[F09-PP] The Iron Guardian

[Beat 0]

Spoiler

Action: Searching for mats: 

ID#96231- LD: 5 + 7 = 12 = no mats

Shield - HP: 1336/1370 | EP: 128/128 | Dmg: 2 | Acc: 0 | Eva: -1 | Mit: 214 | BH: 68 | THN: 87 | REC: 6 | LD: 7
Beat - HP: 930/930 |  EP: 90/90 | Dmg: 27 |  Acc: 7 | Eva: 0 | Mit: 18 | LD: 7 | +3 Prosperity

Total Loot: 

48 T3 Mats

51,270 col

1x Rare T3 Weapon

2x Rare T3 Armor

1x Perfect T3 Weapon

1x Perfect T3 Armor

4x Perfect T3 Consumables

Beat winced slightly at the idea of the warriors they had recently dispatched striking him. He was pretty sure he could avoid their attacks somewhat reliably with the right trinkets, but even taking one or two shots from them would do serious damage. "Yeah, no thanks, I'm not geared for evasion and I imagine even if one or two hit me, healing would be required. Far less costly to simply let you take the hits." 

He spun his spear in his hands as he looked expectantly at the wraith, who had, for the most part, calmed down and was now eyeing them as he had before. "Alright big and wispy, what else you got?" Beat smirked as he did a quick of his stats, making sure he hadn't somehow mistakenly removed something. Satisfied that his stats were what they should be, he stood at the ready with his spear, sure that the Wraith had only just begun. 

Edited February 19, 2018 by Beat

[Shield 0]

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Passive [+1 EN] Battle Healing [+68 HP] Recovery [+0 EN]

Action: Howl [-10 EN]

[H:4] Shield - HP: 1294/1370 | EP: 118/128 | 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

<Bone Heap 1> HP: 735/735 | DMG: 252 -ID# 96329 results: Craft: 3 [No Recovery] MOB: 4 [+1=5 - Miss]
<Bone Heap 2> HP: 735/735 | DMG: 252 - ID# 96330 results: MOB: 3 [+1=4 - Miss]
<Bone Heap 3> HP: 648/735 | DMG: 252 - ID# 96331 results: MOB: 8 [+1=9 - Hit! 252-214=38 dmg - THN 87 dmg]
<Bone Heap 4> HP: 648/735 | DMG: 252 - ID# 96332 results: MOB: 5 [+1=6 - Hit! 252-214=38 dmg - THN 87 dmg]

At Beat's continued mocking, the wraith's eyes first narrowed and then relaxed. It raised a single, translucent, bony hand over its head. Overhead, there was a loud clanging as new gates in the walls opened, and hundreds upon hundreds of bones poured out of the openings. They amassed into four piles on the ground, each one nearly up to Shield's shoulders, and with enough pieces to assemble a dozen human skeletons apiece. Shield glanced to the spirit, who had remained silent. It lowered its hand, and with the slightest hint of a smirk, it vanished.

The chamber remained silent for a few long moments before there came a rattling, and the piles each seamed to be shaking as if the ground were quaking. Then from each, long snaking assemblies of human spine shot out, whipping at the players violently with the broken, jagged stumps of ribs that protruded from the sides of several of the vertebrae.

Shield howled out in response to the assault, repelling the makeshift tentacles with the force of his air. "I don't think so!" he bellowed, stepping in between Beat and their surprise attackers. "You lot don't get to decide your target. I do!" The end of each immediately whipped about to point at him, considering the source of the noise before lancing towards him. Two sets of attacks bounced harmlessly off of his shield. The others pierced his body, the entry wounds laced with an angry red glow and crumbling particles, as if the wounds themselves were decaying, but as the appendages withdrew, the wounds immediately closed, and the red retreated to nearly nothing.

"All you, Beat," he said flourishing his sword and focusing his mind at the tip. "I'll just do my energy thing."

Edited February 20, 2018 by Shield

[Beat 0]

Spoiler

Action: Weeping Moon + Charge |  -15 EP 

Shield - HP: 1294/1370 | EP: 118/128 | Dmg: 2 | Acc: 0 | Eva: -1 | Mit: 214 | BH: 68 | THN: 87 | REC: 6 | LD: 7
Beat - HP: 930/930 |  EP: 75/90 | Dmg: 27 |  Acc: 7 | Eva: 0 | Mit: 18 | LD: 7 | +3 Prosperity

<Bone Heap 1> HP: 456/735 | DMG: 252 -ID# 96346- BD: 3 + 7 = 10 = Hit [DMG: 31 x 9 = 279]
<Bone Heap 2> HP: 456/735 | DMG: 252 - ID# 96347-BD: 3 + 7 = 10 = Hit [DMG: 31 x 9 = 279] 
<Bone Heap 3> HP: 369/735 | DMG: 252 - ID# 96348-BD: 1 + 7 = 8 = Hit [DMG: 31 x 9 = 279]
<Bone Heap 4> HP: 369/735 | DMG: 252 - ID# 96349-BD: 2 + 7 = 9 = Hit [DMG: 31 x 9 = 279]

"Yeesh!" Beat said as the bone piles skewered his friend. He knew that lethal injuries were basically impossible so long as the player suffering them still had health remaining, but it didn't make the sight any more pleasant. "I'm just glad they don't have blood effects. That would have been disgusting if they did." 

He shook his head as moved through the battlefield, if for no other reason than to make himself a more difficult target. It was a habit he had never trained out of himself from his days in Crossreign. He knew that the hate system of Sword Art Online was unlikely to change, but he figured it was better to play it safe rather than lose his life on the off chance something was different just once. 

"Alright, well bone heaps are a little uninspired, but they are certainly disturbing." He said as he leaped into the air and landed in the middle of the group, already spinning and unleashing his sword art, taking a sizable chunk out of their health and their mass. 

Edited February 20, 2018 by Beat

[Shield 0]

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Passive [+1 EN] Battle Healing [+68 HP] Recovery [+0 EN]

Action: Energize > Beat [Shield: -10 EN, Beat: +8 EN]

Shield - HP: 1286/1370 | EP: 109/128 | Dmg: 2 | Acc: 0 | Eva: -1 | Mit: 214 | BH: 68 | THN: 87 | REC: 6 | LD: 7
Beat - HP: 930/930 |  EP: 75/90 | Dmg: 27 |  Acc: 7 | Eva: 0 | Mit: 18 | LD: 7 | +3 Prosperity

<Bone Heap 1> HP: 456/735 | DMG: 252 - ID# 96388 results: Craft: 3 [No Recovery] MOB: 1 [Miss]
<Bone Heap 2> HP: 369/735 | DMG: 252 - ID# 96389 results: MOB: 5 [+1=6 - Hit! 252-214=38 dmg - THN 87 dmg]
<Bone Heap 3> HP: 369/735 | DMG: 252 - ID# 96387 results: MOB: 2 [+1=3 - Miss]
<Bone Heap 4> HP: 282/735 | DMG: 252 - ID# 96390 results: MOB: 7 [+1=8 - Hit! 252-214=38 dmg - THN 87 dmg]

As Shield began to adapt to the attack patterns, the nearest of them practically disappeared, sliding along the floor like a slime might in a classic RPG. Their bodies jerked and lurched in lopsided lunges, but with such unpredictability that even as Shield watched for the others to do the same, he still barely tracked their motions. He leaped back, trying to created distance, but even as he did so, two bony attacks lanced into his stomach.

I am really glad that I can't feel pain right now.

He landed and took a step back, holding his shield up and ducking his head behind it as a barrage of strikes banged off of the surface, several sliding off on either side like a stone parting the tide. He kept his eye on his health, and despite the chaotic and constant attacks, his hit points were only dropping a little at a time.

"If these are the basic mobs in here, I'm a little concerned what the advanced opponents are going to be like," he growled, throwing the spines off of him and whipping his sword around, throwing a fresh load of energy to Beat.

Edited February 20, 2018 by Shield

[Beat 0]

Spoiler

Passive [+1 EN] 

Action: Weeping Moon | -15 EP

Shield - HP: 1286/1370 | EP: 109/128 | Dmg: 2 | Acc: 0 | Eva: -1 | Mit: 214 | BH: 68 | THN: 87 | REC: 6 | LD: 7
Beat - HP: 930/930 |  EP: 69/90 | Dmg: 27 |  Acc: 7 | Eva: 0 | Mit: 18 | LD: 7 | +3 Prosperity

<Bone Heap 1> HP: 213/735 | DMG: 252 - ID# 96393- BG: 8 + 7 = 15 [Dmg: 27 * 9 = 243]
<Bone Heap 2> HP: 126/735 | DMG: 252 - ID# 96394- BG: 6 + 7 = 13 [Dmg: 27 * 9 = 243]
<Bone Heap 3> HP: 126/735 | DMG: 252 - ID# 96395- BG: 7 + 7 = 14 [Dmg: 27 * 9 = 243]
<Bone Heap 4> HP: 21/735 | DMG: 252 - ID# 96396- BG: 10 + 7 = 17 [Dmg: 29 * 9 = 261 + Freezing and Paralyze]

"Not to mention what the wraith is probably nothing to sneeze at. He's probably at least as strong as that vampire we fought." Beat said, looking upwards as he thought out loud. 

Beat would have a hard time forgetting the fight he had mentioned as it was one of the few non-boss fights that had actually pushed them in any way. The vampire certainly had intelligence, something the wraith clearly had, and its speed and awareness were top notch. Beat could speak to the latter, but he had a feeling they would be fighting the wraith at the end of this ordeal. Beat refocused his thoughts as he addressed the bone piles, dashing through them as he spun with his spear out, cleaving into each of them and knocking away more bones from their mass. 

"Alright, one more should do it." He said, stopping and smirking at the one he had managed to freeze.

Edited February 20, 2018 by Beat

[Shield 0]

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Passive [+1 EN] Battle Healing [+68 HP] Recovery [+6 EN]

Action: Energize > Beat [Shield: -10 EN, Beat: +8 EN]

Shield - HP: 1278/1370 | EP: 106/128 | Dmg: 2 | Acc: 0 | Eva: -1 | Mit: 214 | BH: 68 | THN: 87 | REC: 6 | LD: 7
Beat - HP: 930/930 |  EP: 77/90 | Dmg: 27 |  Acc: 7 | Eva: 0 | Mit: 18 | LD: 7 | +3 Prosperity

<Bone Heap 1> HP: 126/735 | DMG: 252 - ID# 96403 results: Craft: 11 [Recovery Proc] MOB: 6 [+1=6 - Hit! 252-214=38 dmg - THN 87 dmg]
<Bone Heap 2> HP: 126/735 | DMG: 252 - ID# 96404 results: MOB: 1 [Miss]
<Bone Heap 3> HP: 39/735 | DMG: 252 - ID# 96405 results: MOB: 7 [+1=6 - Hit! 252-214=38 dmg - THN 87 dmg]
<Bone Heap 4> HP: 21/735 | DMG: 252 - [Paralyze/Freeze]

Shield did not allow himself to be cornered this time. Before he could be caught off guard by more multiattacks, he charged up his energizing ability and launched the ball off to his counterpart.

With the piles dwindling down close to nothing, the only things left were long chains of spinal column, each with many arms of vertebrae whipping about in all directions. Shield did not envy Beat trying to get past their attacks with melee. With area attacks, it shouldn't be a problem, but the result was eerie, with creatures that were just a little too slender for the strength they held.

As they closed in once more upon Shield, he backed himself into a corner, closing himself off from attacks from the flanks and holding his shield up as a barrier. As they came within range, the hail of bone on shield rang out, and he felt each impact push into his arm. Stone chipped from the wall on either side of him as errant attacks missed entirely and skipped off of the hard masonry.

His health remained at its slow decline, but the bone creatures were out of time.

"End it!'

Edited February 20, 2018 by Shield

[Beat 0]

Spoiler

Passive [+1 EN]

Action: Energize > Beat [Shield: -10 EN, Beat: +8 EN]

Shield - HP: 1278/1370 | EP: 106/128 | Dmg: 2 | Acc: 0 | Eva: -1 | Mit: 214 | BH: 68 | THN: 87 | REC: 6 | LD: 7
Beat - HP: 930/930 |  EP: 63/90 | Dmg: 27 |  Acc: 7 | Eva: 0 | Mit: 18 | LD: 7 | +3 Prosperity

<Bone Heap 1> HP: 0/735 | DMG: 252 - ID# 96421- BD: 8 + 7 = 15 [DMG: 27 * 9]
<Bone Heap 2> HP: 0/735 | DMG: 252 - ID# 96422- BD: 8 + 7 = 15 [DMG: 27 * 9]
<Bone Heap 3> HP: 0/735 | DMG: 252 - ID# 96423- BD: 8 + 1 = 9 [DMG: 27 * 9]
<Bone Heap 4> HP: 0/735 | DMG: 252 - ID# 96424- BD: 8 + 7 = 15 [DMG: 27 * 9]

Loot: 

ID#96421- LD: 13 + 7 = 20 CD: 10 = 4x T3 Mats, 4410 col

ID#96422- LD: 9 + 7 = 16 CD: 4 = 2x T3 Mats, 5880 col

ID#96423- LD: 3 + 7 = 10 CD: 7 = 1 T3 Mat, 5145 col

ID#96424- LD: 7 + 7 = 14 CD: 2 = 2x T3 Mats, 4410 col

 

Total Loot: 

57 T3 Mats

71,115 col

1x Rare T3 Weapon

2x Rare T3 Armor

1x Perfect T3 Weapon

1x Perfect T3 Armor

4x Perfect T3 Consumables

It was true that the unnatural movements of the bone piles would have made single target damage difficult. Finding weak points in the bodies of the creatures was practically impossible and timing an attack that required any sort of precision was difficult and ran the risk of missing and exposing oneself to a nasty counter-attack. Fortunately, with their number, are of effect was the only thing that made sense. 

"Alright, bone heaps. You and your lame names are done!" Beat shouted as he spun his spear around before releasing a wide, pale yellow wave of energy that passed through each of the bone piles, leaving a red mark in its wake before each pile exploded into pixels in turn.

Beat's eyes were immediately drawn to the loot screen which he quickly dismissed with a small laugh, "Ah, more of Shield's favorite. Excellent." It wasn't that crafting materials were by any means worthless, it was just that weapons and armor with unique properties were far more interesting and valuable. 

 

Edited February 20, 2018 by Beat

[Shield 0]

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Passive [+1 EN] Battle Healing [+68 HP] Recovery [+6 EN] Healer [+135 HP - Cooldown: 0/5]

Action: Howl [Shield: -10 EN]

[H:4] Shield - HP: 1277/1370 | EP: 102/128 | 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: 63/90 | Dmg: 27 |  Acc: 7 | Eva: 0 | Mit: 18 | LD: 7 | +3 Prosperity

<Bone Eater 1> HP: 1050/1050 | DMG: 315 | MIT: 42 | ACC: 1 | EVA: 1 - ID# 96425 results: Craft: 6 [Recovery Proc] MOB: 9 [+1=6 - Hit! 252+1-214=102 dmg]
<Bone Eater 2> HP: 1050/1050 | DMG: 315 | MIT: 42 | ACC: 1 | EVA: 1 - ID# 96426 results: MOB: 3 [+1+1=5 - Miss]
<Bone Eater 3> HP: 963/1050 | DMG: 315 | MIT: 42 | ACC: 1 | EVA: 1 - ID# 96427 results: MOB: 7 [+1+1=8 - Hit! 252-214=101 dmg - THN 87 dmg]
<Lesser Bone Eater 1> HP: 553/640 | DMG: 192 | ACC: 3 - ID# 96428 results: MOB: 3 [+1+3=7 - Hit! 215-214=1 dmg - THN 87 dmg]

Shield shrugged, dismissing his own loot readout as well. It was not exactly an interesting haul, but it was something, and it meant being one step closer to their next big payout. Shield was just about to turn to Beat and comment on their luck thus far with monsters, but there came a sound from below them.

"That's odd," Shield thought aloud. "All of the gates open from the sides. That sounds like it's below us."

"Yes," drawled a lazy voice from overhead. "The crypts are all built into the walls. However, something around here has to keep my halls clean."

Above the players heads, the specter swam, flashing a toothy, transparent grin before disappearing again into thin air. The scratching noise below them swelled into a rumble. Soon, from below their feet, the ground heaved, launching both players to either side as the ground exploded into rubble. Great, gaping beasts with grey, shriveled skin pulled themselves up from the ground, clawing their way with long talons across the debris of the floor. Their eyes were scabbed over with scar tissue and dried blood, and what was visible of their pupils looked to scarred to see clearly. Instead, their nostrils gaped, pulling in air as their heads swiveled around, locking onto either player. Among them, a smaller more agile version crawled up the nearest wall, sniffing around for a target,.

Shield's hair on the back of his neck rose, and he scrambled back onto his feet, rushing towards the creatures as he filled his lungs with air. "No need to rely on your noses, you ghoulish freaks!" he called out. Their faces snapped towards him. "That's right! I'm right here!"

The beings swarmed toward him, clawing and slashing with their weaponized fore-limbs and slashing at the tank. His health dipped further than it had since their last dungeon, and Shield was ready.

"Now, Lilith!" he called out to his familiar. The little pit viper slithered up around his neck, opening wide her small mouth and latching onto his neck just below his ear. Immediately, his health ticked back up, though still not enough to heal him completely.

Edited February 20, 2018 by Shield

[Beat 0]

Spoiler

Passive [+1 EN] 

Action: Weeping Moon + Charge | 15 EP

[H:4] Shield - HP: 1277/1370 | EP: 96/128 | 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: 49/90 | Dmg: 27 |  Acc: 7 | Eva: 0 | Mit: 18 | LD: 7 | +3 Prosperity

<Bone Eater 1> HP: 813/1050 | DMG: 315 | MIT: 42 | ACC: 1 | EVA: 1 - ID# 96430- BD: 4 + 7 = 15 [DMG: 31 * 9 = 279 - 42 = 237]
<Bone Eater 2> HP: 795/1050 | DMG: 315 | MIT: 42 | ACC: 1 | EVA: 1 - ID# 96431- BD: 10 + 7 = 15 [DMG: 33 * 9 = 297 - 42 = 255] 
<Bone Eater 3> HP: 726/1050 | DMG: 315 | MIT: 42 | ACC: 1 | EVA: 1 - ID# 96432- BD: 6 + 7 = 15 [DMG: 31 * 9 = 279 - 42 = 237]
<Lesser Bone Eater 1> HP: 274/640 | DMG: 192 | ACC: 3 - ID# 96433 - BD: 7 + 7 = 15 [DMG: 31 * 9 = 279]

Beat landed on his back as the creatures burrowed upwards and forced them to the side. He quickly righted himself onto his feet with an acrobatic kip and twirled his spear into a ready position as the creatures swarmed Shield. It was clear that their attacks were a step above what they had encountered so far, save for the smaller version. Beat found the smaller one the easier target and follow it back it's comrades as they regrouped for another assault, ending up in the middle of the undead warriors. 

"Hey guys, what's up?" 

Before the creatures could turn to face the voice that had spoken to them, they were each propelled away by a pale yellow ring, pushing against them until they each hit a wall, one of them frozen to it. Beat observed the health bars on each of them and nodded to himself. It was clear that his suspicious about the larger ones was correct: they were a stronger breed and would be tougher to kill. 

"Looks like we've got a fight on our hands."

Edited February 21, 2018 by Beat

[Shield 0]

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Passive [+1 EN] Battle Healing [+68 HP] Recovery [+6 EN] Healer [Cooldown: 1/5]

Action: Energize > Beat [Shield: -10 EN, Beat: +8 EN]

[H:4] Shield - HP: 1241/1370 | EP: 99/128 | Dmg: 2 | Acc: 0 | Eva: -1 | Mit: 214 | BH: 68 | THN: 87 | REC: 6 | LD: 7
[H:1/2/1/1] Beat - HP: 930/930 |  EP: 57/90 | Dmg: 27 |  Acc: 7 | Eva: 0 | Mit: 18 | LD: 7 | +3 Prosperity

<Bone Eater 1> HP: 813/1050 | DMG: 315 | MIT: 42 | ACC: 1 | EVA: 1 - ID# 96435 results: Craft: 11 [Recovery Proc] MOB: 10 [+1=6 - Hit! 252+2-214=103 dmg]
<Bone Eater 2> HP: 795/1050 | DMG: 315 | MIT: 42 | ACC: 1 | EVA: 1 - ID# 96436 results: MOB: 1 [Miss]
<Bone Eater 3> HP: 726/1050 | DMG: 315 | MIT: 42 | ACC: 1 | EVA: 1 - [Freeze/Paralyze]
<Lesser Bone Eater 1> HP: 187/640 | DMG: 192 | ACC: 3 - ID# 96433 - ID# 96437 results: MOB: 7 [+1+3=11 - Hit! 215-214=1 dmg - THN 87 dmg]

"You're not kidding!" Shield called out. It was everything he could do to resist going full turtle and trying to parry some of the incoming attacks, but if Beat didn't finish them off quickly, they would just have more and more time to whittle away at his health. They had to split defense with offense to make it through this fight. "Heads up!" he called out, throwing Beat another batch of energy.

As the the sniffling, snarling bone eaters recovered from Beat's attack, Shield darted to the side, stringing them out as much as he could. One of them lunged with its jagged-toothed mouth opened wide. Shield planted a hand on its forehead and vaulted over it. Unfortunately, he vaulted right into the other two. The smaller did next to nothing to him. The other took yet another significant chunk from his health.

"The little one doesn't have much left," he called. "But the others are still pretty fresh. This might be rough."

Edited February 21, 2018 by Shield

[Beat 0]

Spoiler

Passive [+1 EN] 

Action: Weeping Moon

[H:4] Shield - HP: 1241/1370 | EP: 99/128 | Dmg: 2 | Acc: 0 | Eva: -1 | Mit: 214 | BH: 68 | THN: 87 | REC: 6 | LD: 7
[H:2/4/2/2] Beat - HP: 930/930 |  EP: 43/90 | Dmg: 27 |  Acc: 7 | Eva: 0 | Mit: 18 | LD: 7 | +3 Prosperity

<Bone Eater 1> HP: 612/1050 | DMG: 315 | MIT: 42 | ACC: 1 | EVA: 1 - ID# 96490- BD: 2 + 7 = 9 [DMG: 27 * 9 = 243 - 42 = 201]
<Bone Eater 2> HP: 585/1050 | DMG: 315 | MIT: 42 | ACC: 1 | EVA: 1 - ID# 96491- BD: 9 + 7 = 16 [DMG: 28 * 9 = 252 - 42 = 210 + Paralyze and Freeze] 
<Bone Eater 3> HP: 525/1050 | DMG: 315 | MIT: 42 | ACC: 1 | EVA: 1 - ID# 96492- BD: 6 + 7 = 13 [DMG: 27 * 9 = 243 - 42 = 201]
<Lesser Bone Eater 1> HP: 0/640 | DMG: 192 | ACC: 3 - ID# 96493- BD: 7 + 7 = 14 [DMG: 27 * 9 = 243 - 42 = 201]

Loot: 

ID#96493- LD: 14 + 7 = 21 CD: 6 =  2x T3 Mats, 1x Perfect T3 Armor/Shield and 3840 col

 

Total Loot: 

59 T3 Mats

74955 col

1x Rare T3 Weapon

2x Rare T3 Armor

1x Perfect T3 Weapon

2x Perfect T3 Armor/Shield

4x Perfect T3 Consumables

"If I can keep freezing at least one of them, that will cut their damage by a third. More if I can get my spear to proc more than once." Beat said as he watched the undead forces assaulted his partner. Not only were they stronger, but their speed and precision was a cut above the previous mobs, including the smaller creature. 

Alright, small guy is done, but I need to keep slowing the big guys down. Gotta take some of the heat off of Shield.

Beat charged forward, his brow furrowed in concentration as he weaved through the bone eater's flailing limbs as they swatted at the blur that was running around them. Beat found their attacks simple enough to avoid as they were mostly focused on the older player. This gave Beat as distinct advantage as it made getting within range for his area of effect simple. He released his sword art as he had before, pushing the Bone Eaters away, destroying the lesser one and freezing one of the larger creature. 

 

Edited February 22, 2018 by Beat

[Shield 0]

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Passive [+1 EN] Battle Healing [+68 HP] Recovery [+0 EN] Healer [Cooldown: 2/5]

Action: Energize > Beat [Shield: -10 EN, Beat: +8 EN]

[H:4] Shield - HP: 1105/1370 | EP: 90/128 | Dmg: 2 | Acc: 0 | Eva: -1 | Mit: 214 | BH: 68 | THN: 87 | REC: 6 | LD: 7
[H:2/4/2/2] Beat - HP: 930/930 |  EP: 51/90 | Dmg: 27 |  Acc: 7 | Eva: 0 | Mit: 18 | LD: 7 | +3 Prosperity

<Bone Eater 1> HP: 612/1050 | DMG: 315 | MIT: 42 | ACC: 1 | EVA: 1 - ID# 96576 results: Craft: 2 [No Recovery] MOB: 10 [+1+1=12 - Hit! 252+2-214=103 dmg]
<Bone Eater 2> HP: 585/1050 | DMG: 315 | MIT: 42 | ACC: 1 | EVA: 1 - [Paralyze and Freeze] 
<Bone Eater 3> HP: 438/1050 | DMG: 315 | MIT: 42 | ACC: 1 | EVA: 1 - ID# 96577 results: MOB: 6 [+1+1=8 - Hit! 252-214=101 dmg - THN 87 dmg]
<Lesser Bone Eater 1> HP: 0/640 | DMG: 192 | ACC: 3

As Beat came in for his attack, Shield was ready with a dose of energy, tossing it through the elongated limbs to replenish a little of his partner's stores. That, however, did little in the mean time to assuage his concerns regarding the onslaught. With one frozen, that took some of the pressure off, but the remaining two divided themselves, each coming at Shield from a different side.

He cursed under his breath, holding out his sword on the one side to block and his shield on the other. Dividing his focus against such high level enemies proved to be ineffective. Both attacks struck their target. On the sword side, the beast had not even felt the sting of Shield's thorns. For that matter, judging by its remaining health, it had not taken any at all this fight. Either it was very lucky, or even powerful opponents such as these had more potent iterations among them.

"Watch yourself, Beat!" he called out. "The healthier one is smarter than he looks! One of them was definitely weaker, but this one is stronger!"

Edited February 21, 2018 by Shield

[Beat 0]

Spoiler

Passive [+1 EN]

Action: Weeping Moon

[H:4] Shield - HP: 1105/1370 | EP: 90/128 | Dmg: 2 | Acc: 0 | Eva: -1 | Mit: 214 | BH: 68 | THN: 87 | REC: 6 | LD: 7
[H:3/5/3/3] Beat - HP: 930/930 |  EP: 37/90 | Dmg: 27 |  Acc: 7 | Eva: 0 | Mit: 18 | LD: 7 | +3 Prosperity

<Bone Eater 1> HP: 411/1050 | DMG: 315 | MIT: 42 | ACC: 1 | EVA: 1 - ID# 96689- BD: 4 + 7 - 1 = 11 [DMG: 27 * 9 = 243 - 42 = 201]
<Bone Eater 2> HP: 384/1050 | DMG: 315 | MIT: 42 | ACC: 1 | EVA: 1 - ID# 96690- BD: 1 + 7 - 1 = 7 [DMG: 27 * 9 = 243 - 42 = 201]
<Bone Eater 3> HP: 237/1050 | DMG: 315 | MIT: 42 | ACC: 1 | EVA: 1 - ID# 96691- BD: 8 + 7 - 1 = 15 [DMG: 27 * 9 = 243 - 42 = 201]
<Lesser Bone Eater 1> HP: 0/640 | DMG: 192 | ACC: 3

Beat's eyes darted to his energy bar, his brow furrowing as he made sure he would have enough to finish this fight. I was certain that he could end this fight with a few more strikes, but if the Wraith decided to push them further, they would be in a heap of trouble. He knew that a mini-boss was supposed to show up in dungeons of a certain difficulty, so he hoped that they would have a chance to breathe before having to deal with it. 

"Alright Shield, I can finish this fight with what I have if you keep tossing me energy, but then we had better ghost thing gives us a break." He said as he pumped energy into his weapon and weaved through the enemies, as he slashed at them with his spear like it was an axe, a wide, pale yellow crescent blade covering the tip of his weapon. Each strike hit its mark, but there was a difference this time: his weapon's ability had not procced and one of the creatures had followed him, taking a swipe at him that narrowly missed as he barely managed to duck the clawed hand. 

"Got a bogey on me!" Beat said hurridley as creature struggled to keep pace with him, "I didn't freeze any of them either, so brace yourself!"

Edited February 22, 2018 by Beat

[Shield 0]

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Passive [+1 EN] Battle Healing [+68 HP] Recovery [+0 EN] Healer [Cooldown: 3/5]

Action: Howl [Shield: -10 EN]

[H:8] Shield - HP: 971/1370 | EP: 81/128 | Dmg: 2 | Acc: 0 | Eva: -1 | Mit: 214 | BH: 68 | THN: 87 | REC: 6 | LD: 7
[H:3/5/3/2] Beat - HP: 930/930 |  EP: 37/90 | Dmg: 27 |  Acc: 7 | Eva: 0 | Mit: 18 | LD: 7 | +3 Prosperity

<Bone Eater 1> HP: 324/1050 | DMG: 315 | MIT: 42 | ACC: 1 | EVA: 1 - ID# 96704 results: Craft: 1 [No Recovery] MOB: 7 [+1+3=11 - Hit! 215-214=1 dmg - THN 87 dmg]
<Bone Eater 2> HP: 384/1050 | DMG: 315 | MIT: 42 | ACC: 1 | EVA: 1 - ID# 96705 results: MOB: 1 [Miss]
<Bone Eater 3> HP: 150/1050 | DMG: 315 | MIT: 42 | ACC: 1 | EVA: 1 - ID# 96706 results: MOB: 6 [+1+1=8 - Hit! 252-214=101 dmg - THN 87 dmg]
<Lesser Bone Eater 1> HP: 0/640 | DMG: 192 | ACC: 3

"That must have been the one you froze before," Shield said, filling up his lungs and compressing the air. "You gonna give up on killing me so soon?" he roared, shaking the spacious vault with the resonance of his voice. "I'm disappointed! Your attacks were finally starting to do something!"

Shield spoke to soon. The stray Bone Eater wheeled about, snarling at him before lunging in formation with the other two. Shield easily jumped back, remaining out of range of the returning attacker, but he unfortunately jumped right in the way of the other two sets of claws. They tore at him, leaving a set of gashes that, despite slowly closing, were lingering on him far longer than was usual in fights.

"Whatever you need to do to end it early," Shield called out. "I'm managing for now, but this going to take a long time to recover from, and there's no telling if we'll have that kind of time between fights!"

Edited February 22, 2018 by Shield

[Beat 0]

Spoiler

Passive [+1 EN] 

Action: Weeping Moon

[H:8] Shield - HP: 971/1370 | EP: 81/128 | Dmg: 2 | Acc: 0 | Eva: -1 | Mit: 214 | BH: 68 | THN: 87 | REC: 6 | LD: 7
[H:5/6/4/2] Beat - HP: 930/930 |  EP: 23/90 | Dmg: 27 |  Acc: 7 | Eva: 0 | Mit: 18 | LD: 7 | +3 Prosperity

<Bone Eater 1> HP: 111/1050 | DMG: 315 | MIT: 42 | ACC: 1 | EVA: 1 - ID# 96712- BD: 9 + 7 - 1 = 15 [DMG: 28 x 9 = 251 - 43= 213 + Freeze and Paralyze] 
<Bone Eater 2> HP: 183/1050 | DMG: 315 | MIT: 42 | ACC: 1 | EVA: 1 - ID# 96713- BD: 3 + 7 - 1 = 9 [DMG: 27 x 9 = 243 - 42 = 201]
<Bone Eater 3> HP: 0/1050 | DMG: 315 | MIT: 42 | ACC: 1 | EVA: 1 - ID# 96714- BD: 1 + 7 - 1 = 7 [DMG: 27 x 9 = 243 - 42 = 201] 
<Lesser Bone Eater 1> HP: 0/640 | DMG: 192 | ACC: 3

Loot: 

ID#96714: LD: 3 + 7 = 10 CD: 10 = 1 T3 Mat and 7350 col

 

Total Loot: 
 

Total Loot: 

60 T3 Mats

82,305 col

1x Rare T3 Weapon

2x Rare T3 Armor

1x Perfect T3 Weapon

2x Perfect T3 Armor/Shield

4x Perfect T3 Consumables

Beat watched as Shield defended himself from the onslaught, his eyes widening in excitement as one of them paid once again for attacking the prickly tank. Shield's thorn damage was an essential part of their team tactics and its contribution to a fight was far from negligible.With that last chunk of damage, one of the creatures was beginning to slow down and Beat had already figured out the numbers to bar length proportions. 

"Time's up for you." He said, grinning as he moved quickly back into the fray. He leaped into the air and held his spear out, the lunar blade enveloping his spear as he turned over and began to spin rapidly. At this point, he was a falling twister of yellow death and his weapon cleaved into each of them, knocking them backwards and managing to freeze one. Most importantly, one of them was now defeated as it roared one last cry of defiance before dissipating. 

"That should make things a little easier." 

Edited February 22, 2018 by Beat

[Shield 0]

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Passive [+1 EN] Battle Healing [+68 HP] Recovery [+6 EN] Healer [Cooldown: 4/5]

Action: Energize > Beat [Shield: -10 EN, Beat: +8 EN]

[H:8] Shield - HP: 1039/1370 | EP: 78/128 | Dmg: 2 | Acc: 0 | Eva: -1 | Mit: 214 | BH: 68 | THN: 87 | REC: 6 | LD: 7
[H:5/6] Beat - HP: 930/930 |  EP: 31/90 | Dmg: 27 |  Acc: 7 | Eva: 0 | Mit: 18 | LD: 7 | +3 Prosperity

<Bone Eater 1> HP: 111/1050 | DMG: 315 | MIT: 42 | ACC: 1 | EVA: 1 - [Freeze and Paralyze] 
<Bone Eater 2> HP: 183/1050 | DMG: 315 | MIT: 42 | ACC: 1 | EVA: 1 - ID# 96725 results: Craft: 12 [Recovery Proc] MOB: 2 [+1+1=4 - Miss]
<Bone Eater 3> HP: 0/1050 | DMG: 315 | MIT: 42 | ACC: 1 | EVA: 1
<Lesser Bone Eater 1> HP: 0/640 | DMG: 192 | ACC: 3

Shield ducked a stray claw and dashed to the side, keeping his shield high as he charged the next ball of energy for Beat. A steady clattering of claw on metal rang out as he stayed just out of the creature's effective range. As one particularly potent blow fell on the barrier, he stopped and threw his weight behind it. The pursuing creature flinched back, thrown off balance by the unexpected push back. Using his narrow window, Shield hurled the energy to Beat.

"Heads up! Make them hurt!" he barked. if the fight kept on like it was, they were on the brink of success. All it would take was another two strikes and they'd be finished, and with Beat's success rate and Shield's energizing potential, that wouldn't likely prove to be an issue. "I hope we get a break after this! Not that we're in danger yet, but resources are running thin!"

Edited February 22, 2018 by Shield

[Beat 0]

Spoiler

Passive [+1 EN] 

Action: Weeping Moon

[H:8] Shield - HP: 1039/1370 | EP: 78/128 | Dmg: 2 | Acc: 0 | Eva: -1 | Mit: 214 | BH: 68 | THN: 87 | REC: 6 | LD: 7
[H:5/6/4/2] Beat - HP: 930/930 |  EP: 17/90 | Dmg: 27 |  Acc: 7 | Eva: 0 | Mit: 18 | LD: 7 | +3 Prosperity

<Bone Eater 1> HP: 0/1050 | DMG: 315 | MIT: 42 | ACC: 1 | EVA: 1 - ID# 96736- BD: 10 + 7 - 1 = 16 [DMG: 28 x 9 = 251 - 43= 213 + Freeze and Paralyze] 
<Bone Eater 2> HP: 0/1050 | DMG: 315 | MIT: 42 | ACC: 1 | EVA: 1 - ID# 96737- BD: 5 + 7 - 1 = 11 [DMG: 27 x 9 = 243 - 42 = 201]
<Bone Eater 3> HP: 0/1050 | DMG: 315 | MIT: 42 | ACC: 1 | EVA: 1 - 
<Lesser Bone Eater 1> HP: 0/640 | DMG: 192 | ACC: 3

Loot: 

ID#96736: LD: 5 + 7 = 12 CD: 8 =  1x T3 mat, 1x rare T3 weapon and 3150 col

ID#96737: LD: 6 + 7 = 13 CD: 12 = 2x T3 mat, 1x rare T3 Armor/Shield and 3150 col 

 

Total Loot: 

63 T3 Mats

88,605 col

2x Rare T3 Weapon

3x Rare T3 Armor

1x Perfect T3 Weapon

2x Perfect T3 Armor/Shield

4x Perfect T3 Consumables

"Alright, this last one should do it!" He said as he caught the orb of energy and watched his energy bar go back up. Shield's ability to supplement Beat's energy had proven invaluable an allowed them to clear content far faster than before. In  dungeons, they still ended up needing to rest, but not nearly as often. He watched the undead monstrosities attempt to gain the advantage on Shield, turning their backs to the deadly spearman. 

"Whoops, big mistake boys." he said as he ran forward, sheathing his spear with pale yellow energy and making a gigantic swipe across both of the creatures, splitting them in half. The two of them roared as they vanished like the others had,  leaving the two players alone in the quiet arena. Beat stood ready as he waited for the wraith to show its face again. It was possible he would just send more creatures after them, but with each passing minute, Beat relaxed slightly more. 

"Are we actually going to get our break?" He asked, finally catching his breath. 
 

Edited February 22, 2018 by Beat

[Shield 0]

Quote

Passive: +45 HP, 1/3 EN recovery, Healer [Cooldown: 5/5]

Shield - HP: 1084/1370 | EP: 78/128 | Dmg: 2 | Acc: 0 | Eva: -1 | Mit: 214 | BH: 68 | THN: 87 | REC: 6 | LD: 7
Beat - HP: 930/930 |  EP: 17/90 | Dmg: 27 |  Acc: 7 | Eva: 0 | Mit: 18 | LD: 7 | +3 Prosperity

Swapping Gear:

Expertise: S&D
+3 LD
+3 Prosperity

Shield sighed, taking advantage of the lull to glance around. The ground was in tatters, now littered with overturned soil and flagstones, though the trampling of the large creatures and worn it somewhat flat. The only part of the floor still in tact was that of the dais and the steps leading up to it. Still, in response to their victory, another barred recess opened, revealing another chest. This time, although there was only the one, the keyhole was... complex.

"It seems as though the dungeon is getting impatient with our ability to see through their facades," Shield said, crouching down to examine the odd grid of grooves that replaced the keyhole.

"That is one way to put it," wheezed a voice from overhead. A familiar, ghostly form came into view. As it spoke, Shield took a moment to sift through his items and rotate out equipment to aid him in the task that was to come. "One could also say that I am merely trying to... create intrigue."

Edited February 23, 2018 by Shield

[Beat 0]

Spoiler

Passive: 1/3 EN recovery

Action: Seaching for mats

ID# 96744: LD: 17+7 = 24 = 1 T3 Mat found (1 Total) 

Shield - HP: 1084/1370 | EP: 78/128 | Dmg: 2 | Acc: 0 | Eva: -1 | Mit: 214 | BH: 68 | THN: 87 | REC: 6 | LD: 7
Beat - HP: 930/930 |  EP: 17/90 | Dmg: 27 |  Acc: 7 | Eva: 0 | Mit: 18 | LD: 7 | +3 Prosperity

Beat took a knee and used the time to relax his body. His body was incapable of feeling pain, but fatigue was indeed still very much a thing. We was certain that if he they could, his arm would be killing him right now, perhaps literally. The sensation made him think about his body in the real world, vegetative and likely sustained via life support. Surely the human body was never meant to stay in one place for so long and he wondered how long he would be around regardless of whether or not monsters claimed his life. 

"Man, this place is bumming me out!" He said, mostly ignoring the wraith. He had gotten his kicks making fun of it, but he was no longer in the mood for more antics. For the time being, Beat was content to take a knee, pick up the ruby that had probably been freed from one of the swords littering the ground, and watch Shield work on the intriguing lock, "I always hated the complex puzzle locks. Was never good at them."

Edited February 22, 2018 by Beat

[Shield 0]

Spoiler

Passive: +45 HP, 2/3 EN recovery, Healer [+135 HP Cooldown: 0/5]

Shield - HP: 1264/1370 | EP: 78/128 | Dmg: 2 | Acc: 0 | Eva: -1 | Mit: 214 | BH: 68 | THN: 87 | REC: 6 | LD: 7
Beat - HP: 930/930 |  EP: 17/90 | Dmg: 27 |  Acc: 7 | Eva: 0 | Mit: 18 | LD: 7 | +3 Prosperity

Searching for Chest - AKA Solving Chest

ID# 96745 results: Loot: 17+10=27 - Found!

Shield knelt down beside the chest, taking out one of his many Golden Keys and holding it to the lock. As he did so, he heard a chuckle from behind him.

"Oh, did I mention..." the specter began, waving its ghostly, skeletal hand. As it did so, an hour glass swam into view over the top of the chest, its sands rapidly depleting. Shield began moving the key, feeling with his fingertips for obstacles along the way "...you're racing the sands. Good lu-"

-Click-

The ghost's jawbone went slack and unhinged from one side as it dried to open in shock, considerably overshooting its mark. The dislocated bone hung by one corner, swinging from side to side before the ghost angrily fixed the joint, forcing the bone back into its socked. With an eerie wail, it faded and vanished from sight.

"I do believe we're angering the boss," Shield sighed.

Under his collar, he felt the twitching of Lilith's scaly tail, which told him the serpent was ready to heal him again. He gave a nod, and immediately, he felt her teeth in his shoulder and watched as his health ticked back up.

Edited February 23, 2018 by Shield