[BR-F27] Paving the Way to Floor 28 [Team Nari-Lanreth]

[Vigilon 0]

                           Based on what seemed to have suddenly become the plan, it didn't go as well as expected. Nari's attack failed to finish off the Wood head, then Jomei finished it off. Ariel tried to break the wall, but it seems that the boss must have prepared for this, as the wall was not fully destroyed. Lessa then took it upon herself to finish off the wall, making the opening, even though there were only two players left who had a window of opportunity against the boss. "Krysta, let's do our best to make this moment count. What say you?" He asked.
                      Upon Krysta's agreement, The two began making their way past the wall. While doing so, Vigilon had something to ask... "Hey, remember that thing we've been practicing, hoping to try out? Why don't we field test it here?" 
       Krysta seemed to be a bit hesitant, but she agreed. It was worth a shot, at least. Vigilon positioned his weapon, ready for Krysta to position hers. Crossed swords, the time was now. "As one!" Vigilon called out with Krysta.

                  Both Sword Arts were readied, and the two players rushed towards the boss with haste. Vigilon always wondered why Krysta's most powerful Sword Art caused the entirety of her avatar to glow, rather than just her weapon. Whether this was a cosmetic effect on an item, or something else, he did not know. He'd be lying if he said he wasn't curious about it, though. Vigilon activated his charge, and his initial strike would propel him upwards. The two players hacked and slashed with their Sword Arts as their attacks propelled them further upward in spirals. Said upward spirals eventually met, at the front of the boss's head, where both Vigilon and Krysta landed the final strike of their sword arts simultaneously. The light from Krysta's avatar, through her weapon, and the dark energy laced dragonfire from Kyrkuran, would both burst in a harmonious, yet deadly blast.

                      Vigilon forgot to think this next part through, and that part was getting down safely. Luckily for the two players, Krysta pulled out a cloth large enough to slow their fall enough once they both grabbed a hold of it. "Thanks so much, Krysta, I totally did not think that last bit through." Vigilon noted. "Maybe the next time we try something like this, the target won't be so huge..."

 

Charge used(-8 EN)

ID# 217955 BD: 10(Critical, +2 Base DMG, inflicted Burn and Blight!)

 

ST-B: 33x20-35=625 Damage to Wushen!

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Team [Nari-Lanreth] Total Damage: 625
(15) Nari-Lanreth | HP: 1080/1080 | EN: 57/102 | DMG: 1 | MIT: 347 | EVA: -1 | ACC: 4 | BH : 58 | THRN: 72 | TAUNT | FRB: 40(-1) | PARA[Shield] | FR.AURA: 16 | HM: 4 | HELL: 80 | STNG[x1] | DoT: -36 | 
(2) Krysta | HP 897/897 | EN: 81/112 | DMG: 26 | MIT: 138 | EVA: 2 | ACC: 5 | BH: 26 | REC: 8 | HLY: 8 | BLD: 48 | DOTE: 1/3
(8) Jomei | HP: 1058/1058 | EN: 73/130 | DMG: 26 | MIT: 104 | EVA: 3 | ACC: 6(7/AA) | BH: 58 | FLN: 16 | HLY: 8 | HB: 23 | LD: 1 | DOTE: 1/3
(4) Ariel | HP: 1012/1012 | EN: 33/106 | DMG: 29 | EVA: 3 | ACC: 5(6/AA) | BH: 55 | REC: 3 | PHASE | FLN: 16 | HB: 44 | RSKY: 8 | LD: 6
(9) Vigilon | HP: 780/800 | EN: 43/114 | DMG: 28 | MIT: 98 | EVA: 2 | ACC: 5 | FLN: 16 | BLGT: 32 | BRN: 56 | LD: 6 | DOTE: 1/3
(5) Lessa | HP: 1035/1035 | EN: 91/122 | DMG: 28 | MIT: 82 | ACC: 4 | BH: 56 | REC: 8 | THRN: 72 | HLY: 8 | H.M.: 8 | DOTE: 1/3

Overgrowth | HP: 0/2000 | DMG: 250 | MITI: 15 75 | ACC: 4(+3)(-1) | EVA: 0 | Thorns 4 (144) Inactive | Freeze 2 (96/2) | Shatter 3 [1/3] | FOCUSED [1/2] | FB [40/1] | BRN [56/1]
[Matches Blight, Fallen, Thorns]

Wushen, Elemental Warlord | HP: ????/???? | DMG: 200 | MITI: 15 75 | ACC: 4(+3) | EVA: 0 | Shatter 2 [1/3] | FOCUSED [1/2] | BLGT: [32/1] | BRN: [56/1]

 

Edited September 10, 2023 by Vigilon

[Krysta 0]

                        Well, there was certainly a wrench in the attempted plan of action, as though it were thrown by a monkey following Murphy's Law. Not that it was a catastrophic failure, of course, but the potential of the assault against the boss was now weakened.

                  At least there was now a window of opportunity at all, and both Krysta and Vigilon would need to act now. Vigilon would note about making this moment count, and ask what Krysta thought. "Let us show this vile beast what we can accomplish." She said in agreement, with a nod of her head. As the two players were passing the wall, Vigilon asked if they should field test the concept of tag team attacks. Krysta was hesitant to answer. "I...erm...I cannot guarantee it will go very well, but I suppose it..wouldn't hurt to give it a try?" She responded.
                    Krysta would raise her weapon in position as Vigilon positioned his. Crossed swords, star crossed hearts. "As one!" Krysta called out alongside Vigilon. As her sword art activated, her avatar became cloaked with a bright, shining light.

                Vigilon's weapon, while potent and highly effective, was quite the unusual blade. While she should not have been surprised by the presence of an enigmatic sword, given what kind of game this was, something about it still felt off. The two players' initial strikes sent them upwards, and they would hack and slash at the boss as their attack continued, their strikes propelling them further upward in a spiral pattern. Once the players reached the boss's head, they dealt their attacks' finishing strikes simultaneously, unleashing a burst of fire and light energies.

                   It was at this point when Krysta realized that both players had forgotten to consider how to safely get down from a height such as this prior to the attack, but at least Krysta remembered a variety of games where simply holding a cloth in a certain way would break the fall into a smooth descent. She quickly pulled out a cloth material from her inventory, and called out to Vigilon, "Grab on, we shall use this to slow our descent!"
                           Upon doing so, the cloth caught air, bringing the two together as their velocity lessened, allowing for a safe landing. Vigilon thanked Krysta for coming up with such a solution on the fly. "You're very welcome, I do indeed hope that our next target of a tag team attack such as what we've just accomplished does not turn out to be such a towering height..."

 

ID# 217956 CD: 2

ID# 217957 BD: 3+5=8(hit)

 

ST-B: 26x20-15=505 damage to Wushen, Elemental Warlord!

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Team [Nari-Lanreth] Total Damage: 1130
(15) Nari-Lanreth | HP: 1080/1080 | EN: 57/102 | DMG: 1 | MIT: 347 | EVA: -1 | ACC: 4 | BH : 58 | THRN: 72 | TAUNT | FRB: 40(-1) | PARA[Shield] | FR.AURA: 16 | HM: 4 | HELL: 80 | STNG[x1] | DoT: -36 | 
(3) Krysta | HP 897/897 | EN: 65/112 | DMG: 26 | MIT: 138 | EVA: 2 | ACC: 5 | BH: 26 | REC: 8 | HLY: 8 | BLD: 48 | DOTE: 1/3
(8) Jomei | HP: 1058/1058 | EN: 73/130 | DMG: 26 | MIT: 104 | EVA: 3 | ACC: 6(7/AA) | BH: 58 | FLN: 16 | HLY: 8 | HB: 23 | LD: 1 | DOTE: 1/3
(4) Ariel | HP: 1012/1012 | EN: 33/106 | DMG: 29 | EVA: 3 | ACC: 5(6/AA) | BH: 55 | REC: 3 | PHASE | FLN: 16 | HB: 44 | RSKY: 8 | LD: 6
(9) Vigilon | HP: 780/800 | EN: 43/114 | DMG: 28 | MIT: 98 | EVA: 2 | ACC: 5 | FLN: 16 | BLGT: 32 | BRN: 56 | LD: 6 | DOTE: 1/3
(5) Lessa | HP: 1035/1035 | EN: 91/122 | DMG: 28 | MIT: 82 | ACC: 4 | BH: 56 | REC: 8 | THRN: 72 | HLY: 8 | H.M.: 8 | DOTE: 1/3

Overgrowth | HP: 0/2000 | DMG: 250 | MITI: 15 75 | ACC: 4(+3)(-1) | EVA: 0 | Thorns 4 (144) Inactive | Freeze 2 (96/2) | Shatter 3 [1/3] | FOCUSED [1/2] | FB [40/1] | BRN [56/1]
[Matches Blight, Fallen, Thorns]

Wushen, Elemental Warlord | HP: ????/???? | DMG: 200 | MITI: 15 75 | ACC: 4(+3) | EVA: 0 | Shatter 2 [1/3] | FOCUSED [1/2] | BLGT: [32/1] | BRN: [56/1]

 

Edited September 10, 2023 by Krysta

[Plot Master 0]

The eyes of the mighty Wushen darkened as lids scaly lids cascaded over them. The voices of the divided chaos, that fueled his power generation after generation, had ceased. Its neck twisted and writhed with excruciating pain as its scales tightened and compressed, causing the dragon’s size to decrease every so slightly. The focus points on its body, each one that represented a different element of the land, seemed to pulse at a slower rate. Even the elemental visages of Wushen himself that sprouted from either side flickered, the images almost seemed to try and hold themselves together and not give into becoming nothing but a dissolving mist.

This could not be happening. Not now, when he was so close to achieving his goal.

And it was the fault of this gathering of warriors that plagued this floor. HIS floor of the towering castle of Aincrad.

He would not stand for it, and he would not go down without a fight.

Releasing all of his pent of frustrations and rage, Wushen’s screeching roar caused the entire cavern to shake and rumble. Various crystal structures cracking and falling to the ground, the players just barely managing to avoid being hit by the splintering rain of colored crystals.

Using what power it had left, another wave of ice walls rose in place, though these much thinner.. their structure already showing signs of melting. And as three heads of the creature had fallen, another three rose in their place.

The ground beneath this section of the elemental warlord burn and sizzle, as vile green seeps from what were once Wushen's scales, now replaced with rough stone.  The air beside the physical form of the dragon, taken up by yet another ethereal head. Its scales craggy and broken, very similar to its physical counterpart. Sickly green eyes gather on this new grouping of insects - or 'players' as they call themselves - as acid begins to trickle from the corners of its mouth, like drool from a hound as it anticipates its next meal. 

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• Wushen | Note: Updated Cordoned Room for consistency, added Detect/Reveal. See Red Text in descriptions for changes
• Jomei | Note: Activity Strike 1/3
• Vigilion | Meditation Refreshed
• Lessa | Rending Familiar CD [3/5]

The unrest in Ronbaru has been quelled, Wushen's Strength falters!

1. Wushen and the heads no longer gain FOCUSED
2. Breaking a cordoned room now requires a combined total of LD: 10
3. Wushen no longer drains hatred on a missed attack

ID#218106 | BD:7+4+1=12(hit), Flailing vs. Nari dealing 200-347=1 Damage
Flailing cannot sustain damage, thorns ignored.

Beyond Care: -1 Hatred to Nari
Wushen is immune to Disables, But Larger then Life is weakened!
All Heads Felled, Wushen uses Total Destruction:
Cordoned Room Activated
Shatter 2 Fades
Keen 3 Fades from Wushen
Caustic has appeared!
Burn applied to Wushen -> Applied to Caustic
Blight applied to Wushen -> Applied to Caustic
Static applied to Wushen -> Applied to Caustic

Team [Nari-Lanreth]
(14) Nari-Lanreth | HP: 1079/1080 | EN: 57/102 | DMG: 1 | MIT: 347 | EVA: -1 | ACC: 4 | BH : 58 | THRN: 72 | TAUNT | FRB: 40(-1) | PARA[Shield] | FR.AURA: 16 | HM: 4 | HELL: 80 | STNG[x1] | DoT: -36 | 
(3) Krysta | HP 897/897 | EN: 65/112 | DMG: 26 | MIT: 138 | EVA: 2 | ACC: 5 | BH: 26 | REC: 8 | HLY: 8 | BLD: 48 | DOTE: 1/3
(8) Jomei | HP: 1058/1058 | EN: 73/130 | DMG: 26 | MIT: 104 | EVA: 3 | ACC: 6(7/AA) | BH: 58 | FLN: 16 | HLY: 8 | HB: 23 | LD: 1 | DOTE: 1/3
(4) Ariel | HP: 1012/1012 | EN: 33/106 | DMG: 29 | EVA: 3 | ACC: 5(6/AA) | BH: 55 | REC: 3 | PHASE | FLN: 16 | HB: 44 | RSKY: 8 | LD: 6
(9) Vigilon | HP: 780/800 | EN: 43/114 | DMG: 28 | MIT: 98 | EVA: 2 | ACC: 5 | FLN: 16 | BLGT: 32 | BRN: 56 | LD: 6 | DOTE: 1/3
(5) Lessa | HP: 1035/1035 | EN: 91/122 | DMG: 28 | MIT: 82 | ACC: 4 | BH: 56 | REC: 8 | THRN: 72 | HLY: 8 | H.M.: 8 | DOTE: 1/3

Caustic | HP: 1872/2000 | DMG: 250 | MITI: 55 75 | ACC: 4 | EVA: 0 | Envenom 2 [64/4] | TXC VNM 6 [64/3] | Neurotoxin 5 [5/3] | STK [40/1] | BLGT [32/1] | BRN [56/1]
[Matches Toxic Venom, Envenom, Paralytic Venom, Paralyze, Stunned]

Through Mountains (Standard Attack): deals 250 damage to highest hate, and applies Envenom 2
Acid Rain: (Critical Attack) deals 100 unmitigated damage to all members of the team, and applies Toxic Venom 6 & Neurotoxin 5.

• Toxic Venom 6: 64 damage per turn for 3 turns
• Neurotoxin 5: For 3 turns, all post actions consume an additional 5 EN.

Flailing | HP: 0/2000 | DMG: 200 | MITI: 75 | ACC: 4 | EVA: 0

Flailing: Cannot be targeted by any post action unless it is a direct healing effect.
Last Ditch (Standard Attack): deals 200 damage to highest hate
Bulldoze (Critical Attack) deals 100 unmitigated damage to highest hate and inflicts [Stunned]

Wushen, Elemental Warlord | HP: ????/???? | DMG: 200 | MITI: 55 75 | ACC: 4 | EVA: 0 | STK [40/1] | BLGT [32/1] | BRN [56/1]
[Cannot be Targeted with Attacks]

Petty:

• Using [Delay] sword arts (Does not stack) will reduce the next BD 9-10 effect that a head will produce to BD:10 only, making a BD: 9 a normal attack.
• In addition, a player using a Mass Healing Crystal without any hatred generation skills/enhancements gain +2 Hatred.
• BD 9-10, Applies Keen 3 and Focus to Wushen, Brimstone, Caustic, Novalite, Serration, Overgrowth

Beyond Care:

• Each round at the start of the bosses turn before its post action, the highest hate from each group decays by -1. In the event of a draw then this ability targets the player that has any hatred generation skills/enhancements. If none is present it will be the last player to generate hatred outside of attacking.
• In addition, every successful attack made against the player with the highest hate by Wushen directly reduces their hatred by -2

Larger than Life:

• DoT’s last half as long.
• Wushen is immune to disables. However, when a Disable is applied, DoT effects applied in the same round will last their full duration. This also breaks Wushen's concealment on his HP Bars
• Enhancement effects that match the element of a head are ineffective. Please see the head in question to see what enhancements it matches. 

Multi-Faceted:
During Phase 2, A number of different heads will cycle to each available party. One of the following heads will become targetable by a team: Brimstone, Caustic, Novalite, Serration, Overgrowth. If this head is felled, but any other remain standing it will become Flailing. These heads utilize Wushen's hatred values. The total HP of Wushen are shared with Heads, destroying one of the heads deals its full maximum to Wushen when felled.

Cauterize:
After a head enters the Flailing state where it cannot be targeted except by healing effects, it remains at 0 HP. Using the First Aid skill or a healing item directly targeting (No Mass Heals/Field Medic target a specific creature) it will close off the wound and stop it from attacking temporarily. Using these effects on a Flailing head does not restore the bosses HP.

Cordoned Room:
During Phase 2, The entire chamber will be closed off in sections using ice isolating the parties from interacting with heads not within their reach. This barrier can be conversed through but cannot be passed. Once a party's head (Brimstone, Caustic, Novalite, Serration, Overgrowth) has been felled, players can as a post action begin to work to lower the barrier. Burning holes through the ice walls in some way by obtaining a combined LD total of 10 will melt them. Only LD bonuses from the following apply:

• Nimble Addon
• Searching Skill
• Detect Addon
• Reveal Addon
• Scouting Familiar Skill

This action must be done to continue to attack the body by each party once the head has been destroyed.

Total Destruction:

• When all spawned heads are felled, the boss will attempt to regenerate them as a post action.
• In addition, Cordoned Room will be re-activated

Guidelines
- Players will have until 11:59 PM EDT on SEPTEMBER 15th to make their posts. 
- Please post only in your respective party's thread.
- All questions should be directed to the #askastaff channel is Discord, or Lessa.
Countdown Timer

[Nari-Lanreth 0]

They never seemed to stop coming, and as Nari stared at the appearance of another head, she couldn't help but feel a single second of despair. It seemed like they would be never ending, appearing, broken down, reappearing. She wondered if they were even doing anything against the thing at all, and couldn't help but feel herself growling in response to the thought. 

Knowing that she couldn't let the others see her concern, she shook off the feeling and rushed forwards to strike the head. Her attack was reckless, wide and leaving herself open for retaliation - but it was showy, and showy was what she wanted in this moment. She didn't need to worry about staying safe, she'd proven time and again thus far that the limited damage that the heads could do barely phased her. And I was worried... She smirked at the concern she had once had, about the dangers of being on the frontlines. Her practice, her growth, all of it had prepared her for this - and this time, she felt ready. Capable. Frustrated, but capable.

"Alright, Jomei! Help me bring this things defences down! Another hit should lower it a bit more! Lessa, prepare to nail it with Delay! The rest of you...smash." She nodded to each as she called out, stepping back and raising her shield in preparation for the creature's retaliation. It would come soon enough, and Nari was going to take it head on - so long as it remained focused on her.

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Team [Nari-Lanreth] 
(17) Nari-Lanreth | HP: 1080/1080 | EN: 61/102 | DMG: 1 | MIT: 347 | EVA: -1 | ACC: 4 | BH : 58 | THRN: 72 | TAUNT | FRB: 40(-1) | PARA[Shield] | FR.AURA: 16 | HM: 4 | HELL: 80 | STNG[x1] | DoT: -36 | +4 EN, +58 HP, -13 EN, +3 Hate
(3) Krysta | HP 897/897 | EN: 65/112 | DMG: 26 | MIT: 138 | EVA: 2 | ACC: 5 | BH: 26 | REC: 8 | HLY: 8 | BLD: 48 | DOTE: 1/3
(8) Jomei | HP: 1058/1058 | EN: 73/130 | DMG: 26 | MIT: 104 | EVA: 3 | ACC: 6(7/AA) | BH: 58 | FLN: 16 | HLY: 8 | HB: 23 | LD: 1 | DOTE: 1/3
(4) Ariel | HP: 1012/1012 | EN: 33/106 | DMG: 29 | EVA: 3 | ACC: 5(6/AA) | BH: 55 | REC: 3 | PHASE | FLN: 16 | HB: 44 | RSKY: 8 | LD: 6
(9) Vigilon | HP: 780/800 | EN: 43/114 | DMG: 28 | MIT: 98 | EVA: 2 | ACC: 5 | FLN: 16 | BLGT: 32 | BRN: 56 | LD: 6 | DOTE: 1/3
(5) Lessa | HP: 1035/1035 | EN: 91/122 | DMG: 28 | MIT: 82 | ACC: 4 | BH: 56 | REC: 8 | THRN: 72 | HLY: 8 | H.M.: 8 | DOTE: 1/3

Caustic | HP: 1791/2000 | DMG: 250 | MITI: 35 75 | ACC: 4 | EVA: 0 | Envenom 2 [64/4] | TXC VNM 6 [64/3] | Neurotoxin 5 [5/3] | STK [40/1] | BLGT [32/1] | BRN [56/1]
[Matches Toxic Venom, Envenom, Paralytic Venom, Paralyze, Stunned]

Wushen, Elemental Warlord | HP: ????/???? | DMG: 200 | MITI: 35 75 | ACC: 4(+3) | EVA: 0 | Shatter 2 [1/3] | FOCUSED [1/2]
[Cannot be Targeted with Attacks]

ID218135 | BD: 5+4=9 | <<Tech-D vs. Caustic>> | Hit: 1 x 16 - 35 + 80 [Hellstorm] = 81 damage | Shatter [-20 MIT; 1/3]

[Jomei 0]

"On it!" Jomei shouted in response to Nari, already pressing forth on the attack. The tip of his blade would glide against the craggy surface as he ran, kicking up dust and sparks in his wake. As he drew closer, and his chosen Sword Art kicked in, so did his rapier's fallen abilities. 

The bright sparks that licked up the blade had suddenly become black as shadow, clinging to the surface of the metal and climbing its way up to the handguard. As Jomei finally drew his blade upwards to point the tip forth, the darkness continued to split around the handguard and travel up his arm like some sort of symbiotic cephalopod.

His boots would skid against the ground as he came to a sudden halt, torqueing his body in a way to let his sword propel forth with enough force to crash through what remained of Caustic (and Wushen's) armor. A virtual pane of glass shattered under the force of his strike, and his blade carried forth, plunging deep into the semi translucent form of Caustic. The shadows that clung to the sword, and his arm, then made its way into the creature like medicine from a syringe, off to cause its own chaos from within the bowels of the beast. 

"Alright finish it!!"

ID# 218149 | BD 8(+7) Hit | Fallen Procs | Charge Activated | 
Tech-D vs Cauatic | 16 x 26(+16)(+3) [-15] = 705 DMG + Shatter

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Team [Nari-Lanreth] 
(17) Nari-Lanreth | HP: 1080/1080 | EN: 61/102 | DMG: 1 | MIT: 347 | EVA: -1 | ACC: 4 | BH : 58 | THRN: 72 | TAUNT | FRB: 40(-1) | PARA[Shield] | FR.AURA: 16 | HM: 4 | HELL: 80 | STNG[x1] | DoT: -36 | +4 EN, +58 HP, 
(3) Krysta | HP 897/897 | EN: 65/112 | DMG: 26 | MIT: 138 | EVA: 2 | ACC: 5 | BH: 26 | REC: 8 | HLY: 8 | BLD: 48 | DOTE: 1/3
(9) Jomei | HP: 1058/1058 | EN: 56/130 | DMG: 26 | MIT: 104 | EVA: 3 | ACC: 6(7/AA) | BH: 58 | FLN: 16 | HLY: 8 | HB: 23 | LD: 1 | DOTE: 1/3 -21 EN
(4) Ariel | HP: 1012/1012 | EN: 33/106 | DMG: 29 | EVA: 3 | ACC: 5(6/AA) | BH: 55 | REC: 3 | PHASE | FLN: 16 | HB: 44 | RSKY: 8 | LD: 6
(9) Vigilon | HP: 780/800 | EN: 43/114 | DMG: 28 | MIT: 98 | EVA: 2 | ACC: 5 | FLN: 16 | BLGT: 32 | BRN: 56 | LD: 6 | DOTE: 1/3
(5) Lessa | HP: 1035/1035 | EN: 91/122 | DMG: 28 | MIT: 82 | ACC: 4 | BH: 56 | REC: 8 | THRN: 72 | HLY: 8 | H.M.: 8 | DOTE: 1/3

Caustic | HP: 1086/2000 | DMG: 250 | MITI: 15 75 | ACC: 4 | EVA: 0 | Envenom 2 [64/4] | TXC VNM 6 [64/3] | Neurotoxin 5 [5/3] | STK [40/1] | BLGT [32/1] | BRN [56/1]
[Matches Toxic Venom, Envenom, Paralytic Venom, Paralyze, Stunned]

Wushen, Elemental Warlord | HP: ????/???? | DMG: 200 | MITI: 15 75 | ACC: 4(+3) | EVA: 0 | Shatter 3 [1/3] | FOCUSED [1/2]
[Cannot be Targeted with Attacks]

 

[Ariel - The Crowned Lion 0]

With their tank once more taking lead, the blonde more than happy to oblige with her request. Especially now that they had another facet of the dragon-kin boss against them. This one in particular seemed easier to manage for their group as it's HP bar depleted at a much faster rate than the previous one.
Looking overhead at the still passive 'elephant in the room', Ariel couldn't help but smirk at the remaining health bar. Despite being a little rusty at the beginning, she seemed to be back in the game. Even the before aprehensive 'tool' in her hand seemed to now better respond to her intentions; her favorite enhancement already starting to coat the sharp edge of her katana.

She adjusted her stance and followed up on Jomei's attack, removing another quarter of the new head's HP. Once more she would carve the target, her dark flaming slash becoming the new source of the aparently spreading fallen infection.

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+4 EN

REC ID#218153  CD#5
+0 EN

Post Action: ST-I
ID: 218154  BD: 8 (7 +6, Fallen proc.) | CD: 3 | [x15] (29 +16) = 675 -15 MIT = 660 DMG > ≪Caustic≫
-14 EN

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Team [Nari-Lanreth] 
(17) Nari-Lanreth | HP: 1080/1080 | EN: 61/102 | DMG: 1 | MIT: 347 | EVA: -1 | ACC: 4 | BH : 58 | THRN: 72 | TAUNT | FRB: 40(-1) | PARA[Shield] | FR.AURA: 16 | HM: 4 | HELL: 80 | STNG[x1] | DoT: -36
(3) Krysta | HP 897/897 | EN: 65/112 | DMG: 26 | MIT: 138 | EVA: 2 | ACC: 5 | BH: 26 | REC: 8 | HLY: 8 | BLD: 48 | DOTE: 1/3
(9) Jomei | HP: 1058/1058 | EN: 56/130 | DMG: 26 | MIT: 104 | EVA: 3 | ACC: 6(7/AA) | BH: 58 | FLN: 16 | HLY: 8 | HB: 23 | LD: 1 | DOTE: 1/3 
(5) Ariel | HP: 1012/1012 | EN: 23/106 | DMG: 29 | EVA: 3 | ACC: 5(6/AA) | BH: 55 | REC: 3 | PHASE | FLN: 16 | HB: 44 | RSKY: 8 | LD: 6
(9) Vigilon | HP: 780/800 | EN: 43/114 | DMG: 28 | MIT: 98 | EVA: 2 | ACC: 5 | FLN: 16 | BLGT: 32 | BRN: 56 | LD: 6 | DOTE: 1/3
(5) Lessa | HP: 1035/1035 | EN: 91/122 | DMG: 28 | MIT: 82 | ACC: 4 | BH: 56 | REC: 8 | THRN: 72 | HLY: 8 | H.M.: 8 | DOTE: 1/3

Caustic | HP: 426/2000 | DMG: 250 | MITI: 15 75 | ACC: 4 | EVA: 0 | Envenom 2 [64/4] | TXC VNM 6 [64/3] | Neurotoxin 5 [5/3] | STK [40/1] | BLGT [32/1] | BRN [56/1]
[Matches Toxic Venom, Envenom, Paralytic Venom, Paralyze, Stunned]

Wushen, Elemental Warlord | HP: ????/???? | DMG: 200 | MITI: 15 75 | ACC: 4(+3) | EVA: 0 | Shatter 3 [1/3] | FOCUSED [1/2]
[Cannot be Targeted with Attacks]

 

Edited September 15, 2023 by Ariel - The Crowned Lion

[Lessa 1]

"Almost done," Lessa growled through gritted teeth, bending her knees, and shifting into a battle ready stance as Jomei and Ariel did considerable damage to the head. After her previous miss, Lessa really, really looked forward to leaving her mark on Caustic. Less than a quarter health left, and then a single health bar left floating above Wushen's head. They could do this. They were so close to making it out without any casualties.

Riding high on that thought, Lessa thundered toward the ghostly dragon, closing the distance in only a few strides. She hefted her blade over her shoulder, and let it fall along Caustic's thick scales. It skittered and sparked, and left a red gash that clashed with the vibrant pink. When it didn't burst into pixels, however, Lessa let out a groan of frustration. She'd been so sure that she could deal the damage necessary, but that didn't appear to be the case. She sent apologetic looks toward Ariel and Jomei, feeling a bit like she'd let their devastating attacks go to waste.

Spoiler

ID 218155 | CD 8 | Recovery successful!
ID 218156 | BD 7 CD 3 LD 7 |TECH-B vs. Caustic | 12 x 28 - 15 = 417 [DELAY applied.]
EN: +4 passive, +8 recovery.

Team [Nari-Lanreth] 
(17) Nari-Lanreth | HP: 1080/1080 | EN: 61/102 | DMG: 1 | MIT: 347 | EVA: -1 | ACC: 4 | BH : 58 | THRN: 72 | TAUNT | FRB: 40(-1) | PARA[Shield] | FR.AURA: 16 | HM: 4 | HELL: 80 | STNG[x1] | DoT: -36
(3) Krysta | HP 897/897 | EN: 65/112 | DMG: 26 | MIT: 138 | EVA: 2 | ACC: 5 | BH: 26 | REC: 8 | HLY: 8 | BLD: 48 | DOTE: 1/3
(9) Jomei | HP: 1058/1058 | EN: 56/130 | DMG: 26 | MIT: 104 | EVA: 3 | ACC: 6(7/AA) | BH: 58 | FLN: 16 | HLY: 8 | HB: 23 | LD: 1 | DOTE: 1/3 
(5) Ariel | HP: 1012/1012 | EN: 23/106 | DMG: 29 | EVA: 3 | ACC: 5(6/AA) | BH: 55 | REC: 3 | PHASE | FLN: 16 | HB: 44 | RSKY: 8 | LD: 6
(9) Vigilon | HP: 780/800 | EN: 43/114 | DMG: 28 | MIT: 98 | EVA: 2 | ACC: 5 | FLN: 16 | BLGT: 32 | BRN: 56 | LD: 6 | DOTE: 1/3
(6) Lessa | HP: 1035/1035 | EN: 91/122 | DMG: 28 | MIT: 82 | ACC: 4 | BH: 56 | REC: 8 | THRN: 72 | HLY: 8 | H.M.: 8 | DOTE: 1/3

Caustic | HP: 9/2000 | DMG: 250 | MITI: 15 75 | ACC: 4 | EVA: 0 | Envenom 2 [64/4] | TXC VNM 6 [64/3] | Neurotoxin 5 [5/3] | STK [40/1] | BLGT [32/1] | BRN [56/1]
[Matches Toxic Venom, Envenom, Paralytic Venom, Paralyze, Stunned]

Wushen, Elemental Warlord | HP: ????/???? | DMG: 200 | MITI: 15 75 | ACC: 4(+3) | EVA: 0 | Shatter 3 [1/3] | FOCUSED [1/2]
[Cannot be Targeted with Attacks]

 

[Krysta 0]

                    Another reformation of the wall, another head to slay. This one seemed to be a head of venom, despite having a seemingly earthen aura.

             Nari gave her commands for the round, and the assault began. Each player did their part against the monster, and its HP dropped to a mere sliver. Krysta decided to save her energy, for a sword art at this time would be wasteful. She rushed towards the poisonous head with all due haste. "Your venoms shan't peril us, vile creature!" She declared, as her sword glowed with holy energy, which was unleashed as Krysta cut along the head's neck, decapitating it.

               Now that the head was felled, the time had come to continue the assault further, before a window of opportunity could pass or close. She then looked towards Vigilon. "Vigilon, the wall!" She called out, for it was on him to continue the assault by opening the way.

 

ID# 218174 CD: 12(Recovered an additional 8 EN)

ID# 218175 BD: 9(Critical, +1 DMG, Holy Activates, Inflicted Bleed), CD: 9

27+8-15=20 Damage to Caustic!

Spoiler

Team [Nari-Lanreth] 
(17) Nari-Lanreth | HP: 1080/1080 | EN: 61/102 | DMG: 1 | MIT: 347 | EVA: -1 | ACC: 4 | BH : 58 | THRN: 72 | TAUNT | FRB: 40(-1) | PARA[Shield] | FR.AURA: 16 | HM: 4 | HELL: 80 | STNG[x1] | DoT: -36
(5) Krysta | HP 897/897 | EN: 76/112 | DMG: 26 | MIT: 138 | EVA: 2 | ACC: 5 | BH: 26 | REC: 8 | HLY: 8 | BLD: 48 | DOTE: 1/3
(9) Jomei | HP: 1058/1058 | EN: 56/130 | DMG: 26 | MIT: 104 | EVA: 3 | ACC: 6(7/AA) | BH: 58 | FLN: 16 | HLY: 8 | HB: 23 | LD: 1 | DOTE: 1/3 
(5) Ariel | HP: 1012/1012 | EN: 23/106 | DMG: 29 | EVA: 3 | ACC: 5(6/AA) | BH: 55 | REC: 3 | PHASE | FLN: 16 | HB: 44 | RSKY: 8 | LD: 6
(9) Vigilon | HP: 780/800 | EN: 43/114 | DMG: 28 | MIT: 98 | EVA: 2 | ACC: 5 | FLN: 16 | BLGT: 32 | BRN: 56 | LD: 6 | DOTE: 1/3
(6) Lessa | HP: 1035/1035 | EN: 91/122 | DMG: 28 | MIT: 82 | ACC: 4 | BH: 56 | REC: 8 | THRN: 72 | HLY: 8 | H.M.: 8 | DOTE: 1/3

Caustic | HP: 0/2000 | DMG: 250 | MITI: 15 75 | ACC: 4 | EVA: 0 | Envenom 2 [64/4] | TXC VNM 6 [64/3] | Neurotoxin 5 [5/3] | STK [40/1] | BLGT [32/1] | BRN [56/1]
[Matches Toxic Venom, Envenom, Paralytic Venom, Paralyze, Stunned]

Wushen, Elemental Warlord | HP: ????/???? | DMG: 200 | MITI: 15 75 | ACC: 4(+3) | EVA: 0 | Shatter 3 [1/3] | FOCUSED [1/2]
[Cannot be Targeted with Attacks]

 

Edited September 16, 2023 by Krysta

[Vigilon 0]

              Another round, another head. The players were getting close though, last he could tell, so this won't be long now.

                        Once Nari gave the word, an all out assault began. Nari, Jomei, Ariel, and Lessa began an onslaught it couldn't handle, and Krysta would then advance to finish it off. It didn't even get a chance to attack before it got drilled and decapitated, it was kind of funny, actually.

            Krysta called for Vigilon to deal with the wall, and he would advance. He could feel the heat building up in his weapon, the timing couldn't have been better than now. With the wall right before him, he spoke. "Kyrkuran...shiul vel kyrahg!"
           Dragonfire erupted from his weapon as he unleashed his blade upon the ice wall, destroying it with ease, and the dragonhearted player's gaze met that of his enemy. "How does it feel, to know that defeat is coming your way?" He asked. Not once had the boss spoken. It was no mindless beast, but perhaps it was a creature that preferred to let its actions speak for it.

 

ID# 218176 LD: 19+5=24(Wall is Down!)

Spoiler

Team [Nari-Lanreth] 
(17) Nari-Lanreth | HP: 1080/1080 | EN: 61/102 | DMG: 1 | MIT: 347 | EVA: -1 | ACC: 4 | BH : 58 | THRN: 72 | TAUNT | FRB: 40(-1) | PARA[Shield] | FR.AURA: 16 | HM: 4 | HELL: 80 | STNG[x1] | DoT: -36
(5) Krysta | HP 897/897 | EN: 76/112 | DMG: 26 | MIT: 138 | EVA: 2 | ACC: 5 | BH: 26 | REC: 8 | HLY: 8 | BLD: 48 | DOTE: 1/3
(9) Jomei | HP: 1058/1058 | EN: 56/130 | DMG: 26 | MIT: 104 | EVA: 3 | ACC: 6(7/AA) | BH: 58 | FLN: 16 | HLY: 8 | HB: 23 | LD: 1 | DOTE: 1/3 
(5) Ariel | HP: 1012/1012 | EN: 23/106 | DMG: 29 | EVA: 3 | ACC: 5(6/AA) | BH: 55 | REC: 3 | PHASE | FLN: 16 | HB: 44 | RSKY: 8 | LD: 6
(9) Vigilon | HP: 780/800 | EN: 47/114 | DMG: 28 | MIT: 98 | EVA: 2 | ACC: 5 | FLN: 16 | BLGT: 32 | BRN: 56 | LD: 6 | DOTE: 1/3
(6) Lessa | HP: 1035/1035 | EN: 91/122 | DMG: 28 | MIT: 82 | ACC: 4 | BH: 56 | REC: 8 | THRN: 72 | HLY: 8 | H.M.: 8 | DOTE: 1/3

Caustic | HP: 0/2000 | DMG: 250 | MITI: 15 75 | ACC: 4 | EVA: 0 | Envenom 2 [64/4] | TXC VNM 6 [64/3] | Neurotoxin 5 [5/3] | STK [40/1] | BLGT [32/1] | BRN [56/1]
[Matches Toxic Venom, Envenom, Paralytic Venom, Paralyze, Stunned]

Wushen, Elemental Warlord | HP: ????/???? | DMG: 200 | MITI: 15 75 | ACC: 4(+3) | EVA: 0 | Shatter 3 [1/3] | FOCUSED [1/2]
[Cannot be Targeted with Attacks]

 

Edited September 16, 2023 by Vigilon

[Plot Master 0]

To have come so far, yet feel as if they had gained nothing was the essence of futility. Wushen loomed overhead, immenent, impending in its quest to return All to Nothing. Those who fought against fate did so for naught, and would soon join the baleful chorus of those who had given in. This sudden wave of defiance… mattered little.
[8:20 PM]
The Elemental Warlord balked at their best efforts, now fully intent on bringing its wrath to bear… though, perhaps with less fervor than before. To feel the freedom that came with the disunity of the people and be so close to victory and have it suddenly taken away was gutting, even for a force of nature. 

Wushen's roar did not come again. Instead, it was replaced with a heavy sigh. It was the feeling of exhaustion, of depression, of angst that came when everything that was going so well suddenly started not to.

It was a feeling that the beast was all too eager to impart on these creatures, that it wished to share with them, and even afflict. Perhaps if they tasted futility again, it would motivate them to die.

Wushen offered to them the most bitter of fruits.

Despair.

 

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• Jomei | Note: Activity Strike 1/3
• Vigilion | Note: Caustic not deceased at time of cordoned wall breach due to error in calculations by Nari-Lanreth. Basic attack changed to sword art. Energy adjusted to reflect this.
• Lessa | Rending Familiar CD [4/5]

The unrest in Ronbaru has been quelled, Wushen's Strength falters!

1. Wushen and the heads no longer gain FOCUSED
2. Breaking a cordoned room now requires a combined total of LD: 10
3. Wushen no longer drains hatred on a missed attack

ID#218177 | BD:6+4+1=11(hit), Flailing vs. Nari dealing 200-347=1 Damage
Flailing cannot sustain damage, thorns ignored.

Beyond Care: -1 Hatred to Nari
Wushen is immune to Disables, But Larger then Life is weakened!
Burn applied to Caustic 56 DMG
Blight applied to Caustic 32 DMG
Static applied to Caustic 40 DMG
Static Fades from Wushen
Blight Fades from Wushen
Burn Fades from Wushen

Team [Nari-Lanreth] 
(16) Nari-Lanreth | HP: 1079/1080 | EN: 61/102 | DMG: 1 | MIT: 347 | EVA: -1 | ACC: 4 | BH : 58 | THRN: 72 | TAUNT | FRB: 40(-1) | PARA[Shield] | FR.AURA: 16 | HM: 4 | HELL: 80 | STNG[x1] | DoT: -36
(5) Krysta | HP 897/897 | EN: 65/112 | DMG: 26 | MIT: 138 | EVA: 2 | ACC: 5 | BH: 26 | REC: 8 | HLY: 8 | BLD: 48 | DOTE: 1/3
(9) Jomei | HP: 1058/1058 | EN: 56/130 | DMG: 26 | MIT: 104 | EVA: 3 | ACC: 6(7/AA) | BH: 58 | FLN: 16 | HLY: 8 | HB: 23 | LD: 1 | DOTE: 1/3 
(5) Ariel | HP: 1012/1012 | EN: 23/106 | DMG: 29 | EVA: 3 | ACC: 5(6/AA) | BH: 55 | REC: 3 | PHASE | FLN: 16 | HB: 44 | RSKY: 8 | LD: 6
(9) Vigilon | HP: 780/800 | EN: 47/114 | DMG: 28 | MIT: 98 | EVA: 2 | ACC: 5 | FLN: 16 | BLGT: 32 | BRN: 56 | LD: 6 | DOTE: 1/3
(6) Lessa | HP: 1035/1035 | EN: 91/122 | DMG: 28 | MIT: 82 | ACC: 4 | BH: 56 | REC: 8 | THRN: 72 | HLY: 8 | H.M.: 8 | DOTE: 1/3

Caustic | HP: 0/2000 | DMG: 250 | MITI: 55 75 | ACC: 4 | EVA: 0 | Envenom 2 [64/4] | TXC VNM 6 [64/3] | Neurotoxin 5 [5/3] | STK [40/1] | BLGT [32/1] | BRN [56/1]
[Matches Toxic Venom, Envenom, Paralytic Venom, Paralyze, Stunned]

Through Mountains (Standard Attack): deals 250 damage to highest hate, and applies Envenom 2
Acid Rain: (Critical Attack) deals 100 unmitigated damage to all members of the team, and applies Toxic Venom 6 & Neurotoxin 5.

• Toxic Venom 6: 64 damage per turn for 3 turns
• Neurotoxin 5: For 3 turns, all post actions consume an additional 5 EN.

Flailing | HP: 0/2000 | DMG: 200 | MITI: 15 75 | ACC: 4 | EVA: 0

Flailing: Cannot be targeted by any post action unless it is a direct healing effect.
Last Ditch (Standard Attack): deals 200 damage to highest hate
Bulldoze (Critical Attack): deals 100 unmitigated damage to highest hate and inflicts [Stunned]

Wushen, Elemental Warlord | HP: ????/???? | DMG: 200 | MITI: 15 75 | ACC: 4 | EVA: 0
 

Petty:

• Using [Delay] sword arts (Does not stack) will reduce the next BD 9-10 effect that a head will produce to BD:10 only, making a BD: 9 a normal attack.
• In addition, a player using a Mass Healing Crystal without any hatred generation skills/enhancements gain +2 Hatred.
• BD 9-10, Applies Keen 3 and Focus to Wushen, Brimstone, Caustic, Novalite, Serration, Overgrowth

Beyond Care:

• Each round at the start of the bosses turn before its post action, the highest hate from each group decays by -1. In the event of a draw then this ability targets the player that has any hatred generation skills/enhancements. If none is present it will be the last player to generate hatred outside of attacking.
• In addition, every successful attack made against the player with the highest hate by Wushen directly reduces their hatred by -2

Larger than Life:

• DoT’s last half as long.
• Wushen is immune to disables. However, when a Disable is applied, DoT effects applied in the same round will last their full duration. This also breaks Wushen's concealment on his HP Bars
• Enhancement effects that match the element of a head are ineffective. Please see the head in question to see what enhancements it matches. 

Multi-Faceted:
During Phase 2, A number of different heads will cycle to each available party. One of the following heads will become targetable by a team: Brimstone, Caustic, Novalite, Serration, Overgrowth. If this head is felled, but any other remain standing it will become Flailing. These heads utilize Wushen's hatred values. The total HP of Wushen are shared with Heads, destroying one of the heads deals its full maximum to Wushen when felled.

Cauterize:
After a head enters the Flailing state where it cannot be targeted except by healing effects, it remains at 0 HP. Using the First Aid skill or a healing item directly targeting (No Mass Heals/Field Medic target a specific creature) it will close off the wound and stop it from attacking temporarily. Using these effects on a Flailing head does not restore the bosses HP.

Cordoned Room:
During Phase 2, The entire chamber will be closed off in sections using ice isolating the parties from interacting with heads not within their reach. This barrier can be conversed through but cannot be passed. Once a party's head (Brimstone, Caustic, Novalite, Serration, Overgrowth) has been felled, players can as a post action begin to work to lower the barrier. Burning holes through the ice walls in some way by obtaining a combined LD total of 10 will melt them. Only LD bonuses from the following apply:

• Nimble Addon
• Searching Skill
• Detect Addon
• Reveal Addon
• Scouting Familiar Skill

This action must be done to continue to attack the body by each party once the head has been destroyed.

Total Destruction:

• When all spawned heads are felled, the boss will attempt to regenerate them as a post action.
• In addition, Cordoned Room will be re-activated

Guidelines
- Players will have until 11:59 PM EDT on SEPTEMBER 22nd to make their posts. 
- Please post only in your respective party's thread.
- All questions should be directed to the #askastaff channel is Discord, or Lessa.
Countdown Timer

[Krysta 0]

                   No sooner was the wall brought down, Krysta intended to make her move against the cowardly boss. She moved swiftly, rushing towards her target with all due haste. She had to go all out, she had to finish this battle. There was so much that she needed to do, and even a life to return to. Everyone, back home...they were all counting on her to make it back alive, she had gotten this far and couldn't stop now!

                        Such is fate...that this tunnel vision within her thoughts would make her short-sighted and reckless in the moment she needed focus. Her sword art nearly activated, only to be stopped by the blade clashing against the opponent too early. Her weapon bounced off, her blade stopped glowing, she stopped glowing...

         She had just butchered her attempt at her best, most powerful attack.

   The recoil from the attack's failure caused a burst of energy to happen. While no one was damaged, the force from the air propelled by the burst would send Krysta flying back a few meters...at least she was able to keep her grip on her weapon though.

 

ID# 218217 CD: 10(Recovered an additional 8 EN)

ID# 218218 BD: 1(Critical Fail)

Spoiler

Team [Nari-Lanreth] 
(16) Nari-Lanreth | HP: 1079/1080 | EN: 61/102 | DMG: 1 | MIT: 347 | EVA: -1 | ACC: 4 | BH : 58 | THRN: 72 | TAUNT | FRB: 40(-1) | PARA[Shield] | FR.AURA: 16 | HM: 4 | HELL: 80 | STNG[x1] | DoT: -36
(5) Krysta | HP 897/897 | EN: 75/112 | DMG: 26 | MIT: 138 | EVA: 2 | ACC: 5 | BH: 26 | REC: 8 | HLY: 8 | BLD: 48 | DOTE: 1/3
(9) Jomei | HP: 1058/1058 | EN: 56/130 | DMG: 26 | MIT: 104 | EVA: 3 | ACC: 6(7/AA) | BH: 58 | FLN: 16 | HLY: 8 | HB: 23 | LD: 1 | DOTE: 1/3 
(5) Ariel | HP: 1012/1012 | EN: 23/106 | DMG: 29 | EVA: 3 | ACC: 5(6/AA) | BH: 55 | REC: 3 | PHASE | FLN: 16 | HB: 44 | RSKY: 8 | LD: 6
(9) Vigilon | HP: 780/800 | EN: 47/114 | DMG: 28 | MIT: 98 | EVA: 2 | ACC: 5 | FLN: 16 | BLGT: 32 | BRN: 56 | LD: 6 | DOTE: 1/3
(6) Lessa | HP: 1035/1035 | EN: 91/122 | DMG: 28 | MIT: 82 | ACC: 4 | BH: 56 | REC: 8 | THRN: 72 | HLY: 8 | H.M.: 8 | DOTE: 1/3

Caustic | HP: 0/2000 | DMG: 250 | MITI: 55 75 | ACC: 4 | EVA: 0 | Envenom 2 [64/4] | TXC VNM 6 [64/3] | Neurotoxin 5 [5/3] | STK [40/1] | BLGT [32/1] | BRN [56/1]
[Matches Toxic Venom, Envenom, Paralytic Venom, Paralyze, Stunned]

Through Mountains (Standard Attack): deals 250 damage to highest hate, and applies Envenom 2
Acid Rain: (Critical Attack) deals 100 unmitigated damage to all members of the team, and applies Toxic Venom 6 & Neurotoxin 5.

• Toxic Venom 6: 64 damage per turn for 3 turns
• Neurotoxin 5: For 3 turns, all post actions consume an additional 5 EN.

Flailing | HP: 0/2000 | DMG: 200 | MITI: 15 75 | ACC: 4 | EVA: 0

Flailing: Cannot be targeted by any post action unless it is a direct healing effect.
Last Ditch (Standard Attack): deals 200 damage to highest hate
Bulldoze (Critical Attack): deals 100 unmitigated damage to highest hate and inflicts [Stunned]

Wushen, Elemental Warlord | HP: ????/???? | DMG: 200 | MITI: 15 75 | ACC: 4 | EVA: 0

 

Edited September 23, 2023 by Krysta

[Ariel - The Crowned Lion 0]

One more health bar, they were almost done with this floor boss. Ariel couldn't help put puff her chest with pride as she monitored the raid party's situation. No casualties.. barely touch green health bar and the attacks launched against them were merely brushed off by their tanks. She was happy to see that almost everyone came overprepared while this fight showed her the shortcomings. The retired scout made a mental note to improve her energy management and probably invest more in some form of energy recovery.

She quickly shelves those later thought and returned her focus on current moment. It was time for her to take another swing at the sleeping beauty that seemed reluctant to attack them after the fall of its newest toxic extension. Wish a small sigh, she charged at Wushen with her full system assisted speed, leaving behind a barely perceivable red streak. Looking at her energy reserves this was probably among the last sword arts she could use before running out.

'Let's make it count!' she added just before taking a swing at the now targetable body of the raid boss. No blood, not even a cut mark was visible on its hide as ≪Nihilim’s Wrath≫ phased though it's body. She felt little resistance as she put all her strength in her endeavour, certain her attack did a decent amount of damage even without the usual fanfare. 

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+4 EN

REC ID#218221  CD#12
+3 EN

Post Action: ST-II +Ch.
ID: 218222  BD: 9 (9 +6, Phase proc.) | CD: 5 | [x18] (29 +4 +1) = 612 -15/2 MIT = 604 DMG > ≪Wushen≫
-17 EN

Spoiler

Team [Nari-Lanreth] 
(16) Nari-Lanreth | HP: 1079/1080 | EN: 61/102 | DMG: 1 | MIT: 347 | EVA: -1 | ACC: 4 | BH : 58 | THRN: 72 | TAUNT | FRB: 40(-1) | PARA[Shield] | FR.AURA: 16 | HM: 4 | HELL: 80 | STNG[x1] | DoT: -36
(5) Krysta | HP 897/897 | EN: 75/112 | DMG: 26 | MIT: 138 | EVA: 2 | ACC: 5 | BH: 26 | REC: 8 | HLY: 8 | BLD: 48 | DOTE: 1/3
(9) Jomei | HP: 1058/1058 | EN: 56/130 | DMG: 26 | MIT: 104 | EVA: 3 | ACC: 6(7/AA) | BH: 58 | FLN: 16 | HLY: 8 | HB: 23 | LD: 1 | DOTE: 1/3 
(7) Ariel | HP: 1012/1012 | EN: 13/106 | DMG: 29 | EVA: 3 | ACC: 5(6/AA) | BH: 55 | REC: 3 | PHASE | FLN: 16 | HB: 44 | RSKY: 8 | LD: 6
(9) Vigilon | HP: 780/800 | EN: 47/114 | DMG: 28 | MIT: 98 | EVA: 2 | ACC: 5 | FLN: 16 | BLGT: 32 | BRN: 56 | LD: 6 | DOTE: 1/3
(6) Lessa | HP: 1035/1035 | EN: 91/122 | DMG: 28 | MIT: 82 | ACC: 4 | BH: 56 | REC: 8 | THRN: 72 | HLY: 8 | H.M.: 8 | DOTE: 1/3

Caustic | HP: 0/2000 | DMG: 250 | MITI: 55 75 | ACC: 4 | EVA: 0 | Envenom 2 [64/4] | TXC VNM 6 [64/3] | Neurotoxin 5 [5/3] | STK [40/1] | BLGT [32/1] | BRN [56/1]
[Matches Toxic Venom, Envenom, Paralytic Venom, Paralyze, Stunned]

Through Mountains (Standard Attack): deals 250 damage to highest hate, and applies Envenom 2
Acid Rain: (Critical Attack) deals 100 unmitigated damage to all members of the team, and applies Toxic Venom 6 & Neurotoxin 5.

• Toxic Venom 6: 64 damage per turn for 3 turns
• Neurotoxin 5: For 3 turns, all post actions consume an additional 5 EN.

Flailing | HP: 0/2000 | DMG: 200 | MITI: 15 75 | ACC: 4 | EVA: 0

Flailing: Cannot be targeted by any post action unless it is a direct healing effect.
Last Ditch (Standard Attack): deals 200 damage to highest hate
Bulldoze (Critical Attack): deals 100 unmitigated damage to highest hate and inflicts [Stunned]

Wushen, Elemental Warlord | HP: ????/???? | DMG: 200 | MITI: 15 75 | ACC: 4 | EVA: 0

 

Edited September 22, 2023 by Ariel - The Crowned Lion

[Jomei 0]

Thanks to Vigilon's efforts, the ice wall separating them from Wushen's physical form had come crashing down. When it was not immediately replaced by another barrier, they knew they had just a moment's chance to rush in and damage the boss directly. 

The ginger took a sharp breath in through his grit teeth as his boots pounded against the ground. This was it, he thought, the final stretch to the finish line. Turning his wrist to shift his blade allowed shadow to once again claim the sword. The darkness cancelling out any and all light that may have possibly bounced off of the shiny metallic surface. It was a dangerous gamble, giving into the shadow, but it was one he was willing to take. 

Using a fallen stalactite, Jomei launched himself into the air, plunging the sharp end of his rapier right in the cracks between two scales, dealing massive damage. 

ID# 218256 | BD 7(+7) | Fallen Procs | ST-B vs Wushen
20 x 26(+16) = 840(-15) = 825 DMG
ID# 218149 | CD 12

Spoiler

Team [Nari-Lanreth] Total Damage: 604 + 825 = 1429
(16) Nari-Lanreth | HP: 1079/1080 | EN: 61/102 | DMG: 1 | MIT: 347 | EVA: -1 | ACC: 4 | BH : 58 | THRN: 72 | TAUNT | FRB: 40(-1) | PARA[Shield] | FR.AURA: 16 | HM: 4 | HELL: 80 | STNG[x1] | DoT: -36
(5) Krysta | HP 897/897 | EN: 75/112 | DMG: 26 | MIT: 138 | EVA: 2 | ACC: 5 | BH: 26 | REC: 8 | HLY: 8 | BLD: 48 | DOTE: 1/3
(10) Jomei | HP: 1058/1058 | EN: 42/130 | DMG: 26 | MIT: 104 | EVA: 3 | ACC: 6(7/AA) | BH: 58 | FLN: 16 | HLY: 8 | HB: 23 | LD: 1 | DOTE: 1/3 -18 EN
(7) Ariel | HP: 1012/1012 | EN: 13/106 | DMG: 29 | EVA: 3 | ACC: 5(6/AA) | BH: 55 | REC: 3 | PHASE | FLN: 16 | HB: 44 | RSKY: 8 | LD: 6
(9) Vigilon | HP: 780/800 | EN: 47/114 | DMG: 28 | MIT: 98 | EVA: 2 | ACC: 5 | FLN: 16 | BLGT: 32 | BRN: 56 | LD: 6 | DOTE: 1/3
(6) Lessa | HP: 1035/1035 | EN: 91/122 | DMG: 28 | MIT: 82 | ACC: 4 | BH: 56 | REC: 8 | THRN: 72 | HLY: 8 | H.M.: 8 | DOTE: 1/3

Caustic | HP: 0/2000 | DMG: 250 | MITI: 55 75 | ACC: 4 | EVA: 0 | Envenom 2 [64/4] | TXC VNM 6 [64/3] | Neurotoxin 5 [5/3] | STK [40/1] | BLGT [32/1] | BRN [56/1]
[Matches Toxic Venom, Envenom, Paralytic Venom, Paralyze, Stunned]

Through Mountains (Standard Attack): deals 250 damage to highest hate, and applies Envenom 2
Acid Rain: (Critical Attack) deals 100 unmitigated damage to all members of the team, and applies Toxic Venom 6 & Neurotoxin 5.

• Toxic Venom 6: 64 damage per turn for 3 turns
• Neurotoxin 5: For 3 turns, all post actions consume an additional 5 EN.

Flailing | HP: 0/2000 | DMG: 200 | MITI: 15 75 | ACC: 4 | EVA: 0

Flailing: Cannot be targeted by any post action unless it is a direct healing effect.
Last Ditch (Standard Attack): deals 200 damage to highest hate
Bulldoze (Critical Attack): deals 100 unmitigated damage to highest hate and inflicts [Stunned]

Wushen, Elemental Warlord | HP: ????/???? | DMG: 200 | MITI: 15 75 | ACC: 4 | EVA: 0

 

[Lessa 1]

With the wall toppled, and the dragon head felled, Lessa was finally able to face off against the true threat. “Alright,” she ground out, tilting her head from right to left before setting her sights on the massive boss.

That desire to deal big damage lingered, surely a side effect of her earlier miss. But Lessa surprised herself by instead opting for another TECH sword art, opting for the delay rather than the extra damage. Her efforts had paid off thus far, crippling the heads long enough for her teammates to deal devastating damage. And oddly enough, she didn’t hate it. “I wonder if I could make a build out of this, she wondered, even as she launched herself at Wushen.

As if in reply, her sword gleamed brilliantly, signaling another Holy prod. Grinning, the blonde plunged her blade into the dragon’s thick skin, finding a sweet spot between two scales.

Spoiler

218261 | CD 3 | Recovery Failed
216072 | BD 6 CD 4 LD 13 |TECH-B vs. Novalite | 12 x 37 (+1 crit & +8 Holy) - 15 = 429 [DELAY applied.]
+ 4 EN from passive.

Team [Nari-Lanreth] Total Damage: 604 + 825 + 429 = 1858
(16) Nari-Lanreth | HP: 1079/1080 | EN: 61/102 | DMG: 1 | MIT: 347 | EVA: -1 | ACC: 4 | BH : 58 | THRN: 72 | TAUNT | FRB: 40(-1) | PARA[Shield] | FR.AURA: 16 | HM: 4 | HELL: 80 | STNG[x1] | DoT: -36
(5) Krysta | HP 897/897 | EN: 75/112 | DMG: 26 | MIT: 138 | EVA: 2 | ACC: 5 | BH: 26 | REC: 8 | HLY: 8 | BLD: 48 | DOTE: 1/3
(10) Jomei | HP: 1058/1058 | EN: 42/130 | DMG: 26 | MIT: 104 | EVA: 3 | ACC: 6(7/AA) | BH: 58 | FLN: 16 | HLY: 8 | HB: 23 | LD: 1 | DOTE: 1/3 -18 EN
(7) Ariel | HP: 1012/1012 | EN: 13/106 | DMG: 29 | EVA: 3 | ACC: 5(6/AA) | BH: 55 | REC: 3 | PHASE | FLN: 16 | HB: 44 | RSKY: 8 | LD: 6
(9) Vigilon | HP: 780/800 | EN: 47/114 | DMG: 28 | MIT: 98 | EVA: 2 | ACC: 5 | FLN: 16 | BLGT: 32 | BRN: 56 | LD: 6 | DOTE: 1/3
(8) Lessa | HP: 1035/1035 | EN: 83/122 | DMG: 28 | MIT: 82 | ACC: 4 | BH: 56 | REC: 8 | THRN: 72 | HLY: 8 | H.M.: 8 | DOTE: 1/3

 

[Vigilon 0]

                           The wall was destroyed, and the other players in his party then charged to strike down the boss. Everyone was attacking.

                      Krysta suffered a recoil from improperly triggering her sword art. Something had to be troubling her, so he would need to speak with her when this battle was over. He would need to help her with whatever was messing with her mind this moment later on.

            Ariel, Jomei, and Lessa all unleashed their might against the boss, aiming for the now visible weak spots in its scales, caused by the relentless onslaughts the players had made prior to this moment. With Their assault nearly complete, Vigilon's weapon surged with fire, as Kyrkuran wasn't finished yet. Vigilon activated his sword art as he made his way to the boss, before unleashing an attack that not only cut deeply into the foe, but unleashed another burst of dark energy that afflicted it, all while the sword unleashed its dragonfire upon the boss. The dragonhearted player would let out his voice like a roar as he let loose his might against this other dragon.

 

ID# 218265 BD: 9+5=14(Critical, +1 base DMG, inflicted Burn and Blight)

AoE-I: 29x15-15=420 Damage to Wushen!

Spoiler

Team [Nari-Lanreth] Total Damage: 604 + 825 + 429 + 420 = 2278
(16) Nari-Lanreth | HP: 1079/1080 | EN: 61/102 | DMG: 1 | MIT: 347 | EVA: -1 | ACC: 4 | BH : 58 | THRN: 72 | TAUNT | FRB: 40(-1) | PARA[Shield] | FR.AURA: 16 | HM: 4 | HELL: 80 | STNG[x1] | DoT: -36
(5) Krysta | HP 897/897 | EN: 75/112 | DMG: 26 | MIT: 138 | EVA: 2 | ACC: 5 | BH: 26 | REC: 8 | HLY: 8 | BLD: 48 | DOTE: 1/3
(10) Jomei | HP: 1058/1058 | EN: 42/130 | DMG: 26 | MIT: 104 | EVA: 3 | ACC: 6(7/AA) | BH: 58 | FLN: 16 | HLY: 8 | HB: 23 | LD: 1 | DOTE: 1/3 -18 EN
(7) Ariel | HP: 1012/1012 | EN: 13/106 | DMG: 29 | EVA: 3 | ACC: 5(6/AA) | BH: 55 | REC: 3 | PHASE | FLN: 16 | HB: 44 | RSKY: 8 | LD: 6
(11) Vigilon | HP: 780/800 | EN: 38/114 | DMG: 28 | MIT: 98 | EVA: 2 | ACC: 5 | FLN: 16 | BLGT: 32 | BRN: 56 | LD: 6 | DOTE: 1/3
(8) Lessa | HP: 1035/1035 | EN: 83/122 | DMG: 28 | MIT: 82 | ACC: 4 | BH: 56 | REC: 8 | THRN: 72 | HLY: 8 | H.M.: 8 | DOTE: 1/3

 

Caustic | HP: 0/2000 | DMG: 250 | MITI: 55 75 | ACC: 4 | EVA: 0 | Envenom 2 [64/4] | TXC VNM 6 [64/3] | Neurotoxin 5 [5/3] | STK [40/1] | BLGT [32/1] | BRN [56/1]
[Matches Toxic Venom, Envenom, Paralytic Venom, Paralyze, Stunned]

Through Mountains (Standard Attack): deals 250 damage to highest hate, and applies Envenom 2
Acid Rain: (Critical Attack) deals 100 unmitigated damage to all members of the team, and applies Toxic Venom 6 & Neurotoxin 5.

• Toxic Venom 6: 64 damage per turn for 3 turns
• Neurotoxin 5: For 3 turns, all post actions consume an additional 5 EN.

Flailing | HP: 0/2000 | DMG: 200 | MITI: 15 75 | ACC: 4 | EVA: 0

Flailing: Cannot be targeted by any post action unless it is a direct healing effect.
Last Ditch (Standard Attack): deals 200 damage to highest hate
Bulldoze (Critical Attack): deals 100 unmitigated damage to highest hate and inflicts [Stunned]

Wushen, Elemental Warlord | HP: ????/???? | DMG: 200 | MITI: 15 75 | ACC: 4 | EVA: 0 | BLGT: [32/1] | BRN: [56/1]

 

Edited September 23, 2023 by Vigilon

[Plot Master 0]

 The beast languished under the magnificent blows, as streams of color in all different warmth's screamed across this wary battlefield. Sprays of color ebbed and flowed like streams of river, like cries of a watchful mountain. Like candle light and that of the stars. Despite troubled breath and burning lungs. Desire pressed on.

Hope pressed on.

The same troubling peel of voices extrude the chamber in a reverberating spiel. The vary meeting of a roundtable having conquered its deep seeded corruption. A select few phrases echoed on past the myraid that seemed more focused.

"a house divided cannot stand"

"What mistake have you made, Hugh?"
"Mr. Hugh, I would like to ask a question. What can you say to all of this?"
"At some point, Hugh..."

A battle raged on two fronts, one of words and the other of blades. Wushen stirred, as its maw grew bright with a cyan blue permafrost. Determined to see this through, determined for its barrier. To protect it. Its strength falters and like a dying star, that light fades. What is left is an army of gnats, to which he believed beneath him wielding weapons of war.

They all closed upon him, mustering the last of their remaining strength to see this ended. Cuts and tears, that left their marks upon his scaled hide. As that bar drew closer and closer to its end. Eventually, it could not hold itself and like a mountain it fell. Each and every player would rush away from the beast or be crushed underneath its weight, as a living skyscraper fell from the heavens.

Ground shook, and tore asunder. Pieces of it broke up and upheaved in an uneven cacophony of fissures. When the dust finally clears, a crawled creeping of a illuminant starlike shine.

*Pop*

And just as quickly it began. Wushen was gone.

Edited September 24, 2023 by Plot Master

[Plot Master 0]

Epilogue

All around the cavern, the crystals gleamed. Blue, green, white, red, and yellow, a kaleidoscope of color. Only now, the hues seemed softer. Rather than clashing against each other, a violent battle for attention, they blended into a harmonious blanket of color. In the center of space, a scroll lay amid the still settling dust. As the first curious Player approached it, a feminine voice suddenly filled the air.

“If you’re reading this, then Wushen has been freed. I suppose it is too much to hope that you’ve succeeded in ending its life, as we were barely able to contain it. I also fear that I’m unable to ask such a feat from you, as I contributed to Wushen’s creation. We all did. As we gave in to greed, envy, and wrath, we allowed hatred to threaten our once peaceful existence. The negativity began to corrupt the Elementals that roamed the land. Just as humanity teetered on the edge of war, the Elementals joined together to form an enemy unlike any we had ever seen - Wushen, the Elemental Warlord.

Presented with this shared enemy, the leaders of the now-fractured civilization met to discuss our options. In doing so, we found ourselves also airing our personal grievances, and coming to understandings that we hadn’t been able to before. We began to mend broken relationships, and almost immediately, noticed Wushen’s strength weakening. Armed with this knowledge, we hastened our diplomatic efforts until the Warlord was small enough to trap. Using elemental magic uncovered within ancient texts, we created a golem to keep Wushen contained. To protect the people from its devastation.

This world is not perfect. The Elementals remain more hostile than they once were. Wushen, though imprisoned, remains a threat. Our people are still divided - all the compromising in the world could not unite us completely - but we’ve done our best to work together. The words of power, meant to unlock Wushen’s cage, were split among the leaders of our newly formed territories. Though we are separated, each will specialize in one area, allowing our cooperation to continue. We will work together to protect our people, from Wushen, from themselves, and from the possibility of history repeating itself.

I pray that we’ve succeeded, and that in doing so, allowed a future generation to finally bring about Wushen’s end.

Humbly yours,
Kielle, First President of Ordsea"

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Activity Strikes:

• Crozeph | 2
• Alkor | 2
• Jomei | 1
• Nari-Lanreth | 1

Total Word Count:

• [BR-F27] Paving the Way to Floor 28 | 13112
• [BR-F27] Paving the Way to Floor 28 [Team Freyd] | 16938
• [BR-F27] Paving the Way to Floor 28 [Team Nari-Lanreth] | 17503
• [BR-F27] Paving the Way to Floor 28 [Team NIGHT] | 14126
• Staff Posts | 7263
   

Spoiler

Player	Tier	EXP Multiplier*	Staff Rewards	Final EXP	Laurel Wreath
Alkor	8		3630	28302	1415
Ariel	10	1.1		33924	1696
Crozeph	8			24672	1234
Elora	4			12336	617
Freyd	16	1.1		54278	2714
Hidden	9	1.1		30532	1527
Hirru	10			30840	1542
Jomei	11		3630	37554	1878
Katoka	5	1.1		16962	848
Koga	9			27756	1388
Krysta	7			21588	1079
Lessa	9	1.1	3630	34162	1708
Morningstar	5	1.05		16191	810
Nari-Lanreth	9		3630	31386	1569
NIGHT	15	1.1		50886	2544
Nisahime (Raidou)	4		3630	3630	N/a
tricolor_mina	5	1.1		16962	848
Vigilon	7			21588	1079
Zandra	10	1.1		33924	1696
Staff**	10		3630

* from slime farm. please notify staff if your slime farm was active but missed.
** Staff reward calculation: Wushen Word count [7263] / 10 * (Treated as Tier 10 based on participating tier average) = 3630

 

Raid Rewards | Choose two (2) of the following items:

• Dagan Crystal-A | Removes one enhancement on a weapon and replaces it with Envenom Offensive. (This effect cannot override the Envenom Offensive enhancement cap. Consumed on use.)
• Dagan Crystal-B | (Tierless/Consumable - Instant (during healing effect)/Re-usable) | Once per thread, as a free action: Add an additional +5% to any post action healing effect. This value exceeds normal maximum HP, and will become temporary HP. This effect is applied before Life Mending is calculated and benefits from it. (This item must be present in battle ready inventory to be used.)
   
• Srona Crystal-A | Removes one enhancement on a weapon and replaces it with Blight. (This effect cannot override the Blight enhancement cap. Consumed on use.)
• Srona Crystal-B | Removes two enhancements on an item and replaces them with Life Mending 2. (This effect cannot override the Life Mending enhancement cap. Consumed on use.)
   
• Ordsea Crystal-A | Removes one enhancement on an item and replaces it with Flame Aura. (This effect cannot override the Flame Aura enhancement cap. Consumed on use.)
• Ordsea Crystal-B | (Tierless/Consumable - Instant (during any action that generates hatred)/Re-usable) | Once per thread, as a free action: Add an additional +5 hatred to any hatred generated by you. This will apply in addition to any other hatred generation from skills or attacks. (This item must be present in battle ready inventory to be used.)
   
• Braso Crystal-A | Removes one enhancement on a weapon and replaces it with Absolute Accuracy. (This effect cannot override the Absolute Accuracy enhancement cap. Consumed on use.)
• Braso Crystal-B | Removes one enhancement on a weapon and replaces it with Phase. (This effect cannot override the Phase enhancement cap. Consumed on use.)
   
• Ronbaru Crystal-A | | Removes one enhancement on a weapon and replaces it with Static. (This effect cannot override the Static enhancement cap. Consumed on use.)
• Ronbaru Crystal-B | Removes one enhancement on an item and replaces it with Frost Aura. (This effect cannot override the Frost Aura enhancement cap. Consumed on use.)

[Ariel - The Crowned Lion 0]

Ariel claims the following Raid Rewards:

Braso Crystal-A | Removes one enhancement on a weapon and replaces it with Absolute Accuracy. (This effect cannot override the Absolute Accuracy enhancement cap. Consumed on use.)

ID: 218302

Ronbaru Crystal-B | Removes one enhancement on an item and replaces it with Frost Aura. (This effect cannot override the Frost Aura enhancement cap. Consumed on use.)

ID: 218303

Edited September 28, 2023 by Ariel - The Crowned Lion

[Vigilon 0]

Vigilon receives the following Raid Rewards:

Dagan Crystal-A | Removes one enhancement on a weapon and replaces it with Envenom Offensive. (This effect cannot override the Envenom Offensive enhancement cap. Consumed on use)

Srona Crystal-A | Removes one enhancement on a weapon and replaces it with Blight. (This effect cannot override the Blight enhancement cap. Consumed on use.)

Edited September 29, 2023 by Vigilon

[Krysta 0]

Krysta receives the following Raid Rewards:

 

Srona Crystal-B | Removes two enhancements on an item and replaces them with Life Mending 2. (This effect cannot override the Life Mending enhancement cap. Consumed on use.)

Ronbaru Crystal-A | | Removes one enhancement on a weapon and replaces it with Static. (This effect cannot override the Static enhancement cap. Consumed on use.)