[PP-F19] Keep Calm and Ki'Raion (Daytime)

[Beat 0]

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<<Keep Calm and Ki'Raion>>
Recommended Level: 40
Non-Repeatable | Party Limit: 4
Credit Goes to: @Birdie

Rewards:

• 2 SP if it's Daytime / 1 SP if it's Nighttime
• 8000 Col
• 15 T3 Materials
• Daytime Last Hit Reward: Ki'Raion's Tail [Perfect T2 or T3 Weapon of Choice] - Enhancements: Accuracy/Accuracy/Paralyze

Requirements:

• At least 1 page of RP content (20+ Posts)
• Defeat "Ki'Raion"

Summary:

Rumour spreads of an exceedingly powerful monster, hidden deep in the far Eastern reaches of the 19th floor. Locals say that the beast roams high hills and barren plains, laying waste to entire settlements and demolishing every cursed fauna that stands in its path. The scouting party who encountered <<Ki'Raion>> have reported escaping with their health points in tatters and the beast’s untouched, dubbing it extremely aggressive, territorial and dangerous. For fear of the <<Ki'Raion>>'s true strength, it's suggested no lone player trek within a thousand yards of the floral lion’s territory and that parties remain vigilant in an encounter.

Outline:

<< Ki'Raion >>
Statistics:
HP: 850
DMG: 175
MIT: 100
ACC: 3
EVA: 2
Abilities:
<< Tail Swipe >> : If BD 9-10 and MD 1-5 is rolled simultaneously, "Ki’Raion" unleashes a powerful tail swipe that can strike a whole party. Deals 150 AoE damage to all party members as well as normal damage to the player with the most hate.
<< Venus Fly Trap >> : If BD of 9-10 and MD of 6-10 is rolled simultaneously, "Ki’Raion" lunges at the player with the most hate and encases them in its floral mane. They experience 150 additional damage and will take 100 additional damage for each following turn that they're trapped. They are freed when at least 200 HP damage has been dealt to "Ki’Raion" or another player achieves greater hate. A trapped player may still attack.
<< Photosynthesize >> : Absorbing the Sun’s energy, every second attack "Ki’Raion" makes will be damage boosted by 150.
<< Moonlight Aversion >> : During nighttime, the boss does not use Photosynthesize and its damage-boosting conditions deal half as much damage. However, the quest rewards are significantly poorer.

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Using Basic Kitchen to craft and consume the following: 

T1 Perfect Protein

T1 Rare Accuracy

Total Mats: 8 T1 Mats 

New Stats: HP: 1010/1010 | EP: 98 | Dmg: 19 | ACC: 7 | EVA: 0 | Mit: 3 

- Stats -

[Level: 49]   [HP: 1010/1010]   [Energy: 98/98]   [Dmg: 19]   [Acc: 7]   [Eva: 0]   [Mit: 3] [LD: 4]

- Skills -

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- Non-combat -

- Passive -

Heavy Armor: 3/5

[MOD] Athletics (Heavy Armor): +1 Dmg, +15 * tier HP

Search and Detect: 1/5

- Combat -

Charge: 5/5

- Weapon skills -

 

2H Spears: 5/5

MODS: 

Ferocity [2H Spears]

Finesse [2H Spears]: 3/3

Precision [2H Spears]

 

- Extra Skills -

 

Martial Arts [Extra Skill] : 0/5

Concentration [Extra Skill]

Survival [Extra Skill]

- Familiar Skills -

Fighter: 3/3 (+1 dmg/Rank * Tier)

 

- House Buffs -

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Rested

Clean

Hard Working

Filling

Relaxed

Item Stash

Multipurpose

Delicious

Skylight (Searching)

Advanced Training

 

Beat woke up to the sounds of player playing in the hot springs, something he found actually helped him wake up in the morning. The ambient noise of the water made it hard to want to leave the warmth of his bed, so it was nice when he had extra motivation to get up. He made himself a quick breakfast in his home kitchen, watching the buffs he knew he would need for the day show up on his HUD. He had never seen the game glitch and not apply something like it should have, but it was a good habit to be in when your life was on the line. 

With his hunger abated, Beat took a quick shower and shot a quick message to Shield before leaving his home. Today was the day they were to being tackling some of the new content that had been released with the most recent patch. Although the quest was technically a second tier difficulty, Beat was only a few skill points short of ascending into the third tier, something he was not getting rather antsy about. 

Beat found himself stepping onto the teleporter and happily cried out the name of his destination, "Floor Nineteen!" He was whisked away and quickly arrived in the main settlement of floor nineteen where he would await his partner's arrival. 

Edited March 2, 2018 by Beat

[Shield 0]

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Crafting in Kitchen:

Perfect T1 LD food [-5 T1 Mats]
Perfect T1 Prosperity Food [-5 T1 Mats]
Perfect T3 Mitigation Food [-5 T3 Mats]

Consuming the above, plus:

Immolation Potion +2 [Buying from stock: -900 Col]
Field Rations +2 [Buying from stock: -900 Col]

Shield - HP: 1,590/1,590 | EN: 138/138 | DMG: 2 | EVA: -1 | MIT: 214 | BH: 79 | THN: 99 | REC: 6 | LD: 8 | PRO: 3 | TNT

Shield was already waiting, his snake familiar, Lilith, weaving between his fingers as he turned his hands back and forth for her to find new surfaces and digits around which to slide and coil. Upon noticing Beat, he coaxed the colorful little reptile back into his sleeve and stood up from the stone bench outside of Ralberg's teleportation plaza and raised his hand in greeting.

"The more I talk to info brokers, the nastier this boss sounds," he said darkly. "While initially it doesn't appear too bad, once combat starts, it quickly grows in strength. Or so the reports go. I've encountered things that got stronger for short periods when using certain abilities. This doesn't sound like that." He opened his inventory and pulled out a small batch of food items that he had prepped for the journey as well as uncorking a potion flask. "Whatever you need to do to kill it quickly, that's likely going to be our best bet."

He gestured towards the edge of the settlement with his head and started off in that direction, slowly working his way through the food he had packed. It was not that he was worried. In reality, knowing that he and Beat hand two-handedly defeated something in their last dungeon crawl that was on par with some of the floor bosses that players had fought in the past, and before Beat had even reached the third tier, it made them more or less invincible. That being said, he was never one to take undue risk, and a potentially limitless damage potential made him uneasy.

Edited March 3, 2018 by Shield

[Beat 0]

Beat stroked his chin as his fingers danced through the air as he checked his gear and stats in his menus. At this point it was less of a precaution and more of a pre-quest routine. "Assuming it has the health or mitigation to last long enough to build up that strength, it could actually be an interesting fight. Your armor is tough, but not impenetrable." He said, chuckling as he closed his menu. 

Horus screeched above as he flew through the air, bringing a smile to Beat's face, "I think he likes all the ruins on this floor. Reminds him a little of his home I would expect." Beat's face lit up as something came back to him, "So, have you had a chance to look at those unidentified items we got from the lich's dungeon?"  He said with a hopeful expression. He loved his current weapon, but there were better enhancement configurations for strict damage and with him potentially returning Limbo's Fang to its rightful owner, he was already looking for options.  

[Shield 0]

Shield shook his head. "No, there's supposedly an item that will increase odds to find what may be hidden. I'm sitting on a set of other gear as well, so I'm going to have an ID spree as soon as I get a hold of that."

As they left what was once the main settlement of the ruins, there came a distant rumbling of footsteps. Shield clenched his fists. That had been the first sign of the approaching boss for those who had encountered it and lived to tell. He checked his stats, satisfied that his defenses were as tight as he could reasonably manage for the time being. "Alright, Beat. Stay sharp."

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Action: Howl [-10 EN]

[H:5] Shield - HP: 1,589/1,590 | EN: 138/138 | DMG: 2 | EVA: -1 | MIT: 214 | BH: 79 | THN: 99 | REC: 6 | LD: 8 | PRO: 3 | TNT
[H:0] Beat

<< Ki'Raion >> HP: 850/850 | DMG: 175 | MIT: 100 | ACC: 3 | EVA: 2 - ID# 97650 results: MOB: 10 [+3+1=14 - Hit! 175-214=1 dmg]

Abilities:

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<< Tail Swipe >> : [BD 9-10 + MD 1-5] - unleashes a powerful tail swipe that can strike a whole party. Deals 150 AoE damage to all party members as well as normal damage to the player with the most hate.
<< Venus Fly Trap >> : [BD 9-10 + MD 6-10] - lunges at the player with the most hate and encases them in its floral mane. They experience 150 additional damage and will take 100 additional damage for each following turn that they're trapped. They are freed when at least 200 HP damage has been dealt to "Ki’Raion" or another player achieves greater hate. A trapped player may still attack.
<< Photosynthesize >> : Absorbing the Sun’s energy, every second attack "Ki’Raion" makes will be damage boosted by 150. [Absorbing Light]

<Mean-Eyed Venus-saurus 2> HP: 591/690 | DMG: 207 | ACC: 3 - ID# 97651 results: Craft: 3 [No Recovery] MOB: 7 [+3+1=11 - Hit! - 207-214=1 dmg, THN: 99 dmg]
<Mean-Eyed Venus-saurus 3> HP: 591/690 | DMG: 207 | ACC: 3 - ID# 97652 results: MOB: 2 [+3+1=6 - Hit! - 207-214=1 dmg, THN: 99 dmg]
<Mean-Eyed Venus-saurus 4> HP: 690/690 | DMG: 207 | ACC: 3 - ID# 97653 results: MOB: 1 [Miss]

From over the nearest ruined building, a massive floral mane drifted into view. The benign, indifferent face that it wreathed regarded the two players before bursting through the stone ruins, bearing down on them. Shield took in a breath and let out a roar of sound and air to draw its focus. "Hey, leafy boy! Come and get it!"

Before there was time to register what was happening, the great fore paw swept at Shield, slashing him across the face. From all sides, roots shot out of the ground, followed by their owners. Three large, plant-based dinosaurs with glowing red eyes lumbered up from out of the ground, leaping at Shield and biting at his arms.

"Well, this got messy quickly," Shield called out from the middle of the knot of greenery.

Edited March 3, 2018 by Shield

[Beat 0]

Spoiler

Action: Dimensional Stampede + Charge | -13 EP

[H:5] Shield - HP: 1,589/1,590 | EN: 138/138 | DMG: 2 | EVA: -1 | MIT: 214 | BH: 79 | THN: 99 | REC: 6 | LD: 8 | PRO: 3 | TNT
[H:0] Beat- HP: 1,010/1,010 | EN: 85/98 | DMG: 19 | EVA: 0 | MIT: 3 |  LD: 5 

<< Ki'Raion >> HP: 575/850 | DMG: 175 | MIT: 100 | ACC: 3 | EVA: 2 - ID# 97656- BD: 9 + 7 - 2 = 14 [DMG: 25 x 15 = 375 - 100 = 275 + Freeze and Paralyze]

Abilities: 

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<< Tail Swipe >> : [BD 9-10 + MD 1-5] - unleashes a powerful tail swipe that can strike a whole party. Deals 150 AoE damage to all party members as well as normal damage to the player with the most hate.
<< Venus Fly Trap >> : [BD 9-10 + MD 6-10] - lunges at the player with the most hate and encases them in its floral mane. They experience 150 additional damage and will take 100 additional damage for each following turn that they're trapped. They are freed when at least 200 HP damage has been dealt to "Ki’Raion" or another player achieves greater hate. A trapped player may still attack.
<< Photosynthesize >> : Absorbing the Sun’s energy, every second attack "Ki’Raion" makes will be damage boosted by 150. [Absorbing Light]

<Mean-Eyed Venus-saurus 2> HP: 591/690 | DMG: 207 | ACC: 3 -
<Mean-Eyed Venus-saurus 3> HP: 591/690 | DMG: 207 | ACC: 3 - 
<Mean-Eyed Venus-saurus 4> HP: 690/690 | DMG: 207 | ACC: 3 -

"Cooooool!" Beat said as he evaded a series of vine whips from the bulbed, plant lizards, "It's like a sphinx, but its a plant/beast hybrid!" He grinned from ear as he tried his best to keep his eyes on the large feline plant. 

The fighter twirled his spear as he deflected a volley of seeds, weaving away from some and needing to fully block others, "These guys are annoying, but first things' first!" He said gleefully as he charged towards the large, floral sphinx, his fully mastered charge skill turning his surroundings into blurs as his speed brought him to within striking distance in record time. He hurriedly charged his sword art and assaulted the boss monster with a flurry of strikes. The beast roared in defiance as its health dropped significantly. 

"Alright! Now let's see that increased power!" He said as the beast took a retaliatory swipe at him with one of its large paws, narrowly missing the evasive player. 

Edited March 3, 2018 by Beat

[Shield 0]

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Passive [+1 EN] Battle Healing [+79 HP] Recovery [+0 EN]

Action: Energize > Beat

[H:5] Shield - HP: 1,589/1,590 | EN: 129/138 | DMG: 2 | EVA: -1 | MIT: 214 | BH: 79 | THN: 99 | REC: 6 | LD: 8 | PRO: 3 | TNT
[H:0] Beat- HP: 1,010/1,010 | EN: 93/98 | DMG: 19 | EVA: 0 | MIT: 3 |  LD: 5 

<< Ki'Raion >> HP: 575/850 | DMG: 175 | MIT: 100 | ACC: 3 | EVA: 2 - [FRZ] [PAR]

Abilities: 

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<< Tail Swipe >> : [BD 9-10 + MD 1-5] - unleashes a powerful tail swipe that can strike a whole party. Deals 150 AoE damage to all party members as well as normal damage to the player with the most hate.
<< Venus Fly Trap >> : [BD 9-10 + MD 6-10] - lunges at the player with the most hate and encases them in its floral mane. They experience 150 additional damage and will take 100 additional damage for each following turn that they're trapped. They are freed when at least 200 HP damage has been dealt to "Ki’Raion" or another player achieves greater hate. A trapped player may still attack.
<< Photosynthesize >> : Absorbing the Sun’s energy, every second attack "Ki’Raion" makes will be damage boosted by 150. [Damage Increased!]

<Mean-Eyed Venus-saurus 2> HP: 591/690 | DMG: 207 | ACC: 3 - ID# 97681 results: Craft: 10 [REC Proc] MOB: 1 [Miss]
<Mean-Eyed Venus-saurus 3> HP: 591/690 | DMG: 207 | ACC: 3 - ID# 97682 results: MOB: 9 [+3+1=6 - Hit! - 207+1-214=1 dmg]
<Mean-Eyed Venus-saurus 4> HP: 591/690 | DMG: 207 | ACC: 3 - ID# 97683 results: MOB: 5 [+3+1=9 - Hit! - 207-214=1 dmg, THN: 99 dmg]

Although there were advantages to having the boss incapacitated, it did leave the mystery of its increasing damage unsolved for the moment. Ice crystals spread out from the points of impact to overtake its body entirely. The plant monster was held fast, completely immobile. Shield took advantage of the moment, despite his frustrations, and threw a globe of energy to Beat, watching it diffuse along his body.

He then turned his focus back to the minions, each of which was trying desperately to defend what Shield assumed to be their mother. The creatures had not flowered yet like Ki'Raion had, but there were large, bulbous buds in the middle of their backs which he was sure would eventually unfold to be like the matriarch's bloom. Vines lashed at his limbs, one set of which managing to catch him in the side of the head, and another set managed to only hit his shield, dealing no damage to anyone. The third actually found purchase, and took damage back, bringing all of their health bars about even.

"This might be a slower fight than I had hoped," he grumbled. "I hope we can at least drop the big bad quickly."

Edited March 3, 2018 by Shield

[Beat 0]

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Passive [+1 EN] 

Action: Dimension Stampede | -13 EP

[H:5] Shield - HP: 1,589/1,590 | EN: 129/138 | DMG: 2 | EVA: -1 | MIT: 214 | BH: 79 | THN: 99 | REC: 6 | LD: 8 | PRO: 3 | TNT
[H:2] Beat- HP: 1,010/1,010 | EN: 81/98 | DMG: 19 | EVA: 0 | MIT: 3 |  LD: 5 

<< Ki'Raion >> HP: 390/850 | DMG: 175 | MIT: 100 | ACC: 3 | EVA: 2 - ID# 97757- BD: 3 + 7 - 2 = 8 [DMG: 19 x 15 = 285 - 100 = 185]

Abilities: 

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<< Tail Swipe >> : [BD 9-10 + MD 1-5] - unleashes a powerful tail swipe that can strike a whole party. Deals 150 AoE damage to all party members as well as normal damage to the player with the most hate.
<< Venus Fly Trap >> : [BD 9-10 + MD 6-10] - lunges at the player with the most hate and encases them in its floral mane. They experience 150 additional damage and will take 100 additional damage for each following turn that they're trapped. They are freed when at least 200 HP damage has been dealt to "Ki’Raion" or another player achieves greater hate. A trapped player may still attack.
<< Photosynthesize >> : Absorbing the Sun’s energy, every second attack "Ki’Raion" makes will be damage boosted by 150. [Damage Increased!]

<Mean-Eyed Venus-saurus 2> HP: 591/690 | DMG: 207 | ACC: 3 - 
<Mean-Eyed Venus-saurus 3> HP: 591/690 | DMG: 207 | ACC: 3 - 
<Mean-Eyed Venus-saurus 4> HP: 591/690 | DMG: 207 | ACC: 3 - 

Beat smiled as the beast roared upon breaking his cage of ice. He was a little disappointed that the freezing effect had not had any additional effect on the plant-based creature, but he figured that the Ki'raion was not entirely plant, so was likely not entirely subject to the typical weaknesses of plant based creatures. One of the smaller creatures seemed to gather energy in the bulb on its back before releasing a wave of energy Beat challenged readily, thrusting his spear into the middle and splitting the beam around him as it ripped the ground apart around him. 

"Oh spicy! You guys need to learn to wait your turn." He said, taking off towards the Ki'Raion once again, his rapid strike sword art releasing on target once again, ripping large, red gashes in the beast and receiving a growl or roar for each. 

"A couple more like that and he should be done." 

Edited March 4, 2018 by Beat

[Shield 0]

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Passive [+1 EN] Battle Healing [+79 HP] Recovery [+6 EN]

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

[H:5] Shield - HP: 1,586/1,590 | EN: 126/138 | DMG: 2 | EVA: -1 | MIT: 214 | BH: 79 | THN: 99 | REC: 6 | LD: 8 | PRO: 3 | TNT
[H:2] Beat- HP: 1,010/1,010 | EN: 89/98 | DMG: 19 | EVA: 0 | MIT: 3 |  LD: 5 

<< Ki'Raion >> HP: 291/850 | DMG: 175 | MIT: 100 | ACC: 3 | EVA: 2 - ID# 97759 results: Craft: 11 [REC Proc] MOB: 8 [+3+1=9 - Hit! - 175-214=1 dmg, THN: 99 dmg]

Abilities: 

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<< Tail Swipe >> : [BD 9-10 + MD 1-5] - unleashes a powerful tail swipe that can strike a whole party. Deals 150 AoE damage to all party members as well as normal damage to the player with the most hate.
<< Venus Fly Trap >> : [BD 9-10 + MD 6-10] - lunges at the player with the most hate and encases them in its floral mane. They experience 150 additional damage and will take 100 additional damage for each following turn that they're trapped. They are freed when at least 200 HP damage has been dealt to "Ki’Raion" or another player achieves greater hate. A trapped player may still attack.
<< Photosynthesize >> : Absorbing the Sun’s energy, every second attack "Ki’Raion" makes will be damage boosted by 150. [Absorbing Sunlight!]

<Mean-Eyed Venus-saurus 2> HP: 492/690 | DMG: 207 | ACC: 3 - ID# 97760 results: MOB: 2 [+3+1=6 - Hit! - 207-214=1 dmg, THN: 99 dmg]
<Mean-Eyed Venus-saurus 3> HP: 492/690 | DMG: 207 | ACC: 3 - ID# 97762 results: MOB: 2 [+3+1=6 - Hit! - 207-214=1 dmg, THN: 99 dmg]
<Mean-Eyed Venus-saurus 4> HP: 492/690 | DMG: 207 | ACC: 3 - ID# 97761 results: MOB: 5 [+3+1=9 - Hit! - 207-214=1 dmg, THN: 99 dmg]

Ki'Raion reared up on its hind legs, letting out a powerful roar that filled the air of the ruins. Shield finished the next batch of energy, launching it to Beat in the little window he had before the boss took another attack. As Ki'Raion came back down onto its forelegs, it pounced, attempting to bowl Shield over in the process. He stood his ground, and the paw of the beast pushed against his chest before raking along him with its claws. The damage... was very comparable to the first round.

"I... expected that to do a lot more," he thought aloud, looking at his nearly pristine health bar. All around him, the flytrap dinosaurs worked to chip away at his health to no avail. Small, leafy shirikens cut into him and viny whips lashed at his body, but none of them did anything more to harm Shield than Ki'Raion had already done. "Maybe it takes longer for that damage to increase. We'll wait and see."

 

Edited March 4, 2018 by Shield

[Beat 0]

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Passive [+1 EN] 

Action: Dimension Stampede | -14 EP

[H:5] Shield - HP: 1,586/1,590 | EN: 126/138 | DMG: 2 | EVA: -1 | MIT: 214 | BH: 79 | THN: 99 | REC: 6 | LD: 8 | PRO: 3 | TNT
[H:2] Beat- HP: 1,010/1,010 | EN: 76/98 | DMG: 19 | EVA: 0 | MIT: 3 |  LD: 5 

<< Ki'Raion >> HP: 106/850 | DMG: 175 | MIT: 100 | ACC: 3 | EVA: 2 - ID# 97765- BD: 3 + 7 - 2 = 8 [DMG: 19 8 15 = 285 - 100 = 185

Abilities: 

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<< Tail Swipe >> : [BD 9-10 + MD 1-5] - unleashes a powerful tail swipe that can strike a whole party. Deals 150 AoE damage to all party members as well as normal damage to the player with the most hate.
<< Venus Fly Trap >> : [BD 9-10 + MD 6-10] - lunges at the player with the most hate and encases them in its floral mane. They experience 150 additional damage and will take 100 additional damage for each following turn that they're trapped. They are freed when at least 200 HP damage has been dealt to "Ki’Raion" or another player achieves greater hate. A trapped player may still attack.
<< Photosynthesize >> : Absorbing the Sun’s energy, every second attack "Ki’Raion" makes will be damage boosted by 150. [Absorbing Sunlight!]

<Mean-Eyed Venus-saurus 2> HP: 492/690 | DMG: 207 | ACC: 3 -  
<Mean-Eyed Venus-saurus 3> HP: 492/690 | DMG: 207 | ACC: 3 - 
<Mean-Eyed Venus-saurus 4> HP: 492/690 | DMG: 207 | ACC: 3 - 

"Nothing?" BEat said, watching Shield's health bar change by a nearly imperceptible amount as it had the first time the Ki'raion had struck him, "Well it it doesn't get a hell of a lot stronger in a hurry, it won't get the chance to do anything." With Shield being practically invulnerable to anything outside of a floor boss fight or a high level dungeon, it was easy to see why monsters rarely gave them much trouble, but it was still disappointing that the challenges of these new quests still had yet to make them blink. 

With a twirl of his spear, he readied it, running towards his target, which roared and took a quick swipe at him. He easily parried the wide and obvious strike and used to chance to get inside and release his sword art. As it had before, the weapon seemed to strike many points at once, the Ki'Raion's health bar dropping into the red as it let out a more pathetic whine than it had previously. 

Edited March 4, 2018 by Beat

[Shield 0]

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Passive [+1 EN] Battle Healing [+79 HP] Recovery [+6 EN]

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

[H:5] Shield - HP: 1,576/1,590 | EN: 123/138 | DMG: 2 | EVA: -1 | MIT: 214 | BH: 79 | THN: 99 | REC: 6 | LD: 8 | PRO: 3 | TNT
[H:2] Beat- HP: 1,010/1,010 | EN: 84/98 | DMG: 19 | EVA: 0 | MIT: 3 |  LD: 5 

<< Ki'Raion >> HP: 7/850 | DMG: 175 | MIT: 100 | ACC: 3 | EVA: 2 - ID# 97767 results: MOB: 3 [+3+1=6 - Hit! - 225-214=11 dmg, THN: 99 dmg]

Abilities: 

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<< Tail Swipe >> : [BD 9-10 + MD 1-5] - unleashes a powerful tail swipe that can strike a whole party. Deals 150 AoE damage to all party members as well as normal damage to the player with the most hate.
<< Venus Fly Trap >> : [BD 9-10 + MD 6-10] - lunges at the player with the most hate and encases them in its floral mane. They experience 150 additional damage and will take 100 additional damage for each following turn that they're trapped. They are freed when at least 200 HP damage has been dealt to "Ki’Raion" or another player achieves greater hate. A trapped player may still attack.
<< Photosynthesize >> : Absorbing the Sun’s energy, every second attack "Ki’Raion" makes will be damage boosted by 150. [Increased Damage!]

<Mean-Eyed Venus-saurus 2> HP: 393/690 | DMG: 207 | ACC: 3 - ID# 97768 results: Craft: 7 [REC Proc] MOB: 3 [+3+1=6 - Hit! - 207-214=1 dmg, THN: 99 dmg]
<Mean-Eyed Venus-saurus 3> HP: 492/690 | DMG: 207 | ACC: 3 - ID# 97769 results: MOB: 1 [Miss]
<Mean-Eyed Venus-saurus 4> HP: 393/690 | DMG: 207 | ACC: 3 - ID# 97770 results: MOB: 6 [+3+1=6 - Hit! - 207-214=1 dmg, THN: 99 dmg]

There was very little life left to the boss, and Shield was more than a little disappointed, though it was at least a relief that he was healthy so far. Still, he could not rule out the possibility of a death throe of some sort. He charged up an energy ball, tossing it sideways to Beat. Above him, the towering plant creature reared back its head and lunged, biting at Shield.

This is it...

Shield looked at his health gauge as the fangs sank into him, and despite one arm being pinned to his side by its mouth, he still managed to throw one hand up in disbelief. "That's it?!" he cried, pointing to the spot in the air where Beat would see his health. "How is this possible? All of the brokers said that every few seconds its damage would surge and-" he paused, his mouth open as the surrounding dino-plants whipped him with their viny weapons.

"I... can't remember if they said whether the damage STAYED higher or not..."

 

 

Edited March 4, 2018 by Shield

[Beat 0]

Spoiler

Passive [+1 EN]

Action: Weeping Moon (Charge on the Mean-Eyed Venus-saurus) | -15 EP

[H:5] Shield - HP: 1,576/1,590 | EN: 123/138 | DMG: 2 | EVA: -1 | MIT: 214 | BH: 79 | THN: 99 | REC: 6 | LD: 8 | PRO: 3 | TNT
[H:2] Beat- HP: 1,010/1,010 | EN: 67/98 | DMG: 19 | EVA: 0 | MIT: 3 |  LD: 5 

<< Ki'Raion >> HP: 0/850 | DMG: 175 | MIT: 100 | ACC: 3 | EVA: 2 - ID# 97882- BD: 3 + 7 - 2 = 8 [DMG: 19 x 9 = 171 - 100 = 71]

Abilities: 

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<< Tail Swipe >> : [BD 9-10 + MD 1-5] - unleashes a powerful tail swipe that can strike a whole party. Deals 150 AoE damage to all party members as well as normal damage to the player with the most hate.
<< Venus Fly Trap >> : [BD 9-10 + MD 6-10] - lunges at the player with the most hate and encases them in its floral mane. They experience 150 additional damage and will take 100 additional damage for each following turn that they're trapped. They are freed when at least 200 HP damage has been dealt to "Ki’Raion" or another player achieves greater hate. A trapped player may still attack.
<< Photosynthesize >> : Absorbing the Sun’s energy, every second attack "Ki’Raion" makes will be damage boosted by 150. [Increased Damage!]

<Mean-Eyed Venus-saurus 2> HP: 168/690 | DMG: 207 | ACC: 3 - ID# 97883- BD: 9 + 7 = 16 [DMG: 25 x 9 = 225 + FRZ & PAR]
<Mean-Eyed Venus-saurus 3> HP: 276/690 | DMG: 207 | ACC: 3 - ID# 97884- BD: 4+ 7 = 11 [DMG: 24 x 9 = 216]
<Mean-Eyed Venus-saurus 4> HP: 159/690 | DMG: 207 | ACC: 3 -ID# 97885- BD: 10 + 7 = 17 [DMG: 26 x 9 = 234 + FRZ & PAR]

"Well I guess we'll never find out!" Beat said gleefully as he ran forward, sheathing his spear with a large blade of pale yellow energy. Passing by the creature at top speed, Beat's spear ran across its body, cleaving it in half as it roared one last time before exploding into a shower of red pixels. The smaller monsters prepared to attack, but Beat had more in store for them.

"I'm not done yet!" He shouted as he activated his charge skill, doubling his speed. In an instant, all three of the remaining monsters had red gashes through them and two were encased in ice. Beat reappeared next to Shield, his skill deactivating and his lunar blade fading from his weapon. He turned to admire his handiwork, smirking at the two who were now held completely immobile by a prison of electricity and ice. 

"Now I'm done, and judging by the looks on your faces, so are you."

Edited March 8, 2018 by Beat

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Passive [+1 EN] Battle Healing [+79 HP] Recovery [+6 EN] Parry [Cooldown: 0/1] Vengeful Riposte [Cooldown: 0/3]

Action: Parry [Vengeful Riposte] [-5 EN]

[H:5] Shield - HP: 1,576/1,590 | EN: 125/138 | DMG: 2 | EVA: -1 | MIT: 214 | BH: 79 | THN: 99 | REC: 6 | LD: 8 | PRO: 3 | TNT
[H:2] Beat- HP: 1,010/1,010 | EN: 67/98 | DMG: 19 | EVA: 0 | MIT: 3 |  LD: 5 

<< Ki'Raion >> HP: 0/850 | DMG: 175 | MIT: 100 | ACC: 3 | EVA: 2 - ID# 97882- BD: 3 + 7 - 2 = 8 [DMG: 19 x 9 = 171 - 100 = 71]

<Mean-Eyed Venus-saurus 2> HP: 168/690 | DMG: 207 | ACC: 3 - [FRZ & PAR]
<Mean-Eyed Venus-saurus 3> HP: 74/690 | DMG: 207 | ACC: 3 - ID# 98101 results: Craft: 7 [REC Proc] MOB: 8 [+3+1=6 - Hit! -Parry - 207/2-214=1 dmg, THN: 99 dmg], Riposte: 207/2=103 dmg]
<Mean-Eyed Venus-saurus 4> HP: 159/690 | DMG: 207 | ACC: 3 - [FRZ & PAR]

"I think we're all a little done with this fight," Shield sighed. "I was here expecting some big challenge, but that is far from what we got." He looked over at the spot where Ki'Raion had stood just a few moments before. "Not that I'm eager to fight something that can kill me, but there's very little prestige in killing something like that. I'll take the SP though."

The lesser creatures stared at Shield in shock, largely because two of them could do little else while encased in their solid ice prisons. The third, however, snapped out of it, and it did its best to put up a fight. Shield knocked the incoming vine aside, turning his blade over and chopping the limb off altogether. "Anyone else see that coming? Just me?"

I hope Beat can handle them quickly. I'm about ready to leave this whole letdown of a quest behind.

Edited March 8, 2018 by Shield

[Beat 0]

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Passive [+1 EN] 

Action: Weeping Moon

[H:5] Shield - HP: 1,576/1,590 | EN: 125/138 | DMG: 2 | EVA: -1 | MIT: 214 | BH: 79 | THN: 99 | REC: 6 | LD: 8 | PRO: 3 | TNT
[H:2] Beat- HP: 1,010/1,010 | EN: 53/98 | DMG: 19 | EVA: 0 | MIT: 3 |  LD: 5 

<< Ki'Raion >> HP: 0/850 | DMG: 175 | MIT: 100 | ACC: 3 | EVA: 2 - 

<Mean-Eyed Venus-saurus 2> HP: 0/690 | DMG: 207 | ACC: 3 - ID#98103- BD: 7 + 7 = 14 [Dmg: 19 x 9 = 171]
<Mean-Eyed Venus-saurus 3> HP: 0/690 | DMG: 207 | ACC: 3 - ID#98104- BD: 1 + 7 = 8 [Dmg: 19 x 9 = 171]

<Mean-Eyed Venus-saurus 4> HP: 0/690 | DMG: 207 | ACC: 3 - ID#98105- BD: 10 + 7 = 17 [Dmg: 19 x 9 = 171]

Loot: 

ID#98103- LD: 6 + 5 = 11 CD: 6 = 1 rare T3 Weapon, 1 T3 mat and 2070 col

ID#98104- LD: 14 + 5 = 19 CD: 6 = 2x rare T3 consumables,  2x T3 mat and 2070 col

ID#98105- LD: 9 + 5 = 14 CD: 7 = 1 rare T3 Weapon, 1 T3 mat and 2070 col

The three plant-like creatures quickly looked at Beat as he began to walk towards them, his spear down and off to the side, but his face daring them to attack. One of the creatures took the bait, its vines whipping in a frenzy and shredding Beat into pieces. It was only after another moment that it was clear that Beat had not been there at all and his form could be seen flying above, his spear raised over his head. 

"Death from above!" He shouted as his spear glowed brilliantly on his descent. He stabbed the weapon into the ground, light filling the area surrounding his strike and exploding upward, carrying the three plant creatures skyward and destroying the utterly. Beat remained grounded and shouldered his weapon as he looked up to the sky, "Ahh a job well done," he looked to Shield, "A bit disappointing though. I figured that ability would be much more impressive."

Edited March 8, 2018 by Beat

[Shield 0]

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Swapping Gear:

-Manticore Mask
-Spirit Spines
-Spirit Plate
+Finder's Keeper
+Seeking Aura
+Raw Passion

Shield nodded, opening his menus to begin his practiced process of trading out items, hoping to be able to find something else useful. The weapons the minions had dropped would be useful in their own right, but Shield had been finding a great deal more weaponry than he had armor. It was all well and good for Beat, but he was hoping for something worthwhile in the mountain of items they had been accruing.

"I just don't understand how I could have gotten that so wrong," he sighed, finally pulling up a notice with the details of the quest. "I mean, it says right here, 'every other in-game round, boss damage increases,' so I don't-" As he spoke, there came the ding of a notification, and the text rewrote itself, explaining the actual mechanic, along with a little footnote of an apology for lack of clarity. "Wha... Son of a..."

[Beat 0]

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Searching for mats: ID# 98192- LD: 18 + 5 =23 = 1 T3 Mat found (1 Total)

Beat had pulled up the quest himself and had also witnessed the live edit of the description, "Jesus this game is scary!" He exclaimed before looking quickly to Shield, "Obvious reasons excluded." The ability to self-correct was an ability no machine was supposed to have, at least not to a sophisticated degree. The cardinal was a terrifyingly sophisticated program and it certainly seemed feasible that it possessed a degree of artificial intelligence. 

"I wonder how much of this is done by Kyaba himself and how much is handled by Cardinal." He paused as he considered the idea further, "If cardinal is an advanced enough AI, I don't see why it couldn't have created this entire situation. Maybe Kyaba never actually had anything to do with this prison game other than designing it."

His eye wondered to a brightly colored flower where the odd vine monsters had been, it registered as a material,  so Beat retrieved it and placed it in his inventory. 

Edited March 9, 2018 by Beat

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Searching for materials:

ID# 98194 results: Loot: 8+11=19 - +1 T3 Material!

[2 Total]

Shield nodded. He had seen a number of things that concerned him regarding the Cardinal system. It was so vast and overreaching. There almost had to be some kind of human element to it, or else a level of artificial intelligence that really would have to fall under the descriptor of 'scary,' as Beat had said.

"In any case, as eager as I am to get out of here, I'd like to see if we can scrape something else from this outing," he said, wandering a little ways and holding his hand up by his ear to watch for its telltale glow. "A boss' loot isn't always automatic. Let's see what's hidden a little deeper."

The palm of his hand glowed a vibrant gold, and he looked down at the ground, spotting a pebble that was unnaturally round and glossy. He picked it up, looking it over.

Perhaps some sort of raw gemstone? Likely for use in an atelier.

He stored it away, walking a little further along to see if his earring might react again.

Edited March 9, 2018 by Shield

[Beat 0]

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ID# 98196 results: Loot: 15+5=20 = +1 T3 Material!

[3 Total]

Beat let out a sigh as he dismissed further thoughts of a potentially rampant artificial intelligence with designs to test or kill humanity. His imagination was prone to running away with ideas of that nature if he allowed it to and he was not in the mood to spoil their victory, despite how unsatisfying it may have been. 

"I don't know if I would call that a boss..." Beat said, kicking his foot at the ground and uncovering something that glimmered in the sunlight that cause him to stop in his tracks, "No special attacks, no special powers other than a power boost that couldn't save it. Pathetic..."

He stooped down and gently brushed more grass and dirt off of what emerged as a large ruby. Beat let out a whistle as he freed it from the ground, and held it up to the sunlight, allowing the rays of light to expose every facet of the precious gemstone before stowing it away in his inventory. 

Edited March 9, 2018 by Beat

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Searching for Materials:

ID# 98198 results: Loot: 8+11=19 - +1 T3 Material!

[4 Total]

"I'm sure it had abilities," Shield sighed, thumbing through the incomplete data that had been sent to him by brokers. "I even think there was word that it can incapacitate tanks and keep them captive for large portions of a fight."

Again, his palm lit with the luminescence of his earring, and he cast his eyes down to the ground. There was another of the same round, smooth stones that he had found. He bent down, retrieving the item and giving it a quick glance before dismissing it to join the other in his inventory.

"In all honest, we've killed a number of field bosses before they had a chance to bust out their most powerful moves," he added, holding up a finger. "It's the epitome of the idea that a good offense is the best defense. Even my defenses are offensive, so we can't really claim that it's not a part of our strategy."

Edited March 9, 2018 by Shield

[Beat 0]

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Searching for Materials:

ID# ID# 98202 results: Loot: 20+5=25 - +1 T3 Material!

[5 Total]

Beat shrugged as he used his foot to dig at the hole he had made since freeing the ruby from its earthen prison, "I guess so, but that doesn't make this quest any less disappointing." Upon hitting something else with his foot, Beat squatted down and began to dig further, finding another solid stone that shimmered more and more as he uncovered it. 

"If Kyaba or Cardinal really are creating patches and content for us as we push the front lines farther and farther, why can't it create quests that give a little challenge, or give rewards comparable to our strength?" He said, reaching into his excavated hole and pulling out an emerald that was the same size as his fist. He admired it as he had the ruby and, with a scoff, stowed it into his inventory. This was not the first time beat had shown displeasure in the challenge the game provided. 

Edited March 9, 2018 by Beat

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Searching for chest:

ID# 98204 results: Loot: 7+11=18 - Chest found!

"We have yet to crack the toughest quests that came out of that patch," Shield warned, remembering some of the other information he had read. There were reports of monsters that sent players running for the hills, things with offensive and defensive capabilities that nullified a vast majority of tactics that would make defeating something that strong possible in the first place. That was a tale for another time though, once they had time to properly strategize.

In the mean time, Shield's hand had lit up with a glow that was unlike the mild radiance of the last two finds. "Hold up," he said, his voice taking on a note of interest as he scanned the area. "There's something else here." He spotted a small structure left standing among the ruins, roughly the size of a doghouse, but stone and made with a great deal more intention. "This looks like it was a shrine of some sort. I wonder if..."

He pride at the front and the face of it slid to the side, resisting the whole way as the heavy stone slid along the mossy ground beneath it. Inside, behind the small sliding door, there rested a stone chest.

Edited March 9, 2018 by Shield