dull grey beam snakes out toward you!
... 46 points of damage!
... 1 point of damage!
Strips of flesh disappear from your back.

** Burning orbs of pure flame burst from a pair of vruul hide gloves charred with fiery runes and engulf a pale scaled shaper! **

... 15 points of damage!
Burst of flames to left arm toasts skin to elbows.
... 25 points of damage!
Flames burn neck into a bubbling mass of flesh. Forget lunch.

You quickly pivot and follow up with a jab against a shambling lurk!
You have decent positioning against a shambling lurk.
UAF: 632 vs UDF: 730 = 0.865 * MM: 89 + d100: 64 = 141
... and hit for 4 points of damage!
Fast but ineffective blow to left hip.

You quickly pivot again and follow up with another jab against a patchwork flesh monstrosity!
You have decent positioning against a patchwork flesh monstrosity.
UAF: 632 vs UDF: 517 = 1.222 * MM: 78 + d100: 58 = 153
... and hit for 3 points of damage!
Low jab glances off the right thigh.
Strike leaves foe vulnerable to a followup jab attack!

** Your vultite-studded cestus sprays forth a shower of pure water! **

... 15 points of damage!
Splash of acid hits shoulder and runs down the back in a painful trail.
You attempt to grapple a pale scaled shaper!
You have good positioning against a pale scaled shaper.
UAF: 662 vs UDF: 791 = 0.836 * MM: 106 + d100: 90 = 178
... and hit for 53 points of damage!
Powerful charge catches the scaled shaper by surprise, forcing air from his lungs!
The scaled shaper appears to be moving more slowly!

** Your vultite-studded cestus sprays forth a shower of pure water! **

A dark shadowy tendril rises up from a pale scaled shaper, writhes its way towards you and lashes out malevolently...
CS: +445 - TD: +394 + CvA: +7 + d100: +69 - +20 == +107
Warding failed!
A dull grey beam snakes out toward you!
... 18 points of damage!
... 10 points of damage!
Right eyelid turns to dust, causing you to blink rapidly, or try to.
You attempt to jab a shambling lurk!
You have decent positioning against a shambling lurk.
UAF: 632 vs UDF: 730 = 0.865 * MM: 75 + d100: 30 = 94
A close miss!
You attempt to jab a shambling lurk!
You have decent positioning against a shambling lurk.
UAF: 632 vs UDF: 730 = 0.865 * MM: 81 + d100: 69 = 139
... and hit for 4 points of damage!
Low jab glances off the left thigh.
Strike leaves foe vulnerable to a followup kick attack!

** Your vultite-studded cestus sprays forth a shower of pure water! **

... 10 points of damage!
Acid gets on the left arm raising some large blisters.

You quickly pivot and follow up with a jab against a pale scaled shaper!
You have good positioning against a pale scaled shaper.
UAF: 662 vs UDF: 787 = 0.841 * MM: 113 + d100: 50 = 145
... and hit for 15 points of damage!
Flurry of jabs to the ribs leaves the scaled shaper winded!

** Your vruul hide gloves flare with a burst of flame! **

... 50 points of damage!
A large patch of flesh is seared off a pale scaled shaper's back.
A dark shadowy tendril rises up from a pale scaled shaper, writhes its way towards you and lashes out malevolently...
CS: +445 - TD: +394 + CvA: +7 + d100: +69 - +20 == +107
Warding failed!
A dull grey beam snakes out toward you!
... 21 points of damage!
... 1 point of damage!
Flesh painfully vaporized from side!
You attempt to jab a patchwork flesh monstrosity!
You have good positioning against a patchwork flesh monstrosity.
UAF: 632 vs UDF: 517 = 1.222 * MM: 79 + d100: 78 = 174
... and hit for 8 points of damage!
Fast strike to inner thigh knocks the flesh monstrosity off-balance!
The flesh monstrosity is knocked into a sitting position!
Strike leaves foe vulnerable to a followup grapple attack!

You quickly pivot and follow up with a jab against a pale scaled shaper!
As you strike, a deep golden light surrounds your hands!
You have good positioning against a pale scaled shaper.
UAF: 662 vs UDF: 470 = 1.408 * MM: 114 + d100: 33 = 193
... and hit for 24 points of damage!
Flat of hand slices across throat, leaving the scaled shaper gasping for breath.
The scaled shaper chokes, momentarily unable to speak!
Strike leaves foe vulnerable to a followup grapple attack!

** Necrotic energy from your vruul hide gloves overflows into you! **

You feel healed!
A dark shadowy tendril rises up from a pale scaled shaper, writhes its way towards you and lashes out malevolently...
CS: +445 - TD: +394 + CvA: +7 + d100: +80 - +20 == +118
Warding failed!
A dull grey beam snakes out toward you!
... 28 points of damage!
... 1 point of damage!
Surface of left leg etched to little effect.
You attempt to jab a lithe veiled sentinel!
You have decent positioning against a lithe veiled sentinel.
UAF: 662 vs UDF: 694 = 0.953 * MM: 74 + d100: 40 = 110
... and hit for 1 point of damage!
Slow jab barely brushes the palm! Maybe it was only an awkward handshake?

You quickly pivot and follow up with a jab against a pale scaled shaper!
You have good positioning against a pale scaled shaper.
UAF: 662 vs UDF: 768 = 0.861 * MM: 110 + d100: 68 = 162
... and hit for 16 points of damage!
Heavy chop shatters bones in right wrist!
The scaled shaper starts to favor his wounded arm!
Strike leaves foe vulnerable to a followup kick attack!
A dark shadowy tendril rises up from a pale scaled shaper, writhes its way towards you and lashes out malevolently...
CS: +445 - TD: +394 + CvA: +7 + d100: +88 - +20 == +126
Warding failed!
A dull grey beam snakes out toward you!
... 37 points of damage!
... 2 points of damage!
Unpleasant wound to left arm!

You quickly pivot again and follow up with another jab against a patchwork flesh monstrosity!
You have good positioning against a patchwork flesh monstrosity.
UAF: 632 vs UDF: 502 = 1.258 * MM: 79 + d100: 73 = 172
... and hit for 8 points of damage!
Fast strike to inner thigh knocks the flesh monstrosity off-balance!
Strike leaves foe vulnerable to a followup grapple attack!
You attempt to jab a lithe veiled sentinel!
You have decent positioning against a lithe veiled sentinel.
UAF: 662 vs UDF: 694 = 0.953 * MM: 74 + d100: 97 = 167
... and hit for 4 points of damage!
Low jab glances off the left thigh.
Strike leaves foe vulnerable to a followup jab attack!
Your series of strikes and ripostes leaves you off-balance and out of position.
Roundtime: 5 sec.

[Donquix]

ugh, god. Yeah, fuck that fucking disintegrate cloak. It's also super annoying the first hit is just raw HP damage, and meditating disintegrate doesn't help lessen it. I'm still waiting for the day when I kill myself on that fucking thing. I run ki-focus and feint though so usually feint + ki focus and a head punch does them in.