[F22 - PP] No One Mourns The Wicked! <<Witch of the West>>

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ROll ID: #108336

BD: 1 - critical miss

CD: 10 - recovery

[H:5/5/5] Shield - HP: 1515/1610 | EN: 96/152 | MIT: 181 | BH:80 | EVA: -1 | THN: 99 | ENV: 18 | DMG: 2 | ACC: 0
[H:1/0/0] Neo - HP: 440/440 | EN: 33/44 | MIT: 14 | ACC: 2 | REC 2 | DMG 9 | 9-10 PRZ | 9-10/12 BLD

<<The Witch>> HP: 600/700 | DMG: 100 (minimum 50) | 70 MIT

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Potion of Fireball:  MD 9 - 120 AoE dmg + 24 burn dmg for 2 turns.
Poisoned Dagger: MD 10 - Lands critical hit on the player that has dealt the most damage to her. Player is paralyzed 1 turn and takes 16 poison dmg for 3 turns.
Unnatural Swiftness: At 200 HP and below, she drinks a potion to grant her +1 eva for the rest of the fight.

<<Elite Flying Monkey 1>> HP: 220/220 | DMG: 90 (45 min) | MIT: 35
<<Elite Flying Monkey 2>> HP: 111/220 | DMG: 90 (45 min) | MIT: 35

The fight seemed to go very similarly to what had happened before. Shield yelled at the monsters, which seemed to draw their attention completely off of her. At least for now, she was going to be safe. It didn't take long before Shield was handing her another one of those red orbs that would boost her damage. With how little she had done previously, Neo was unsure if this would give any benefit. Of course, it seemed as though Shield didn't have much else to do. He was a pure tank build now that she could see him in action, and that seemed to have quite a few pros at the drawback of no direct damage. he had to get hit to deal hits. Neo stood there still paralyzed in thoughts as the fight continued, trying to figure out something for herself to build off of. None of the current front liner's builds had really stood out to her, but perhaps there was something new for her to find.

@Shield

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Passive [+1 EN] - Recovery - Craft: 9 - Recovery [+3 EN] Battle Healing [+80 HP] Cool Downs - Vengeful Riposte [3/3] - Sharpness [1/1]

Action: Parry - Vengeful Riposte [-5 EN]

[H:5/5/5] Shield - HP: 1500/1610 | EN: 95/152 | MIT: 181 | BH:80 | EVA: -1 | THN: 99 | ENV: 18 | DMG: 2 | ACC: 0
[H:1/0/0] Neo - HP: 440/440 | EN: 33/44 | MIT: 14 | ACC: 2 | REC 2 | DMG 9 | 9-10 PRZ | 9-10/12 BLD

<<The Witch>> HP: 500/700 | DMG: 100 (minimum 50) | 70 MIT - ID# 108348 results: MOB: 8 [+1=9 - Hit! 100-181=50 Min dmg, THN: 99 dmg, 100/2-70=1 dmg]

Spoiler

Potion of Fireball:  MD 9 - 120 AoE dmg + 24 burn dmg for 2 turns.
Poisoned Dagger: MD 10 - Lands critical hit on the player that has dealt the most damage to her. Player is paralyzed 1 turn and takes 16 poison dmg for 3 turns.
Unnatural Swiftness: At 200 HP and below, she drinks a potion to grant her +1 eva for the rest of the fight.

<<Elite Flying Monkey 1>> HP: 220/220 | DMG: 90 (45 min) | MIT: 35 - ID# 108349 results: MOB: 9 [+1=10 - Hit! 90+1-181= 45 min dmg] [ENV 18 dmg 0/3]
<<Elite Flying Monkey 2>> HP: 111/220 | DMG: 90 (45 min) | MIT: 35 - ID# 108350 results: MOB: 1 [Miss]

The witch continued cursing Shield, her words sliding off of him as easily as her attacks. Shield used his sword, countering the incoming attacks and sending a slash her way. He cut along her cheek, dealing very little actual damage, but still aggravating her further. "Insolent whelp!" she spat, her claws continuing to have very littel effect. At his shoulder, Shield saw a flash of teeth and instinctively dodged back. However, the other monkey elite was there waiting for him. It latched onto his back and sank its teeth into Shield's neck.

He sighed, brushing the would-be menacing primate off his his shoulder. It smirked to itself with a little monkey smile, failing to notice the toxicity that began seeping into it from the bite it had delivered. Any moment, its life would begin leeching out of it. It was not the most potent of damage sources, but it was a nice little supplement to Shield's thorns.

"Keep on it, Neo," Shield called out. "Don't let it get to you! We're still easily in control of this fight!" 

Edited October 31, 2018 by Shield

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14 hours ago, Shield said:

Roll ID: #108359

BD: 6 + 2 = 8 - hit (9 * 8 = 72 - 70 = 2 damage)

CD: 8 - recovery

[H:5/5/5] Shield - HP: 1500/1610 | EN: 95/152 | MIT: 181 | BH:80 | EVA: -1 | THN: 99 | ENV: 18 | DMG: 2 | ACC: 0

[H:1/0/0] Neo - HP: 440/440 | EN: 28/44 | MIT: 14 | ACC: 2 | REC 2 | DMG 9 | 9-10 PRZ | 9-10/12 BLD

<<The Witch>> HP: 498/700 | DMG: 100 (minimum 50) | 70 MIT

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Potion of Fireball:  MD 9 - 120 AoE dmg + 24 burn dmg for 2 turns.
Poisoned Dagger: MD 10 - Lands critical hit on the player that has dealt the most damage to her. Player is paralyzed 1 turn and takes 16 poison dmg for 3 turns.
Unnatural Swiftness: At 200 HP and below, she drinks a potion to grant her +1 eva for the rest of the fight.

<<Elite Flying Monkey 1>> HP: 220/220 | DMG: 90 (45 min) | MIT: 35
<<Elite Flying Monkey 2>> HP: 111/220 | DMG: 90 (45 min) | MIT: 35

Neo watched as Shield was attacked by everyone at once. They didn't do that much to him, but it still looked as though he was getting along just fine. She would've just continued to stand there paralyzed if it wasn't for him shouting at her to attack. She was still uncertain whether or not there was control in this fight, but tried to attack the witch anyways. As her blade brushed passed her once more, she could see that a little bit of red slivers were on her skin now. Unsure whether it was actually hers or not, Neo quickly jumped back behind Shield to avoid getting struck by anything. It would be a bad idea if she ended up getting hit. It seemed that Shield did have control of the fight for now, but that could fall apart at almost any moment.

Let's just hope Shield as strong as he says he is.

@Shield

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Passive [+1 EN] - Recovery - Craft: 2 [+0 EN] Battle Healing [+80 HP] Cool Downs - Sharpness [0/1]

Action: Sharpness > Neopolitan [-12 EN]

[H:5/5/5] Shield - HP: 1535/1610 | EN: 95/152 | MIT: 181 | BH:80 | EVA: -1 | THN: 99 | ENV: 18 | DMG: 2 | ACC: 0
[H:2/0/0] Neo - HP: 440/440 | EN: 28/44 | MIT: 14 | ACC: 2 | REC 2 | DMG 9 | 9-10 PRZ | 9-10/12 BLD

<<The Witch>> HP: 498/700 | DMG: 100 (minimum 50) | 70 MIT - ID# 108405 results: MOB: 1 [Miss]

Spoiler

• Potion of Fireball:  MD 9 - 120 AoE dmg + 24 burn dmg for 2 turns.
• Poisoned Dagger: MD 10 - Lands critical hit on the player that has dealt the most damage to her. Player is paralyzed 1 turn and takes 16 poison dmg for 3 turns.
• Unnatural Swiftness: At 200 HP and below, she drinks a potion to grant her +1 eva for the rest of the fight.

<<Elite Flying Monkey 1>> HP: 93/220 | DMG: 90 (45 min) | MIT: 35 - ID# 108406 results: MOB: 5 [+1=6 Hit! 90-181=45 Min dmg, THN: 99 dmg] [ENV 18 dmg 1/3]
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<<Elite Flying Monkey 2>> HP: 111/220 | DMG: 90 (45 min) | MIT: 35 - ID# 108407 results: MOB: 3 [+1=4 - Miss]

The witch was rattled. Her hair had begun slipping from under her pointed hat in wiry strands, hanging down in front of her wild eyes as she tried to make another raking strike at Shield. She missed him entirely, stumbling forward half a step before whipping her head up and glaring at the stalwart tank, her lips drawn back to bare her yellowed teeth. "You are a pain!" she seethed, her pupils narrowed within her wide eyes. "I want to see you writhe!"

At his shoulder, Shield felt something sharp pass through him. The witch grinned a wicked smile at the successful hit, but her features fell a moment later as Shield's battle healing easily outpaced the incoming damage and his thorns rebounded the damage back onto the primate attacker. The flying monkey howled with pain, convulsing in the air as if tangled up in its own wings. From amid the chaos, Shield tossed Neo another sphere of red energy. "Keep it up!" he called out. "If your crits are going to stun someone, we might as well get the most out of those hits!"

Edited November 2, 2018 by Shield

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(Did we forget Envenom on the first monkey?)

Roll ID: #108428

BD: 1 - critical miss

CD: 2 - no recovery

[H:5/5/5] Shield - HP: 1535/1610 | EN: 95/152 | MIT: 181 | BH:80 | EVA: -1 | THN: 99 | ENV: 18 | DMG: 2 | ACC: 0
[H:2/0/0] Neo - HP: 440/440 | EN: 27/44 | MIT: 14 | ACC: 2 | REC 2 | DMG 9 | 9-10 PRZ | 9-10/12 BLD

<<The Witch>> HP: 498/700 | DMG: 100 (minimum 50) | 70 MIT

Spoiler

• Potion of Fireball:  MD 9 - 120 AoE dmg + 24 burn dmg for 2 turns.
• Poisoned Dagger: MD 10 - Lands critical hit on the player that has dealt the most damage to her. Player is paralyzed 1 turn and takes 16 poison dmg for 3 turns.
• Unnatural Swiftness: At 200 HP and below, she drinks a potion to grant her +1 eva for the rest of the fight.

<<Elite Flying Monkey 1>> HP: 111/220 | DMG: 90 (45 min) | MIT: 35
<<Elite Flying Monkey 2>> HP: 111/220 | DMG: 90 (45 min) | MIT: 35

Standing behind Shield still, Neo watched as the monkeys and Witch tried in vain to take his health bar down. It was still surprising to her, but she wasn't worried much more about Shield dying in this fight. He wasn't kidding when he said he had taken it on several times. As she was tossed another red orb by him, she quickly let it absorb into her system and felt the extra energy flow through her. She then attempted to unleash another sword art against the witch, but it didn't seem to do any damage. Perhaps she should try and figure out a weak spot, though it seemed for now that Shield was able to sit there and take everything for himself. She would probably just be slowing things down if she kept her attacks up. He would do far more damage than Neo could ever attempt to with his thorns and she had the chance to paralyze the Witch instead.

@Shield

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Passive [+1 EN] - Recovery - Craft: 9 [+3 EN] Battle Healing [+80 HP] Cool Downs - Sharpness [1/1] Parry [0/1] Vengeful Riposte [0/3]

Action: Parry - Justified Riposte [-5 EN]

[H:5/5/5] Shield - HP: 1515/1610 | EN: 94/152 | MIT: 181 | BH:80 | EVA: -1 | THN: 99 | ENV: 18 | DMG: 2 | ACC: 0 - [BRN 24 dmg 0/2]
[H:2/0/0] Neo - HP: 440/440 | EN: 27/44 | MIT: 14 | ACC: 2 | REC 2 | DMG 9 | 9-10 PRZ | 9-10/12 BLD

<<The Witch>> HP: 498/700 | DMG: 100 (minimum 50) | 70 MIT - [ENV 18 dmg 0/3]

AoE vs. Shield - ID# 108433 results: MOB: 9 [+1=10 - Hit! 120+1/2-181=50 min dmg, Burn Proc, Env Proc]
AoE vs. Neo - ID# 108436 results: MOB: 2 [Miss]

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• Potion of Fireball:  MD 9 - 120 AoE dmg + 24 burn dmg for 2 turns.
• Poisoned Dagger: MD 10 - Lands critical hit on the player that has dealt the most damage to her. Player is paralyzed 1 turn and takes 16 poison dmg for 3 turns.
• Unnatural Swiftness: At 200 HP and below, she drinks a potion to grant her +1 eva for the rest of the fight.

<<Elite Flying Monkey 1>> HP: 75/220 | DMG: 90 (45 min) | MIT: 35 - ID# 108434 results: MOB: 1 [Miss] [ENV 18 dmg 2/3]
<<Elite Flying Monkey 2>> HP: 12/220 | DMG: 90 (45 min) | MIT: 35 - ID# 108435 results: MOB: 8 [+1=9 Hit! 90-181=45 Min dmg, THN: 99 dmg]

Shield sensed hesitation from Neo. That last attack lacked the willpower to really penetrate the witch's defenses, let alone leave lasting damage. He called out to her, "Don't let up! We're not in any danger, nor are we in a rush! This is our chance to get your feet wet against tougher enemies!" He held his blade up, preparing to counter whatever the hag sent his way, but what she sent his way was a flask that she tossed onto the ground before him. It shattered, and from inside, flames rushed outward, falling short of Neo, but engulfing Shield. The flames wrapped around his body, but he remained firmly on his feet.

The first monkey flinched back from the flames, but the second lunged, slashing at the burning tank and paying for it dearly as its already depleted health gauge dropped down to nearly nothing. "Both of the minions are in dropping distance. Hit the witch hard and we'll sort the rest out as we go!" He let the flames die down, but the status effect remained on his health bar.

Edited November 2, 2018 by Shield

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Roll ID: #108447

BD: 4 + 2 = 6 - hit (9 * 8 = 72 - 70 = 2 damage; -7 EN)

CD: 11 - recovery (+2 EN)

[H:5/5/5] Shield - HP: 1515/1610 | EN: 94/152 | MIT: 181 | BH:80 | EVA: -1 | THN: 99 | ENV: 18 | DMG: 2 | ACC: 0 - [BRN 24 dmg 0/2]
[H:2/0/0] Neo - HP: 440/440 | EN: 23/44 | MIT: 14 | ACC: 2 | REC 2 | DMG 9 | 9-10 PRZ | 9-10/12 BLD

<<The Witch>> HP: 496/700 | DMG: 100 (minimum 50) | 70 MIT - [ENV 18 dmg 0/3]

<<Elite Flying Monkey 1>> HP: 75/220 | DMG: 90 (45 min) | MIT: 35 [ENV 18 dmg 2/3]
<<Elite Flying Monkey 2>> HP: 12/220 | DMG: 90 (45 min) | MIT: 35

Neo was held back by Shield for just a moment, his reassuring words gave her some confidence, and she knew that she would be able to take things like this on more frequently once she had gotten more powerful. Thankfully, this holding back was enough to avoid her getting touched by the flames from one of the witch's potions. Once the flames were snuffed out and the monkeys fully on Shield, Neo made her attack as best as she could against the Witch. It barely seemed to do any damage to her, but at least it was something. Though the health bar didn't really move, Neo could definitely tell that there was scratches on the Witch that weren't there from the damage reflection Shield had. She jumped behind her tank once more to make sure that she didn't take any further hits.

Let's just hope that Shield can keep this up for a while. I'm not sure how long he'll have to hold out against these foes.

@Shield

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Passive [+1 EN] - Recovery - Craft: 9 [+3 EN] Battle Healing [+80 HP] Cool Downs - Sharpness [0/1] Parry [1/1] Vengeful Riposte [1/3]

Action: Sharpness > Neo [-12 EN]

[H:5/5/5] Shield - HP: 1515/1610 | EN: 86/152 | MIT: 181 | BH:80 | EVA: -1 | THN: 99 | ENV: 18 | DMG: 2 | ACC: 0 - [BRN 24 dmg 0/2]
[H:3/0/0] Neo - HP: 440/440 | EN: 23/44 | MIT: 14 | ACC: 2 | REC 2 | DMG 9 | 9-10 PRZ | 9-10/12 BLD

<<The Witch>> HP: 478/700 | DMG: 100 (minimum 50) | 70 MIT - ID# 108449 results: MOB: 2 [+2=3 - Miss] [ENV 18 dmg 1/3]

Spoiler

• Potion of Fireball:  MD 9 - 120 AoE dmg + 24 burn dmg for 2 turns.
• Poisoned Dagger: MD 10 - Lands critical hit on the player that has dealt the most damage to her. Player is paralyzed 1 turn and takes 16 poison dmg for 3 turns.
• Unnatural Swiftness: At 200 HP and below, she drinks a potion to grant her +1 eva for the rest of the fight.

<<Elite Flying Monkey 1>> HP: 0/220 | DMG: 90 (45 min) | MIT: 35 - ID# 108450 results: MOB: 5 [+1=6 Hit! 90-181=45 Min dmg, THN: 99 dmg]
<<Elite Flying Monkey 2>> HP: 12/220 | DMG: 90 (45 min) | MIT: 35 - ID# 108451 results: MOB: 9 [+1=10 - Hit! 90+1-181= 45 min dmg] [ENV 18 dmg 0/3]

While the monkeys were each nearing their respective ends, the main boss still had over half of her health. He knew the fight was only going to get harder for Neo the further into it they got, but it couldn't be helped. They were in it now, both with little actual offense to help them. It was all up to the bosses to quite literally throw themselves onto their proverbial swords. In the case of the witch, so far they were not so lucky. She swiped and cursed and ranted and raved at them, but her attacks were too sporadic to find any kind of real target. Shield sighed, charging up and sending to Neo another red sphere of damage.

At his shoulder, he felt a slash and then heard a crash as the first of the flying monkeys met its end at the hand of Shield's defense. The second, near death already, managed to cheat it, but apparently not for long. Even as its teeth sank into the less protected neck of Shield's armor, and although it did not take damage directly, a venomous icon appeared on its health gauge.

"Only the witch remaining..."

Edited November 3, 2018 by Shield

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17 hours ago, Shield said:

Roll ID: #108463

BD: 1 - critical miss (again)

CD: 1 - no recovery

[H:5/5/5] Shield - HP: 1515/1610 | EN: 86/152 | MIT: 181 | BH:80 | EVA: -1 | THN: 99 | ENV: 18 | DMG: 2 | ACC: 0 - [BRN 24 dmg 0/2]
[H:3/0/0] Neo - HP: 440/440 | EN: 22/44 | MIT: 14 | ACC: 2 | REC 2 | DMG 9 | 9-10 PRZ | 9-10/12 BLD

<<The Witch>> HP: 478/700 | DMG: 100 (minimum 50) | 70 MIT - ID# 108449 results: MOB: 2 [+2=3 - Miss] [ENV 18 dmg 1/3]

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• Potion of Fireball:  MD 9 - 120 AoE dmg + 24 burn dmg for 2 turns.
• Poisoned Dagger: MD 10 - Lands critical hit on the player that has dealt the most damage to her. Player is paralyzed 1 turn and takes 16 poison dmg for 3 turns.
• Unnatural Swiftness: At 200 HP and below, she drinks a potion to grant her +1 eva for the rest of the fight.

<<Elite Flying Monkey 1>> HP: 0/220 | DMG: 90 (45 min) | MIT: 35 - ID# 108450 results: MOB: 5 [+1=6 Hit! 90-181=45 Min dmg, THN: 99 dmg]
<<Elite Flying Monkey 2>> HP: 12/220 | DMG: 90 (45 min) | MIT: 35 - ID# 108451 results: MOB: 9 [+1=10 - Hit! 90+1-181= 45 min dmg] [ENV 18 dmg 0/3]

Neo continued to watch as the monsters threw themselves against shield and his virtual wall of death his enhancements gave him. As she was passed another red orb, Neo let it go into her system and then tried to attack the witch once more. Though she gave it all the effort she could, none of her attacks seemed to make it through whatever defenses this witch had. They had to be some sort of supernatural defense in terms of the game's lore, as she was only wearing cloth and nothing protective around herself. Of course, that mattered little when the game was what determined how much damage she did in the end. Backing up once more to let Shield take the attack, Neo gave a silent thanks to him for soaking up all of the damage that surely would've meant the end of her had she attempted to do this on her own.

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Passive [+1 EN] - Recovery - Craft: 12 [+3 EN] Battle Healing [+80 HP] Cool Downs - Sharpness [1/1] Vengeful Riposte [2/3] Meditation [0/5]

Action: Meditation [+9 EN]

[H:5/5/5] Shield - HP: 1515/1610 | EN: 99/152 | MIT: 181 | BH:80 | EVA: -1 | THN: 99 | ENV: 18 | DMG: 2 | ACC: 0 - [BRN 24 dmg 0/2]
[H:3/0/0] Neo - HP: 440/440 | EN: 23/44 | MIT: 14 | ACC: 2 | REC 2 | DMG 9 | 9-10 PRZ | 9-10/12 BLD

<<The Witch>> HP: 460/700 | DMG: 100 (minimum 50) | 70 MIT - ID# 108488 results: MOB: 2 [+1=3 - Miss] [ENV 18 dmg 2/3]

Spoiler

• Potion of Fireball:  MD 9 - 120 AoE dmg + 24 burn dmg for 2 turns.
• Poisoned Dagger: MD 10 - Lands critical hit on the player that has dealt the most damage to her. Player is paralyzed 1 turn and takes 16 poison dmg for 3 turns.
• Unnatural Swiftness: At 200 HP and below, she drinks a potion to grant her +1 eva for the rest of the fight.

<<Elite Flying Monkey 1>> HP: 0/220 | DMG: 90 (45 min) | MIT: 35
<<Elite Flying Monkey 2>> HP: 0/220 | DMG: 90 (45 min) | MIT: 35

Shield was keeping his eye on the various gauges. The battle played out in his head, and one by one he checked off the potential threats. Neo was still in good health. As long as he continued to run interference, that threat was a non-issue, and even should there be an emergency, he could always heal Neo until she managed to escape. The next threat was more imminent. Energy stores were beginning to dwindle. He would not be able to fuel both his attacks and Neo's forever. He needed to replenish.

He gave a quick flourish of his sword and slid it into the strap of his shield before placing the palms of his hands together. He closed his eyes, exhaling slowly. Suddenly, his body was wreathed in a pale blue light, and his energy gauge began to climb. The witch curled her lip. "Oh no you don't," she spat. "You don't get to just ignore me like I'm not a threat! Monkey, attack!" she cried. The elite obeyed, swooping down at Shield, but even as it did so, the venom left behind by Shield's Stinging Nettle armor drained the last of its health, and it shattered into shards of light. The witch screamed with rage and flung herself at Shield, but her robe caught around her ankle and she tumbled forward onto the ground, falling short of her target.

Edited November 6, 2018 by Shield

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Roll ID: #108492

BD: 9 - minor crit (9 + 1 * 8 = 80 - 70 = 10 damage; bleed and paralyze proc)

CD: 5 - no recovery

[H:5/5/5] Shield - HP: 1515/1610 | EN: 99/152 | MIT: 181 | BH:80 | EVA: -1 | THN: 99 | ENV: 18 | DMG: 2 | ACC: 0 - [BRN 24 dmg 0/2]
[H:5/0/0] Neo - HP: 440/440 | EN: 23/44 | MIT: 14 | ACC: 2 | REC 2 | DMG 9 | 9-10 PRZ | 9-10/12 BLD

<<The Witch>> HP: 450/700 | DMG: 100 (minimum 50) | 70 MIT [ENV 18 dmg 2/3] [Paralyzed 1/1] [Bleed (12 damage) 2/2]

Spoiler

• Potion of Fireball:  MD 9 - 120 AoE dmg + 24 burn dmg for 2 turns.
• Poisoned Dagger: MD 10 - Lands critical hit on the player that has dealt the most damage to her. Player is paralyzed 1 turn and takes 16 poison dmg for 3 turns.
• Unnatural Swiftness: At 200 HP and below, she drinks a potion to grant her +1 eva for the rest of the fight.

<<Elite Flying Monkey 1>> HP: 0/220 | DMG: 90 (45 min) | MIT: 35
<<Elite Flying Monkey 2>> HP: 0/220 | DMG: 90 (45 min) | MIT: 35

As the fight continued, Neo watched Shield seemingly take a break from the fight itself to meditate. It was rather strange, seeing someone suddenly stop fighting like that. However, she watched as his energy gauge raised back up a little. Not wanting to waste the opportunity of the Witch tripping over her own robe, Neo lunged in and attacked her. Her blade struck true, though the mob's health bar didn't go down that far. It was disappointing that she was unable to do much damage, but at least she saw the health bar move this time. Neo jumped back behind shield once again to make sure that she didn't take any retaliation, though it seemed her paralyze effect had taken a hold of the boss monster.

That's going to be slowing us down. If only I could actually do some damage rather than just be here to get the consumable. Then maybe I wouldn't feel so bad about having someone be my tank again.

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Passive [+1 EN] Recovery - ID# 108507 results: Craft: 12  [+3 EN] Battle Healing [+80 HP] Cool Downs - Sharpness [1/1] Vengeful Riposte [3/3] Meditation [1/5]

Action: Focused Howl > Neopolitan [-12 EN]

[H:12] Shield - HP: 1515/1610 | EN: 91/152 | MIT: 181 | BH:80 | EVA: -1 | THN: 99 | ENV: 18 | DMG: 2 | ACC: 0 - [BRN 24 dmg 0/2]
[H:5] Neo - HP: 440/440 | EN: 23/44 | MIT: 14 | ACC: 2 | REC 2 | DMG 9 | 9-10 PRZ | 9-10/12 BLD

<<The Witch>> HP: 420/700 | DMG: 100 (minimum 50) | 70 MIT [ENV 18 dmg 3/3] [Paralyzed 1/1] [Bleed (12 damage) 1/2]

Spoiler

• Potion of Fireball:  MD 9 - 120 AoE dmg + 24 burn dmg for 2 turns.
• Poisoned Dagger: MD 10 - Lands critical hit on the player that has dealt the most damage to her. Player is paralyzed 1 turn and takes 16 poison dmg for 3 turns.
• Unnatural Swiftness: At 200 HP and below, she drinks a potion to grant her +1 eva for the rest of the fight.

<<Elite Flying Monkey 1>> HP: 0/220 | DMG: 90 (45 min) | MIT: 35
<<Elite Flying Monkey 2>> HP: 0/220 | DMG: 90 (45 min) | MIT: 35

Shield gave Neo a smirk and pumped his fist in the air. "That's the way to do it!" he crowed, unfazed by the witch's paralysis. "Don't you worry about that paralysis. The bleed should make up for some of that, and there was really no guarantee she would have even hit me during that time. Damage is damage is damage!" He slid the sword out from the strap of his shield where he had sheathed it and held it out by his side. He was about to begin focusing his energy to sharpen Neo once again, but the eyes of the witch began to dart in her direction.

"Hear that, witchy witch?" he taunted, his dark eyes leering down at the witch who lay frozen on the floor. "I'm not the only one with claws." He took in a deep breath and howled down into her face. "But I if you think you're going to get a scratch on her before going through me, then you've got another thing coming!" The flat of his blade clanged against his shield like a gong, and he held out the Manticore Mask, its red eyes glowing a dangerous red. The witch, her body finally beginning to stir, swiveled her eyes back towards Shield.

"No good wretch!"

Edited November 6, 2018 by Shield

[Neopolitan 0]

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Roll ID: #108512

BD: 5 + 2 = 7 - hit (7 * 8 = 56 - 70 = 1 damage)

CD: 9 - recovery

[H:12] Shield - HP: 1515/1610 | EN: 91/152 | MIT: 181 | BH:80 | EVA: -1 | THN: 99 | ENV: 18 | DMG: 2 | ACC: 0 - [BRN 24 dmg 0/2]
[H:6] Neo - HP: 440/440 | EN: 19/44 | MIT: 14 | ACC: 2 | REC 2 | DMG 7 | 9-10 PRZ | 9-10/12 BLD

<<The Witch>> HP: 420/700 | DMG: 100 (minimum 50) | 70 MIT [ENV 18 dmg 3/3] [Paralyzed 1/1] [Bleed (12 damage) 1/2]

Spoiler

• Potion of Fireball:  MD 9 - 120 AoE dmg + 24 burn dmg for 2 turns.
• Poisoned Dagger: MD 10 - Lands critical hit on the player that has dealt the most damage to her. Player is paralyzed 1 turn and takes 16 poison dmg for 3 turns.
• Unnatural Swiftness: At 200 HP and below, she drinks a potion to grant her +1 eva for the rest of the fight.

<<Elite Flying Monkey 1>> HP: 0/220 | DMG: 90 (45 min) | MIT: 35
<<Elite Flying Monkey 2>> HP: 0/220 | DMG: 90 (45 min) | MIT: 35

With the witch twitching on the ground, Neo did her best to let Shield's words sink in. She knew that things were going a little bit slow, but thankfully, Shield didn't seem to mind it that much. Knwoing some of the other high level players she had gone searching with, he was probably the most patient one of them all. She covered her ears as he shouted at the witch once more, this one seemingly louder than before. In an attempt to do a little bit more damage with the buff that Shield had given her, Neo darted forward with her rapier and prodded at the Witch still picking herself up. Her blade struck true, but it still did too little damage. It seemed Shield's little buff had worn off. Feeling the drain all these attacks were having on her energy, Neo retreated behind the tank and tried to recover what she could.

[Shield 0]

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Passive [+1 EN] Recovery - Craft: 6  [+3 EN] Battle Healing [+80 HP] Cool Downs - Parry [0/1] Vengeful Riposte [0/3] Meditation [2/5] Focused Howl [1/2]

Action: Parry - Vengeful Riposte [-5 EN]

[H:12] Shield - HP: 1515/1610 | EN: 90/152 | MIT: 181 | BH:80 | EVA: -1 | THN: 99 | ENV: 18 | DMG: 2 | ACC: 0
[H:6] Neo - HP: 440/440 | EN: 19/44 | MIT: 14 | ACC: 2 | REC 2 | DMG 7 | 9-10 PRZ | 9-10/12 BLD

<<The Witch>> HP: 408/700 | DMG: 100 (minimum 50) | 70 MIT [Bleed (12 damage) 2/2] 

ID# 108541 results: MOB: 1 [Miss]

Spoiler

• Potion of Fireball:  MD 9 - 120 AoE dmg + 24 burn dmg for 2 turns.
• Poisoned Dagger: MD 10 - Lands critical hit on the player that has dealt the most damage to her. Player is paralyzed 1 turn and takes 16 poison dmg for 3 turns.
• Unnatural Swiftness: At 200 HP and below, she drinks a potion to grant her +1 eva for the rest of the fight.

<<Elite Flying Monkey 1>> HP: 0/220 | DMG: 90 (45 min) | MIT: 35
<<Elite Flying Monkey 2>> HP: 0/220 | DMG: 90 (45 min) | MIT: 35

After being thoroughly poked by Neo, the witch seemed to have had enough. She rose to her feet, holding out her spindly fingers. Her claws elongated into dagger points and she rushed forward. Preparing for her attack, Shield sank into a ready stance, his sword ready to counter and riposte her strike. As she drew near, however, her feet tangled once again in her robe, and she fell flat on her overly long nose. Shield sighed as he watched his cool down meter begin to tick back up after having been wasted on nothing.

"See? Nothing is guaranteed," he drawled. "Whatever damage you can stick, do it." He reached down and pulled the witch back up, lifting her into the air and setting her down on her feet. "Ready to to try hit me again?"

The witch scowled, her face filling with angry lines. "What's your game? What are you playing at?" she spat, leaping back and holding up her claws in defense. Her beady black eyes scanned the tank, trying to make sense of his curious choice of actions.

"No game," he sighed. "Just hit me already."

Edited November 7, 2018 by Shield

[Neopolitan 0]

32 minutes ago, Shield said:

Roll ID: #108544

BD: 4 + 2 = 6 - hit (7 * 1 = 7 - 70 = 1)

CD: 3 - no recovery

[H:12] Shield - HP: 1515/1610 | EN: 90/152 | MIT: 181 | BH:80 | EVA: -1 | THN: 99 | ENV: 18 | DMG: 2 | ACC: 0
[H:7] Neo - HP: 440/440 | EN: 20/44 | MIT: 14 | ACC: 2 | REC 2 | DMG 7 | 9-10 PRZ | 9-10/12 BLD

<<The Witch>> HP: 407/700 | DMG: 100 (minimum 50) | 70 MIT

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• Potion of Fireball:  MD 9 - 120 AoE dmg + 24 burn dmg for 2 turns.
• Poisoned Dagger: MD 10 - Lands critical hit on the player that has dealt the most damage to her. Player is paralyzed 1 turn and takes 16 poison dmg for 3 turns.
• Unnatural Swiftness: At 200 HP and below, she drinks a potion to grant her +1 eva for the rest of the fight.

<<Elite Flying Monkey 1>> HP: 0/220 | DMG: 90 (45 min) | MIT: 35
<<Elite Flying Monkey 2>> HP: 0/220 | DMG: 90 (45 min) | MIT: 35

The Witch and Shield continued their fighting, though it wasn't all that interesting. Of course Shield couldn't damage the mob aside from his reflection, and the Witch didn't seem to be coordinated enough to actually hit him in the first place. Figuring that her attacks would do about the same damage regardless of how she hit, Neo decided to just reach out and stab the Witch with her blade. It did the same tiny bit of damage with the same small sliver of pixelated red now on her cloak. There was both a hope and a dread about getting her status effects though. If she had gotten them, she could actually do some damage. However, it would have also meant another turn of the witch not attacking the tank. At the very least, Neo was pretty sure that the two of them would eventually win the fight at this point.

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Passive [+1 EN] Recovery - Craft: 1  [+0 EN] Battle Healing [+80 HP] Cool Downs - Parry [1/1] Vengeful Riposte [1/3] Meditation [3/5] Focused Howl [2/2] Sharpness [0/1]

Action: Sharpness > Neo [-12 EN]

[H:12] Shield - HP: 1545/1610 | EN: 79/152 | MIT: 181 | BH:80 | EVA: -1 | THN: 99 | ENV: 18 | DMG: 2 | ACC: 0
[H:7] Neo - HP: 440/440 | EN: 20/44 | MIT: 14 | ACC: 2 | REC 2 | DMG 9 | 9-10 PRZ | 9-10/12 BLD

<<The Witch>> HP: 308/700 | DMG: 100 (minimum 50) | 70 MIT - ID# 108557 results: MOB: 8 [+1=9 - Hit! 100-181=50 min dmg, THN: 99 dmg]

Spoiler

• Potion of Fireball:  MD 9 - 120 AoE dmg + 24 burn dmg for 2 turns.
• Poisoned Dagger: MD 10 - Lands critical hit on the player that has dealt the most damage to her. Player is paralyzed 1 turn and takes 16 poison dmg for 3 turns.
• Unnatural Swiftness: At 200 HP and below, she drinks a potion to grant her +1 eva for the rest of the fight.

<<Elite Flying Monkey 1>> HP: 0/220 | DMG: 90 (45 min) | MIT: 35
<<Elite Flying Monkey 2>> HP: 0/220 | DMG: 90 (45 min) | MIT: 35

Shield noticed that Neo had forsaken sword arts. She had not been buffed for a little while and her damage had fallen off as a result. Not only that, but her energy stores were running low. He would have to do something about that. Holding out his sword, he gathered a fresh batch of red light. It grew and grew brighter until it ceased to charge, and with that, Shield tossed the ball and then turned to the witch.

The green-skinned hag was livid now. Between her embarrassment at falling and the players seemingly experiencing little to no damage despite her raging, she was beside herself. She shrieked and swiped at Shield's chest, slowly chipping away at his health only to have it continue to replenish faster than she could harm it. As she did so, her health dipped down even lower, finally landing a hit that properly triggered Shield's thorns. Her health bar dropped until it hit the yellow range, changing colors dramatically from healthy to half health. "Looks like you're running out of time!" Shield taunted triumphantly.

Edited November 8, 2018 by Shield

[Neopolitan 0]

On 11/8/2018 at 8:28 AM, Shield said:

ROll ID: #108637

BD: 4 + 2 = 6 - hit (9 * 8 = 72 - 70 = 2 damage)

CD: 7 - recovery

[H:12] Shield - HP: 1545/1610 | EN: 79/152 | MIT: 181 | BH:80 | EVA: -1 | THN: 99 | ENV: 18 | DMG: 2 | ACC: 0
[H:8] Neo - HP: 440/440 | EN: 16/44 | MIT: 14 | ACC: 2 | REC 2 | DMG 9 | 9-10 PRZ | 9-10/12 BLD

<<The Witch>> HP: 306/700 | DMG: 100 (minimum 50) | 70 MIT

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• Potion of Fireball:  MD 9 - 120 AoE dmg + 24 burn dmg for 2 turns.
• Poisoned Dagger: MD 10 - Lands critical hit on the player that has dealt the most damage to her. Player is paralyzed 1 turn and takes 16 poison dmg for 3 turns.
• Unnatural Swiftness: At 200 HP and below, she drinks a potion to grant her +1 eva for the rest of the fight.

<<Elite Flying Monkey 1>> HP: 0/220 | DMG: 90 (45 min) | MIT: 35
<<Elite Flying Monkey 2>> HP: 0/220 | DMG: 90 (45 min) | MIT: 35

The Witch had continued its attacks against Shield, and Neo was now seeing the full extent of the thorns effect Shield had on his armor. The Witch was now into the yellow area of her health bar and was going to be able to go down hopefully soon. Before she had a chance to retreat, Neo absorbed the buffing orb from shield and gave a lunge to tag the witch with her own sword art. It still wasn't that much damage, but at least it was something. Shield may have been taking out the most of the thing;s health, but Neo didn't feel completely useless now.

If only I had better attacks, than I could've made this fight end ages ago. I could've made it so that the witch barely had a chance to hit Shield let alone myself. Guess I'll just need to keep getting stronger. No more will people die for protecting me.

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Passive [+1 EN] Recovery - Craft: 1  [+0 EN] Battle Healing [+80 HP] Cool Downs - Vengeful Riposte [2/3] Meditation [4/5] Sharpness [1/1]

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

[H:12] Shield - HP: 1560/1610 | EN: 70/152 | MIT: 181 | BH:80 | EVA: -1 | THN: 99 | ENV: 18 | DMG: 2 | ACC: 0
[H:8] Neo - HP: 440/440 | EN: 24/44 | MIT: 14 | ACC: 2 | REC 2 | DMG 9 | 9-10 PRZ | 9-10/12 BLD

<<The Witch>> HP: 207/700 | DMG: 100 (minimum 50) | 70 MIT - ID# 108729 results: MOB: 8 [+1=9 - Hit! 100-181=50 min dmg, THN: 99 dmg]

Spoiler

• Potion of Fireball:  MD 9 - 120 AoE dmg + 24 burn dmg for 2 turns.
• Poisoned Dagger: MD 10 - Lands critical hit on the player that has dealt the most damage to her. Player is paralyzed 1 turn and takes 16 poison dmg for 3 turns.
• Unnatural Swiftness: At 200 HP and below, she drinks a potion to grant her +1 eva for the rest of the fight.

<<Elite Flying Monkey 1>> HP: 0/220 | DMG: 90 (45 min) | MIT: 35
<<Elite Flying Monkey 2>> HP: 0/220 | DMG: 90 (45 min) | MIT: 35

Both Shield and Neo were contending to see who would run out of energy first. While Shield had never actually run out before, he had gotten down below half a few times. Now would have to be another one of those times. Holding out his sword arm, he charged up a fresh ball of energy and tossed it to Neo. This put him down past the half way point, but it also was enough to pull Neo above hers.

Good enough for now. That'll last her a bit.

Shield turned his eyes back to the witch just in time to see her claws streaking towards his face. They raked and clawed at him, tearing at his skin, ripping and slashing. As her attack ended, the witch leaped back, panting slightly from her efforts. However, when the dust cleared, Shield's health had actually increased slightly, while her own had dipped down all the way into the red. "You know, I don't blame you for being mad at me," Shield said, taunting the NPC. "If I had absolutely no chance of victory, I'd be a little miffed too." It was a good thing looks couldn't kill, because the look the witch gave him was pure poison.

Edited November 12, 2018 by Shield

[Neopolitan 0]

14 hours ago, Shield said:

Roll ID: #108764

BD: 9 - minor crit (9 + 1 = 10 * 8 = 80 - 70 = 10 damage; bleed and para proc)

CD: 3 - no recovery

[H:12] Shield - HP: 1560/1610 | EN: 70/152 | MIT: 181 | BH:80 | EVA: -1 | THN: 99 | ENV: 18 | DMG: 2 | ACC: 0
[H:8] Neo - HP: 440/440 | EN: 18/44 | MIT: 14 | ACC: 2 | REC 2 | DMG 9 | 9-10 PRZ | 9-10/12 BLD

<<The Witch>> HP: 197/700 | DMG: 100 (minimum 50) | 70 MIT [Paralyzed 1/1] [12 Bleed 2/2]

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• Potion of Fireball:  MD 9 - 120 AoE dmg + 24 burn dmg for 2 turns.
• Poisoned Dagger: MD 10 - Lands critical hit on the player that has dealt the most damage to her. Player is paralyzed 1 turn and takes 16 poison dmg for 3 turns.
• Unnatural Swiftness: At 200 HP and below, she drinks a potion to grant her +1 eva for the rest of the fight.

<<Elite Flying Monkey 1>> HP: 0/220 | DMG: 90 (45 min) | MIT: 35
<<Elite Flying Monkey 2>> HP: 0/220 | DMG: 90 (45 min) | MIT: 35

The Witch let out a vicious looking claw at Shield's face as he turned to give Neo more energy. It didn't seem to really affect him either. It was quite strange, but This mob seemed to be unable to kill him. The only hope she had was if she came after herself, which shield's yelling and taunting was preventing from happening. Taking advantage of her screaming, Neo lunged in with another attack. This time, she ended up putting one of the Witch's eyes out. Having scored such a blow, Neo realized that she had likely slowed things down a bite once more. They likely only needed to hit Shield one or two more times before finally going down. That meant that letting her keep attacking was going to be the best strategy right now. Even if she had plans in the future for this, Neo needed to find a way around how much slower her paralyze made fights go.

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Passive [+1 EN] Recovery - ID# 108783 results: Craft: 6 [+3 EN] Battle Healing [+80 HP] Cool Downs - Vengeful Riposte [3/3] Meditation [5/5] Sharpness [0/1]

Action: Sharpness > Neopolitan [-12 EN]

[H:12] Shield - HP: 1560/1610 | EN: 62/152 | MIT: 181 | BH:80 | EVA: -1 | THN: 99 | ENV: 18 | DMG: 2 | ACC: 0
[H:8] Neo - HP: 440/440 | EN: 18/44 | MIT: 14 | ACC: 2 | REC 2 | DMG 9 | 9-10 PRZ | 9-10/12 BLD

<<The Witch>> HP: 185/700 | DMG: 100 (minimum 50) | 70 MIT | EVA: 1 - No Action: Paralyzed! [Paralyzed 0/1] [12 Bleed 1/2]

Unnatural Swiftness activates!

Spoiler

• Potion of Fireball:  MD 9 - 120 AoE dmg + 24 burn dmg for 2 turns.
• Poisoned Dagger: MD 10 - Lands critical hit on the player that has dealt the most damage to her. Player is paralyzed 1 turn and takes 16 poison dmg for 3 turns.
• Unnatural Swiftness: At 200 HP and below, she drinks a potion to grant her +1 eva for the rest of the fight.

<<Elite Flying Monkey 1>> HP: 0/220 | DMG: 90 (45 min) | MIT: 35
<<Elite Flying Monkey 2>> HP: 0/220 | DMG: 90 (45 min) | MIT: 35

Shield sighed a breath of relief. Turning to Neo, he charged up another sphere of red light and sent it over to her. "Keep it up," he said. "She's almost down! If we keep a little pressure on her, with some luck we should be out of here soon!" He did not seem discouraged, nor did he seem surprised that the witch had been stunned. He was cool and prepared, the aftermath of countless fights with hostile mobs with dozens of players and their different fighting styles.

On the ground, immobile, the witch lay bleeding. However, there came a jerk and uncoordinated movement from her arm. Her arm moved of its own accord, independent of her paralysis, taking a bottle from her belt and dumping the contents on her frozen face. Shield snorted, bending at the middle and putting his wrists on his knees as he fought to keep in his laughter. "I've seen that ability trigger plenty of times before, but never while she was paralyzed! That's hysterical!" The atmosphere of the fight was broken. Any sense of danger entirely removed as the witch's little remaining dignity was stolen from her by buggy programming. The witch's eyes swiveled in her sockets, the corners of her mouth twitching with rage.

Edited November 13, 2018 by Shield