Into the darkness...

...correct, if using a Hvy Shield, off hand is not usable.
Still Miri's turn.

Is it a free action to drop shield?

I'll need everyone's exact status before I make my next turn. We're taking a lot of damage....

Mick wrote:Is it a free action to drop shield?

Standard action to equip or stow a shield.

stowing a shield - putting away, not the same as dropping

Mick wrote:stowing a shield - putting away, not the same as dropping

There's no rule for taking off a shield and dropping it.

If I had to say, then I'd say a Move action to take it off, then a Minor to put it away or a Free action to drop it.

What about dropping my sword? That's a free action.

Luckblade
Power (Daily): Free Action
Reroll an attack roll you just made. Use the second result even if it's lower.

I don't need the sword to re-roll the attack.

Teramotos wrote:...Still Miri's turn.

Miri posted her actions right after Candelos went (post #87):

bradly wrote:I think Miri is after Candelos...

Miri will:

Move action: move 1 N (2 movements because can't see) + 1 N (2 more movements because of difficult terrain) + 1 N + 1 NW. That should be her full movement & put her flanking the wounded Undead with Kaddim

standard action: (my close burst 3 encounter power) cast 'Scorching Burst' (I think)

minor action: activate 'Intelligent Blademaster' for +1 AC (or +3 if I free a hand) for this encounter

free action: using 1h1m, "I KNEW this room would be trouble!..."

done.

'Fire Shroud', not 'Scorching Burst'.

(I get these 2 spell names confused)

bradly wrote:Miri will:

Move action: move 1 N (2 movements because can't see) + 1 N (2 more movements because of difficult terrain) + 1 N + 1 NW. That should be her full movement & put her flanking the wounded Undead with Kaddim

standard action: (my close burst 3 encounter power) cast 'Scorching Burst' (I think)

minor action: activate 'Intelligent Blademaster' for +1 AC (or +3 if I free a hand) for this encounter

free action: using 1h1m, "I KNEW this room would be trouble!..."

done.

Miri's turn:
Move: move into flanking position with Kaddim

Standard: use Fire Shroud (assuming this is what you want...)
FS on Guardian #1 23 vs Fort hits for 9hp of fire damage.
FS on Guardian #2 23 vs Fort hits for 9hp of fire damage.
FS on Guardian #3 20+2 vs Fort hits for 9hp of fire damage.

Each guardian gains 5 ongoing fire damage.

Minor: TBD...

What does Miri have in her hands?

The Blade Initiate encounter power only works if you are wielding a blade. I thought Miri was wielding a staff two-handed.

Current PC status:
Kaddim 33/79hp with 5/11 surges
Sonya 38/66hp with 3/9 surges
Candelos 61/78+10 hp with 9/14 surges
Miri 58/58+10 hp with 8/9 surges
Thia 65/65+10 hp with 0/7 surges


Sonya's turn

Mick wrote:What about dropping my sword? That's a free action.

Luckblade
Power (Daily): Free Action
Reroll an attack roll you just made. Use the second result even if it's lower.

I don't need the sword to re-roll the attack.

Yes, I think you could drop your sword as a free action, draw the dagger as a minor action.

But I don't think you would be able to reroll the attack since you wouldn't have your sword in hand any more. The power doesn't let you get a new attack with a different weapon.

Dwarmaj wrote:Minor: TBD...

What does Miri have in her hands?

The Blade Initiate encounter power only works if you are wielding a blade. I thought Miri was wielding a staff two-handed.

Really? I thought her default was Long Sword/Staff. She uses the staff for MBAs because it's +2 & her LS is non-magic (+2 v +0 makes a big difference), but I assumed she wields both. She is planning on going 'Wizard of the High Tower' paragon path, so I picture her holding the sword always. Have you been giving her x1.5 damage on her MBAs?

Either way, going forward she'll always have LS/Staff out when fighting & can draw her sword this round & use the power starting next. If she's been getting extra damage up until now, seems fair enough to wait another turn to activate the power...

For sure, dropping your sword is a free action.
Yes, equipping a large shield is a standard action. Putting a large shield away is a move action. I'd let a PC drop it as a free action, but if they wanted to pick it up and strap it on again, it'd be a minor and a standard action.

Sonya -
Move Action - 1E, 1SE, 1S, 1SW (so I'm north of Miri and there's a monster SW)
Standard Action - Hammer and Anvil, give the free blow to Candelos
Minor Action - IW on Kaddim, give him the extra hits instead of a save (of course)
(I'll have to heal myself next round)
done...

bradly wrote:

Dwarmaj wrote:Minor: TBD...

What does Miri have in her hands?

The Blade Initiate encounter power only works if you are wielding a blade. I thought Miri was wielding a staff two-handed.

Really? I thought her default was Long Sword/Staff. She uses the staff for MBAs because it's +2 & her LS is non-magic (+2 v +0 makes a big difference), but I assumed she wields both. She is planning on going 'Wizard of the High Tower' paragon path, so I picture her holding the sword always. Have you been giving her x1.5 damage on her MBAs?

Either way, going forward she'll always have LS/Staff out when fighting & can draw her sword this round & use the power starting next. If she's been getting extra damage up until now, seems fair enough to wait another turn to activate the power...

To use a staff as a melee weapon you have to use two hands. You can use it as an implement one-handed.

Since Miri has been hitting things with her staff on occasion, I assumed you didn't have your sword out.

I don't think you get 1.5 damage in 4.0 for two handed. A weapon is either one-handed, two-handed, or versatile. If a versatile weapon is used two handed then you get +1 damage, that's all...

If you only have the sword out you'll have +3 AC, sword/staff +1.

You can activate the power this round and take out the sword next.

Teramotos wrote:For sure, dropping your sword is a free action.
Yes, equipping a large shield is a standard action. Putting a large shield away is a move action. I'd let a PC drop it as a free action, but if they wanted to pick it up and strap it on again, it'd be a minor and a standard action.

Sonya -
Move Action - 1E, 1SE, 1S, 1SW (so I'm north of Miri and there's a monster SW)
Standard Action - Hammer and Anvil, give the free blow to Candelos
Minor Action - IW on Kaddim, give him the extra hits instead of a save (of course)
(I'll have to heal myself next round)
done...

Sonya's turn:
Move: move north of Miri

Standard: use Hammer and Anvil on Guardian #3
H&A 27-2 vs Ref hits for 7hp of damage.

Candelos gets a MBA 28 vs Ac hits for 15+5 hp of damage. (the monster is now bloodied).

NPC's turn...

Oh. Okay, didn't know I couldn't strike with staff if sword out too.

"You can activate the power this round and take out the sword next."

I assume you mean vice versa, but sounds good.

Teramotos wrote:For sure, dropping your sword is a free action.
Yes, equipping a large shield is a standard action. Putting a large shield away is a move action. I'd let a PC drop it as a free action...

Off topic, but I believe all sm shields are strapped to the arm (that's why you have a free hand), as are most styles of heavy shields (I know some styles aren't though). I'd rule the same as Ken is leaning, move action to drop a shield, unless there are written rules for discarding any other worn items such as a helmet, belt, etc., in which case it's probably a standard. I'd need to see something written to let it go as a free action.

Note: think "300" when the Immortal brute grabbed Lioneides' shield & chucked him to the ground... not that Frank Miller represents the 'real world' (by any means!), but it's not that easy to drop a shield.

NPCs... no noticable movement/attacks...


Kaddim's turn, then Thia...

Off topic, but I believe all sm shields are strapped to the arm (that's why you have a free hand), as are most styles of heavy shields (I know some styles aren't though). I'd rule the same as Ken is leaning, move action to drop a shield, unless there are written rules for discarding any other worn items such as a helmet, belt, etc., in which case it's probably a standard. I'd need to see something written to let it go as a free action.

Note: think "300" when the Immortal brute grabbed Lioneides' shield & chucked him to the ground... not that Frank Miller represents the 'real world' (by any means!), but it's not that easy to drop a shield.

OK, but it sure comes off easy when he throws it!
Let move on with the battle.

Mick wrote:

Off topic, but I believe all sm shields are strapped to the arm (that's why you have a free hand), as are most styles of heavy shields (I know some styles aren't though). I'd rule the same as Ken is leaning, move action to drop a shield, unless there are written rules for discarding any other worn items such as a helmet, belt, etc., in which case it's probably a standard. I'd need to see something written to let it go as a free action.

Note: think "300" when the Immortal brute grabbed Lioneides' shield & chucked him to the ground... not that Frank Miller represents the 'real world' (by any means!), but it's not that easy to drop a shield.

OK, but it sure comes off easy when he throws it!
Let move on with the battle.

Hehe, maybe there's a detachable piece that you throw...









Kaddim's turn, then Thia...

Ken, did you heal Kaddim on Sonya's turn?

Teramotos wrote:Ken, did you heal Kaddim on Sonya's turn?

forgot... Thanks for the reminder.


Sonya used Inspiring Word on Kaddim. Kaddim uses a healing surge and regains 19+7hp.

Kaddim is currently at 59/79hp with 4/11 surges.

Thia moves w, w, w, N, N, N, NE
HQ is still on the closest one
Standard: Biting Volley on the one who is flanked. +2 for Distant advantage

Minor: Promise of Storm
Standard: Booming Blade on the one between me and Miri.

Ross wrote:Minor: Promise of Storm
Standard: Booming Blade on the one between me and Miri.

Kaddim's turn:

Minor: activate Promise of Storm

Standard: use Booming Blade on guardian #3
BB 30+2 vs Ac hits for 15+3hp of lightning damage.




Thia's turn...

Krystoff wrote:Thia moves w, w, w, N, N, N, NE
HQ is still on the closest one
Standard: Biting Volley on the one who is flanked. +2 for Distant advantage

Thia's turn:
Move: Thia moves 1W, then detects an unseen creature to the west and can't move into that square.


What would you like to do next? You have 6 square of movement left, but may provoke an AoO if you move or fire.

Dwarmaj wrote:
What would you like to do next? You have 6 square of movement left, but may provoke an AoO if you move or fire.

Thia, your boots' encounter power lets you shift 2 as a minor...

Can I tell if there is one to my SW? Or if there is one past the one to my west?

If I use the boots then I lose the rest of my movement.

I do have the defensive mobility feat so I am at a +2 plus Sonya's +1. If I can't detect anyone else I might try to move around them.

Krystoff wrote:Can I tell if there is one to my SW? Or if there is one past the one to my west?

If I use the boots then I lose the rest of my movement.

I do have the defensive mobility feat so I am at a +2 plus Sonya's +1. If I can't detect anyone else I might try to move around them.

You don't think there is... (ie if there is a monster there they beat your passive perception like the first monster did).

Note: The party detected at least 3 monsters that were in the SW that are now unaccounted for.

They could be anywhere other than the lit area of the NE.

Bah, dont want to be out here alone so ...

SW, NW, N, N, N, NE

Krystoff wrote:Bah, dont want to be out here alone so ...

SW, NW, N, N, N, NE

Thia tries to go southwest and detects another unseen creature.


It looks like the doorway is blocked.

Thia uses her armor to shift W, W, N which should put me in the north section. She then uses the boots encounter power to shift N, NE

Krystoff wrote:Thia uses her armor to shift W, W, N which should put me in the north section. She then uses the boots encounter power to shift N, NE

Thia's turn:
Move: move 1

Standard: use Daily Item power off of the armor.
Shift through the enemies and into the north section.

Minor: shift N+NE

Note: Shifting past guardian #3 provokes an AoO. The guardian uses Twin Scimitar Strike as a MBA.

TSS #1 27 vs Ac hits for 11hp of damage.
TSS #2 20 vs Ac miss


Next up will be the NPCs...

NPC's turn:
An unseen creature moves SW (2S+1W) of Candelos. I believe Thia gets a RBA on it. Let me know if you want to take the shot at -7.

The unseen creature uses Fear on Miri
Fear 32 vs Will hits for 6hp of cold damage. Miri is pushed north.

The unseen creature uses Fire on Candelos
Fire 35 vs Fort (critical) hit for 15hp of Fire&Necrotic damage.


Guardian #1 attacks Kaddim with Cascade of Steel
Cos #1 20+2 vs Ac miss
Cos #2 24+2 vs Ac miss
Cos #3 18+2 vs Ac miss
Cos #4 25+2 vs Ac miss

Guardian #1 took 5hp of fire damage at the start of his turn.
At the end of his turn it looks like he's still on fire.

Guardian #3:
Move: shift 1S
Standard: attacks Candelos with Cascade of Steel
Cos #1 22+2 vs Ac miss
Cos #2 14+2 vs Ac miss
Cos #3 17+2 vs Ac miss
Cos #4 25+2 vs Ac hits for 7hp of damage

Guardian #3 took 5hp of fire damage at the start of his turn.
At the end of his turn it looks like he's still on fire.





Candelos' turn, then guardian #2

I put Thia's AC at 28

Normal AC of 24
+1 for shifting with the boots
+1 from Sonya's power
+2 for defensive mobility

Thia will take the shot at a -7.

Krystoff wrote:I put Thia's AC at 28

Normal AC of 24
+1 for shifting with the boots
+1 from Sonya's power
+2 for defensive mobility

Thia will take the shot at a -7.

Correct, I forgot about the other conditional modifiers. The attack missed Thia. I added back the 1hp and 10temp hp.

The RBA roll was 21-7=14 vs Ac miss.


Candelos' turn...

Cos #4 25+2 vs Ac hits for 7hp of damage

Is this Necrotic damage? if so, did this include the 5 resist?

If Candelos shifts 1S, will the one to his NE get cover if I attack?

If not, I'll shift 1S
minor: Divine Str for +4 dam
standard: attack with Holy Strike

Mick wrote:

Cos #4 25+2 vs Ac hits for 7hp of damage

Is this Necrotic damage? if so, did this include the 5 resist?

If Candelos shifts 1S, will the one to his NE get cover if I attack?

If not, I'll shift 1S
minor: Divine Str for +4 dam
standard: attack with Holy Strike

The Fire attack is fire and necrotic. You have to have resistance to both for your resistance to work.


Candelos has seen the guardians attack when PCs shift. Do you still want to shift?

Yes, if you did shift 1S you'd get cover from the one marked by Kaddim. And it'll have cover from you.

The Fire attack is fire and necrotic. You have to have resistance to both for your resistance to work.

Wasn't asking about that attack.

Guardian #3:
Move: shift 1S
Standard: attacks Candelos with Cascade of Steel
Cos #1 22+2 vs Ac miss
Cos #2 14+2 vs Ac miss
Cos #3 17+2 vs Ac miss
Cos #4 25+2 vs Ac hits for 7hp of damage

Isn't this attack Necrotic only?

If it'll give it cover, then I won't shift.

If I hit and it goes down I'll use my move action as a minor to mark the one to my W.

Mick wrote:

The Fire attack is fire and necrotic. You have to have resistance to both for your resistance to work.

Wasn't asking about that attack.

Guardian #3:
Move: shift 1S
Standard: attacks Candelos with Cascade of Steel
Cos #1 22+2 vs Ac miss
Cos #2 14+2 vs Ac miss
Cos #3 17+2 vs Ac miss
Cos #4 25+2 vs Ac hits for 7hp of damage

Isn't this attack Necrotic only?

The guardians do untyped damage.

I think I did post that it was necrotic initially, then corrected the damage type when Kaddim went down the first time.

Bloodied targets take extra damage from nectotic damage and Kaddim didn't take extra damage from the guardians.

Mick wrote:
minor: Divine Str for +4 dam
standard: attack with Holy Strike

Candelos' turn:
Minor: use Divine Strength

Standard: attack G# using Holy Strike
HS 27 vs Ac hits for 12+4hp of damage. It looks like he took extra damage from radiant, but is still up.

Guardian #2's turn:
Standard: Cascade of Steel on Candelos
Cos #1 29+2-2 vs Ac hits for 9hp of damage
CoS #2 25+2-2 vs Ac miss
CoS #2 21+2-2 vs Ac miss
CoS #2 30+2-2 vs Ac hits for 11hp of damage

Move: Shift 1SE

Kaddim can interrupt one of the attacks...




Next up is Miri's turn, then Sonya

As my move action, can I use it as a minor to mark the one to the NW.
I'm hoping someone will finish it off before their next turn.

Dwarmaj wrote:Next up is Miri's turn, then Sonya

(G#2 should also have taken 5 fire & needed to save @ end of turn)

Miri will:

Standard action: cast 'Force Orb' on bloodied Gaurdian E of Candelos, 2ndary target the 1 S of Candelos

move action: move 5 S, then 1 W to flank G#2 w/Candelos

minor action: finish activating 'blade initiate' for +1 AC

free action: say (not using 1h1m), "Thia, welcome back girl! I was afraid they'd have cut you off from us."

Note: move will be the same spot even if G#2 falls to help keep the baddies off of Thia

done.

Mick wrote:As my move action, can I use it as a minor to mark the one to the NW.
I'm hoping someone will finish it off before their next turn.

Sure, the one to Candelos NW is now marked.

bradly wrote:(G#2 should also have taken 5 fire & needed to save @ end of turn)

Forgetting a lot lately...

Guardian #2 took 5hp of fire damage at the start of his turn.

At the end of his turn it looks like he's still on fire.

bradly wrote:

Dwarmaj wrote:Next up is Miri's turn, then Sonya

(G#2 should also have taken 5 fire & needed to save @ end of turn)

Miri will:

Standard action: cast 'Force Orb' on bloodied Gaurdian E of Candelos, 2ndary target the 1 S of Candelos

move action: move 5 S, then 1 W to flank G#2 w/Candelos

minor action: finish activating 'blade initiate' for +1 AC

free action: say (not using 1h1m), "Thia, welcome back girl! I was afraid they'd have cut you off from us."

Note: move will be the same spot even if G#2 falls to help keep the baddies off of Thia

done.

Miri's turn:
Standard: use Force Orb on G3
FO 18 vs Ref miss

Move: move to flank G3

Minor: draw sword to gain +1AC from Blade Initiate

Sonya's turn...

Current PC status:
Kaddim 59/79hp with 4/11 surges
Candelos 36/78hp with 9/14 surges (assuming Kaddim used an interrupt to negate 7hp of damage).
Miri 58/58hp +4temp with 8/9 surges
Sonya 38/66hp with 3/9 surges
Thia 65/65hp +10temp with 0/7 surges