Beat 0 Posted February 22, 2018 Author #61 Share Posted February 22, 2018 (edited) Spoiler Passive: 2/3 EN recovery Action: Seaching for mats ID# 96746- LD: 13+7 = 20 = 1 T3 Mat found (2 Total) Shield - HP: 1084/1370 | EP: 78/128 | Dmg: 2 | Acc: 0 | Eva: -1 | Mit: 214 | BH: 68 | THN: 87 | REC: 6 | LD: 7Beat - HP: 930/930 | EP: 17/90 | Dmg: 27 | Acc: 7 | Eva: 0 | Mit: 18 | LD: 7 | +3 Prosperity Beat let himself fall on his back cackling as he watched Shield stupefy the wraith, "His jaw is what sold it! I can't wait to dislocate that jaw myself!" He glanced up at his energy bar, making a small click with his mouth before sitting up, but choosing to remain on the ground. He soon came regret that choice as a distinct discomfort made itself known. Clearly he had chosen to sit on something pointy and was only now feeling because he had sat up. He stood up and looked, seeing that he had sat on a long, sharp prism made of diamond. He retrieved it and admired it in the torch light, whistling. "Still amazing that this is worth very little in this game, but outside, this would be stupidly expensive if not priceless," He said as he continued to examine the crystal clear gem formation, "Money money mooooney!" Edited February 23, 2018 by Beat Link to post Share on other sites
Shield 0 Posted February 23, 2018 #62 Share Posted February 23, 2018 (edited) Quote Passive: +45 HP, 3/3 EN Full, Healer [Cooldown: 1/5] Shield - HP: 1309/1370 | EP: 128/128 | Dmg: 2 | Acc: 0 | Eva: -1 | Mit: 214 | BH: 68 | THN: 87 | REC: 6 | LD: 7Beat - HP: 930/930 | EP: 17/90 | Dmg: 27 | Acc: 7 | Eva: 0 | Mit: 18 | LD: 7 | +3 Prosperity Using Golden Key Opening chest ID# 96747 LD:8+7=15 CD:11 2,700 Col, 5 T3 Materials, 2 T3 Rare Consumables, 1 T3 Rare Weapon Shield let out a breath, and the key dissolved itself now that it had been used. The lid of the chest popped slightly open and the familiar contents readout appeared before him. It was respectable, and they had added yet another weapon to their growing, unidentified arsenal, but there was nothing unbelievable to be found just yet. My unique set of armor may have to happen another day. Beat's getting to have pretty good odds on a weapon though. We'll just have to see. "Well, if we want to get really technical," Shield said, which was a redundant way to start the sentence since Both he and Beat knew that was exactly how he always was. "Diamonds aren't worth a thing on their own. It's all a monopolization of the diamond market that does it. Since we gather our own materials, there's nobody to control the source. So although considerably more useful in here, either way they're worthless." Edited February 23, 2018 by Shield Link to post Share on other sites
Beat 0 Posted February 23, 2018 Author #63 Share Posted February 23, 2018 (edited) Spoiler Passive: 3/3 EN recovery - Full! Action: Searching for mats: ID# 96763: LD: 8 + 7 = 15 = 1 T3 Mat found (3 total) Shield - HP: 1147/1370 | EP: 128/128 | Dmg: 2 | Acc: 0 | Eva: -1 | Mit: 214 | BH: 68 | THN: 87 | REC: 6 | LD: 7Beat - HP: 930/930 | EP: 90/90 | Dmg: 27 | Acc: 7 | Eva: 0 | Mit: 18 | LD: 7 | +3 Prosperity "Wait...so those things women think they have to have to get married are just overpriced rocks?!" Beat said, slamming his fist into the ground. He had never had any romantic inclinations himself, but he wasn't born under a rock, "I thought the entire point of the ring was symbolism. Pretty shitty to take advantage of people like that." His eye flicked to his HUD as his energy bar dinged, letting him know that he was ready to go, "Alright, I think I'm okay, you?" He stood up quickly and performed a series of stretches to make sure the fatigue he had felt before was gone. There were traces here and there, but it would not be an issue. Picking up his spear, he began to perform a series of katas he had developed in his free time. Katas were showy, but also very meditative, designed to slowly practice real techniques while focusing on the entire form rather than just the end result. These forms would look familiar to Shield as they were obviously adaptations of the katas he would do each morning as a martial artist. Edited February 23, 2018 by Beat Link to post Share on other sites
Shield 0 Posted February 23, 2018 #64 Share Posted February 23, 2018 (edited) Quote Passive: +45 HP, Healer [Cooldown: 2/5] Shield - HP: 1354/1370 | EP: 128/128 | Dmg: 2 | Acc: 0 | Eva: -1 | Mit: 214 | BH: 68 | THN: 87 | REC: 6 | LD: 7Beat - HP: 930/930 | EP: 90/90 | Dmg: 27 | Acc: 7 | Eva: 0 | Mit: 18 | LD: 7 | +3 Prosperity Swapping Gear: +169 Mit +47 Thn +6 Rec +Tnt Swapping Skill mods -Dismantling +Justified Riposte "I mean, if we lived in a perfect world, none of us would be in here," he said, his fingers dancing in the same practiced jig they had come to know in order to return his combat gear to his body. Two pieces of armor, a shield, and a mundane sword later, and Shield was fully geared. "I'm ready. It's been a minute since we've heard from our spectral friend." He turned his attention to the air above them, clearing his throat loudly. "Hey! We're ready for the next fight! Unless you plan on killing us by boredom, you can go ahead and fast-forward to the next fight!" There was a long pause before anything happened, and when it did, it was not a reappearance of the familiar ghost. It was a distant, rumbling roar. Shield froze in place. It wasn't that he had never fought anything large enough to produce such a sound. However, there did not seem to be enough room where they currently were to accommodate anything so large. "Well, that wasn't what I had in mind exactly," he said aloud, glancing here and there for clues of where the threat might come from. As he thought through the previous boss fight, he made an executive decision and traded out his dismantling mod for Justified Riposte. Edited February 23, 2018 by Shield Link to post Share on other sites
Beat 0 Posted February 23, 2018 Author #65 Share Posted February 23, 2018 (edited) Spoiler Passive: Nothing! Good DAY sir! Action: Searching for mats: ID# 96763: LD: 8 + 7 = 15 = 1 T3 Mat found (3 total) Shield - HP: 1354/1370 | EP: 128/128 | Dmg: 2 | Acc: 0 | Eva: -1 | Mit: 214 | BH: 68 | THN: 87 | REC: 6 | LD: 7Beat - HP: 930/930 | EP: 90/90 | Dmg: 27 | Acc: 7 | Eva: 0 | Mit: 18 | LD: 7 | +3 Prosperity The shaking of the room gave Beat an uneasy feeling to say the least, "Way to go!" Beat said to Shield, not used to being the one who didn't provoke the enemy. His instincts told him that being on the floor was one of the worst ideas possible and he took to the air, leaping towards one of the cages above and grabbing hold, satisfied to hang in wait until he could assess the thread of a creature that could produce such a roar. "I'm guessing Dragon. Calling it right now." He said, his sense of humor returning now that he was sure of his safety. If he was right, then they would definitely have a fight on their hands, though he doubted that anything making such a sound would be a pushover. This was the turn before the home stretch and with their current haul, he was sure the wraith was not going to let them walk out of there without a fight. Edited February 23, 2018 by Beat Link to post Share on other sites
Shield 0 Posted February 23, 2018 #66 Share Posted February 23, 2018 (edited) Quote Passive: [+1 EN] Battle Healing [+68 HP] Recovery [+6 EN] Healer [Cooldown: 3/5] Action: Howl [-10 EN] [H:4] Shield - HP: 1366/1370 | EP: 125/128 | Dmg: 2 | Acc: 0 | Eva: -1 | Mit: 214 | BH: 68 | THN: 87 | REC: 6 | LD: 7[H:0/0/0/0] Beat - HP: 930/930 | EP: 90/90 | Dmg: 27 | Acc: 7 | Eva: 0 | Mit: 18 | LD: 7 | +3 Prosperity <Skeletal Dragon> HP: 1575/1575 | DMG: 420 [9: 462/231, 10: 504/252] | MIT: 105 | ACC: 2 | EVA: 2 - ID# 96770 results: Craft: 12 [Recovery Proc] MOB: 2 [+2+1=5 - Miss] <Bone Acolyte 1> HP: 553/640 | DMG: 215 | ACC: 3 - ID# 96771 results: MOB: 2 [+3+1=6 - Hit - 215-214=1 dmg, THN - 87 dmg] <Bone Acolyte 2> HP: 553/640 | DMG: 215 | ACC: 3 - ID# 96772 results: MOB: 5 [+3+1=9 - Hit - 215-214=1 dmg, THN - 87 dmg] <Bone Acolyte 3> HP: 640/640 | DMG: 215 | ACC: 3 - ID# 96773 results: MOB: 9 [+3+1=13 - Hit - 215+1-214=2 dmg] Overhead, as the roaring echoes faded away, a new sound ground to life. A great scraping of infinitely heavy stones split the air, and as Shield turned his eyes skyward, he could see the masonry parting way right down the center. Gleaming red eyes pierced the darkness beyond the opening ceiling, and as the parting portions of what had once been the top of the chamber slid entirely out of sight, the massive head of creature of bone snaked its way into the room. "You just had to say 'dragon,' didn't you?" Shield sighed, raising his shield and sword as he filled his lungs once again. "Hey, bone-head! Looking for a snack!?" The apparent answer to his question was 'yes.' He dove to the side, coming up out of a roll just as jaws twice his size closed on thin air behind him. Meanwhile, there came a chanting of deep, rumbling voices, and from the shadows cast by the sarcophagus, there rose three robed figures. They glid along the roughed up ground, their concealed feet not even touching the stones as they closed in, bony hands extended from their long, draping sleeves. They clawed at Shield, not even denting his defenses, though their own seemed to react as a result of his flames and thorns. Edited February 23, 2018 by Shield Link to post Share on other sites
Beat 0 Posted February 23, 2018 Author #67 Share Posted February 23, 2018 (edited) Spoiler Passive: Being Awesome Action: Dimensional Stampede + Charge | -14 EP [H:4] Shield - HP: 1370/1370 | EP: 128/128 | Dmg: 2 | Acc: 0 | Eva: -1 | Mit: 214 | BH: 68 | THN: 87 | REC: 6 | LD: 7[H:0/0/0/0] Beat - HP: 930/930 | EP: 76/90 | Dmg: 27 | Acc: 7 | Eva: 0 | Mit: 18 | LD: 7 | +3 Prosperity <Skeletal Dragon> HP: 1215/1575 | DMG: 420 [MD 9: 462/231 AoE, MD 10: 504/252 AoE] | MIT: 105 | ACC: 2 | EVA: 2: ID#96775- BD: 1 + 7 -2 = 6 [DMG: 31 x 15 = 465 - 105 = 360] <Bone Acolyte 1> HP: 640/640 | DMG: 215 | ACC: 3 - <Bone Acolyte 2> HP: 640/640 | DMG: 215 | ACC: 3 - <Bone Acolyte 3> HP: 640/640 | DMG: 215 | ACC: 3 - "Holy Crap!" Beat shouted as the dragon threatened to descent directly on top of him. He leaped acrobatically to the wall, and held onto the bars of another cage, watching as the dragon made its entrance. "Man, should have put money on that...." He muttered as he braced himself to attack. Beat's attack sprang into motion as soon as the dragon had locked onto Shield, pushing off of the brick portion of the wall and diving straight towards the creature as his spear became a blur and multiple images of his attack seemed to go off at once. His spear riddled the dragon with puncture wounds, the last one evoking a screech from the beast. "That'll teach ya!" Beat yelled, leaping back and landing off to the side of the undead dragon. Despite his success, he could tell that his attack had needed to work hard to get through the defenses of the mini-boss. Edited February 23, 2018 by Beat Link to post Share on other sites
Shield 0 Posted February 23, 2018 #68 Share Posted February 23, 2018 (edited) Quote Passive: [+1 EN] Battle Healing [+68 HP] Recovery [+6 EN] Healer [Cooldown: 4/5] Parry [Cooldown 0/1] Justified/Vengeful Riposte [Cooldown 0/3] Action: Parry - Justified Riposte, Vengeful Riposte [-5 EN] [H:4] Shield - HP: 1366/1370 | EP: 121/128 | Dmg: 2 | Acc: 0 | Eva: -1 | Mit: 214 | BH: 68 | THN: 87 | REC: 6 | LD: 7[H:1/0/0/0] Beat - HP: 930/930 | EP: 76/90 | Dmg: 27 | Acc: 7 | Eva: 0 | Mit: 18 | LD: 7 | +3 Prosperity <Skeletal Dragon> HP: 1023/1575 | DMG: 420 [MD 9: 462/231 AoE, MD 10: 504/252 AoE] | MIT: 105 | ACC: 2 | EVA: 2: ID# 96784 results: Craft: 2 [No Recovery] MOB: 3 [+2+1 - Hit - 420/2-214=1 dmg, Parry - 420/2-105=105 dmg + Stun! THN - 87 dmg] <Bone Acolyte 1> HP: 466/640 | DMG: 215 | ACC: 3 - ID# 96785 results: MOB: 6 [+3+1=10 - Hit - 215-214=1 dmg, THN - 87 dmg] <Bone Acolyte 2> HP: 466/640 | DMG: 215 | ACC: 3 - ID# 96786 results: MOB: 4 [+3+1=8 - Hit - 215-214=1 dmg, THN - 87 dmg] <Bone Acolyte 3> HP: 553/640 | DMG: 215 | ACC: 3 - ID# 96787 results: MOB: 2 [+3+1=6 - Hit - 215-214=1 dmg, THN - 87 dmg] "You're gonna be on your own with energy for some of this fight, Beat!" Shield called out, readying himself for the next attack. He held out his sword, crouched down slightly so as to be prepared to move. It didn't take long for the dragon to recover from Beat's attack, gaping its maw wide and lashing out at Shield. He leaped to the side, just avoiding the jaws and holding his sword out so that it raked the side of the beast's head and neck as it struck. He found himself now at a crossroads. His abilities, between his familiar's heal, his parry and its various mods, were all stuck recharging. The only things he had at his disposal aside from burning permanent items was his Banner, and he did not much like the idea of wasting a charge just on a dungeon. I guess I don't have much choice BUT to energize for a few seconds here... The robed figures, though eerie, were inconsequential, dealing practically no damage, and only succeeding at harming themselves. Edited February 23, 2018 by Shield Link to post Share on other sites
Beat 0 Posted February 23, 2018 Author #69 Share Posted February 23, 2018 (edited) Spoiler Passive: [+1 EN] Action: Dimensional Stampede [H:4] Shield - HP: 1366/1370 | EP: 121/128 | Dmg: 2 | Acc: 0 | Eva: -1 | Mit: 214 | BH: 68 | THN: 87 | REC: 6 | LD: 7[H:1/0/0/0] Beat - HP: 930/930 | EP: 63/90 | Dmg: 27 | Acc: 7 | Eva: 0 | Mit: 18 | LD: 7 | +3 Prosperity <Skeletal Dragon> HP: 723/1575 | DMG: 420 [MD 9: 462/231 AoE, MD 10: 504/252 AoE] | MIT: 105 | ACC: 2 | EVA: 2: ID# 96809- BD: 10 + 7 -2 = 15 [DMG: 29 x 15 = 435 - 105 = 330 + Paralyze and Freeze] <Bone Acolyte 1> HP: 466/640 | DMG: 215 | ACC: 3 - <Bone Acolyte 2> HP: 466/640 | DMG: 215 | ACC: 3 - <Bone Acolyte 3> HP: 553/640 | DMG: 215 | ACC: 3 - Alright, Shield's on recharge mode, gotta stop that dragon! Beat focused his energy into his weapon and followed the movements of the dragon. It's form moved constantly, the bones rattling as it thrashed its tail and flapped its wings. There seemed to be a constant wind blowing through the room as they fought, the dragon's large form kicking up debris with each movement. Finally, Beat saw his opportunity and raised his weapon into a throwing position. "Dimensional Stampede!" As his battle cry rang out, he threw the weapon like a javelin, the art triggering as it flew, multiple spears seeming to occupy the area around the weapon as it flew like a white hot missile. Beat streaked behind it at top speed, his feet pounding against the ground and kicking up debris. His spear struck true and the dragon cried out, Beat jamming his weapon deeper before retrieving it as ice and electricity crawled from the wound his weapon had made, holding the dragon in place. Edited February 24, 2018 by Beat Link to post Share on other sites
Shield 0 Posted February 23, 2018 #70 Share Posted February 23, 2018 (edited) Quote Passive: [+1 EN] Battle Healing [+68 HP] Recovery [+6 EN] Healer [Cooldown: 5/5] Parry [Cooldown 1/1] Justified/Vengeful Riposte [Cooldown 1/3] Action: Energize > Beat [Shield: -10 EN, Beat: +8 EN] [H:4] Shield - HP: 1367/1370 | EP: 117/128 | Dmg: 2 | Acc: 0 | Eva: -1 | Mit: 214 | BH: 68 | THN: 87 | REC: 6 | LD: 7[H:2/0/0/0] Beat - HP: 930/930 | EP: 71/90 | Dmg: 27 | Acc: 7 | Eva: 0 | Mit: 18 | LD: 7 | +3 Prosperity <Skeletal Dragon> HP: 723/1575 | DMG: 420 [MD 9: 462/231 AoE, MD 10: 504/252 AoE] | MIT: 105 | ACC: 2 | EVA: 2 - [Paralyze and Freeze]<Bone Acolyte 1> HP: 379/640 | DMG: 215 | ACC: 3 - ID# 96810 results: Craft: 7 [Recovery Proc] MOB: 6 [+3+1=10 - Hit - 215-214=1 dmg, THN - 87 dmg]<Bone Acolyte 2> HP: 379/640 | DMG: 215 | ACC: 3 - ID# 96811 results: MOB: 8 [+3+1=12 - Hit - 215-214=1 dmg, THN - 87 dmg]<Bone Acolyte 3> HP: 466/640 | DMG: 215 | ACC: 3 - ID# 96812 results: MOB: 6 [+3+1=10 - Hit - 215-214=1 dmg, THN - 87 dmg] With the dragon's head frozen in place and his own health still sitting at full, Shield had absolutely no issues with taking some time to energize Beat. He crouched down onto one knee, focusing his energy on the tip of his sword. Around him, the cultists swayed as the continued to chant, lashing out with their long, bony claws, but their attacks continued to do nothing to the tank. Shield pushed through them, sending his energy to Beat. The orb struck on his shoulder, dissipating along the surface of his body and then vanishing altogether as his energy bar ticked back up a few pixels. The dragon's body, out of sight outside of the room, seemed to be thrashing, trying to break loose from the icy prison that its head and neck had become encased in. Slowly, a few hairline cracks began to form in the ice. They webbed out across the surface until large chunks of the stuff began to slowly split off from the rest. "Looks like my break is almost over." Edited February 24, 2018 by Shield Link to post Share on other sites
Beat 0 Posted February 24, 2018 Author #71 Share Posted February 24, 2018 (edited) Spoiler Passive: [+1 EN] Action: Energize > Dimensional Stampede | -14 EP [H:4] Shield - HP: 1367/1370 | EP: 117/128 | Dmg: 2 | Acc: 0 | Eva: -1 | Mit: 214 | BH: 68 | THN: 87 | REC: 6 | LD: 7[H:5/0/0/0] Beat - HP: 930/930 | EP: 58/90 | Dmg: 27 | Acc: 7 | Eva: 0 | Mit: 18 | LD: 7 | +3 Prosperity <Skeletal Dragon> HP: 393/1575 | DMG: 420 [MD 9: 462/231 AoE, MD 10: 504/252 AoE] | MIT: 105 | ACC: 2 | EVA: 2 - ID# 96950- BD: 10 + 7 -2 = 15 [DMG: 29 x 15 = 435 - 105 = 330 + Paralyze and Freeze]<Bone Acolyte 1> HP: 379/640 | DMG: 215 | ACC: 3 - <Bone Acolyte 2> HP: 379/640 | DMG: 215 | ACC: 3 - <Bone Acolyte 3> HP: 466/640 | DMG: 215 | ACC: 3 - The dragon had just managed to free itself when Beat was already on top of him, "I'm sorry, you ordered this beat down with extra ice!" Beat's spear flurried again, overwhelming the astounded mini-boss who fell over as it failed to resist the onslaught of blows that echoed harshly throughout the arena. Beat grit his teeth as he stained himself to maintain the assault as long as possible. The force of the dragon falling over kicked up a large cloud of bone dust that obscured them from sight. Beat's final blow resonated through the room and cleared the dust, revealing a skeletal dragon completely encased in ice. "How'd you like that?" the fighter said as he leaped away and landed next to Shield, catching his breath. It seemed like it had been forever since they had fought an opponent that could take such a beating. It was refreshing to know that his strength did have a worthy outlet other than the occasional floor boss. Edited February 24, 2018 by Beat Link to post Share on other sites
Shield 0 Posted February 24, 2018 #72 Share Posted February 24, 2018 (edited) Quote Passive: [+1 EN] Battle Healing [+68 HP] Recovery [+6 EN] Healer [Cooldown: Ready] Parry [Cooldown Ready] Justified/Vengeful Riposte [Cooldown 2/3] Action: Energize > Beat [Shield: -10 EN, Beat: +8 EN] [H:4] Shield - HP: 1367/1370 | EP: 114/128 | Dmg: 2 | Acc: 0 | Eva: -1 | Mit: 214 | BH: 68 | THN: 87 | REC: 6 | LD: 7[H:5/0/0/0] Beat - HP: 930/930 | EP: 66/90 | Dmg: 27 | Acc: 7 | Eva: 0 | Mit: 18 | LD: 7 | +3 Prosperity <Skeletal Dragon> HP: 393/1575 | DMG: 420 [MD 9: 462/231 AoE, MD 10: 504/252 AoE] | MIT: 105 | ACC: 2 | EVA: 2 - [Paralyze and Freeze]<Bone Acolyte 1> HP: 292/640 | DMG: 215 | ACC: 3 - ID# 96952 results: Craft: 7 [Recovery Proc] MOB: 5 [+3+1=9 - Hit - 215-214=1 dmg, THN - 87 dmg]<Bone Acolyte 2> HP: 292/640 | DMG: 215 | ACC: 3 - ID# 96953 results: MOB: 6 [+3+1=10 - Hit - 215-214=1 dmg, THN - 87 dmg]<Bone Acolyte 3> HP: 379/640 | DMG: 215 | ACC: 3 - ID# 96954 results: MOB: 6 [+3+1=10 - Hit - 215-214=1 dmg, THN - 87 dmg] Shield gave a nod. Despite the foreboding imagery and the potency of the elite monsters they had just faced, when there was only one opponent, a few lucky attacks could be the difference between barely succeeding and wiping the floor with them. Shield went ahead and tossed Beat another helping of energy through the flailing, waving arms of the robed creatures. The added damage from this most recent round of attacks left a couple of them much nearer to death, and their chanting took on more of a panicked wailing quality. Not so far away, the ice was beginning to crack once again, the dragon forcing its way clear of the barrier bit by bit. It was impossible to say whether Beat's luck would hold, but if it didn't Shield would be ready to draw its fire again. "Watch yourself," he warned. "It's not going to be happy with you after all that." Edited February 24, 2018 by Shield Link to post Share on other sites
Beat 0 Posted February 24, 2018 Author #73 Share Posted February 24, 2018 (edited) Spoiler Passive: [+1 EN] Action: Dimension Stampede | -14 EP [H:4] Shield - HP: 1367/1370 | EP: 114/128 | Dmg: 2 | Acc: 0 | Eva: -1 | Mit: 214 | BH: 68 | THN: 87 | REC: 6 | LD: 7[H:6/0/0/0] Beat - HP: 930/930 | EP: 53/90 | Dmg: 27 | Acc: 7 | Eva: 0 | Mit: 18 | LD: 7 | +3 Prosperity <Skeletal Dragon> HP: 93/1575 | DMG: 420 [MD 9: 462/231 AoE, MD 10: 504/252 AoE] | MIT: 105 | ACC: 2 | EVA: 2 - ID# 96959: BD: 7 + 7 -2 = 12 [DMG: 27 x 15 = 405 - 105 = 300]<Bone Acolyte 1> HP: 292/640 | DMG: 215 | ACC: 3 - <Bone Acolyte 2> HP: 292/640 | DMG: 215 | ACC: 3 - <Bone Acolyte 3> HP: 379/640 | DMG: 215 | ACC: 3 - "I'll bet. Good thing all you have to do shout at it and it will somehow forget how badly I've been beating its ass." Beat said confidently as he charged back in, meeting the dragon's gaze as it focused entirely on him for a change. It wasn't often that Beat pulled threat, but he wasn't surprised with how much damage he had been putting out. Once beat was within reach, the creature lunged with its neck and snapped its jaws where Beat had been a split second before. "Close, but not good enough!" He said, running under the dragon's outstretched neck and began to pummel its skeletal body, evoking another spectral roar from the beast as it stumbled back, its breathing becoming more ragged and deep as it neared the end of its rope. "Won't be long now, and your friends are next." Beat said, staring into its glaring eyes. Edited February 24, 2018 by Beat Link to post Share on other sites
Shield 0 Posted February 24, 2018 #74 Share Posted February 24, 2018 (edited) Quote Passive: [+1 EN] Battle Healing [+68 HP] Recovery [+6 EN] Healer [Cooldown: Ready] Parry [Cooldown Ready] Justified/Vengeful Riposte [Cooldown 2/3] Action: Focused Howl > Skeletal Dragon [Shield: -8 EN] [H:10/4/4/4] Shield - HP: 1161/1370 | EP: 113/128 | Dmg: 2 | Acc: 0 | Eva: -1 | Mit: 214 | BH: 68 | THN: 87 | REC: 6 | LD: 7[H:6/0/0/0] Beat - HP: 930/930 | EP: 53/90 | Dmg: 27 | Acc: 7 | Eva: 0 | Mit: 18 | LD: 7 | +3 Prosperity <Skeletal Dragon> HP: 6/1575 | DMG: 420 [MD 9: 462/231 AoE, MD 10: 504/252 AoE] | MIT: 105 | ACC: 2 | EVA: 2 - ID# 96961 results: Craft: 10 {Recovery Proc] MOB: 4 [+2+1=7 - Hit! 420-214=206 dmg - THN: 87 dmg]<Bone Acolyte 1> HP: 205/640 | DMG: 215 | ACC: 3 - ID# 96962 results: MOB: 6 [+3+1=10 - Hit - 215-214=1 dmg, THN - 87 dmg]<Bone Acolyte 2> HP: 205/640 | DMG: 215 | ACC: 3 - ID# 96963 results: MOB: 2 [+3+1=6 - Hit - 215-214=1 dmg, THN - 87 dmg]<Bone Acolyte 3> HP: 292/640 | DMG: 215 | ACC: 3 - ID# 96964 results: MOB: 4 [+3+1=8 - Hit - 215-214=1 dmg, THN - 87 dmg] The acolytes had yet to even so much as look in Beat's direction. Shield wasn't concerned with their attention for now. It was the errant focus of the dragon that Shield had to worry about. Pulling in a lungful of dusty air, he propelled his voice at the dragon as forcefully as he could muster. "What's the matter, tough guy? Can't hack it against little old me?" he taunted, turning the jeering face of his shield towards the beast. The head of the creature swung around to fix its empty eye sockets on Shield, opening its mouth wide in anger. There was no way for Shield to properly prepare to receive an attack. He was just going to have to take it on the chin. The monster lunged, and the acolytes scattered, waving their arms above their head as they tried to avoid the incoming jaws. Shield stood his ground, and for the first time in the fight so far, his health took a substantial dip. It wasn't something he couldn't recover from, but he certainly felt it. "I suppose it's about time he got one of those in," he growled, forcing his shield down the things throat and forcing it to back off. The acolytes meanwhile returned, flailing helplessly at Shield. "Oh for crying out-" Edited February 24, 2018 by Shield Link to post Share on other sites
Beat 0 Posted February 24, 2018 Author #75 Share Posted February 24, 2018 (edited) Spoiler Passive: [+1 EN] Action: Weeping Moon + Charge (Charge does not apply to Skeletal Dragon) | -15 EP [H:10/4/4/4] Shield - HP: 1161/1370 | EP: 113/128 | Dmg: 2 | Acc: 0 | Eva: -1 | Mit: 214 | BH: 68 | THN: 87 | REC: 6 | LD: 7[H:6/0/0/0] Beat - HP: 930/930 | EP: 39/90 | Dmg: 27 | Acc: 7 | Eva: 0 | Mit: 18 | LD: 7 | +3 Prosperity <Skeletal Dragon> HP: 0/1575 | DMG: 420 [MD 9: 462/231 AoE, MD 10: 504/252 AoE] | MIT: 105 | ACC: 2 | EVA: 2 - ID# 96980: BD: 5 + 7 - 2 = 10 [Dmg: 27 * 9 = 243 - 105 = 138]<Bone Acolyte 1> HP: 0/640 | DMG: 215 | ACC: 3 - ID# 96981- BD: 5 + 7 - 2 = 10 [Dmg: 31 * 9 = 243]<Bone Acolyte 2> HP: 0/640 | DMG: 215 | ACC: 3 - ID# 96982- BD: 5 + 7 - 2 = 10 [Dmg: 31 * 9 = 243]<Bone Acolyte 3> HP: 49/640 | DMG: 215 | ACC: 3 - ID# 96983- BD: 5 + 7 - 2 = 10 [Dmg: 31 * 9 = 243] Loot: ID#96980: LD: 1 + 7 = 8 CD: 6 = 1x T3 mat and 11,025 col ID#96981: LD: 5 + 7 = 12 CD: 10 = 2x T3 Mats , 1x Rare T3 armor/shield and 3,840 col ID#96982: LD: 8 + 7 = 15 CD: 10 = 2x T3 Mats , 1x Rare T3 armor/shield and 3,840 col Total Loot: 68 T3 Mats 107,310 col 2x Rare T3 Weapon 5x Rare T3 Armor/Shields 1x Perfect T3 Weapon 2x Perfect T3 Armor/Shield 4x Perfect T3 Consumables "Alright, I think it's about time we end this!" Beat said, already beginning to spin around as his sword art charged. He spun like a top and maneuvered through the battle field, cleaving the dragon and two of his acolytes in half with his lunar bladed spear. The only thing left alive was a single acolyte which seemed extremely surprised at the sudden shift in number advantage. The human death top ceased his spin right in front of the acolyte, grinning widely and staring into its eyes with absolutely no fear, "Well? Bring it on tough guy!" The acolyte seemed confused, but very much afraid as it fled away from Beat, pretending like it was going back after Shield rather than actually fleeing. Beat cackled after it, playfully chasing it around with his spear, jabbing at it just accurately enough that it had to move out of the way to avoid being skewered. Edited February 24, 2018 by Beat Link to post Share on other sites
Shield 0 Posted February 24, 2018 #76 Share Posted February 24, 2018 (edited) Quote Passive: [+1 EN] Battle Healing [+68 HP] Recovery [+6 EN] Healer [Cooldown: Ready] Parry [Cooldown Ready] Justified/Vengeful Riposte [Cooldown 2/3] Action: Energize > Beat [Shield: -10 EN, Beat: +8 EN] [H:4] Shield - HP: 1229/1370 | EP: 113/128 | Dmg: 2 | Acc: 0 | Eva: -1 | Mit: 214 | BH: 68 | THN: 87 | REC: 6 | LD: 7[H:1] Beat - HP: 930/930 | EP: 47/90 | Dmg: 27 | Acc: 7 | Eva: 0 | Mit: 18 | LD: 7 | +3 Prosperity <Skeletal Dragon> HP: 0/1575 | DMG: 420 [MD 9: 462/231 AoE, MD 10: 504/252 AoE] | MIT: 105 | ACC: 2 | EVA: 2<Bone Acolyte 1> HP: 0/640 | DMG: 215 | ACC: 3<Bone Acolyte 2> HP: 0/640 | DMG: 215 | ACC: 3<Bone Acolyte 3> HP: 0/640 | DMG: 215 | ACC: 3 - ID# 96996 results: Craft: 4 [No Recovery] MOB: 2 [+3+1=6 - Hit - 215-214=1 dmg, THN - 87 dmg] Loot: ID# 96997 LD:9+6=15 CD:6 3,840 Col, 1 T3 Material, 1 T3 Rare Weapon The acolyte crashed straight into Shield just as he was firing off another load of energy to Beat. Immediately, it let out a gasp and a shriek, and it burst into shards of pale light. A victory screen popped up in front of Shield, announcing the drops from the fight, which in all honesty were better on their own than any other fight they had seen thus far, at least as far as Shield was concerned. They had enough equipment to keep him busy for the better part of a day. "You ready for a break?" he asked, bending slightly and seating himself on a large chunk of masonry. "That dragon was big, but at the very least he was unlucky. I don't want to call him a pushover, because the one time he did really hit, it hurt." The chamber was mostly silent now aside from the slightly ragged breathing of Shield. "That definitely could have gone worse for us." Edited February 24, 2018 by Shield Link to post Share on other sites
Beat 0 Posted February 26, 2018 Author #77 Share Posted February 26, 2018 (edited) Spoiler Passive: [Out of Combat turns: 1/3] Action: Searching for mats: ID# 97171: LD: 16 + 7 = 23 = 1 T3 Mat found (4 Total) Total Loot: 69 T3 Mats 111,150 col 3x Rare T3 Weapon 5x Rare T3 Armor/Shields 1x Perfect T3 Weapon 2x Perfect T3 Armor/Shield 4x Perfect T3 Consumables Beat's heart was racing. It had been a long time since he had gotten such a thrill from combat. Something about that fight he reminded him of his love for combat. It was not bloodlust by any means, but the enjoyment he had once held for combat had finally resurfaced, though it was controlled this time, not the wild instinct he had experienced in their last dungeon. "Yeeeeaah! That was awesome!" He said, leaping into the air and performing sword arts as he feel back to the ground. He knew they needed to rest, but he was so restless, he almost wished another group of monsters would come out to challenge them. He landed acrobatically and walked over to Shield, taking a seat and shouldering his spear as he caught his breath, "I know these guys are strong, but that makes it so much more enjoyable! There's a rush here that you definitely don't get from regular monsters." Edited February 26, 2018 by Beat Link to post Share on other sites
Shield 0 Posted February 26, 2018 #78 Share Posted February 26, 2018 (edited) Quote Energy: [1/3 Recharge] Healing [+45 HP] Justified/Vengeful Riposte [Cooldown 3/3] Shield - HP: 1274/1370 | EP: 113/128 | Dmg: 2 | Acc: 0 | Eva: -1 | Mit: 214 | BH: 68 | THN: 87 | REC: 6 | LD: 7Beat - HP: 930/930 | EP: 47/90 | Dmg: 27 | Acc: 7 | Eva: 0 | Mit: 18 | LD: 7 | +3 Prosperity Swapping Gear: -Manticore Mask -Spirit Spines -Spirit Plate +Finder's Keeper +Seeking Aura +Raw Passion "There's a rush here that you get," Shield corrected. "I have a sense of pride and accomplishment in a job well done, which I definitely experience in our adventures, but I think you and I see combat very differently." Shield wondered to himself if this was an age difference. If he merely preferred a work mentality rather than treating the dungeon as a joy ride. Perhaps that was merely the difference between a tank and a DPS. Combat looked very differently on the other side of that divide. Then again, it wasn't that he didn't have memory of a time when he saw games like this as more thrilling. If one could call any game 'a game like this.' There was never life and limb on the line before. Perhaps that was the big difference. The stakes. He simply couldn't let himself see it as a game, at least not in the same way that Beat seemed to do. He wasn't sure whether he envied that or not. Perhaps part of him did. Putting such thoughts aside, he opened his displays, trading out his armor and shield for the assortment of trinkets that contributed to his searching abilities. If there were more chests to be had, he intended to have them. Edited February 26, 2018 by Shield Link to post Share on other sites
Beat 0 Posted February 26, 2018 Author #79 Share Posted February 26, 2018 (edited) Spoiler Energy: [2/3 Recharge] Action: Searching for mats: ID# 97189- LD: 9 + 7 = 16 = 1 T3 mat found (5 total) Shield - HP: 1229/1370 | EP: 113/128 | Dmg: 2 | Acc: 0 | Eva: -1 | Mit: 214 | BH: 68 | THN: 87 | REC: 6 | LD: 7Beat - HP: 930/930 | EP: 49/90 | Dmg: 27 | Acc: 7 | Eva: 0 | Mit: 18 | LD: 7 | +3 Prosperity Beat's smile did not fade from his face at Shield's grounded statement, but he did let out a sigh a disappointment as he looked over at the older player, "I understand human lives are at stake here, so it's definitely not a pure game like it should have been, but the things the game lets me physically do feels amazing." That was the crux of it: the departure from reality. No human being could come close to doing the things he had just done. It made it feel like this reality was far preferable to the one he had now. He understood that it wasn't that way for everyone, but for him, the real world was an inconvenience, not an escape. It was true that he would have never gone through his ordeal without this game, but he couldn't really think about that for too long without spiraling into a depressed state. He dug through the rubble in the ground absentmindedly, happening upon another small gemstone, which he readily pocketed. "I suppose I'm not the one being hit though. You really don't take any enjoyment from beating difficult opponents?" Edited February 26, 2018 by Beat Link to post Share on other sites
Shield 0 Posted February 26, 2018 #80 Share Posted February 26, 2018 (edited) Quote Energy: [2/3 Recharge] Healing [+45 HP] Justified/Vengeful Riposte [Ready] Shield - HP: 1319/1370 | EP: 113/128 | Dmg: 2 | Acc: 0 | Eva: -1 | Mit: 214 | BH: 68 | THN: 87 | REC: 6 | LD: 7Beat - HP: 930/930 | EP: 47/90 | Dmg: 27 | Acc: 7 | Eva: 0 | Mit: 18 | LD: 7 | +3 Prosperity ID# 97185 results: Loot: 16+10=26 - Chest found! "No more-so than I would from any other adrenaline rush," he replied, gesturing carelessly with his free hand as he searched for the specter which usually prompted some sort of puzzle or riddle to uncover their next prize. Nothing appeared at first, which worried Shield. Perhaps he had switched out his gear too early. If they were going straight into the next fight he would be in trouble. Still, he felt that if something was going to appear, they would have had some sort of warning by now. He continued to search. "I get the greatest sense of accomplishment from advancing to new floors. One step closer to freedom, after all." Shield stepped towards the center of the room, looking around the broken and transformed room that had once been a quiet crypt. The floor was ravaged, and the ceiling was completely open, allowing the dragon to- Dragon... Shield took a running start up the steps and vaulted off of of the sarcophagus. His hands found purchase on the grate of a closed recess, gripping tight as he hoisted his body up and scrambled with his feet. Once he was standing, he leaped as high as he could, grabbing the next grate up and scrambling from there. Two more levels of scrambling and leaping, and he finally caught the top edge of the wall. Hoisting himself up the rest of the way, he turned his face toward the dragon's lair. There, in the very center of a mass of bones and chewed, mangled corpses, was a chest. He let out a sharp whistle for Beat. "Found the dagron's hoard!" Edited February 26, 2018 by Shield Link to post Share on other sites
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