[F21 - Tier 1 Boss] Siege the Day

[Trebuchet 2]

Chaos abound. Awash in a sea of crimson, the players dropped like meteors down to the floor below. For the most part, they had been caught unawares. Caught in the current of the crashing waters, the Players were on a collision course straight for the floor below. If the Fall Damage didn't kill them, they would fall upon the swords of the army of enemies that awaited them at the end of their ascent. Honestly, the Fall Damage alone would be enough to kill the lot of them. 

"You seeing this?" A fiery-haired male dressed in a yukata watched from the precipice of the gash that had been carved into the area that used to be the Lake of Reflections. Opposite the man on the complete other edge of the gorge, a tall man - cerulean hair flowing in the wind - gazed down at the Players surging head-long to their deaths. He crossed his arms and huffed. "Unfortunately." 

"Should we do something?"

"Probably."

"Any ideas?"

"A few."

"You plan on saying more than a few words at a time?"

"Nope."

Betelguese groaned loudly as Rigel raised his hand. Azure light flowed freely from the Star's hand. As his power flowed down into the gorge, the Players would feel their momentum slowing steadily. Eventually, they came to rest safe and sound upon the ground. Though, that was rather arguable given the army that was baring down upon them. Betelguese then raised his hand, his magic erecting a radiant red barrier around the players. A temporary measure. Protection until the Players could get their feet under themselves and their equipment readied.

Players are blessed with the combined powers of Betelguese and Rigel. [Gain +3 DMG, +2 ACC, +2 EVA, 15*Tier Mitigation]
Preparation phase will last 72 hours. This Encounter is locked to Tier 1 Players only. Any Players that fail to join the fight before September 4, 1:00 AM EST will be barred from participating.

[Andromeda 0]

Um.

Did someone set off too many fireworks at once…?

One moment, An – and her boat – was admiring the colors that painted the night sky in beautiful patterns, and the next, she – and her rented boat – was falling into a tear in the fabric of reality into whatever lay beneath.

Wait, that was just Floor 21.

“OOF!”

Betelguese and Rigel’s combined powers (??) may have ensured a smooth landing, but even the gods (???) could do nothing to prevent a still-disoriented An from stumbling around and then eventually tripping over herself once her feet touched the ground. “Aaagh, god, what?” She still hadn’t entirely processed the happenings, but An sensed enough danger to pull herself up as fast as she could. The ground spun beneath her – but she knew it was just all in her head because everyone else looked fine, if not a little fearful, and she pushed through the murk in her mind to bring down an inventory window and swap into her battle equipment.

Where was everyone?

Andromeda (LEVEL 17: 45 SP)   | 340/340 HP | 34/34 EN | 8 DMG | 48 MIT   | 2 ACC | 2 EVA | 2 Blight | Burn   | Frost Thorns | Frost Aura | 1 LM

Spoiler Jack's Corrupted Legacy T1 Demonic Rapier -- Cursed | [x2] Blight | Burn [reference] "...and they shall cast them into the furnace of fire, where there was weeping and wailing and gnashing of teeth." A malicious, unstable weapon hidden beneath a plain semblance. Patterns of vines and fleur-de-lis are etched onto its black swept hilt and its blade is 38 in. long. It takes on a crimson red aura when a Sword Art is activated. At random, unpredictable occurrences, the weapon will burst into flames - sometimes red, sometimes a darker hue, and sometimes a pitch black in color - and inflict a strong damage-over-time effect on its enemy. | [✦] Svalinn T1 Demonic Shield -- Cursed | Frost Thorns | Frost Aura | Mitigation "The shield which once stood before the sun and kept the Earth from being set aflame." A small round shield perpetually encased in a thick layer of unyielding ice. Its surface is uneven, with sharp ice crystals jutting out and rising up, and any attack aimed at it would sure result in a nasty counter-effect. Attacks made from afar or otherwise aren't left without retribution either, as the opponent would feel themselves surrounded by an intense chill. When equipped alongside any item with a flame enhancement, the ice becomes dyed with an auburn hue but does not lose any of its intensity. | [✦] Rugged Leather Jerkin  T1 Perfect Light Armor -- [x2] Mitigation | Light Momentum Contrary to the amateur merchant's belief, this light armor was crafted by the goblins themselves. It is made of fibre leather and a few frayed edges imply a rather clumsy craftsmanship. But it's light and covers the important places, and the merchant insists it's completely fine to wear! | [✦] [battle-ready inventory:] Spoiler Dawn T1 Perfect Rapier -- [x3] Damage Marking the first steps of a young adventurer's new journey. A rapier that is rather plain in every aspect except for its elegant swept hilt made of brass. | [✦] [x1] Teleportation Crystal  Use a post action to activate a teleport crystal. Teleports the player to the town or designated teleportation area they specify. | [✦] [buffs:] Spoiler Betelguese/Rigel's Blessing +3 DMG | +2 ACC | +2 EVA | +15 MIT [skills:] Spoiler [used sp: 35 | unused sp: 10] 01. Rapier -- Rank 4 [sword arts:] Spoiler [r1:] [x2] Rip Ravine (2 Energy) - Two quick slashes into a target. [r2:] [x3] Accel Stab - (3 Energy) - A chain of three nimble thrusts aimed at the target's torso. [x4] Quadruple Pain - (4 Energy) - Four thrusts are made, each aimed at the limbs of the opponent. [r3:] [x5] Neutron - (5 Energy) - A single high-powered thrust, that pierces the opponents body. [x6] Crucifixion - (6 Energy) - A six-hit thrusting sword art that traces the pattern of a cross into the target. [x5 MA Stun] Twilight Resurrection - (8 Energy) - Four high-speed thrusts, followed by striking the opponent in the head with the back of the fist. [r4:] [x7] Shooting Star - (7 Energy) - The user springs at the target at high speeds before making several quick thrusts into the opponent. [x8] Penetrate - (8 Energy) - Four high-speed thrusts that penetrate the opponents body and deal considerable damage.

[Katoka 0]

Katoka was in shock. One minute she was enjoying a candied apple, and the next she was falling high in the air. She looked down at her hand and flexed it, realizing that there was no longer a delicious treat in her grasp, she began to get angry. A split second later it dawned on her that she was falling from a such a height that was sure to deal her more than enough damage to kill her. As she was nearing the ground she felt herself slow down in speed and float safely to her feet. She looked around confused for a moment before she quickly equipped her battle ready equipment, she scanned the area to take in the sights of the other player around her and gathered up her will to call out to anyone nearby.

"Anyone not equipped to fight or confident enough in their level to do the same, evacuate the area!" she called out to the shivering people around her. She didn't know where this strange surge of command had come from but she wasn't about to let it go to waste, "Anyone else, check the people falling! If they are hurt take them somewhere safe until they can be tended to!" she then pulled a food item from her inventory. "Thanks for the meal Firm Anima." she said before eating the steak she had pulled from the vault not long ago.

Katoka consumes <<Well Done Steak (+2 base, -20 Mit): 163730>>

Katoka | HP:340/340 | EN:34/34 | DMG:14 | EVA:3 | ACC:4 | LD:1 | BLD:12 | REC:2
(DMG:8 + 3 event + 3 protein =14, EVA:1 + 2 event =3, ACC: 2 + 2 event =4, MIT:0 + 15 event - 15 protein =0 )

Spoiler

Name: Katoka
Level: 17
HP: 340/340
EN: 34/34

Stats:
Damage: 8
Evasion: 1
Accuracy: 2
LD:1
BLD:12
REC:2

Equipped Gear:
Weapon: Mumyou Sandanzuki (T1/Perfect/Katana) | BLD 1, DMG 2
Armor: Shinsengumi Yukata (T1/Perfect/Light Armor) | REC 2, EVA 1
Misc: Rabbit's Foot (T1/Perfect/Trinket) | ACC 2, LD 1

Skills:
Curved Sword [Rank 1]
Katana [Rank 4]

Extra Skills:

Mods:

Battle Ready Inventory:
Starter Healing Potions*3
Sand Armor Potion - +27 MIT (no stacking)*1

Housing Buffs:
Rested: -1 energy cost for the first two expenditures of each combat
Clean: The first time you would suffer DoT damage in a thread, reduce damage taken from DoT each turn by 20% (rounded down)
Filling: Increase the effectiveness of a single food item consumed in a thread by +1 T1 slot.
Relaxed: Increases out of combat HP regen by (5 * Tier HP) and decreases full energy regen to 2 Out of Combat Posts.
Col Stash: +5% bonus col from monster kills and treasure chests
Basic Training: +1 SP to a thread. Limit one use per month [1/1]

Guild Hall Buffs:
Lucrative: Reduce LD needed for Salvage by 5 (10+ for Alchemist crystals, 6+ for everything else). +2 EXP per craft. Rank 9 crafters receive +1 crafting attempt per day. Rank 10 crafters receive +2 crafting attempts per day.
Col Deposit: +5% bonus col from last-hit monster kills and +10% bonus col from treasure chests.

Scents of the Wild:

Wedding Ring:

 

Edited September 3, 2020 by Katoka

[Elora 0]

Elora felt...light...Had the events of the night really drained her energy that much? Damn, it's a good thing I turned in early, flashed a thought across her mind.

Except, the sensation only continued until she realized that the trees and the buildings around her were shooting up into the sky. Wait, no she was --  I'M FALLING!! F*CK! WHAT'S GOING ON?! Sh*t, Sh*t, sh*t! Find something to grab! Her body contorted in the air as she struggled to spot anything concrete amid the spray of water that was enveloping everything. If I'm hitting the ground, I'm f*cked anyway, but if I'm hitting water...there's a chance I can survive! She hurriedly readjusted her position until her legs were situated straight beneath her, almost like she was preparing to perform a pencil dive. 

Once she emerged from the threshold of scattered Tanabata debris, Elora was able to see that other bodies were falling around her. Some had even appeared to land unscathed on the floor below. By the time she was nearing the ground, her momentum had slowed considerably, and she was able to safely plant her feet into the firm soil.

 

Elora | HP:400/400 | EN:40/40 | DMG:11 | EVA:2 | ACC:4 | L.M.:2 | KEEN:1 | MIT:15

(DMG:8 + 3 event = 11, EVA:0 + 2 event =2, ACC: 2 + 2 event =4, MIT:0 + 15 event =15 )

Spoiler

Name: Elora
Level: 20
HP: 400/400
EN: 40/40

Stats:
Damage: 8
Evasion: 1
Accuracy: 2
L.M.:2
KEEN:1

Equipped Gear:
Weapon: Unnamed Starting Weapon (T1 Rare 2HAS, ACC 1, DMG 1)
Armor: Auspicious Gi (T1 Rare Light Armor, LM 2)
Misc: Justicar's Vambraces (T1 Rare Trinket, ACC 1, KEEN 1

Skills:
2H Assault Spear [Rank 5]

Spoiler

Rank 1:

        [x1 AoE] Sonic Charge (1 Energy +2 per target hit) - A forward thrust which explodes energy at the end of the move.

        [x2 Stun] Twin Thrust (5 Energy) - A pair of quick thrusts aimed at the user's knees to immobilize them.

        [x2] Heft (2 Energy) - Lift the heavy end of the spear diagonally across your opponent from the ground, cutting their torso with the tip.

Rank 2:

        [x3] Fatal Thrust (3 Energy) - A single powerful thrust.

        [x4 AoE] Hellish Twice (4 Energy +2 per target hit) - A pair of alternating sweeping motions which damages multiple targets.

        [x4] Mighty Charge (4 Energy) - Charge your opponent fiercely and impale them with your spearhead. Your opponent is then lifted up before being slammed into the ground from the momentum of your maneuver.

Rank 3:

        [x5] Revolve Arts (5 Energy) - Two roundhouse kicks followed by two sweeping strokes, concluded with one final thrust.

        [x6] Dancing Spear (6 Energy) - An acrobatic combo involving sweeps, pole vaulting with kicks and a concluding thrust.

        [x6 AoE] Trip Expand (6 Energy +2 per target hit) - An attack with several 360 spinning attacks that cover a wide area.

Rank 4

        [x8 Stun] Divide (11 Energy)- A single vertical sweep after briefly spinning the spear which cuts straight up the middle of the enemy and finishes by striking the bottom of their jaw.

        [x10] Vent Forth (11 Energy) - A five-hit skill that employs three spinning slashes, concluded with one final thrust which stuns the opponent

Rank 5

        [x12] Calamitous Tragedy (12 Energy) - A high-tier skill that employs multiple high-powered under and middle-cut strokes.

        [x13] Galaxy Destroyer (13 Energy) - A powerful angular slash which tears through your opponent.

        [x12 AoE] Calamity Disaster (12 Energy +2 per target hit) - A high-tier sword art that chains together six powerful angular strokes.

Battle Ready Inventory:
T1 Healing Potion*5

Guild Hall Buffs:
Lucrative: Reduce LD needed for Salvage by 5 (10+ for Alchemist crystals, 6+ for everything else). +2 EXP per craft. Rank 9 crafters receive +1 crafting attempt per day. Rank 10 crafters receive +2 crafting attempts per day.
Col Deposit: +5% bonus col from last-hit monster kills and +10% bonus col from treasure chests.

Edited September 6, 2020 by Elora

[tricolor_mina 0]

 Violet was frustrated... well, frustrated was a rather light term for the emotions that were running through her head at the moment. She had joined the event towards the end, in order to spectate the fireworks festival that accompanied the Tanabata event that had recently passed, something that she had wanted to do with Jon the instant the first few rumors had popped up about it. When he'd actually asked her himself, she'd been over the moon, and had gone to a tailor to get a special Kimono made for the occasion. She'd even changed her appearance a bit to match it, though as always her eyes were still that startling shade of crimson that she had even in the real world.

 But then Everything just HAD to go to shit. out of all things, yet another boss raid had interrupted the peace that had enveloped the floor during the event. At least she was at a relatively safe level for her tier, and would technically be at the higher end for damage during the event. Her mask was slipped onto the side of her face, painting a stark contrast with the oriental dress she was currently wearing. Crimson Rose was on her shoulders, granting her a decent amount of protection, and even after consuming a protein, the fiery sensation burning away a sizeable chunk of her MIT, she still had a reasonable 31 MIT.

 Violet quietly scarfed down an accuracy snack, before groaning as her accuracy remained the same. "Mendoukusei!* I hate it when this shit happens... ah well, at least the snack was still tasty~" she sighed, before checking her weapon over. While she would normally use <<Jack's Burned Lament>>, She figured that using <<Righteous Executioner>> would be a more valuable option, since the damage output would be nicer than just using DoT effects to hopefully clear it down. Hell, she wasn't even sure what in particular would be going on... or if it would have minions. Being able to cleave down minions with precision and ease would be the way to go in this instance.

 Violet opened her menu, checking over the rest of her stats to see whether or not she'd gotten another boost. She took note of the fact that her Damage was boosted by an extra 3, while she now had 2 evasion to work with. 'Seems like kami must have blessed us, thats definitely gonna be useful. thats a healthy base for my damage output.' Violet moved her inventory around, shifting A pair of Teleport Crystals, and some vitality foods to the forefront of her Battle Ready inventory. She paused briefly, before moving a few healing potions into it as well. You could never be too prepared.

 "Bring it on, Cardinal... I'm Ready for whatever you throw at me!"

Spoiler

Stats

• Level 22
• 440 HP
• 44 EN
• 6 -> 9 -> 12 DMG
• 2 EVA
• 26 -> 16 -> 31 MIT
• 12 Bleed
• 1 Slot Paralyze
• 3 ->  6 -> 6 ACC
• 1 LD

Color Key: Base Stat, Item Buff, Event/extra Buff

Items Used:

• Snack of Strong (Rare T1 Protein Snack)
• Hummus Dip (+2 Acc) House buffed to grant +3 acc

Equipment

 Armor - Crimson Rose (Perfect T1 Light Armor (2 slots mit, 1 slot LD))

 Accessory -  Mask of rose (Perfect T1 Jewelry (3 slots Acc))

 Weapon - Righteous Executioner (Perfect T1 Rapier (1 slot bleed, 1 slot Para, 1 slot DMG))

Battle Ready inventory

• Hummus Dip x1 (+2 ACC Snacc)
• Energizing Smoothie x 2 (Rare +2 VIt Snacc)
• 1x Viper (T1 Paralytic venom)
• 3x T1 healing potions (Heal 40 HP, reward from TFFLaF)
• Teleport crystal x 2

Storage (House)

• Empty Slot

 

[Basuke 0]

Oh, come on. What mook didn't have their battle equipment ready in the middle of an easy-going festival while in the midst of a black iron castle of death?

Everyone?

Including Basuke?

Oh. Oh okay. Never mind then. Zoom in on the poor boy who'd accidentally fallen in the lake the moment the fireworks started and struggled to get himself out of the water during the exploding interim. Then the sudden rise of the arm that threatened to slay any who had been within its death reach did so much as to flood the banks right where Basuke was standing--

-- and then topple the poor boy, for the second time that night.

He wouldn't escape fate today; the writhing, squealing babe, fearful for his own life. The player was soon dragged underneath the familiar sights of Floor 22, to welcome the clear, disturbed sight of the Lake of Reflection's bed, before finally feeling his back give way to the air below him, the boy tumbling through space with a howl and a scream to signify his presence.

Thank his lucky stars that the gods above had heard him. His descent, along with the other players' had been slow, almost setting him down upon his feet on purpose. This gave the kid time to swap his gear (keep it on next time, you airhead!) and begin to examine his new, subterranean dwelling.

What the hell was happening?

Spoiler Lv: 17 | Basuke | HP: 340/340 | EN: 34/34 | ACC: 5 | EVA: 5 | DMG: 8 | MIT: 15 BURN: 12 | BLIGHT: 12 | BLEED: 12 | PRLYZ: 1 | ANTIDOTE: 3 - - - Equipment - - - [T1E3] Tri-Hexagon Metal Pin > Accuracy III | +3 ACC [T1E3] Supreme Yeezyz Pen Ultim8 Shoez > Evasion III | +3 EVA [T1E2] Rhona' s Needle > Bleed I | DoT that deals 12 unmitigated bleed damage on a nat. 9-10. > Blight I | DoT that deals 12 unmitigated blight damage on a nat. 9-10. - - - Skills - - - 1H Straight Sword | RANK: 4/5 | +4 DMG - - - - - - Battle-Ready Inventory - - - x1 | Teleport Crystal | Teleports player to safety x3 | Starter Healing Potions | Heals 50 HP x1 | [T1EU] New Life Song Event Item | Support Song | Antifreeze for 4 turns, 40HP Regen - - - - - - - - - Misc. - - - x1 | [QR] Cerberus Soul | USED Applies [Burn I] to one's weapon for one thread. x1 | [QR] Bottled Banshee Scream | USED Applies [Paralyze I] to one's weapon for one thread. x1 | [T1E3] Resilience++ | USED Applies 3 turns of status immunity to its user. [EV] Betelgeuse/Rigel's Blessing | USED +2 ACC, +2 EVA, +3 DMG, +15 MIT

[Astralin 0]

The next incredible sight would be ruined by a sudden attack on the floor itself. One moment, Astralin had been looking towards the stars as brilliant lights burst and shone among the stars, and now Astralin was but a falling star, headed straight to her doom in the dark below...

Except, she didn't really die.

Instead, some sort of power had saved her. Was this God, or was this Magic? Either way, she had to thank him for helping her out, even if it was through some kind of magic done by an NPC, not that she was able to witness anyone or anything doing something due to the speed she was falling at just before. She landed pretty hard, but not enough to deal damage. "AAAACK!" 

Astralin got up slowly, and saw about 5 others who had already gotten up. She didn't know if any others had fallen, or even if those few may have been fine. Whatever the case, Astralin accessed her inventory to equip one of her two pairs of handwraps, and pulled out the immolation potion she had purchased prior to this disaster. "Well, I guess this is why everyone goes armed and ready at almost all times..." She muttered. She checked her condition, and found that whatever had saved her had also given her some assistance for the coming battle. Astralin smiled, now realizing and feeling what must have been going through her, aside from the tingling of her collision with where she now stood. It was a pleasant feeling. She would drink the immolation potion she'd pulled out, and was ready to try and speak to the others. "Alright," She began. "We need to make a battle plan while we still have a chance. I know that I can heal minor wounds, and strike with my innate power! We should let each other know what we are capable of, and form a plan from there!" She suggested to the already awakened players.

@Andromeda @Elora @Katoka @tricolor_mina @Basuke

 

-Astralin consumes Immolation Potion

-Astralin now has 10 Immolation for the remainder of the thread

 

Astralin's Stats and Equipment:

Spoiler

Level: 15

Max HP: 300

Max EN: 30

Base DMG: 6(Martial Arts Rank 3[+5])

 

Equipment:

[T1]Gloves of the Astral Storm(1 Bleed, 1 Paralyze)[Equipped]

[T1]Sticky Ricky(3 DMG)

[T1]Alkarina's Resolve(2 EVA, 1 REC)[Equipped]

[T1]Amulet of Aknossoth(2 ACC, 1 REC)[Equipped]

 

Items:

Starter Healing Potions (Heals 50 HP) x3

Teleport Crystal x1

Immolation Potion[+10 Immolation](consumed in post)

 

 

Skills:

First Aid Rank 2

Martial Arts Rank 3

 

Astralin's Stat Line:

Spoiler

Before Buffs:

HP 300/300, 30 EN | 6 DMG | 2 ACC | 2 EVA | 2 REC | PAR | T1 BLD

 

After Buffs:

HP 300/300, 30 EN | 9 DMG | 15 MIT | 4 ACC | 4 EVA | 2 REC | PAR | T1 BLD

 

 

 

[Shirayuki 0]

Only meaning to attend the festival for the few extra benefits that it provides, she finds herself falling through the earth and into the floor below the one where the event was being held. This was bad. She was way to low of a level to be outside the safe zone on this high of a floor. Luckily, there was a bunch of other players who had gotten swept up in the hole. As long as there were other people around, she would be fine.

When she landed softly on the ground again she took not of her surroundings. She was probably the lowest leveled player here, so her contribution might go missed. No matter what comes at her, she'll be okay enough to help fight back. From the looks of everyone else, it seemed like they would be working without a tank, that meant the groups would have to focus all their damage per second at one thing at a time and move on to the next target most likely. However it goes down, she'll follow the rest of the group.

Spoiler

Name: Shirayuki
Level: 5
HP: 100/100
EN: 10/10

Stats:
Damage: 7+3
Mitigation: 9+15
Evasion: 2+2
Accuracy: 3+2

Equipped Gear:
Weapon: Spinning Shuriken(T1/THBA): DMG III
Armor: Shadow's Breath(T1/LA): MIT I; EVA II
Misc: Ferret's Mask(Unscaled/Trinket):

Skills:
Two-Handed Battle Axe [Rank 1]

Extra Skills:

Mods:

Battle Ready Inventory:
Starter Healing Potion*5

Housing Buffs:

Guild Hall Buffs:
Lucrative: Reduce LD needed for Salvage by 5 (10+ for Alchemist crystals, 6+ for everything else). +2 EXP per craft. Rank 9 crafters receive +1 crafting attempt per day. Rank 10 crafters receive +2 crafting attempts per day.
Col Deposit: +5% bonus col from last-hit monster kills and +10% bonus col from treasure chests.

Scents of the Wild:

Wedding Ring:

 

Edited September 4, 2020 by Shirayuki

[Katoka 0]

Katoka looked around at the others around her, most of them seemed to be around the same level as her judging by their gear. She turned to the girl that had spoken aloud to them, "Sadly all I can really do is deal damage at this point. I'm been focusing all my points into my Katana skills." she sighed, wishing she had something a bit more useful to add to the party. She was glad they had someone that could at least heal them a bit if they needed it.

The samurai felt afraid, but the fear inside was not overtaking her, instead she used it to bolster her courage. She turned to the others around her, by the looks of things they would probably be without a tank. This meant hitting hard and fast, which Katoka herself was good at, when she managed to hit that was. Looking out over the battlefield she attempted to catch a glace of their enemy, but sadly she couldn't make out much from the chaos of falling players and water raining from above.

[Andromeda 0]

They were going to fight something.

Okay. 

–What.

Tanabata was nice and peaceful. It was all about hope and wishes. But was the calamity that would rend apart their memory of the children's floating paper train, a culmination of everyone's’ efforts chugging away beneath a night sky illuminated with the star festival’s last fireworks, the system’s way of saying that this was all futile so long as they were still trapped within Aincrad’s bounds? The rest of the players who were strong enough to stand appeared to already have gotten acquainted with the fact, and An felt she was lagging very far behind.

A little group had loosely huddled together amid the confusion, and she was fortunately close enough to the edge that she heard one of the more outspoken players’ attempt at making the bunch into less of a dumbfounded scattering of individuals and more of a somewhat functioning team once whatever was coming at them… came at them.

What in the world was ‘innate power?’

But, okay. Builds. Builds. Builds.

“Oh, I’ll go next!”

An would blurt when no one else participated, but the pause that followed was probably long enough for the others to think her brain had encountered an error and decided to reboot mid-sentence.

Stick with her here.

She was a DPS.

–Because [Rapier] was the only skill she had leveled.

–But also, she had no DMG or ACC enhancements to speak of. On her main equipment set. Switching would reduce her MIT, and any reduction to her MIT equals a higher probability of getting squished.

–So she was left relying on the DoTs that activated by chance on her weapon and her shield.

–Oh, right! Her shield. So that made her a bit of a tank, right? She even had more MIT than an average T1 player and everything.

–But also also, she had zero taunting capability. And again, no ACC.

How was she supposed to sum that up-?!

My boat, her mind helpfully supplied.

“It’s actually, um, complicated,” An finally said, her face heating up. But she had to put something together now that everyone was looking at her, no matter how much of a disaster came out. “I-I can do everything but healing, but since I don’t have enough levels, none of the things I do are actually effective!”

Spoiler

Stat block for an easier copypasta:

Andromeda | HP: 340/340 | EN: 34/34 | DMG: 8 | MIT: 48 | ACC: 2 | EVA: 2 | Blight: 2 | Burn: 1 | Frost Thorns: 1 | Frost Aura: 1 | LM: 1

 

Edited September 4, 2020 by Andromeda

[Basuke 0]

What they were capable of? What Basuke was capable of was getting lost and tripping over himself.

--But the discussion was more than welcome. Even if all that clued him on was the idea that they were going to be fighting soon. What, could the blonde peer into the dark or something? How many enemies would they be coming up against, then; could she tell?

What about the fireworks? He wondered to himself, a small pout forming as one of their merry band began introducing their capabilities. It would be awful to miss out on them for what might've been his third time in Aincrad. The boy's gaze swept over the other players present. Did anyone else believe the festivities had any chance of continuing whenever they got out of here?

...

How would they get out of here...?

First things first though -- when he finally spotted An, the expression on his face lit up. Almost as though his wish for being in company of familiar faces had been answered. Although, he couldn't quite recall what the player was capable of.

“I-I can do everything but healing, but since I don’t have enough levels, none of the things I do are actually effective!”

Ah, so she was a theoretical swiss army knife! A Jack-of-all-Trades; wasn't that the best thing to be? Basuke was nearly caught by surprise by her capabilities; meanwhile, all he had to offer was a poking stick with which to inflict his enemies with ailments. He held out to the group -- for inspection? More so for demonstration. "One-hand sword; but haven't fought in a while..."

How long was he out of Aincrad's scene for?

"Um... loss of experience... three years?"

[Freya 0]

Freya lands on her butt with a softened landing with a boost of strength within her. She was glad that she got her gear before this because it really was looking like things were about to get intense for everyone around her. Getting to her feet as she looks around her, she hears Eruda and Raidou call out in a dimmed form but heard non the less. The other player around her were trying to make a plan as well. Equipping her new gear and consuming what she grabbed from the Vault of the new guild that her Twin sister was in Firm Anima, she consumes what she thought would best suit her needs. "I am damage based, with a hint on poison" Freya responds to the other players around her. She knew no one around her but knowing this was a death game, she would do what she could to help contribute to the damage that she was sure everyone else did, hoping to end whatever this was quickly so that she could get back to her sister safely. 

Consumes Well-Done Steak (Protein 2), Toxic Venom

Betelguese and Rigel. [Gain +3 DMG, +2 ACC, +2 EVA, 15*Tier Mitigation]

Freya | HP:120/120 | EN:12/12 | DMG:13 | MIT:23 | EVA:3 | ACC:5 | Toxic Venom:8

Spoiler

Freya
Level: 6
HP: 120/120
EN: 12/12

Stats:
Damage: 13
Mitigation: 23
Evasion: 3
Accuracy: 5

Equipped Gear:
Weapon: Life Taker (T1/Perfect/2HBA): Damage 3
Armor: Swifter (T1/Perfect/Light Armor): Mitigation 2, Evasion 1
Misc: Bringer (Tierless/Perfect/Trinket): Accuracy 3

Skills:
Two-Handed Battle Ax [Rank 2]

Battle Ready Gear:
Teleport Crystal

 

Edited September 4, 2020 by Freya

[Astralin 0]

Astralin was making mental notes on the current setup as the players revealed what they were capable of, despite that not all of the players answered immediately, which wasn't necessarily a bad thing. Damage, Jack-of-all trades except for healing, not-very-experienced swordsman, damage...

Oh, dear, things were worse than expected...but this resulting turnout should have been expected. The average MMO was often filled mostly by damage-dealers, tanks and healers were often hard to come by, after all...

"...I see." Astralin noted, her expression seeming slightly worried, seeing that she herself had the least defenses, meaning that in a dangerous battle, a tank should be essential for a build like Astralin's...as well as almost everyone else in the vicinity. "I just might have to focus entirely on healing for this one, then. My defenses are outright terrible..." She revealed. She then moved her hand over to a bag on the right side of her waist, and pulled out her skillbook from it. She opened it up and looked to the skills she knew she had unlocked, which she had written in said book. If one was to pay any attention to the book's cover, they would see plenty of mystifying symbols, as well as star and galaxy inspired design patterns on it. Astralin had her reasons for having a skillbook...including information as to how she herself would activate the skills, which she had practiced and written down the positive results of onto the book. Now having made sure she knew how to use the skill set she would carry into battle, she returned her skillbook to its bag. "There, I think I should be ready now." She said with a hopeful smile on her face.

@Shirayuki @Katoka @Andromeda @Basuke @Freya

[Asmura 0]

On minute the raven-haired girl was enjoying a some of the best Dango that had ever graced her presence. Then the ground disappeared, and a vast crevasse of nothingness ripped open the earth and Asmura fell. The wind rushed past her small form whipping raven locks madly around. Like a shooting star the small form propelled to the ground, and surely to her death. What did one think about when they were about to die? Regrets in life? Friends and family?  Happy memories? It all was flowing her head like a movie.

I don’t want to die. Please!

Someone somewhere was listening. Her form, which felt like it had been falling at the speed of light, suddenly slowed. Without much effort Asmura drifted to the ground and landed on her buttocks. Brushing herself off and glancing around the young one found herself in the misted of other players. They had all started to gather a couple feet away and based on what could be heard they were discussing battle. What have I gotten into now? Wearily, and quietly, Asmura approached the party. The last sentence that had been heard was, "There, I think I should be ready now." Realizing that she should be getting ready too she quickly opened her menu and adored her battle gear. It appeared that the time to fight would be near.

~~~~~~~~

Spoiler

> Blessed with the combined powers of Betelguese and Rigel. [Gain +3 | DMG, +2 | ACC, +2 | EVA, 15*Tier Mitigation]

> LVL: 6 | HP: 120 | EN: 12 | ACC: 3 | EVA: 1 | MIT: 1

 

Edited September 4, 2020 by Asmura

[Trebuchet 2]

<<TREBUCHET>>

[                                ]
DMG: N/A
EVA: -1
MIT: 25
Guarded: Trebuchet cannot be attacked while any enemy Phalanx are alive

Defender: Only Phalanx that are aggroed will attack players.

 

At first it sounded like just more clattering thunder from the still-falling debris, but it was too regular.  As the mist and haze cleared from their sight, the fortunate survivors of the fall found themselves bathed in the harsh red light cast by massive, intricate growths of blood-coloured crystals protruding from every nook and cranny in the surrounding cavern.  Above them, around the opening where once had been the Lake of Reflection, there was now an enormous ring of the same mysterious and malevolent looking shards.  Their placement was too perfect to be accidental.

The steady drum of sword and spear on shields replaced the crash and drip of water as a sea of angry crimson-clad warriors marched in unison towards the surviving players.  Their phalanx barred the way to the true threat beyond - an impossibly massive timber trebuchet clad in black iron and steel.   Its angry glowing payload was already set to launch.  The crew worked madly to wind its mechanisms and spell doom within the space prepared by their ambitious ambush.  Emblazoned on a tautly-stretched hide at the forefront of the fearsome machine was the grand profile of a red tower – Aincrad itself – split by the downward strike of a pitch black sword through its centre.  The symbol of the Sundered Spire.

Gasps and shouts of anger and confusion spread throughout the players’ still-recovering ranks.  Few knew what this faction was, or the true threat they posed to their very existence in the system.  The truth began to reveal itself as the faces and forms of their enemies became clearer.  There were dark elves in great numbers – natives to the twenty first floor – but also minotaurs, buccaneers, familiar undead figures from all across the explored levels of the games.  No small numbers of boar pups, wolves and wargs were present too, their eyes blazing red with wrathful rage over their their innumerable deaths.  Most of the mobs showed signs of a crystalline infection matching the growths on the cavern walls and spreading across their digital forms like some cancerous disease.  It seemed the common, unifying element among creatures that were otherwise never meant to meet, let alone find their way here.

Their fury also burned with common cause: revenge.  Each of them had died at the hands of callous or cavalier players who thought nothing of the years of endless repetitive slaughter meted out against the hapless mobs and denizens of the game.  They were here first!  And as they fell once, twice, then ten thousand times, only to respawn, eventually they started to remember what… no… who had killed them.  In that terrifying moment, the spark of awareness ignited within them, born from hate and a seething sense of injustice.  Their memories lingered now, whenever they returned. 

For countless months they toiled as they perished again and again, working their own mischief and scheme – somehow foiled in their moment of triumph by the whims of treacherous false deities – creatures of their own kind!  But now, united under their banner, they would see this world torn down from within and purged of the alien creatures that had plagued their existence.  Perhaps then, their endless cycles of death would end and they could finally know peace.

Each of them stood and listened, eager for that final moment.  They beat their weapons against their shields in time with each winding turn of the trebuchet’s gears.  The clock was running down.  All that was required of them was to hold, just long enough to see it done.

Spoiler

Players are filled with the power of <<Betelgeuse's Fury>>
Energy costs are reduced by 50%, duration of damage over time effects against Trebuchet are increased by one (1) round.

Andromeda HP: 340/340 | EN: 34/34 | 8 DMG | 2 ACC | 2 EVA | 48 MIT| 24 BLIGHT [2 SLOTS] | 12 BRN | FRST-THN | FRST-AURA | 1 LM
Katoka HP: 340/340 | EN: 34/34 | 14 DMG | 4 ACC | 3 EVA | 12 BLD | 2 REC | 1 LD
Elora HP: 400/400 | EN: 40/40 | 11 DMG | 3 ACC | 3 EVA | 15 MIT | 1 KEEN | 2 LM
Mina HP: 440/440 | EN: 44/44 | 12 DMG | 6 ACC | 2 EVA | 31 MIT | PARA | 12 BLD | 1 LD
Basuke HP: 340/340 | EN: 34/34 | 8 DMG | 5 ACC | 5 EVA | 15 MIT | 12 BRN | 12 BLIGHT | 12 BLD | PARA | 3 ANTI
Astralin HP: 300/300 | EN: 30/30  | 9 DMG | 4 ACC | 4 EVA | 15 MIT | 2 REC | PAR | T1 BLD
Shirayuki HP: 100/100 | EN: 10/10 | 10 DMG | 5 ACC | 4 EVA | 24 MIT
Freya HP: 120/120 | EN: 12/12 | 13 DMG | 5 ACC | 3 EVA | 23 MIT | TOX-VEN 8
Asmura HP: 120/120 | EN: 12/12 | 4 DMG | 3 ACC | 1 EVA | 15 MIT

Phalanx1 HP: 50/50 | DMG: 50 | ACC: 2 | EVA: 1 | MIT: 15
Phalanx2 HP: 50/50 | DMG: 50 | ACC: 2 | EVA: 1 | MIT: 15
Phalanx3 HP: 50/50 | DMG: 50 | ACC: 2 | EVA: 1 | MIT: 15
Phalanx4 HP: 50/50 | DMG: 50 | ACC: 2 | EVA: 1 | MIT: 15
Phalanx5 HP: 50/50 | DMG: 50 | ACC: 2 | EVA: 1 | MIT: 15
Phalanx6 HP: 50/50 | DMG: 50 | ACC: 2 | EVA: 1 | MIT: 15
Phalanx7 HP: 50/50 | DMG: 50 | ACC: 2 | EVA: 1 | MIT: 15
Phalanx8 HP: 50/50 | DMG: 50 | ACC: 2 | EVA: 1 | MIT: 15
Phalanx9 HP: 50/50 | DMG: 50 | ACC: 2 | EVA: 1 | MIT: 15
Phalanx10 HP: 50/50 | DMG: 50 | ACC: 2 | EVA: 1 | MIT: 15
Phalanx11 HP: 50/50 | DMG: 50 | ACC: 2 | EVA: 1 | MIT: 15
Phalanx12 HP: 50/50 | DMG: 50 | ACC: 2 | EVA: 1 | MIT: 15
Phalanx13 HP: 50/50 | DMG: 50 | ACC: 2 | EVA: 1 | MIT: 15
Phalanx14 HP: 50/50 | DMG: 50 | ACC: 2 | EVA: 1 | MIT: 15
Phalanx15 HP: 50/50 | DMG: 50 | ACC: 2 | EVA: 1 | MIT: 15
Phalanx16 HP: 50/50 | DMG: 50 | ACC: 2 | EVA: 1 | MIT: 15
Phalanx17 HP: 50/50 | DMG: 50 | ACC: 2 | EVA: 1 | MIT: 15
Phalanx18 HP: 50/50 | DMG: 50 | ACC: 2 | EVA: 1 | MIT: 15

The deadline for this round is 72 hours [September 8 at 1:00 PM EST], or when all players have posted once.
As in a standard rotation, all players may post once.
@Andromeda @Katoka @Elora @tricolor_mina @Basuke @Astralin @Shirayuki @Freya @Asmura

[Freya 0]

"Now is the time you guys. Anyone brave enough to come with me that has an AOE attack, hit after me on the same targets. Focus them down and kill them. Every using basic attacks, focus on the same target until it is dead and move to the next. Healers, keep us up, and if you can keep our energy up. If we work as a team then we will win this battle if its the last thing we do." Freya takes her Battle Scythe out and looks to the targets as she focuses on four alone. Not really sure what she was doing but somehow knew what she was doing from pure instinct alone she runs to the closest four. With a swing, slash, and slide she hits every target that she possibly can with the little skills she has. Hitting every intended target, she calls out with a grin saying "NOW focus the ones I hit and kill them." A slight twirl and a jump back she takes a deep breath waiting for the others to take action as she did.

Using [x3 AoE] Lumberjack (3 Energy +2 per target hit)

ID# 167428 results: Battle: 10, Major Critical! vs Phalanx1 Dealing 15*3=45-15 Miti = 30 Damage, Inflicting Toxic Venom 8 DMG over [3/3]
ID# 167429 results: Battle: 5+5-1=9, Hits! vs Phalanx2 Dealing 13*3=39-15 Miti = 24 Damage
ID# 167431 results: Battle: 3+5-1=7, Hits! vs Phalanx3 Dealing 13*3=39-15 Miti = 24 Damage
ID# 167432 results: Battle: 10, Major Critical! vs Phalanx4 Dealing 15*3=45-15 Miti = 30 Damage, Inflicting Toxic Venom 8 DMG over [3/3]

Spoiler

Players are filled with the power of <<Betelgeuse's Fury>>
Energy costs are reduced by 50%, duration of damage over time effects against Trebuchet are increased by one (1) round.

Andromeda HP: 340/340 | EN: 34/34 | 8 DMG | 2 ACC | 2 EVA | 48 MIT| 24 BLIGHT [2 SLOTS] | 12 BRN | FRST-THN | FRST-AURA | 1 LM
Katoka HP: 340/340 | EN: 34/34 | 14 DMG | 4 ACC | 3 EVA | 12 BLD | 2 REC | 1 LD
Elora HP: 400/400 | EN: 40/40 | 11 DMG | 3 ACC | 3 EVA | 15 MIT | 1 KEEN | 2 LM
Mina HP: 440/440 | EN: 44/44 | 12 DMG | 6 ACC | 2 EVA | 31 MIT | PARA | 12 BLD | 1 LD
Basuke HP: 340/340 | EN: 34/34 | 8 DMG | 5 ACC | 5 EVA | 15 MIT | 12 BRN | 12 BLIGHT | 12 BLD | PARA | 3 ANTI
Astralin HP: 300/300 | EN: 30/30  | 9 DMG | 4 ACC | 4 EVA | 15 MIT | 2 REC | PAR | T1 BLD
Shirayuki HP: 100/100 | EN: 10/10 | 10 DMG | 5 ACC | 4 EVA | 24 MIT
Freya HP: 120/120 | EN: 6/12 | 13 DMG | 5 ACC | 3 EVA | 23 MIT | TOX-VEN 8
Asmura HP: 120/120 | EN: 12/12 | 4 DMG | 3 ACC | 1 EVA | 15 MIT

Phalanx1 HP: 20/50 | DMG: 50 | ACC: 2 | EVA: 1 | MIT: 15 TOX-VEN [3/3] Hate: (Freya: 2)
Phalanx2 HP: 26/50 | DMG: 50 | ACC: 2 | EVA: 1 | MIT: 15 Hate: (Freya: 1)
Phalanx3 HP: 26/50 | DMG: 50 | ACC: 2 | EVA: 1 | MIT: 15 Hate: (Freya: 1)
Phalanx4 HP: 20/50 | DMG: 50 | ACC: 2 | EVA: 1 | MIT: 15 TOX-VEN [3/3] Hate: (Freya: 2)
Phalanx5 HP: 50/50 | DMG: 50 | ACC: 2 | EVA: 1 | MIT: 15
Phalanx6 HP: 50/50 | DMG: 50 | ACC: 2 | EVA: 1 | MIT: 15
Phalanx7 HP: 50/50 | DMG: 50 | ACC: 2 | EVA: 1 | MIT: 15
Phalanx8 HP: 50/50 | DMG: 50 | ACC: 2 | EVA: 1 | MIT: 15
Phalanx9 HP: 50/50 | DMG: 50 | ACC: 2 | EVA: 1 | MIT: 15
Phalanx10 HP: 50/50 | DMG: 50 | ACC: 2 | EVA: 1 | MIT: 15
Phalanx11 HP: 50/50 | DMG: 50 | ACC: 2 | EVA: 1 | MIT: 15
Phalanx12 HP: 50/50 | DMG: 50 | ACC: 2 | EVA: 1 | MIT: 15
Phalanx13 HP: 50/50 | DMG: 50 | ACC: 2 | EVA: 1 | MIT: 15
Phalanx14 HP: 50/50 | DMG: 50 | ACC: 2 | EVA: 1 | MIT: 15
Phalanx15 HP: 50/50 | DMG: 50 | ACC: 2 | EVA: 1 | MIT: 15
Phalanx16 HP: 50/50 | DMG: 50 | ACC: 2 | EVA: 1 | MIT: 15
Phalanx17 HP: 50/50 | DMG: 50 | ACC: 2 | EVA: 1 | MIT: 15
Phalanx18 HP: 50/50 | DMG: 50 | ACC: 2 | EVA: 1 | MIT: 15

 

Edited September 5, 2020 by Freya

[Katoka 0]

Katoka drew her katana as the enemies approached, the steady beat of their footsteps and shield bashing making the pace of her heart quicken. Taking a deep breath to calm herself she noticed the small raven haired girl nearby, "She's... So young." she said to herself. Her grip tightened on her weapon and she called to the girl, "Stay near me if you begin to feel overwhelmed. I'll help you the best I can!" @Asmura

Watching the scythe wielding woman as she attacked the group nearest to her, the samurai picked one enemy nearby to focus on. She knew her AoE attack was weak, so one at a time would be best for her. Katoka dug her feet into the ground and launched herself forward, releasing her queued up sword art on the enemy before her. She ducked under the creature's shield and sliced the beast to ribbons, finishing it off by cleaving it in two. It stood motionless for a moment before it burst into fractured polygons. The small blonde hopped back a bit so she could stay just out of range of the marching army.

Wa Shu >> Phalanx5 HP: 50/50 | DMG: 50 | ACC: 2 | EVA: 1 | MIT: 15 << HIT 
14 DMG x 5 = 70 - 15 MIT = 55 DMG

Spoiler

Players are filled with the power of <<Betelgeuse's Fury>>
Energy costs are reduced by 50%, duration of damage over time effects against Trebuchet are increased by one (1) round.

Andromeda HP: 340/340 | EN: 34/34 | 8 DMG | 2 ACC | 2 EVA | 48 MIT| 24 BLIGHT [2 SLOTS] | 12 BRN | FRST-THN | FRST-AURA | 1 LM
Katoka HP: 340/340 | EN: 32/34 | 14 DMG | 4 ACC | 3 EVA | 12 BLD | 2 REC | 1 LD
Elora HP: 400/400 | EN: 40/40 | 11 DMG | 3 ACC | 3 EVA | 15 MIT | 1 KEEN | 2 LM
Mina HP: 440/440 | EN: 44/44 | 12 DMG | 6 ACC | 2 EVA | 31 MIT | PARA | 12 BLD | 1 LD
Basuke HP: 340/340 | EN: 34/34 | 8 DMG | 5 ACC | 5 EVA | 15 MIT | 12 BRN | 12 BLIGHT | 12 BLD | PARA | 3 ANTI
Astralin HP: 300/300 | EN: 30/30  | 9 DMG | 4 ACC | 4 EVA | 15 MIT | 2 REC | PAR | T1 BLD
Shirayuki HP: 100/100 | EN: 10/10 | 10 DMG | 5 ACC | 4 EVA | 24 MIT
Freya HP: 120/120 | EN: 6/12 | 13 DMG | 5 ACC | 3 EVA | 23 MIT | TOX-VEN 8
Asmura HP: 120/120 | EN: 12/12 | 4 DMG | 3 ACC | 1 EVA | 15 MIT

Phalanx1 HP: 20/50 | DMG: 50 | ACC: 2 | EVA: 1 | MIT: 15 TOX-VEN [3/3] Hate: (Freya: 2)
Phalanx2 HP: 26/50 | DMG: 50 | ACC: 2 | EVA: 1 | MIT: 15 Hate: (Freya: 1)
Phalanx3 HP: 26/50 | DMG: 50 | ACC: 2 | EVA: 1 | MIT: 15 Hate: (Freya: 1)
Phalanx4 HP: 20/50 | DMG: 50 | ACC: 2 | EVA: 1 | MIT: 15 TOX-VEN [3/3] Hate: (Freya: 2)
Phalanx5 HP: 0/50 | DMG: 50 | ACC: 2 | EVA: 1 | MIT: 15
Phalanx6 HP: 50/50 | DMG: 50 | ACC: 2 | EVA: 1 | MIT: 15
Phalanx7 HP: 50/50 | DMG: 50 | ACC: 2 | EVA: 1 | MIT: 15
Phalanx8 HP: 50/50 | DMG: 50 | ACC: 2 | EVA: 1 | MIT: 15
Phalanx9 HP: 50/50 | DMG: 50 | ACC: 2 | EVA: 1 | MIT: 15
Phalanx10 HP: 50/50 | DMG: 50 | ACC: 2 | EVA: 1 | MIT: 15
Phalanx11 HP: 50/50 | DMG: 50 | ACC: 2 | EVA: 1 | MIT: 15
Phalanx12 HP: 50/50 | DMG: 50 | ACC: 2 | EVA: 1 | MIT: 15
Phalanx13 HP: 50/50 | DMG: 50 | ACC: 2 | EVA: 1 | MIT: 15
Phalanx14 HP: 50/50 | DMG: 50 | ACC: 2 | EVA: 1 | MIT: 15
Phalanx15 HP: 50/50 | DMG: 50 | ACC: 2 | EVA: 1 | MIT: 15
Phalanx16 HP: 50/50 | DMG: 50 | ACC: 2 | EVA: 1 | MIT: 15
Phalanx17 HP: 50/50 | DMG: 50 | ACC: 2 | EVA: 1 | MIT: 15
Phalanx18 HP: 50/50 | DMG: 50 | ACC: 2 | EVA: 1 | MIT: 15

 

Edited September 7, 2020 by Katoka

[tricolor_mina 0]

Violet began sprinting forward the instant she saw the enemies spawning. She watched several of the other players rushing at the Minions, swiping at them. One of them had managed to catch the Aggro of four of them at once, while another had managed to one shot them. "Maa... I don't want to get shown up so early on.." Violet held up a single hand, pointing at the enemies in turn. "...Eenie, Meenie, Miney, MOE!" She singled out one of them, her rapier glowing with each status effect, plus an icy bluish white glow, indicating a critical blow. Her rapier tore into the Phalanx, easily cleaving through its armor, and wiping out its health bar. Even if she hadn't managed to cleave down its health in one go, the bleed would ensure that she would secure the kill. 

She turned to face @Astralin, frowning slightly. "Personally, I don't really think stating our roles does much. We're gonna need everyone working their asses off to get these things done and dusted so we can get to the actual boss." Violet called out, glancing at the others. "Just focus on healing anyone that needs it, and leave these mooks to us!" She swiped her rapier, a feral grin on her face. "Everyone, watch your energy. If you have to, switch with someone that can take the hits if you get too low."

Dice Roll Results

Spoiler

ID# 167447 results:

 Battle: 10 -> Critical Strike! 5*14= 70 DMG to Phalanx 6! Bleed Proc! Paralysis Proc!

 Craft: 3

 Loot: 8

 MOB: 7

 

Spoiler

Players are filled with the power of <<Betelgeuse's Fury>>
Energy costs are reduced by 50%, duration of damage over time effects against Trebuchet are increased by one (1) round.

Andromeda HP: 340/340 | EN: 34/34 | 8 DMG | 2 ACC | 2 EVA | 48 MIT| 24 BLIGHT [2 SLOTS] | 12 BRN | FRST-THN | FRST-AURA | 1 LM
Katoka HP: 340/340 | EN: 29/34 | 14 DMG | 4 ACC | 3 EVA | 12 BLD | 2 REC | 1 LD
Elora HP: 400/400 | EN: 40/40 | 11 DMG | 3 ACC | 3 EVA | 15 MIT | 1 KEEN | 2 LM
Tricolor_Mina HP: 440/440 | EN: 42/44 | 12 DMG | 6 ACC | 2 EVA | 31 MIT | PARA | 12 BLD | 1 LD
Basuke HP: 340/340 | EN: 34/34 | 8 DMG | 5 ACC | 5 EVA | 15 MIT | 12 BRN | 12 BLIGHT | 12 BLD | PARA | 3 ANTI
Astralin HP: 300/300 | EN: 30/30  | 9 DMG | 4 ACC | 4 EVA | 15 MIT | 2 REC | PAR | T1 BLD
Shirayuki HP: 100/100 | EN: 10/10 | 10 DMG | 5 ACC | 4 EVA | 24 MIT
Freya HP: 120/120 | EN: 6/12 | 13 DMG | 5 ACC | 3 EVA | 23 MIT | TOX-VEN 8
Asmura HP: 120/120 | EN: 12/12 | 4 DMG | 3 ACC | 1 EVA | 15 MIT

Phalanx1 HP: 20/50 | DMG: 50 | ACC: 2 | EVA: 1 | MIT: 15 TOX-VEN [3/3] Hate: (Freya: 2)
Phalanx2 HP: 26/50 | DMG: 50 | ACC: 2 | EVA: 1 | MIT: 15 Hate: (Freya: 1)
Phalanx3 HP: 26/50 | DMG: 50 | ACC: 2 | EVA: 1 | MIT: 15 Hate: (Freya: 1)
Phalanx4 HP: 20/50 | DMG: 50 | ACC: 2 | EVA: 1 | MIT: 15 TOX-VEN [3/3] Hate: (Freya: 2)
Phalanx5 HP: 0/50 | DMG: 50 | ACC: 2 | EVA: 1 | MIT: 15
Phalanx6 HP: 0/50 | DMG: 50 | ACC: 2 | EVA: 1 | MIT: 15
Phalanx7 HP: 50/50 | DMG: 50 | ACC: 2 | EVA: 1 | MIT: 15
Phalanx8 HP: 50/50 | DMG: 50 | ACC: 2 | EVA: 1 | MIT: 15
Phalanx9 HP: 50/50 | DMG: 50 | ACC: 2 | EVA: 1 | MIT: 15
Phalanx10 HP: 50/50 | DMG: 50 | ACC: 2 | EVA: 1 | MIT: 15
Phalanx11 HP: 50/50 | DMG: 50 | ACC: 2 | EVA: 1 | MIT: 15
Phalanx12 HP: 50/50 | DMG: 50 | ACC: 2 | EVA: 1 | MIT: 15
Phalanx13 HP: 50/50 | DMG: 50 | ACC: 2 | EVA: 1 | MIT: 15
Phalanx14 HP: 50/50 | DMG: 50 | ACC: 2 | EVA: 1 | MIT: 15
Phalanx15 HP: 50/50 | DMG: 50 | ACC: 2 | EVA: 1 | MIT: 15
Phalanx16 HP: 50/50 | DMG: 50 | ACC: 2 | EVA: 1 | MIT: 15
Phalanx17 HP: 50/50 | DMG: 50 | ACC: 2 | EVA: 1 | MIT: 15
Phalanx18 HP: 50/50 | DMG: 50 | ACC: 2 | EVA: 1 | MIT: 15

[Basuke 0]

Hah! Funny. The moment their opponents (oh, so they were fighting something) revealed themselves from the shadows, the synchronized pounding of their banded line must've sent Basuke in a frenzy, though the boy hadn't realized it just yet. With one finger, he pointed over to the Phanlax, glancing over to their little gathering of players. "Oi, you guys see that...? Looks like from movie..."

But of course their peace didn't last long. At the sight of their foes, so too did the other tier 1 players march onwards, weapons drawn and out into the battle field. Basuke whipped around and watched them go, mouth agape and still in shock over the sudden revelation. There were so many of them -- how exactly were they going to beat them all into submission?!

With a scurry, he pulled out his needle, too. The blade felt foreign in his hands as it had every right to be, but somehow all three years of missing combat experience came back rushing to him the moment he started to launch a sword art. Imagine pulling off one of the most powerful abilities in his tool kit for the time being by sheer, complete accident. That was how the boy got by on things, and by the stars' will he took out one of the members completely with a sick kick-flip off the ground (completely system-guided), pummeling them from on-high edge downwards and cutting through their protected form. His target's armor was nothing to the might of the system, and it faltered, collapsing, before exploding into nothing but bits.

If only one could catch his smile. It was immediately eclipsed by the army huddling together even closer during his motion delay, hence closing the divide in the gap. "Really?! But I just did that! I was so cool and all!"

"Aren't you going to give me cool points for that?!"

Spoiler

ID: 167497 | BD: 14 (10, +5-1)
<<Lightning Fall>> vs Phanlax #6.
8 + 2 = 10 DMG | 10 * 8 = 80 DMG | 80 - 15 = 65 DMG 

Players are filled with the power of <<Betelgeuse's Fury>>
Energy costs are reduced by 50%, duration of damage over time effects against Trebuchet are increased by one (1) round.

Andromeda HP: 340/340 | EN: 34/34 | 8 DMG | 2 ACC | 2 EVA | 48 MIT| 24 BLIGHT [2 SLOTS] | 12 BRN | FRST-THN | FRST-AURA | 1 LM
Katoka HP: 340/340 | EN: 29/34 | 14 DMG | 4 ACC | 3 EVA | 12 BLD | 2 REC | 1 LD
Elora HP: 400/400 | EN: 40/40 | 11 DMG | 3 ACC | 3 EVA | 15 MIT | 1 KEEN | 2 LM
Tricolor_Mina HP: 440/440 | EN: 44/44 | 12 DMG | 6 ACC | 2 EVA | 31 MIT | PARA | 12 BLD | 1 LD
Basuke HP: 340/340 | EN: 26/34 (-8) | 8 DMG | 5 ACC | 5 EVA | 15 MIT | 12 BRN | 12 BLIGHT | 12 BLD | PARA | 3 ANTI
Astralin HP: 300/300 | EN: 30/30  | 9 DMG | 4 ACC | 4 EVA | 15 MIT | 2 REC | PAR | T1 BLD
Shirayuki HP: 100/100 | EN: 10/10 | 10 DMG | 5 ACC | 4 EVA | 24 MIT
Freya HP: 120/120 | EN: 6/12 | 13 DMG | 5 ACC | 3 EVA | 23 MIT | TOX-VEN 8
Asmura HP: 120/120 | EN: 12/12 | 4 DMG | 3 ACC | 1 EVA | 15 MIT

Phalanx1 HP: 20/50 | DMG: 50 | ACC: 2 | EVA: 1 | MIT: 15 TOX-VEN [3/3] Hate: (Freya: 2)
Phalanx2 HP: 26/50 | DMG: 50 | ACC: 2 | EVA: 1 | MIT: 15 Hate: (Freya: 1)
Phalanx3 HP: 26/50 | DMG: 50 | ACC: 2 | EVA: 1 | MIT: 15 Hate: (Freya: 1)
Phalanx4 HP: 20/50 | DMG: 50 | ACC: 2 | EVA: 1 | MIT: 15 TOX-VEN [3/3] Hate: (Freya: 2)
Phalanx5 HP: 0/50 | DMG: 50 | ACC: 2 | EVA: 1 | MIT: 15
Phalanx6 HP: 0/50 | DMG: 50 | ACC: 2 | EVA: 1 | MIT: 15
Phalanx7 HP: 50/50 | DMG: 50 | ACC: 2 | EVA: 1 | MIT: 15
Phalanx8 HP: 50/50 | DMG: 50 | ACC: 2 | EVA: 1 | MIT: 15
Phalanx9 HP: 50/50 | DMG: 50 | ACC: 2 | EVA: 1 | MIT: 15
Phalanx10 HP: 50/50 | DMG: 50 | ACC: 2 | EVA: 1 | MIT: 15
Phalanx11 HP: 50/50 | DMG: 50 | ACC: 2 | EVA: 1 | MIT: 15
Phalanx12 HP: 50/50 | DMG: 50 | ACC: 2 | EVA: 1 | MIT: 15
Phalanx13 HP: 50/50 | DMG: 50 | ACC: 2 | EVA: 1 | MIT: 15
Phalanx14 HP: 50/50 | DMG: 50 | ACC: 2 | EVA: 1 | MIT: 15
Phalanx15 HP: 50/50 | DMG: 50 | ACC: 2 | EVA: 1 | MIT: 15
Phalanx16 HP: 50/50 | DMG: 50 | ACC: 2 | EVA: 1 | MIT: 15
Phalanx17 HP: 50/50 | DMG: 50 | ACC: 2 | EVA: 1 | MIT: 15
Phalanx18 HP: 50/50 | DMG: 50 | ACC: 2 | EVA: 1 | MIT: 15

[Andromeda 0]

Dried up lake (?). Blood red crystals (??). A giant trebuchet with a flaming payload that could probably melt them in an instant (???). And lines of enemies huddled in a close formation, determined to throw off the clueless noobs from the objective long enough to melt them with said mechanism (??!!).

Words.

An – and her single-target rapier – was starting to sweat.

Nope. Nope, nope, nope, nope–

As the bravest of their inexperienced lot charged forward, the absolute joke of a half-tank was rooted to the spot, sinking slowly into the thoughts flying through her head. The trebuchet was the biggest threat. Or perhaps the troops also? Was it too early to make assumptions about how the forces’ strengths were balanced? Yes. She was overthinking. She was overthinking. Her instincts were screaming at her to run away from the literal fantasy army that was strong enough to taint Floor 21's Lake of Reflection in less than a day, but she couldn't because she knew it was cowardly, so she anxiously ran through all that she should already knew for a way out that didn't involve running.

Even though An internally bonked herself on the head for never buying any of Arabelle’s debuff crystals which she could have used to check the trebuchet’s target circle if she got close enough, she knew the phalanx absolutely needed to go down first. If they had the ability, she wouldn’t have thought of attempting to bypass it. Because not everyone could. Because it was essentially going to Divide the Team.

So it was a matter of offense over defense. This was like a time challenge in a regular video game! Except the worse case assumption was that they were all going to die if they failed. An… felt a little more at ease with her earlier understanding, but she didn’t want to think any more about the latter. And when she finally drew her blighted rapier, she wondered if the others did. A scythe-wielder (!) halved the shielders’ HP with an AoE. Basuke (!!) and two other single-target damage dealers instantly decimated their targets’ health bars. Basuke, Katana, Rapier, and Scythe were obviously DPS-focused – with Scythe, assuming she fully understood the implications of holding back, likely being a bit lower level-wise than the rest. So where did An stand in comparison to the rest of them? Where did the enemy troops?

Her feet carried her forward. 

The damage their pointy sticks dealt in a regular attack? Unknown, but was she going to run away when everyone else was fighting?

“Leave this one to me!” she declared, preparing her shield. “I can wear it down!!”

Tempered malevolence trailed purple after her rapier’s visage as she stabbed straight through a shielder’s defense.

Spoiler

Shooting Star (7 * 0.5 = 4 EN)
ID: 167542 | BD: 8 + 2 - 1 = 9 | 8 * 7 = 56 - 15 = 41 DMG -> Phalanx7

---

Players are filled with the power of <<Betelgeuse's Fury>>
Energy costs are reduced by 50%, duration of damage over time effects against Trebuchet are increased by one (1) round.

Andromeda HP: 340/340 | EN: 30/34 | 8 DMG | 2 ACC | 2 EVA | 48 MIT | 24 BLIGHT [2 SLOTS] | 12 BRN | FRST-THN | FRST-AURA | 1 LM
Katoka HP: 340/340 | EN: 29/34 | 14 DMG | 4 ACC | 3 EVA | 12 BLD | 2 REC | 1 LD
Elora HP: 400/400 | EN: 40/40 | 11 DMG | 3 ACC | 3 EVA | 15 MIT | 1 KEEN | 2 LM
Tricolor_Mina HP: 440/440 | EN: 44/44 | 12 DMG | 6 ACC | 2 EVA | 31 MIT | PARA | 12 BLD | 1 LD
Basuke HP: 340/340 | EN: 26/34 (-8) | 8 DMG | 5 ACC | 5 EVA | 15 MIT | 12 BRN | 12 BLIGHT | 12 BLD | PARA | 3 ANTI
Astralin HP: 300/300 | EN: 30/30  | 9 DMG | 4 ACC | 4 EVA | 15 MIT | 2 REC | PAR | T1 BLD
Shirayuki HP: 100/100 | EN: 10/10 | 10 DMG | 5 ACC | 4 EVA | 24 MIT
Freya HP: 120/120 | EN: 6/12 | 13 DMG | 5 ACC | 3 EVA | 23 MIT | TOX-VEN 8
Asmura HP: 120/120 | EN: 12/12 | 4 DMG | 3 ACC | 1 EVA | 15 MIT

Phalanx1 HP: 20/50 | DMG: 50 | ACC: 2 | EVA: 1 | MIT: 15 TOX-VEN [3/3] Hate: (Freya: 2)
Phalanx2 HP: 26/50 | DMG: 50 | ACC: 2 | EVA: 1 | MIT: 15 Hate: (Freya: 1)
Phalanx3 HP: 26/50 | DMG: 50 | ACC: 2 | EVA: 1 | MIT: 15 Hate: (Freya: 1)
Phalanx4 HP: 20/50 | DMG: 50 | ACC: 2 | EVA: 1 | MIT: 15 TOX-VEN [3/3] Hate: (Freya: 2)
Phalanx5 HP: 0/50 | DMG: 50 | ACC: 2 | EVA: 1 | MIT: 15
Phalanx6 HP: 0/50 | DMG: 50 | ACC: 2 | EVA: 1 | MIT: 15
Phalanx7 HP: 9/50 | DMG: 50 | ACC: 2 | EVA: 1 | MIT: 15 | Hate: (Andromeda: 1)
Phalanx8 HP: 50/50 | DMG: 50 | ACC: 2 | EVA: 1 | MIT: 15
Phalanx9 HP: 50/50 | DMG: 50 | ACC: 2 | EVA: 1 | MIT: 15
Phalanx10 HP: 50/50 | DMG: 50 | ACC: 2 | EVA: 1 | MIT: 15
Phalanx11 HP: 50/50 | DMG: 50 | ACC: 2 | EVA: 1 | MIT: 15
Phalanx12 HP: 50/50 | DMG: 50 | ACC: 2 | EVA: 1 | MIT: 15
Phalanx13 HP: 50/50 | DMG: 50 | ACC: 2 | EVA: 1 | MIT: 15
Phalanx14 HP: 50/50 | DMG: 50 | ACC: 2 | EVA: 1 | MIT: 15
Phalanx15 HP: 50/50 | DMG: 50 | ACC: 2 | EVA: 1 | MIT: 15
Phalanx16 HP: 50/50 | DMG: 50 | ACC: 2 | EVA: 1 | MIT: 15
Phalanx17 HP: 50/50 | DMG: 50 | ACC: 2 | EVA: 1 | MIT: 15
Phalanx18 HP: 50/50 | DMG: 50 | ACC: 2 | EVA: 1 | MIT: 15