[ET-F1] This Can't Be Gourd... TIER 3 BOSS

[Macradon 0]

Looking at the big pumpkin just getting bigger and bigger, like it was sucking nutrients from the ground through its roots and vines, its hide seemed to get thicker and thicker “Eyo @Zandra! Try to get a burn in or something, this looks like it’ll be a lot more difficult if we just try to hit it till it dies. Its skin looks like it’s getting thicker, just like its head!” he said and went into position to strike once again since Hestia was doing all the work she had to as a tank, just absorbing the blows for now. Rushing in with Belphegor right besides him, Macradon went in with another Galaxy Destroyer, slashing into the fleshy roots of the pumpking, but just barely. A small red scratch was left from Macradon’s heavy hit, but it didn’t even get the health bar down at all, it was like his attack was negligible “Hey guys! I think it’s armor has risen by way too much! Try to use this turn to rest if you can’t inflict some kind of status to it!” he yelled out to the rest of his party to make sure people didn’t waste energy like he just did.

ID: 128112
BD: 4+3+1=8, Hit!
CD: 6, Recovery Proc!
Sword art used: Galaxy Destroyer - 22x13-300 = 1 Damage.

[1] @Morgenstern: 1450/1450 HP | 121/136 EN | 22 DMG | 171 MIT | 5 ACC | -1 EVA | 73 BH | 61 THN | 6 Flame Thorns (9-10) | Para. Venom (8-10) [-25% DoT] [Barrier 15%]
[5] @Macradon: 1665/1665 HP | 160/175 EN | 22 DMG | 170 MIT | 3 ACC | 0 EVA | 12 Holy | 6 REC [-1 EN 2/2] [Barrier 15%] (+7)(-9)
[4] @Hestia: 1819/1850 HP | 166/176 EN | 17 DMG | 169 MIT | 0 ACC | -1 EVA | 69 THN | 92 BH | 3 REC [-25% DoT] [Barrier 15%]
[2] @Jomei: 1490/1490 HP | 150/159 EN | 20 DMG | 97 MIT | 5 ACC | 4 EVA | 45 BH | 2 Savvy [-1 EN 2/2] [-20% DoT 1/1] [Barrier 15%]
[1] @Zandra: 1685/1685 HP | 135/164 EN | 22 DMG | 143 MIT | 1 ACC | 0 EVA | 12 Fallen | 84 BH | 30 THN | Paralytic Immunity | Antifeeze [Barrier 15%]
[0] @Baldur: 1230/1230 HP | 119/120 EN | 25 DMG | 124 MIT | 4 ACC | 3 EVA | 49 BH [Barrier 15%]

Edited November 6, 2019 by Macradon

[Baldur 0]

After the blow Mac had landed last time, Baldur was amazed to see that the Knight was unable to get more than the minimum amount of damage off. Had the mans impressive array of Procs landed, it would have been a different story, but Baldur also remembered the Fallen battle where it was not reliable to count on them. Baldur was built for reliable damage, which is why it annoyed him so much that his charge had been blocked.

Watching how the the vines moved, Baldur found his opening and leapt through, dodging them until he was close enough to activate <<San Ge>> and the crimson bands of light tore into the rind and hide of the giant pumpkin. It wasn't much, but he may have been one of the few left who was capable of still dealing damage at this stage. The red health bar slowly began to slide down a tiny amount. If Jonathan hit with his San Ge, he may be able to do decent damage as well.

Still, the little damage it dealt to Hestia made Baldur wonder if the boss wasn't going to absorb their damage and then turn it back on them. He wanted to warn the others, but bit his tongue instead. They were all unharmed and they were all big boys. They could handle what came just as well as he. They didn't need him barking unnecessary orders. This boss had almost taken Calrex, so Baldur wasn't sure what it had in store for them next, but hopefully it wasn't adds or a damage explosion. The samurai would have to rely on his unbuffed defensive stats... but this was why he mixed mitigation and evasion.

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ID:128172 BD: 9 (Crit)
Baldur (San Ge) 25+1=26x15=390-300(mit) =90 DMG dealt, -15 energy, +1 energy regen

[1] @Morgenstern: 1450/1450 HP | 121/136 EN | 22 DMG | 171 MIT | 5 ACC | -1 EVA | 73 BH | 61 THN | 6 Flame Thorns (9-10) | Para. Venom (8-10) [-25% DoT] [Barrier 15%]
[5] Macradon: 1665/1665 HP | 160/175 EN | 22 DMG | 170 MIT | 3 ACC | 0 EVA | 12 Holy | 6 REC [-1 EN 2/2] [Barrier 15%] (+7)(-9)
[4] @Hestia: 1819/1850 HP | 166/176 EN | 17 DMG | 169 MIT | 0 ACC | -1 EVA | 69 THN | 92 BH | 3 REC [-25% DoT] [Barrier 15%]
[2] @Jomei: 1490/1490 HP | 150/159 EN | 20 DMG | 97 MIT | 5 ACC | 4 EVA | 45 BH | 2 Savvy [-1 EN 2/2] [-20% DoT 1/1] [Barrier 15%]
[1] @Zandra: 1685/1685 HP | 135/164 EN | 22 DMG | 143 MIT | 1 ACC | 0 EVA | 12 Fallen | 84 BH | 30 THN | Paralytic Immunity | Antifeeze [Barrier 15%]
[2] Baldur: 1230/1230 HP | 105/120 EN | 25 DMG | 124 MIT | 4 ACC | 3 EVA | 49 BH [Barrier 15%]

Edited November 6, 2019 by Baldur

[Morgenstern 1]

Within the first round, about thirty percent of the boss's health had been drained, indicating that the boss fight should not take an ambiguous amount of time. He had stepped back away from the boss who had attacked Hestia and done barely any damage. "Oh no... its one of those pushover bosses" he sad sadly. He pointed his weapon towards his target, holding it solidly in front of him. His skill with the weapon was rather lacking... unless. His eyes widened. "There is no reason to be fancy. I just need one solid hit" he told himself. 

He refocused on what was happening, watching Baldur and Macradon attack the opponent. The health abr on the boss would barely change and Macradon shouted that its mitigation had increased. "Oh dear, hopefully it doesn't just keep rising" The blond took a deep breath, pushing off the ground to move forward. If anyone paid attention closely, they would find that the former Paladin's weapon was now sheathed as he shot forward at his enemy. If the Pumpkin attacked with one its vines he would quickly sidestep, allowing the vine to miss him. 'I got this idea from the quick movements of Hikoru, and using momentum as a weapon from Itzal. I'll call it Lightning Fall' As he got close to the enemy, he leapt upward towards one of his opponents vines, kicking off of it to spring himself even higher. 

Soaring into the air, he would twist his body, flipping himself so that his feet were above him. His feet met one the large vines that prevented the players from escaping in which he would push off from, causing him to accelerate rapidly towards the top of his opponent. He shot back down to the ground, using his weight and momentum to help his attack. 'One swing is all I need' the blonde told himself. He grabbed the hilt of his weapon and in one clean motion, he unsheathed it and attacked all in the same movement. "Raikiri," the blonde said calmly. As he pulled it from its sheathe, a powerful jolt would spark, lighting the blonde up like a bolt of lighting. as his weapon came into contact with his opponent, this electricity would shoot into his target. His weapon managed to cut into the hardened rind of his opponent, leaving a gash where he had struck. He used his attack's momentum to spin himself back upright before he crashed in the ground. Afterwards, he would quickly move out of the way of his opponent and prevent himself from being crushed from by the boss. 

ID:128200 BD:10 <<PARALYSIS APPLIED>>
22+2*15=360-300=60 DMG + Paralysis

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[1] Morgenstern: 1450/1450 HP | 106/136 EN | 22 DMG | 171 MIT | 5 ACC | -1 EVA | 73 BH | 61 THN | 6 Flame Thorns (9-10) | Para. Venom (8-10) [-25% DoT] [Barrier 15%]
[5] Macradon: 1665/1665 HP | 160/175 EN | 22 DMG | 170 MIT | 3 ACC | 0 EVA | 12 Holy | 6 REC [-1 EN 2/2] [Barrier 15%] 
[4] @Hestia: 1819/1850 HP | 166/176 EN | 17 DMG | 169 MIT | 0 ACC | -1 EVA | 69 THN | 92 BH | 3 REC [-25% DoT] [Barrier 15%]
[2] @Jomei: 1490/1490 HP | 150/159 EN | 20 DMG | 97 MIT | 5 ACC | 4 EVA | 45 BH | 2 Savvy [-1 EN 2/2] [-20% DoT 1/1] [Barrier 15%]
[1] @Zandra: 1685/1685 HP | 135/164 EN | 22 DMG | 143 MIT | 1 ACC | 0 EVA | 12 Fallen | 84 BH | 30 THN | Paralytic Immunity | Antifeeze [Barrier 15%]
[2] Baldur: 1230/1230 HP | 105/120 EN | 25 DMG | 124 MIT | 4 ACC | 3 EVA | 49 BH [Barrier 15%]

 

[Hestia 0]

I gaze at the boss as suddenly the attacks are doing nothing in terms of being able to actually hit the boss as i just sigh softly at this and just prepare for what i can only call the most horrendous experience in Aincrad. If need be thorns this thing to death is a valid strategy. It can't hurt me and i can heal back everything it just did. I say with a small shrug to my shoulders as i gaze towards the pumpking as the barrier around me falls since it has served it's purpose of taking a attack from the king. With my shield raised i prepare for the next one and just glance around seeing that the vines themselves have no health bar to target, and with that leaves not much room to try and figure out what to do even. As i watch as morgenstern paralyzes the boss as i nod my head. 'So stun doesn't work, fallen does work against this thing. That is what we have atm.' I think to myself as i keep my stance firm as i can to prepare for another attack that feels like a punch to slam into my shield or body. If only we could freeze or burn this thing to oblivion. I say to myself in coinciding with the pommel of my blade slamming against my shield as i activate howl to keep the hate upon me.

Action: Howl +4 hate

[1] Morgenstern: 1450/1450 HP | 106/136 EN | 22 DMG | 171 MIT | 5 ACC | -1 EVA | 73 BH | 61 THN | 6 Flame Thorns (9-10) | Para. Venom (8-10) [-25% DoT] [Barrier 15%]
[5] Macradon: 1665/1665 HP | 160/175 EN | 22 DMG | 170 MIT | 3 ACC | 0 EVA | 12 Holy | 6 REC [-1 EN 2/2] [Barrier 15%] 
[8] Hestia: 1850/1850 HP | 159/176 EN | 17 DMG | 169 MIT | 0 ACC | -1 EVA | 69 THN | 92 BH | 3 REC [-25% DoT]
[2] @Jomei: 1490/1490 HP | 150/159 EN | 20 DMG | 97 MIT | 5 ACC | 4 EVA | 45 BH | 2 Savvy [-1 EN 2/2] [-20% DoT 1/1] [Barrier 15%]
[1] @Zandra: 1685/1685 HP | 135/164 EN | 22 DMG | 143 MIT | 1 ACC | 0 EVA | 12 Fallen | 84 BH | 30 THN | Paralytic Immunity | Antifeeze [Barrier 15%]
[2] Baldur: 1230/1230 HP | 105/120 EN | 25 DMG | 124 MIT | 4 ACC | 3 EVA | 49 BH [Barrier 15%]

[Zandra 0]

Rolling (and stuff)

[Jomei 0]

Jomei watched as the Pumpking grew larger, its bright orange rind seeming to become thicker and thicker. His comrades moved into to attack, only to notice its armor rating had skyrocketed. Even Macradon's attack seemed to do little to nothing. Jomei looked down at his own rapier, he would barely be able to do any damage with a regular attack, and his only hope would be to land another critical strike like last time. He shook his head, it was too risky to go for the attack, only to end up doing a single point of damage in the end. His eyes scanned their enemy, and all of the vines that whipped around. If the Pumpking wanted to attack all of them at once, he could with ease. With that in mind, Jomei simply took in a deep breath, and held his sword with a steady arm in front of him. He readied himself for any sort of attack the Pumpking would throw his way. He would be sacrificing a moment to attack, but by exerting his energy just a bit less, he would be ready to parry anything that came his way.

Parry Activated. Takes 50% damage

[1] Morgenstern: 1450/1450 HP | 106/136 EN | 22 DMG | 171 MIT | 5 ACC | -1 EVA | 73 BH | 61 THN | 6 Flame Thorns (9-10) | Para. Venom (8-10) [-25% DoT] [Barrier 15%]
[5] Macradon: 1665/1665 HP | 160/175 EN | 22 DMG | 170 MIT | 3 ACC | 0 EVA | 12 Holy | 6 REC [-1 EN 2/2] [Barrier 15%] 
[8] Hestia: 1850/1850 HP | 159/176 EN | 17 DMG | 169 MIT | 0 ACC | -1 EVA | 69 THN | 92 BH | 3 REC [-25% DoT]
[2] Jomei: 1490/1490 HP | 146/159 EN | 20 DMG | 97 MIT | 5 ACC | 4 EVA | 75 BH | 2 Savvy [-1 EN 2/2] [-20% DoT 1/1] [Barrier 15%]
[1] Zandra: 1685/1685 HP | 135/164 EN | 22 DMG | 143 MIT | 1 ACC | 0 EVA | 12 Fallen | 84 BH | 30 THN | Paralytic Immunity | Antifeeze [Barrier 15%]
[2] Baldur: 1230/1230 HP | 105/120 EN | 25 DMG | 124 MIT | 4 ACC | 3 EVA | 49 BH [Barrier 15%]

Edited November 7, 2019 by Jomei

[The Pumpking 2]

The Pumpking giggled, and stammered in a cocky voice. "Ou hu hu, what happened to all your bravado little ones? Finding my hide to be a bit more tougher this time around?" It taunted. Various blows came in, but once again it only made him stronger, more durable. The vines wriggled again moving with blinding speed. A vine the size of a tree slammed hard down into Hestia knocking the shield just out of the way for a moment. Long enough for the pumpking to work on a new trick. Smaller vines wrapped around Hestia's arm, then her legs, then her body and hoisted her into the air dangling her as high as he could get her. "Bwah ha ha! Now that this annoying pest is preoccupied, perhaps they can work with you a bit while I get myself more ready!" The Pumpking laughed as tiny jack o lanterns burst forth from the ground. Tiny pumpkins, each one carved with a devilish face with their stems above emitting sparks from their tips. The Pumpking cackled even louder than before. "Go on my little pets, have a blast!" He giggled out, before turning a seeding eye towards Macradon.

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The Pumpking:

EVA: -1
MIT: 300

Jack O' Bombs: 



EVA: 0
MIT: 0

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Despite the effects of trying to slow down the flailing vines Pumpking, or striking the body in a supposed weak spot, it would seem his rind has stayed as hard as diamonds...
<Hardening> ability used...critical ability used
<Jack O' Bombs> ability used...

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Grappled: Being grappled removes all of your hate until you are let go, in which case all hate you previously had is returned along with any extra hate you accumulated passively. When grappled you may make one of three actions:
Attack: You automatically hit(no crit, no DoT's) and deal Base Damage x 5 damage.
Break Free: Make a BD roll on a 5+ you break free and return. 2 to 4 you remain grappled. 1 you are thrown against the ground taking 200 unmitigable damage and lose 3 hate and are still grappled.
Do Nothing: Do nothing.

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ID#: 128444 | Targeting Hestia| MD: 10 - CRIT
Hestia takes 31 DMG and is GRAPPLED

Zandra receives 1 strike for not posting within the time frame.

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[3](0) @Morgenstern: 1450/1450 HP | 106/136 EN | 22 DMG | 171 MIT | 5 ACC | -1 EVA | 73 BH | 61 THN | 6 Flame Thorns (9-10) | Para. Venom (8-10) [-25% DoT] [Barrier 15%]
[5](0) @Macradon: 1665/1665 HP | 160/175 EN | 22 DMG | 170 MIT | 3 ACC | 0 EVA | 12 Holy | 6 REC [-1 EN 2/2] [Barrier 15%] 
[0](8) @Hestia: 1819/1850 HP | 159/176 EN | 17 DMG | 169 MIT | 0 ACC | -1 EVA | 69 THN | 92 BH | 3 REC [-25% DoT]
[2](0) @Jomei: 1490/1490 HP | 146/159 EN | 20 DMG | 97 MIT | 5 ACC | 4 EVA | 75 BH | 2 Savvy [-1 EN 2/2] [-20% DoT 1/1] [Barrier 15%]
[1](0) @Zandra: 1685/1685 HP | 135/164 EN | 22 DMG | 143 MIT | 1 ACC | 0 EVA | 12 Fallen | 84 BH | 30 THN | Paralytic Immunity | Antifeeze [Barrier 15%]
[2](0) @Baldur: 1230/1230 HP | 105/120 EN | 25 DMG | 124 MIT | 4 ACC | 3 EVA | 49 BH [Barrier 15%]

 

[Morgenstern 1]

The former paladin made a tch sound as the Pumpking seemed to completely ignore his paralysis effect. "Stupid bosses" he muttered underneath his breath. The bosses rind still seemed to remain a greener hue, indicating that his armor will still on high defense. 'Is it something we are doing, or is it just going to stay like that?' he looked back to the other players of his group. "We should all just not attack and see if the armor goes away! Not many of us are dealing damage, so its almost worthless to do any attacks .We should just conserve our energy." He backed away with his sword still drawn in front of him. 'If this doesn't work, Im not sure what we will do. His defenses are far too beefy for anybody who doesn't have phase to get through. Macradon might be the only one who would be worth using a full attack because of his twenty percent chance to produce a holy phase attack.' He stepped back, watching as Hestia got grabbed by vines. Oh wow, that doesn't look too good' he thought to himself. 

No action Taken

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[3](0) Morgenstern: 1450/1450 HP | 107/136 EN | 22 DMG | 171 MIT | 5 ACC | -1 EVA | 73 BH | 61 THN | 6 Flame Thorns (9-10) | Para. Venom (8-10) [-25% DoT] [Barrier 15%]
[5](0) @Macradon: 1665/1665 HP | 160/175 EN | 22 DMG | 170 MIT | 3 ACC | 0 EVA | 12 Holy | 6 REC [-1 EN 2/2] [Barrier 15%] 
[0](8) @Hestia: 1819/1850 HP | 159/176 EN | 17 DMG | 169 MIT | 0 ACC | -1 EVA | 69 THN | 92 BH | 3 REC [-25% DoT]
[2](0) @Jomei: 1490/1490 HP | 146/159 EN | 20 DMG | 97 MIT | 5 ACC | 4 EVA | 75 BH | 2 Savvy [-1 EN 2/2] [-20% DoT 1/1] [Barrier 15%]
[1](0) @Zandra: 1685/1685 HP | 135/164 EN | 22 DMG | 143 MIT | 1 ACC | 0 EVA | 12 Fallen | 84 BH | 30 THN | Paralytic Immunity | Antifeeze [Barrier 15%]
[2](0) @Baldur: 1230/1230 HP | 105/120 EN | 25 DMG | 124 MIT | 4 ACC | 3 EVA | 49 BH [Barrier 15%]

 

[Macradon 0]

Morgenstern was the first to make a decision when three pumpkin like bombs appeared, all with their health bar as well as name, Jack O’ Bomb. Analyzing the situation, Macradon wanted to test out as much as he possibly could before time was gone. He was about to comment on Zandra suddenly going inactive, but she was pretty riled up now, so he would ask about it later. “The boss’s rind is too thick for my attacks to properly cut through, I’ll go and check these bombs! If we can test three things, that would be the best to gather data for us! If we can take out one bomb to see if they explode upon kill, hurt one bomb to see if they explode upon impact, and leave the third bomb by itself to see if they are timed or controlled otherwise!” he said and went in to fight. Drawing his sword with his familiar running besides him, Macradon jumped up at the bombs and swung at them. Bad idea, he should’ve held back. As he rushed in with Belphegor leaping up to gather the two pumpkin bombs, Macradon swung with his holy blade emitting a bright white light and cleaved right into the two bombs, dealing big numbers to the two bombs. “I don’t know if this did it … but hit one of them just to be sure!” he called out to the rest, hoping that someone would be able to secure another hit to kill the bomb if his holy crit had not already done so.

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                                    Attack 1: 35x12 = 420 Damage to Jack O' Bomb 1
                                    Attack 2: 36x12 = 432 Damage to Jack O' Bomb 2

ID: 128747
CD: 12, Recovery Proc!

[3](0) Morgenstern: 1450/1450 HP | 107/136 EN | 22 DMG | 171 MIT | 5 ACC | -1 EVA | 73 BH | 61 THN | 6 Flame Thorns (9-10) | Para. Venom (8-10) [-25% DoT] [Barrier 15%]
[5,3,3](0) Macradon: 1665/1665 HP | 154/175 EN | 22 DMG | 170 MIT | 3 ACC | 0 EVA | 12 Holy | 6 REC [-1 EN 2/2] [Barrier 15%] 
[0](8) @Hestia: 1819/1850 HP | 159/176 EN | 17 DMG | 169 MIT | 0 ACC | -1 EVA | 69 THN | 92 BH | 3 REC [-25% DoT]
[2](0) @Jomei: 1490/1490 HP | 146/159 EN | 20 DMG | 97 MIT | 5 ACC | 4 EVA | 75 BH | 2 Savvy [-1 EN 2/2] [-20% DoT 1/1] [Barrier 15%]
[1](0) Zandra: 1685/1685 HP | 135/164 EN | 22 DMG | 143 MIT | 1 ACC | 0 EVA | 12 Fallen | 84 BH | 30 THN | Paralytic Immunity | Antifeeze [Barrier 15%]
[2](0) @Baldur: 1230/1230 HP | 105/120 EN | 25 DMG | 124 MIT | 4 ACC | 3 EVA | 49 BH [Barrier 15%]

Edited November 11, 2019 by Macradon

[Zandra 0]

Zandra’s eyes started to burn with an excited fire as a big smile appeared on her lips. The pulsing veins in her armor started burning more intense. The source to her excitement was what had just spawned infront of their eyes. Three more pumpkins. A total of four enemies, which meant she would be able to use the true power of her weapon. ‘’Hahaha! You trying to break our spirit with numbers? Then you are clearly mistaken!’’ Suddenly Hestia got lifted up from the ground. Zandra grit her teeths behind her mouthguard. That their was taken out of combat wasn’t good. She glanced at her team-mebers. She was the highest level, but both Macradon and Morgenstern would probably be able to take care of themselves, but what with Baldur and Jomei? No Zandra, what are you thinking? They are veterans, just like you. Actually more veterans then you, they can take care of themselves. Even more, all of them are still in the greens, if she can wipe the new ones quick enough, there wouldn’t be anything to worry about.

Then both Macradon and Morgenstern spoke up. Morgenstern told them to not attack the pumking, and Macradon to only attack two of the bomb. Zandra grit her teeths and a drop of sweat rolled down behind her bangs. She had to hold herself back because she wanted to hit them all. She wanted to make them feel pain, suffer, and die. But she had to control herself. How would other trust her to follow order if she just rushed into things, ignoring what the other says. She was the berserk healer, but even a berserker have to listen to its friends. She took a few deep breaths before exploding forward, towards the two bombs Macradon had aimed for. The already wounded one got out of her reach, but the other, she managed to both hit and set ablaze. Her smile was long gone, since she had to focus to be her own master.

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ID: 128768 BD: 2+1=3 Miss!

ID: 128769 BD: 9 Mini-crit! Carge activated! Bullrush triggered! Burn triggered! 22+1+5=28x14=392 DMG +STUN! +BURN 36 Dmg for 2 turns

[3](0) Morgenstern: 1450/1450 HP | 107/136 EN | 22 DMG | 171 MIT | 5 ACC | -1 EVA | 73 BH | 61 THN | 6 Flame Thorns (9-10) | Para. Venom (8-10) [-25% DoT] 
[5](0) Macradon
[0](8) @Hestia: 1819/1850 HP | 159/176 EN | 17 DMG | 169 MIT | 0 ACC | -1 EVA | 69 THN | 92 BH | 3 REC [-25% DoT]
[2](0) @Jomei: 1490/1490 HP | 146/159 EN | 20 DMG | 97 MIT | 5 ACC | 4 EVA | 75 BH | 2 Savvy [-1 EN 2/2] [-20% DoT 1/1] 
[1](0) Zandra: 1685/1685 HP | 120/164 EN | 22 DMG | 143 MIT | 1 ACC | 0 EVA | 12 Fallen | 84 BH | 30 THN | Paralytic Immunity | Antifeeze 
[2](0) @Baldur: 1230/1230 HP | 105/120 EN | 25 DMG | 124 MIT | 4 ACC | 3 EVA | 49 BH 

Edited November 11, 2019 by Zandra

[Jomei 0]

It seemed everyone was in the same boat with this fight. The rind of the Pumpking was too rough to puncture, unless they were dealing some devastating damage. Jomei knew he would be all but useless if he tried to strike. The ginger kept on his toes, batting away any vines with his rapier that may have wandered a bit close to him. He watched as Hestia's body was constricted with smaller vines, lifting her up into the air. "Hestia!" he shouted after her, trying to find a way that he could help with freeing her. However, before he could make an approach, three smaller jack'o'lantern faced enemies wandered forward towards the players, their longer stems sparking, resembling the fuse of a bomb. Jomei heard Macradon's idea, and he responded with a nod, leaving the third of the pumpkins alone. Him and Zandra, on the other hand, cut into the first two, testing the field to see if attacking them would cause any sort of a reaction. 

Jomei, on the other hand, created a bit more distance. He looked to the owl on his shoulder, "Keep an eye on me for a moment.. and see if you can find any weak spots in its armor." With a small coo of understanding, Adere spread out her wings and took into the sky, flying in a figure eight; one circle above her player companion, and the other over the Pumpking. Jomei took this moment of solace to take a couple of deep breaths, and use his Meditation skill to regain a bit of energy. It was better than standing and doing absolutely nothing. 

Meditation: 15 EN Regenerated [-6 if hit next turn]

[3](0) Morgenstern: 1450/1450 HP | 107/136 EN | 22 DMG | 171 MIT | 5 ACC | -1 EVA | 73 BH | 61 THN | 6 Flame Thorns (9-10) | Para. Venom (8-10) [-25% DoT] 
[5](0) Macradon
[0](8) @Hestia: 1819/1850 HP | 159/176 EN | 17 DMG | 169 MIT | 0 ACC | -1 EVA | 69 THN | 92 BH | 3 REC [-25% DoT]
[2](0) Jomei: 1490/1490 HP | 159/159 EN | 20 DMG | 97 MIT | 5 ACC | 4 EVA | 75 BH | 2 Savvy [-1 EN 2/2] [-20% DoT 1/1] 
[1](0) Zandra: 1685/1685 HP | 120/164 EN | 22 DMG | 143 MIT | 1 ACC | 0 EVA | 12 Fallen | 84 BH | 30 THN | Paralytic Immunity | Antifeeze 
[2](0) @Baldur: 1230/1230 HP | 105/120 EN | 25 DMG | 124 MIT | 4 ACC | 3 EVA | 49 BH 

[Baldur 0]

As Baldur spun away from the Pumpking following his attacks, its vine and roots shot out at them, the Samurai dancing away until he realized that the monster had gone for Hestia, wrapping her up and removing her from the fight for the moment, causing her <<hate>> to drop, and make Macradon the default leader. The man could take whatever the boss threw at them for a while, but they didn't know what would happen to Hestia now, and after some of the absurd abilities that the fallen event had revealed, he didn't trust that even Hestia's overwhelming resilience would be enough.

His experience gamed out the possibilities of what would happen. The bombs were either a threat to Hestia that they needed to burst through to save her, or they were a threat to them while Hestia was removed from the fight. The fact that her hate was reduced usually hinted at some kind of follow up, but what was it? The bombs could explode when killed, or they could explode if killed. Therefore, if they killed them all at once, it would be huge burst damage. If they were timed and they didn't take them out, it would burst Hestia. However, as they were all in the green, and Hestia had taken an insignificant amount of damage, Hestia was in a safer place than Jomei and he were.

At that point, Jonathan called for them to not attack the boss for a turn, which was a prudent move to check and see how the mitigation worked with the boss, and then Macradon called to test all 3 pumpkin bomb hypothesis at the same time.

It was a good plan, and Zandra even played a long in spite of her berzerker nature.

It was actually an impressive amount of team work, if only there was something they could do to help out Hestia. The steel blue eyes of the Samurai looked up to where she was suspended and he attempted to get closer to her, but was prevented from doing so, and he could see no way to attack the vines which held her.

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Baldur takes no action, regains 1 EN

[3](0) Morgenstern: 1450/1450 HP | 107/136 EN | 22 DMG | 171 MIT | 5 ACC | -1 EVA | 73 BH | 61 THN | 6 Flame Thorns (9-10) | Para. Venom (8-10) [-25% DoT] 
[5](0) Macradon
[0](8) @Hestia: 1819/1850 HP | 159/176 EN | 17 DMG | 169 MIT | 0 ACC | -1 EVA | 69 THN | 92 BH | 3 REC [-25% DoT]
[2](0) Jomei: 1490/1490 HP | 159/159 EN | 20 DMG | 97 MIT | 5 ACC | 4 EVA | 75 BH | 2 Savvy [-1 EN 2/2] [-20% DoT 1/1] 
[1](0) Zandra: 1685/1685 HP | 120/164 EN | 22 DMG | 143 MIT | 1 ACC | 0 EVA | 12 Fallen | 84 BH | 30 THN | Paralytic Immunity | Antifeeze 
[2](0) Baldur: 1230/1230 HP | 106/120 EN | 25 DMG | 124 MIT | 4 ACC | 3 EVA | 49 BH 

[Hestia 0]

Looking at the boss i suddenly feel my feet get knocked from underneath me as the vines wrap around my armored form and carries me away from the fight as i just do my best to keep a ire look on what is going on as i see the forms of pumpkins? Small floating pumpkins? Just existing now as they are attacking my allies as i use my shield pressing up against the vines to try and force enough wiggle room for me to breathe as i push against the vines with my sword arm as well. As i try to move my wrist enough while doing so to cut off the vines from my body. Myself having a rather difficult time removing everything from me until i hear a roar as i then feel the impact of something ram into me followed by seeing me get closer towards the ground as i quickly adjust pointing my shield towards the ground and angling my legs to take the brunt of the impact wiht my shield. The sound of a heavy thud is heard as i groan softly and gets up to my feet as i look up to see my familiar kuro flying around above my head. Coulda gave me a warning ya stupid lion. I say with a small grin thankful for the help though as i quickly run back towards the fight ready to try and keep teh hate up on me to fight against whatever is about to go down.

When i reach the fight again i take a calming breathe and prepare for the worst just smiling towards jomei. I am fine jomei you think some pumpkin gonna kill me? I faced worse and come out on top. As long as this thing doesn't have anymore nasty surprises we'll all live through this i think we got this. Honestly though, death by pumpkin has to be more embarrassing then death by boar I say towards my former guild leader with a grin upon my face and all the confidence in the world that i can muster about this fight. They haven't scratched any of us yet tbh. The only surprises we have are now these. jacko bombs. Also, side note do they look like ruby's familiar or is that just me? I ask jomei thinking of the multi colored hair girl and her floating tiny bomb familiar she has.

Action: Break free (rng is gonna say bad me)
#128869 BD:5 (boom am free)  CD:10 +3 eng

[3](0) Morgenstern: 1450/1450 HP | 107/136 EN | 22 DMG | 171 MIT | 5 ACC | -1 EVA | 73 BH | 61 THN | 6 Flame Thorns (9-10) | Para. Venom (8-10) [-25% DoT] 
[5](0) Macradon: 1665/1665 HP | 154/175 EN | 22 DMG | 170 MIT | 3 ACC | 0 EVA | 12 Holy | 6 REC [-1 EN 2/2] [Ba
[0](9) @Hestia: 1850/1850 HP | 163/176 EN | 17 DMG | 169 MIT | 0 ACC | -1 EVA | 69 THN | 92 BH | 3 REC [-25% DoT]
[2](0) Jomei: 1490/1490 HP | 159/159 EN | 20 DMG | 97 MIT | 5 ACC | 4 EVA | 75 BH | 2 Savvy [-1 EN 2/2] [-20% DoT 1/1] 
[1](0) Zandra: 1685/1685 HP | 120/164 EN | 22 DMG | 143 MIT | 1 ACC | 0 EVA | 12 Fallen | 84 BH | 30 THN | Paralytic Immunity | Antifeeze 
[2](0) Baldur: 1230/1230 HP | 106/120 EN | 25 DMG | 124 MIT | 4 ACC | 3 EVA | 49 BH 

Edited November 12, 2019 by Hestia

[The Pumpking 2]

Two attacks took out two of his poor little children. Poor things, they hardly had a chance to shine. But it was nice to see those humans flailing about trying to discover what did what, or why he did anything. He did everything for them. He did all of this, because of them. A screech could be heard from the far end of the tent. A flash of concern washed over the Pumpking, knowing that the humans had defeated Scarecrow. He knew that it was most likely outcome, but to happen so soon was, unaccounted. He glared back at the players before him, raising a large vine and slamming it into the ground missing Hestia by mere inches. "Tsk tsk! How are you supposed to die when you keep moving out of the way?" The Pumpking taunted, retrieving his vine. He couldn't hold it any longer, and let out a loud gasp of air as his rind returned to its normal thickness. "Oh me oh my, It seems I've returned to normal. What will do, what will we do?" He taunted more.

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The Pumpking:

EVA: -1
MIT: 200

Jack O' Bombs: 



EVA: 0
MIT: 0

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The Jack' O Bombs drift closer...
The Pumpking returns to normal size...

Spoiler

ID#: 128908 | Targeting Hestia | MD: 2 + 1 = 3 MISS
Hestia takes 0 DMG

Spoiler

[3](0) @Morgenstern: 1450/1450 HP | 107/136 EN | 22 DMG | 171 MIT | 5 ACC | -1 EVA | 73 BH | 61 THN | 6 Flame Thorns (9-10) | Para. Venom (8-10) [-25% DoT] 
[5](0) @Macradon: 1665/1665 HP | 154/175 EN | 22 DMG | 170 MIT | 3 ACC | 0 EVA | 12 Holy | 6 REC [-1 EN 2/2] [Ba
[9](0) @Hestia: 1850/1850 HP | 163/176 EN | 17 DMG | 169 MIT | 0 ACC | -1 EVA | 69 THN | 92 BH | 3 REC [-25% DoT]
[2](0) @Jomei: 1490/1490 HP | 159/159 EN | 20 DMG | 97 MIT | 5 ACC | 4 EVA | 75 BH | 2 Savvy [-1 EN 2/2] [-20% DoT 1/1] 
[1](0) @Zandra: 1685/1685 HP | 120/164 EN | 22 DMG | 143 MIT | 1 ACC | 0 EVA | 12 Fallen | 84 BH | 30 THN | Paralytic Immunity | Antifreeze 
[2](0) @Baldur: 1230/1230 HP | 106/120 EN | 25 DMG | 124 MIT | 4 ACC | 3 EVA | 49 BH 

 

[Macradon 0]

As he saw the bombs being destroyed, Macradon let out a sigh of relief “Alright, doesn’t seem like the bombs will explode in our heads if they’re destroyed or touched … this one ie just floating there, menacingly, @Zandra and I should focus on it. If any of you other AOE capable fighters can help us if we don’t get our Holy or Fallen procs. Else, focus on the big guy, seems like not attacking him was a good idea, @Morgenstern. He seems to have lost some of his defense. It might’ve been triggered from us hitting him, or us critting him, or us proccing anything upon him, be it Holy, Fallen, Paralyze or Stun.” Macradon said and got into position again “Let’s show this big orange thing who the Great Pumpkin really is!” he roared as his lousy battle roar as he went into battle. Jumping up, Macradon unleashed another Calamity Disaster upon the Jack O’ Bomb as well as the Pumpking. Unfortunately, without any Holy proc, Macradon was incapable of doing much damage to the big guys, but that was fine, even the lousiest of chip damage seemed to be a help right now.

Spoiler

                                    Attack 1: 22x12-200 = 64 Damage to Pumpking
                                    Attack 2: 22x12 = 264 Damage to Jack O' Bomb 3

ID: 128747
CD: 12, Recovery Proc!

[3](0) @Morgenstern: 1450/1450 HP | 107/136 EN | 22 DMG | 171 MIT | 5 ACC | -1 EVA | 73 BH | 61 THN | 6 Flame Thorns (9-10) | Para. Venom (8-10) [-25% DoT] 
[7](0) @Macradon: 1665/1665 HP | 148/175 EN | 22 DMG | 170 MIT | 3 ACC | 0 EVA | 12 Holy | 6 REC [-1 EN 2/2] [Barrier 15%] 
[9](0) @Hestia: 1850/1850 HP | 163/176 EN | 17 DMG | 169 MIT | 0 ACC | -1 EVA | 69 THN | 92 BH | 3 REC [-25% DoT]
[2](0) @Jomei: 1490/1490 HP | 159/159 EN | 20 DMG | 97 MIT | 5 ACC | 4 EVA | 75 BH | 2 Savvy [-1 EN 2/2] [-20% DoT 1/1] 
[1](0) @Zandra: 1685/1685 HP | 120/164 EN | 22 DMG | 143 MIT | 1 ACC | 0 EVA | 12 Fallen | 84 BH | 30 THN | Paralytic Immunity | Antifreeze 
[2](0) @Baldur: 1230/1230 HP | 106/120 EN | 25 DMG | 124 MIT | 4 ACC | 3 EVA | 49 BH 

Edited November 12, 2019 by Macradon

[Hestia 0]

Slamming the pommel of my blade against my shield a metalic gong rings out across the battlefield as i enhance the sound with my howl making sure the pumpking focuses towards myself with a grin upon my face making sure the hate stay upon me as i tag the small jack-o-bombs as well to make sure that thigns really stay upon me. Come one! Come all! To hestia's tank emporium where you! Yes you! Will get the one in the life time chance to try and take down a frontliner! What say you king want to dethrone the unkillable hestia! I shout towards the pumpking not beleiving my own arrogance or words just wanting to have fun as i blatantly steal a bit of Jack's schtick that he had this halloween festival as i target the king and the bombs. Seeing a vine come down towards me i quickly jump towards the side to avoid being grabbed again as i look towards the king with a grin. Looks like you miss! To get another chance to hit me you'll need to pay another 500 col!

Action: Howl +4 hate added to pumpking counter and jack-o-bomb counter.

[3](0) @Morgenstern: 1450/1450 HP | 107/136 EN | 22 DMG | 171 MIT | 5 ACC | -1 EVA | 73 BH | 61 THN | 6 Flame Thorns (9-10) | Para. Venom (8-10) [-25% DoT] 
[7](0) Macradon: 1665/1665 HP | 148/175 EN | 22 DMG | 170 MIT | 3 ACC | 0 EVA | 12 Holy | 6 REC [-1 EN 2/2] [Barrier 15%] 
[13](0) Hestia: 1850/1850 HP | 154/176 EN | 17 DMG | 169 MIT | 0 ACC | -1 EVA | 69 THN | 92 BH | 3 REC [-25% DoT]
[2](0) @Jomei: 1490/1490 HP | 159/159 EN | 20 DMG | 97 MIT | 5 ACC | 4 EVA | 75 BH | 2 Savvy [-1 EN 2/2] [-20% DoT 1/1] 
[1](0) @Zandra: 1685/1685 HP | 120/164 EN | 22 DMG | 143 MIT | 1 ACC | 0 EVA | 12 Fallen | 84 BH | 30 THN | Paralytic Immunity | Antifreeze 
[2](0) @Baldur: 1230/1230 HP | 106/120 EN | 25 DMG | 124 MIT | 4 ACC | 3 EVA | 49 BH 

[Jomei 0]

Despite the menacing name of Jack'O Bombs, it seemed the end these minions met was less than explosive. So taking them out would not cause them any harm.. but leaving them alive? Jomei's eyes wandered to the third that was left behind, its form slowly drifting towards the players like a renegade balloon, its true purpose unknown, but from its name it was pretty much obvious. Macradon tasked himself and Zandra with wiping it out, leaving the others to lay into the King's health bar. The gust of air that released from the PumpKing's carved out mouth caused Jomei's hair to tousle a bit, and its rind seemed to decrease a bit in size. Jomei looked to Macradon, who rushed into battle first and chuckled, "Mac, you always have the best battle speeches! Even if they don't always make sense." The ginger followed after Macradon with his own attack, dealing some damage to the boss himself. 

ID 128915 | BD 7(+5)(+1) 13 | Over Radiation vs Pumpking
14 x 20 =280(-200) = 80

[3](0) @Morgenstern: 1450/1450 HP | 107/136 EN | 22 DMG | 171 MIT | 5 ACC | -1 EVA | 73 BH | 61 THN | 6 Flame Thorns (9-10) | Para. Venom (8-10) [-25% DoT] 
[7](0) Macradon: 1665/1665 HP | 148/175 EN | 22 DMG | 170 MIT | 3 ACC | 0 EVA | 12 Holy | 6 REC [-1 EN 2/2] [Barrier 15%] 
[13](0) Hestia: 1850/1850 HP | 154/176 EN | 17 DMG | 169 MIT | 0 ACC | -1 EVA | 69 THN | 92 BH | 3 REC [-25% DoT]
[3](0) Jomei: 1490/1490 HP | 150/159 EN | 20 DMG | 97 MIT | 5 ACC | 4 EVA | 75 BH | 2 Savvy [-1 EN 0/2] [-20% DoT 1/1] 
[1](0) @Zandra: 1685/1685 HP | 120/164 EN | 22 DMG | 143 MIT | 1 ACC | 0 EVA | 12 Fallen | 84 BH | 30 THN | Paralytic Immunity | Antifreeze 
[2](0) @Baldur: 1230/1230 HP | 106/120 EN | 25 DMG | 124 MIT | 4 ACC | 3 EVA | 49 BH 

[Baldur 0]

The plan was coming together remarkably well. They could kill the adds easily and without fear. If the final bomb had exploded this turn, then they would have learned something about the damage it could do, but it would die this turn, and they would most likely end this fight close to full hit points. The boss seemed incapable of hurting Hestia more than she could heal herself, and since they figured out the trick of its mitigation, they could easily alternate between bombs and the boss. The boss itself was almost to 50% when they suddenly all attacked it once more. Macradon and Zandra using their AoE, and Jon, Jomei, and Baldur using their sword arts on the boss. It may take a little while, but they would make safe work of this event boss.

Just don't let your guard down and don't be cocky.

Baldur kept his eyes open, waiting for a variation in the attack pattern, waiting for the boss to pull out a trick they didn't know about. But until then, he would just continue to use <<San Ge>> on the mad king, in the hopes of making all the basic white girls in Aincrad happy when this thing exploded into pumpkin spice lattes and pumpkin cake.

Or something like that.

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ID#128931 BD: 3+4=7 (hit)
25*15=375-200=175 Net, -15 EN, +1 EN

[3](0) @Morgenstern: 1450/1450 HP | 107/136 EN | 22 DMG | 171 MIT | 5 ACC | -1 EVA | 73 BH | 61 THN | 6 Flame Thorns (9-10) | Para. Venom (8-10) [-25% DoT] 
[7](0) Macradon: 1665/1665 HP | 148/175 EN | 22 DMG | 170 MIT | 3 ACC | 0 EVA | 12 Holy | 6 REC [-1 EN 2/2] [Barrier 15%] 
[13](0) Hestia: 1850/1850 HP | 154/176 EN | 17 DMG | 169 MIT | 0 ACC | -1 EVA | 69 THN | 92 BH | 3 REC [-25% DoT]
[3](0) Jomei: 1490/1490 HP | 150/159 EN | 20 DMG | 97 MIT | 5 ACC | 4 EVA | 75 BH | 2 Savvy [-1 EN 0/2] [-20% DoT 1/1] 
[1](0) @Zandra: 1685/1685 HP | 120/164 EN | 22 DMG | 143 MIT | 1 ACC | 0 EVA | 12 Fallen | 84 BH | 30 THN | Paralytic Immunity | Antifreeze 
[3](0) Baldur: 1230/1230 HP | 92/120 EN | 25 DMG | 124 MIT | 4 ACC | 3 EVA | 49 BH 

Edited November 12, 2019 by Baldur

[Zandra 0]

It seemed that wait to attack the boss for a turn was a good thing. Its hard skin had softened a bit, giving the frontliners the opportunity to deal some heavy damage on the king. Both of the bombs that have been strucked was shattered in crystals and disapeared, doing not even a single point of damage. Hestia that had been lifted up in the air, fighted herself free and fell to the ground. But ofcourse, Zandra dindt expected anything less from the number one tank. The other did a full out charge against the main boss, Zandra didn’t wasted any time thinking and joined the attack. Her powerful axe slammed into the pumpking right after Baldur landed a leathal slash. When she continued her aoe towards the final bomb, she saw Morgenstern making a strong hit too. If they kept this up, this fight wouldn’t be any problem at all. Maybe they would finish it in time for dinner. ‘’Nice idea Morg, if we continue like this he will be dead in no time. Then we can celebrate after, with some pumpkin pie.’’ And with those last word, her axe cleaved the bomb and set him ablaze.

ID: 128999BD: 4+1+1=6 Hit! 22x14=308-200=108 DMG on pumpking

ID: 129000 BD: 10 crit! 22+2=24x14=336 DMG +36 Burn (2/2) on bomb

[4](0) Morgenstern: 1450/1450 HP | 93/136 EN | 22 DMG | 171 MIT | 5 ACC | -1 EVA | 73 BH | 61 THN | 6 Flame Thorns (9-10) | Para. Venom (8-10) [-25% DoT] 
[7](0) Macradon: 1665/1665 HP | 148/175 EN | 22 DMG | 170 MIT | 3 ACC | 0 EVA | 12 Holy | 6 REC [-1 EN 2/2] [Barrier 15%] 
[13](0) Hestia: 1850/1850 HP | 154/176 EN | 17 DMG | 169 MIT | 0 ACC | -1 EVA | 69 THN | 92 BH | 3 REC [-25% DoT]
[3](0) Jomei: 1490/1490 HP | 150/159 EN | 20 DMG | 97 MIT | 5 ACC | 4 EVA | 75 BH | 2 Savvy [-1 EN 0/2] [-20% DoT 1/1] 
[1](0) @Zandra: 1685/1685 HP | 105/164 EN | 22 DMG | 143 MIT | 1 ACC | 0 EVA | 12 Fallen | 84 BH | 30 THN | Paralytic Immunity | Antifreeze 
[3](0) Baldur: 1230/1230 HP | 92/120 EN | 25 DMG | 124 MIT | 4 ACC | 3 EVA | 49 BH 

Edited November 15, 2019 by Zandra

[Morgenstern 1]

He put his hand back onto the hilt of his recently sheathed weapon. He supposed he would look silly after sheathing his weapon after every attack, but as long as he would get some form of damage on the enemy they couldn't bag on him too hard. He heard Macradon praise his plan and he would smile. "Just doin what I can" Turning back to his enemy, he would dash forward, his hand on the hilt of his weapon at all times, preparing to strike. A crackle would emit from the weapon and as he got into range, he pulled the weapon on his opponent. The lightning on his blade causing a brilliant flash as he struck his opponent. The blade cut much deeper into the rind this time around, a crackle shooting up its body. Leaping away, he would sheathe his weapon and turn back. "Should find out if its gaining mitigation from status effects or criticals now" he would say, noticing the pattern of the ability so far. 

"To be the great pumpkin, or not to be. That is not the question" he would say quietly, stiffling a laugh. 

ID: 129059 BD:8 PARALYTIC VENOM ACTIVATED!
DMG: 22*15=330-200=130 DMG

PLEASE CHANGE ZANDRA'S STATS AS I FINISHED BEFOREHAND

Spoiler

[4](0) Morgenstern: 1450/1450 HP | 93/136 EN | 22 DMG | 171 MIT | 5 ACC | -1 EVA | 73 BH | 61 THN | 6 Flame Thorns (9-10) | Para. Venom (8-10) [-25% DoT] 
[7](0) Macradon: 1665/1665 HP | 148/175 EN | 22 DMG | 170 MIT | 3 ACC | 0 EVA | 12 Holy | 6 REC [-1 EN 2/2] [Barrier 15%] 
[13](0) Hestia: 1850/1850 HP | 154/176 EN | 17 DMG | 169 MIT | 0 ACC | -1 EVA | 69 THN | 92 BH | 3 REC [-25% DoT]
[3](0) Jomei: 1490/1490 HP | 150/159 EN | 20 DMG | 97 MIT | 5 ACC | 4 EVA | 75 BH | 2 Savvy [-1 EN 0/2] [-20% DoT 1/1] 
[1](0) @Zandra: 1685/1685 HP | 120/164 EN | 22 DMG | 143 MIT | 1 ACC | 0 EVA | 12 Fallen | 84 BH | 30 THN | Paralytic Immunity | Antifreeze 
[3](0) Baldur: 1230/1230 HP | 92/120 EN | 25 DMG | 124 MIT | 4 ACC | 3 EVA | 49 BH