[BR-F28] Paving the Way to Floor 29 [Team 4: Jomei]

[Lessa 1]

"Shit," was all Lessa could manage as Callisto raked his claws across the party. Then her vision suddenly blurred, her head ringing so violently that she nearly fell to her knees. As it was, her empty hand slapped over her ear, her shoulders scrunching in an attempt to shield the other. Fortunately, as soon as the madness had come, it disappeared. The antidote, it seemed, was doing its job. She staggered for a moment, struggling to get her (hah) bearings. Once she had, her first priority was checking on the status of her people. Each had health bars skirting the fine line between green and yellow, and though that was far better than crimson, it made her wildly uncomfortable. 

At Jomei's declaration, the woman nodded. "Agreed," she called back, giving her shoulders a quick shake, as if to rid her body of the lingering madness. I do not want to open myself up to that, she found herself thinking, and made a mental note to up her antidote again as soon as there was a break in the action. But for now, she had to focus on getting her party back to full health.

"Time for me to do that support stuff then, huh?" she mused aloud, flicking her blade in a quick, experimental figure-eight. She had the skill now, thanks to a complete rework before entering the dungeon, but she still wasn't entirely sure how it worked. More trial by fire, then.

But it wasn't fire that Lessa channeled as she summoned her will once more. Instead, she thought of cool soothing water. Historically, water had held soothing and cleansing properties for most every culture that she could think of. Plus, if it worked for Katara, it could probably work for her. Lessa swept her sword in a wide arc, scattering blue light water droplets that shimmered like diamonds across her friends. Both splashed across the gathered players, though they were merely an illusion, and left no trace as they faded from existence. With a hard sigh of relief, Lessa watched the health bars race back to an acceptable place. "That wasn't so bad," she murmured, mostly to herself.

Oscar's voice drew her attention, and after a final check of her party's HPs, she ran to him. "I'm starting to feel like Oprah," she commented, though she smiled as she fished a third consumable from her inventory and passed it over to her friend. Then she executed a snappy two-fingered salute and jogged back to her team in a clink of armor and swoop of blonde hair.

♫

Spoiler Free Action: Give Mass HP Crystal to Oscar. Post Action: Field Medic | 237344 | CD: 3 All party members are healed by 30% of their max HP, unless they have Survival, in which case they are healed by 40%. Field Medic (Post Action): 25% * 1.2 (Life Mending +10% per slot, 2 slots) = 30% EN: +1 (base), 0 (recovery failed), - 15 (action) Amounts Healed Jomei: 460 (Survival) Arabelle: 244 Cordelia: 368 (Survival) Pinball: 412 (Survival) Lessa: 324 Bahr: 310 Party Stat Blocks: [10] Jomei | HP: 1152/1152 | EN: 122/134 | DMG: 8[+4] | MIT:214 | ACC:5 | TAUNT | F-SPIRIT | EVA:8[+1] | BH:63 | HB: 51 | VAMP-D: 127 | BLI: 32/-20  | LD:1 | BIZ-DOTE: 1/3 | Clean [3] Arabelle | HP: 778/816 | EN: 76/106 | DMG: 26[+4][+8] | MIT:80 | ACC:5 | EVA:1 | THORNS:40 | BH:41 | HB: 33 | VAMP-D: 82 | RISK: 8 | FLN: 8 | BLD: 48 | BLI: 32/-20  | LD:1 | DOTE: 1/3 | HELLSTORM: 80 | STNG [x1] | HYPER [2/3] [3] Cordelia  | HP: 920/920 | EN: 78/114 | DMG: 28[+4] | MIT:80 | ACC:7[-4] | AA | PHASE | EVA:5[-4] | BH:51 | HB: 20 | HLY: 16 | LD: 0[-4] | TROLLS-B | [Madness 1: 12/3] | Blindness [1/2] [2] Pinball | HP: 1032/1032 | EN: 93/122 | DMG: 25[+4] | ACC:7 | EVA:6 | BH:73 | HB: 45 | BLD:48 | BLI: 32/-20  | BRN: 56 | STC: 40 | TXC-V: 32 | LD:6 | DOTE: 3/3 | HELLSTORM: 80 | STNG [x1] | JEWEL | Rested [1/3] | Clean [0] Lessa  | HP: 1081/1081 | EN: 103/126 | DMG: 13[+4] | MIT:187 | EVA:2 | THORNS:72 | BH:32 | HB: 43 | MENDING: 2 | REC: 8 | HLY: 8 | DOTE: 1/3 | PROB:36 | Clean [7] Bahr  | HP: 1035/1035 | EN: 116/124 | DMG: 24[+4] | MIT:163 | ACC:7 | EVA:4 | BH:52 | HB: 21 | REC: 4 | FLN: 8 | HLY: 16  | PHASE | LD:5 | DOTE: 1/3 | Rested [1/3] | Clean Callisto the Tainted | DMG: 300[+0] | MIT: 65[-20] | ACC: -1[+0][-1] | BLIND 2 (8-10) | RAMPAGE [0/6] | Iron Flesh | Shatter 1 [1/2] | [REND 56/1] | [BLD 96/1] | [BLI 64/1] | [BRN 112/1] | [FRB 80/1] | [STC 80/1] | [TXC-V 64/2] | [ENV-O 32/3] | [ENV-O 32/3] Cooldowns: Jomei | Focused Howl CD [3/4], Howl Refreshed {Available}, Parry CD [2/3], Justified Riposte CD [2/4], Vengeful Riposte CD [2/4] Pinball | Vanish CD [3/3], Rending Familiar CD [3/5] Lessa | Hyperactive CD [3/3], Press the Attack CD [2/3], Field Medic CD [1/3] Cordelia | Charge CD [2/3] Arabelle | Charge CD [2/3], Hyperactive Duration [2/3] Bahr | Quick Change CD [2/3]

[Plot Master 0]

The monstrous Callisto stands in the center of the battlefield, its immense frame trembling with the building tension of a storm waiting to break. Its fur, thick and matted with the dirt of the wild, ripples with every breath it takes, the deep, ragged inhalations almost vibrating the air. The animal is still—too still. Its eyes, glazed over and unfathomable, narrow in a dangerous sliver, fixated on the source of its growing anger. Watching the deep wounds it had inflicted on its prey heal over, its animalistic confusion at the spectacle merely adding more fuel to the fire.

At first, it is the subtle tremor of its muscles, the slight tightening of its massive limbs, that betrays the bear’s mounting fury. It clenches its powerful jaws, teeth grinding audibly, the air between them sharp and electric. Its shoulders roll with the tension of a coiled spring, every fiber of its being teetering on the edge of explosion.

The low, guttural growl begins deep within its chest—an ominous rumble that seems to shake the very earth beneath its paws. The sound is low at first, as if the bear is weighing the decision, holding itself back with an ancient, instinctual restraint. But that restraint is fraying, unraveling with every heartbeat, every breath. The growl intensifies, growing in volume and ferocity, rising like a wave, its pitch vibrating through the trees, warning all that danger is coming.

The bear’s massive head swings from side to side, nostrils flaring, eyes flashing with primal rage. It is no longer merely a predator. It is the embodiment of wild, uncontained fury. Its claws, thick and razor-sharp, scrape across the ground, leaving deep gouges in the dirt as the animal shifts its weight, preparing to unleash the force building inside it. The fur along its spine stands on end like the bristles of a spear.

As its rage consumes it, the bear lumbers forward with terrifying intent, its heavy steps reverberating through the forest. With each motion, the air grows thicker, charged with an undeniable presence—the raw, unyielding force of an apex predator driven to a frenzy. Its lips curl back, revealing rows of cruel teeth as it lets out a final, earth-shaking roar—a sound so full of wrath that it seems to shake the trees themselves.

The beast is no longer controlled; it is a living, breathing torrent of rage, an unstoppable force ready to crush anything in its path.

Round 4 has begun.
Players will have 72 hours to make a post.
[Countdown Timer]

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Adjustments:
Lessa | Press the attack removed from Blocks
Cordelia | Damage Adjusted [28+4 x 15 = 480 - 45 = 435], EN Adjusted [84 + 4 = 88 - 15 = 73]
Jomei | Rested removed from Block, Biz-Antidote removed from block
Bahr | EN Adjusted [116 + 4 = 120 - 14 = 106], Rested Removed from block

Cooldowns:
Jomei | Focused Howl CD [3/4], Parry CD [2/3], Justified Riposte CD [2/4], Vengeful Riposte CD [2/4]
Pinball | Vanish CD [3/3], Rending Familiar CD [3/5]
Lessa | Hyperactive CD [3/3], Press the Attack CD [2/3]
Cordelia | Charge CD [2/3]
Arabelle | Charge CD [2/3], Hyperactive Duration [2/3]
Bahr | Quick Change CD [2/3]

Damage Dealt:
Jomei | 147
Pinball | 0
Arabelle | 771
Lessa | 0
Cordelia | 435
Bahr | 805
DoT | 504
Total Dealt: 147 + 771 + 435 + 805 + 504 = 2662
Rampage Stacks | 4 (+200 DMG, +4 ACC)

Applications:
[Delayed] - Reduced CD by -1, ACC by -2 (Team 4)
[REND 56/2] - Refreshed via Perpetuate (Team 1)
[BLD 96/2] - Refreshed via Perpetuate (Team 1)
[BLI 64/2] - Refreshed via Perpetuate (Team 1)
[BRN 112/2] - Refreshed via Perpetuate (Team 1)
[STC 80/2] - Refreshed via Perpetuate (Team 1)
[TXC-V 64/3] - Refreshed via Perpetuate (Team 1)
[ENV-O 32/4] - Refreshed via Perpetuate (Team 1)
Shatter 1 [1/3] - Refreshed via Perpetuate, Iron Flesh Disabled (Team 4)

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Callisto Sustains 504 via REND, BLD, BLI, BRN, STC, TXC-V, ENV-O
Totem of the Bear -> Jomei's Hatred reduced by -1
Post Action Target -> Jomei
ID | 237358 | BD 9 | CD 7(-1) | Ichorus Sweep Activated
Critical (Auto Hit) : 500 - 214 = 286 DMG, [TXC VNM 64/3], [ENV-O 64/4] Applied , [BLIND 2] Blocked by Antidote

[Delayed] Fade
Rampage Reset to 0

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Players:
[9] Jomei | HP: 866/1152 | EN: 122/134 | DMG: 8 | MIT:214 | ACC:5 | TAUNT | F-SPIRIT | EVA:8 | BH:63 | HB: 51 | VAMP-D: 127 | BLI: 32/-20  | LD:1 | Clean | [TXC VNM 64/3], [ENV-O 64/4]
[3] Arabelle | HP: 778/816 | EN: 76/106 | DMG: 26 | MIT:80 | ACC:5 | EVA:1 | THORNS:40 | BH:41 | HB: 33 | VAMP-D: 82 | RISK: 8 | FLN: 8 | BLD: 48 | BLI: 32/-20  | LD:1 | DOTE: 1/3 | HELLSTORM: 80 | STNG [x1] | HYPER [2/3]
[3] Cordelia  | HP: 920/920 | EN: 73/114 | DMG: 28 | MIT:80 | ACC:7[-4] | AA | PHASE | EVA:5[-4] | BH:51 | HB: 20 | HLY: 16 | LD: 0[-4] | TROLLS-B | [Madness 1: 12/3] | Blindness [1/2]
[2] Pinball | HP: 1032/1032 | EN: 93/122 | DMG: 25 | ACC:7 | EVA:6 | BH:73 | HB: 45 | BLD:48 | BLI: 32/-20  | BRN: 56 | STC: 40 | TXC-V: 32 | LD:6 | DOTE: 1/3 | HELLSTORM: 80 | STNG [x1] | JEWEL | Rested [3/3] | Clean
[0] Lessa  | HP: 1081/1081 | EN: 117/126 | DMG: 13 | MIT:187 | EVA:2 | THORNS:72 | BH:32 | HB: 43 | MENDING: 2 | REC: 8 | HLY: 8 | DOTE: 1/3 | PROB:36 | Clean
[7] Bahr | HP: 1035/1035 | EN: 106/124 | DMG: 24 | MIT:163 | ACC:7 | EVA:4 | BH:52 | HB: 21 | REC: 4 | FLN: 8 | BLD: 48  | BLI: 32/-20 | BRN: 56 | ENV-O: 32 | PARA | LD:5 | DOTE: 1/3| Clean

Boss:
Callisto the Tainted | DMG: 300[+200] | MIT: 65[-20] | ACC: -1[+4][-2] | BLIND 2 (8-10) | RAMPAGE [4/6] | Iron Flesh | Shatter 1 [1/2] | [REND 56/1] | [BLD 96/1] | [BLI 64/1] | [BRN 112/1] | [FRB 80/1] | [STC 80/1] | [TXC-V 64/2] | [ENV-O 32/3] | [ENV-O 32/3]

[Jomei 0]

A sickly, purple bile seeped from the corners of Callisto's maw as its tongue lapped at its oversized claws. Jomei's head cocked to the side curiously, though his defense never dropped, watching what appeared to be a wounded animal tending to its paw. When he finally noticed that the sizzling, discolored saliva had been coating the rotten claws, it was already too late. The bear rushed forth at Jomei, ignoring the rest of his squad. The ginger attempted to dodge out of the way, but Callisto anticipated the player's movements. Jomei was left ravaged by the attack, bright red gash marks on one side of his jaw traveling across to his hip. He could almost feel the hot, putrid breath of the beast on the back of his neck as he was thrown to the ground. 

The attack attempts from their comrades partied up in other groups was enough to get Callisto's attention off of the struggling Jomei as he pushed himself up onto his knees. His entire body felt numb, though the attack did not do as much damage as it could have. Slowly, his battle healing did the work to push the bar back up into a safer zone.. until his stomach lurched. Raising a hand to his face, he felt almost all the contents he had consumed before the fight regurgitate, and vomit spewed from his mouth. "Ugh thats.." he managed to get out as he shakily managed to get to his feet.. barely. "That's not good.." 

Everything felt a bit fuzzy, his head spinning. Whatever disease Callisto was infected with, it had managed to infect Jomei with it.. hopefully for a short time. "Im fine.. Urk-" he swallowed back another upchuck. "I'm fine." Trembling hands would pull another antidote from his pockets, this one mundane in comparison to the first he had consumed before the fight, the one that was probably in the pile at his feet. "Bahr" Jomei called out to the ashen haired man, "You got my back?" He turned to look over his shoulder in his direction.. heavy bags under his eyes, wiping a bit of bile from his lip. "I'll grab his attention back in a few just.." he eyed the antidote bottle, "Need to take a minute..." 

Bottoms up, hope it stays down, he thought to himself as he chugged the bottle. It was no pepto bismol, but it would do.

Spoiler

>+4 EN, +63 BH, +51 HB
TXC VNM 64 + ENV-O 64 = 128(-20%) = 102 DMG
VAMP-D > ID 237637 | CD 10 | + 127 HP

Post Action
>Use Antidote 

Players:
[9] Jomei | HP: 1005/1152 | EN: 126/134 | DMG: 8 | MIT:214 | ACC:5 | TAUNT | F-SPIRIT | EVA:8 | BH:63 | HB: 51 | VAMP-D: 127 | BLI: 32/-20  | LD:1 | DOTE: 3/3 | Clean | [TXC VNM 64/2], [ENV-O 64/3]
[3] Arabelle | HP: 778/816 | EN: 76/106 | DMG: 26 | MIT:80 | ACC:5 | EVA:1 | THORNS:40 | BH:41 | HB: 33 | VAMP-D: 82 | RISK: 8 | FLN: 8 | BLD: 48 | BLI: 32/-20  | LD:1 | DOTE: 1/3 | HELLSTORM: 80 | STNG [x1] | HYPER [2/3]
[3] Cordelia  | HP: 920/920 | EN: 73/114 | DMG: 28 | MIT:80 | ACC:7[-4] | AA | PHASE | EVA:5[-4] | BH:51 | HB: 20 | HLY: 16 | LD: 0[-4] | TROLLS-B | [Madness 1: 12/4] | Blindness [0/2]
[2] Pinball | HP: 1032/1032 | EN: 93/122 | DMG: 25 | ACC:7 | EVA:6 | BH:73 | HB: 45 | BLD:48 | BLI: 32/-20  | BRN: 56 | STC: 40 | TXC-V: 32 | LD:6 | DOTE: 1/3 | HELLSTORM: 80 | STNG [x1] | JEWEL | Rested [1/3] | Clean
[0] Lessa  | HP: 884/1081 | EN: 117/126 | DMG: 13 | MIT:187 | EVA:2 | THORNS:72 | BH:32 | HB: 43 | MENDING: 2 | REC: 8 | HLY: 8 | DOTE: 1/3 | PROB:36 | Clean
[7] Bahr | HP: 1035/1035 | EN: 99/124 | DMG: 24 | MIT:163 | ACC:7 | EVA:4 | BH:52 | HB: 21 | REC: 4 | FLN: 8 | BLD: 48  | BLI: 32/-20 | BRN: 56 | ENV-O: 32 | PARA | LD:5 | DOTE: 1/3 | Rested [2/3] | Clean

Boss:
Callisto the Tainted | DMG: 300[+0] | MIT: 65[-20] | ACC: -1[+0][-2] | BLIND 2 (8-10) | RAMPAGE [0/6] | Iron Flesh | Shatter 1 [1/2] | [REND 56/1] | [BLD 96/1] | [BLI 64/1] | [BRN 112/1] | [FRB 80/1] | [STC 80/1] | [TXC-V 64/2] | [ENV-O 32/3] | [ENV-O 32/3]

Cooldowns:
Jomei | Focused Howl Refreshed, Parry Refreshed, Justified Riposte CD [3/4], Vengeful Riposte CD [3/4]
Pinball | Rending Familiar CD [4/5]
Lessa | Press the Attack Refreshed
Cordelia | Charge  Refreshed
Arabelle | Charge Refreshed, Hyperactive Duration Refreshed
Bahr | Quick Change Refreshed

 

[Arabelle 0]

foolish half-dead beast! it is not even moving! who pauses if even to take a breath in the middle of a hunt? if she had stopped even once, it would have been a strike across her name!

another shot rips through her scythe. as the great bear stews in its fury, in its arrogant incredulity that it cannot crush these wasps to death with a single move, arabelle swings wildly, searing another gaping wound into its side.

and she makes it back in time for roll call like a good girl.

"right here...! i'm fine!" she gasps. she lands at -- bahr's -- side, smiles brightly as though she were meeting a new face at a dinner party and not amid fetid ankle-deep waters of a forest long dead, or perhaps a fight for their lives. she is not in any danger in the first place. "hello! nice to meet you! i have not observed anything that requires us attackers to act differently. ah, cordelia?"

the swordswoman had shown up, too: full hp, but looking far worse for wear than any of them. her eyes are unfocused, her movements unsteady. a quick review of her hud confirms arabelle's suspicions; two red icons sit beside the line of buffs beneath the other's health bar. she catches the slight decrease in health, then the immediate uptick of cordelia's passive healing, but it is anyone's opinion that debuffs from a floor boss deserve great concern. "oh no! i take that back. what did you come down with?" a balm materializes in her hand and arabelle holds it out in offering. "here. use this when you can."

she keeps at it for as long as she could. she gets a good few hits in and then -- callisto resumes its rampage. arabelle hasn't bothered to distance herself, but she is fine. she ducks beneath a lashing targeted at jomei, thrusts her weapon up above her to leave one last, shallow cut, and weaves between lines of attacking players, briefly vanishing from the boss's reach.

 

-> post action: aoe-ii vs callisto the tainted: 529 dmg.
-> free action (system): trading congealing ale (antidote iii) [236114] to cordelia.

Spoiler

PASSIVE: 41 (BH) + 82 (237392: CD 10) = +123 HP
PASSIVE: 4 + 3 (HYPER) = +7 EN

POST ACTION: AOE-II vs Callisto the Tainted [14 + (2 * 1) = -16 EN]
237393: BD 5 + 5 = 10: CD 12: 26 * (18 + 1) = 494 - (65 - 20) = 449 + 80 = 529 DMG -> Callisto the Tainted

• ST-B: Ready

FREE ACTION (SYSTEM): Trading Congealing Ale (ANTIDOTE III) [236114] to Cordelia [3 remain in inventory]

Players:
[9] Jomei | HP: 1005/1152 | EN: 126/134 | DMG: 8 | MIT:214 | ACC:5 | TAUNT | F-SPIRIT | EVA:8 | BH:63 | HB: 51 | VAMP-D: 127 | BLI: 32/-20  | LD:1 | DOTE: 3/3 | Clean | [TXC VNM 64/2], [ENV-O 64/3]
[4] Arabelle | HP: 816/816 | EN: 67/106 | DMG: 26 | MIT:80 | ACC:5 | EVA:1 | THORNS:40 | BH:41 | HB: 33 | VAMP-D: 82 | RISK: 8 | FLN: 8 | BLD: 48 | BLI: 32/-20  | LD:1 | DOTE: 1/3 | HELLSTORM: 80 | STNG [x1] | HYPER [3/3]
[3] Cordelia  | HP: 920/920 | EN: 73/114 | DMG: 28 | MIT:80 | ACC:7[-4] | AA | PHASE | EVA:5[-4] | BH:51 | HB: 20 | HLY: 16 | LD: 0[-4] | TROLLS-B | [Madness 1: 12/4] | Blindness [0/2]
[2] Pinball | HP: 1032/1032 | EN: 93/122 | DMG: 25 | ACC:7 | EVA:6 | BH:73 | HB: 45 | BLD:48 | BLI: 32/-20  | BRN: 56 | STC: 40 | TXC-V: 32 | LD:6 | DOTE: 1/3 | HELLSTORM: 80 | STNG [x1] | JEWEL | Rested [1/3] | Clean
[0] Lessa  | HP: 884/1081 | EN: 117/126 | DMG: 13 | MIT:187 | EVA:2 | THORNS:72 | BH:32 | HB: 43 | MENDING: 2 | REC: 8 | HLY: 8 | DOTE: 1/3 | PROB:36 | Clean
[7] Bahr | HP: 1035/1035 | EN: 99/124 | DMG: 24 | MIT:163 | ACC:7 | EVA:4 | BH:52 | HB: 21 | REC: 4 | FLN: 8 | BLD: 48  | BLI: 32/-20 | BRN: 56 | ENV-O: 32 | PARA | LD:5 | DOTE: 1/3 | Rested [2/3] | Clean

Boss:
Callisto the Tainted | DMG: 300[+0] | MIT: 65[-20] | ACC: -1[+0][-2] | BLIND 2 (8-10) | RAMPAGE [0/6] | Iron Flesh | Shatter 1 [1/2] | [REND 56/1] | [BLD 96/1] | [BLI 64/1] | [BRN 112/1] | [FRB 80/1] | [STC 80/1] | [TXC-V 64/2] | [ENV-O 32/3] | [ENV-O 32/3]

Cooldowns:
Jomei | Focused Howl Refreshed, Parry Refreshed, Justified Riposte CD [3/4], Vengeful Riposte CD [3/4]
Pinball | Rending Familiar CD [4/5]
Lessa | Press the Attack Refreshed
Cordelia | Charge  Refreshed
Arabelle | Charge CD [3/3], Hyperactive Duration [3/3]
Bahr | Quick Change Refreshed

 

Edited November 11 by Arabelle

[Cordelia 0]

Cordelia gave herself no break, immediately going in for another attack on the bear. Her sword cleaved through flesh, following an incredibly familiar pattern. 

Once again, the damage was much to be desired, but she sucked up her disappointment and retreated back to the rest of her party.

Arabelle was soon at her side, and her weariness wmust’ve been noticeable considering her words. Cordelia rubbed her eyes, but it didn’t seem to help with whatever she was inflicted with. “I dunno,” she mumbled, squinting in irritation. “Some kind of debuff that's affecting my vision and mobility.” Her gaze shifted over to the edge of her peripherals. “And some kind of DoT effect too,” she added with a grimace as she watched her health slowly tick down before being refilled by her passive healing. Clearly, It wasn’t the best thing in the world considering she had little else to do but to keep attacking, but she was far from dead so that’s at least some good news. Probably. 

Just as she was about ready to say she was fine and that she’ll just thug it out, an antidote appeared in Arabelle’s hand before she reached it out to Cordelia. “Oh– You didn’t have to,” she exclaimed sheepishly. But realizing that it was still better than no antidote, she took it anyway.

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POST ACTION:
ST-B vs Callisto
ID: 237398 | BD: 8, hit | 28x(20+3)= 644-(65-20)= 599 DMG

73+4= 77-(20-2)= 59/114 EN
-12 HP from Madness
+ trading congealing ale (antidote iii) [236114] from Arabelle

Spoiler Players: [9] Jomei | HP: 1005/1152 | EN: 126/134 | DMG: 8 | MIT:214 | ACC:5 | TAUNT | F-SPIRIT | EVA:8 | BH:63 | HB: 51 | VAMP-D: 127 | BLI: 32/-20  | LD:1 | DOTE: 3/3 | Clean | [TXC VNM 64/2], [ENV-O 64/3] [4] Arabelle | HP: 816/816 | EN: 67/106 | DMG: 26 | MIT:80 | ACC:5 | EVA:1 | THORNS:40 | BH:41 | HB: 33 | VAMP-D: 82 | RISK: 8 | FLN: 8 | BLD: 48 | BLI: 32/-20  | LD:1 | DOTE: 1/3 | HELLSTORM: 80 | STNG [x1] | HYPER [3/3] [4] Cordelia  | HP: 908/920 | EN: 59/114 | DMG: 28 | MIT:80 | ACC:7[-4] | AA | PHASE | EVA:5[-4] | BH:51 | HB: 20 | HLY: 16 | LD: 0[-4] | TROLLS-B | [Madness 1: 12/4] | Blindness [1/2] [2] Pinball | HP: 1032/1032 | EN: 93/122 | DMG: 25 | ACC:7 | EVA:6 | BH:73 | HB: 45 | BLD:48 | BLI: 32/-20  | BRN: 56 | STC: 40 | TXC-V: 32 | LD:6 | DOTE: 1/3 | HELLSTORM: 80 | STNG [x1] | JEWEL | Rested [1/3] | Clean [0] Lessa  | HP: 884/1081 | EN: 117/126 | DMG: 13 | MIT:187 | EVA:2 | THORNS:72 | BH:32 | HB: 43 | MENDING: 2 | REC: 8 | HLY: 8 | DOTE: 1/3 | PROB:36 | Clean [7] Bahr | HP: 1035/1035 | EN: 99/124 | DMG: 24 | MIT:163 | ACC:7 | EVA:4 | BH:52 | HB: 21 | REC: 4 | FLN: 8 | BLD: 48  | BLI: 32/-20 | BRN: 56 | ENV-O: 32 | PARA | LD:5 | DOTE: 1/3 | Rested [2/3] | Clean Boss: Callisto the Tainted | DMG: 300[+0] | MIT: 65[-20] | ACC: -1[+0][-2] | BLIND 2 (8-10) | RAMPAGE [0/6] | Iron Flesh | Shatter 1 [1/2] | [REND 56/1] | [BLD 96/1] | [BLI 64/1] | [BRN 112/1] | [FRB 80/1] | [STC 80/1] | [TXC-V 64/2] | [ENV-O 32/3] | [ENV-O 32/3] Cooldowns: Jomei | Focused Howl Refreshed, Parry Refreshed, Justified Riposte CD [3/4], Vengeful Riposte CD [3/4] Pinball | Rending Familiar CD [4/5] Lessa | Press the Attack Refreshed Cordelia | Charge  Refreshed Arabelle | Charge CD [3/3], Hyperactive Duration [3/3] Bahr | Quick Change Refreshed

 

Edited November 12 by Cordelia

[Bahr 0]

"hello! nice to meet you! i have not observed anything that requires us attackers to act differently. ah, cordelia?"

"... Arabelle. We've met." But she was already gone, off to hand Cordelia some medicine. Looked like the poor girl could use it.

Things were starting to go downhill - just not fast enough that it merited panicking. Yet.

While their first round had been a resounding success, the second round had humbled them. Now, the most recent round had put Jomei down for the count, which had the potential to leave the rest of the party vulnerable. Bahr knew that he could step in as a stand-in tank for a round or two if needed, but he wasn't deluded enough to believe that he could straight up replace their tank if the situation called for it. He simply hadn't kitted himself out for such a role.

"Bahr," he heard the tank speak, after having emptied the contents of his stomach into the mire and muck of the arena's grimy floor. "You got my back? I'll grab his attention back in a few just... Need to take a minute..." Then, he allowed to the Antidote to do its work. Bahr set his eyes back to their shared adversary.

"You got it," came Bahr's simple reply. His grip adjusted around the hilt of Dawn's Demise, the familiar shape and weight of the weapon serving as a totem to anchor him and steel his resolve toward the coming waves of attacks. Seemed it was time to make good on his promises of being an off-tank if the situation called for it.

A stray claw made its way toward their party as the beast rampaged against another target. Bahr placed himself between the beast and Jomei and swung Dawn's Demise toward the razor-sharp series of keratin daggers, the collision spawning sparks and a thunderous clap which emanated from the point of impact. When it was all said and done, Bahr had only managed to divert the destination of the attack by a smidgen, but that was enough to send the paw squelching into the muck at their feet beside them rather than into the Players themselves. Putrid filth showered Bahr and Jomei (as well as anyone else unfortunate enough to be hovering around nearby) and a small chip of damage carved its way in against Callisto's health bar.

"Is this thing picking up steam, or am I crazy?" Bahr inquired calmly, voice barely audible over the chaos of war. "Doesn't look like we've even gotten it down to half health yet. A little worried about what a second phase might look like if there is one."

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Adjustments.
Apologies to staff for forgetting about my EN the previous round! I appreciate y'all checking that. I think the numbers for expenditure are a little skewed, though. It'd be -17 EN for ST-II, which would then be reduced by 2 to -15 EN with Stamina weapon addon. So if I'm interpreting the math correctly, it'd be: 116 + (4+1 (Well Rested?)) = 121 - 15 = 106. My math could be off here, but I can't think of anything other than the Well Rested buff which would give me that extra 1 EN!

My stat block should also include stuffs for Dawn's Demise (Holy 2 / Fallen / Phase) instead of Forgotten King's Spite (Fallen / Burn / Blight / Bleed), due to a Quick Change a few rounds ago. I think I forgot to make those adjustments in my block right away, but they're present now.

Post Action.
ST-I vs Callisto the Tainted. -12 EN
ID: 237401 | BD: 2, Hit, 24x15=360-45=315 DMG inflicted against Callisto the Tainted.

Spoiler

Party Stat Blocks:
[9] Jomei | HP: 866/1152 | EN: 122/134 | DMG: 8 | MIT:214 | ACC:5 | TAUNT | F-SPIRIT | EVA:8 | BH:63 | HB: 51 | VAMP-D: 127 | BLI: 32/-20  | LD:1 | Clean | [TXC VNM 64/3], [ENV-O 64/4]
[3] Arabelle | HP: 778/816 | EN: 76/106 | DMG: 26 | MIT:80 | ACC:5 | EVA:1 | THORNS:40 | BH:41 | HB: 33 | VAMP-D: 82 | RISK: 8 | FLN: 8 | BLD: 48 | BLI: 32/-20  | LD:1 | DOTE: 1/3 | HELLSTORM: 80 | STNG [x1] | HYPER [2/3]
[3] Cordelia  | HP: 920/920 | EN: 73/114 | DMG: 28 | MIT:80 | ACC:7[-4] | AA | PHASE | EVA:5[-4] | BH:51 | HB: 20 | HLY: 16 | LD: 0[-4] | TROLLS-B | [Madness 1: 12/3] | Blindness [1/2]
[2] Pinball | HP: 1032/1032 | EN: 93/122 | DMG: 25 | ACC:7 | EVA:6 | BH:73 | HB: 45 | BLD:48 | BLI: 32/-20  | BRN: 56 | STC: 40 | TXC-V: 32 | LD:6 | DOTE: 1/3 | HELLSTORM: 80 | STNG [x1] | JEWEL | Rested [1/3] | Clean
[0] Lessa  | HP: 884/1081 | EN: 117/126 | DMG: 13 | MIT:187 | EVA:2 | THORNS:72 | BH:32 | HB: 43 | MENDING: 2 | REC: 8 | HLY: 8 | DOTE: 1/3 | PROB:36 | Clean
[8] Bahr | HP: 1035/1035 | EN: 94/124 | DMG: 24 | MIT:163 | ACC:7 | EVA:4 | BH:52 | HB: 21 | REC: 4 | FLN: 8 | HLY: 16  | PHASE | LD:5 | DOTE: 1/3 | Clean

Cooldowns:
Jomei | Focused Howl Refreshed, Parry Refreshed, Justified Riposte CD [3/4], Vengeful Riposte CD [3/4]
Pinball | Rending Familiar CD [4/5]
Lessa | Press the Attack Refreshed
Cordelia | Charge  Refreshed
Arabelle | Charge CD [3/3], Hyperactive Duration [3/3]
Bahr | Quick Change Refreshed

 

Edited November 12 by Bahr

[Lessa 1]

Lessa gasped as Jomei stumbled, and her heart leapt into her throat. The sight made her sick, but apparently not as sick as he was. She winced as her tank lost his lunch, and her desire to help him warred with her need to give him space. She knew from experience that having someone invade your space while you were hurling wasn’t exactly pleasant. What was she going to do, hold his hair?

Instead, she called up her HUD, and drew out another antidote. Those around her were topping off their protection against the vile creature’s influence, so she might as well do the same. She consumed it in one fluid, practiced motion. Then, as the container burst into pixels in her hands, she surveyed the party once more. Jomei, understandably, was down for the count. That meant Bahr would likely be stepping up.

Her heart remained in her throat, it seemed, as she struggled a bit to form the words when she said softly, “Hey Bahr, be careful, okay?”

♫

Spoiler Post Action: Consume antidote. Recovery Roll | 237455 | CD: 3 EN: +1 (base), 0 (recovery failed) Party Stat Blocks: [9] Jomei | HP: 866/1152 | EN: 122/134 | DMG: 8 | MIT:214 | ACC:5 | TAUNT | F-SPIRIT | EVA:8 | BH:63 | HB: 51 | VAMP-D: 127 | BLI: 32/-20  | LD:1 | Clean | [TXC VNM 64/3], [ENV-O 64/4] [3] Arabelle | HP: 778/816 | EN: 76/106 | DMG: 26 | MIT:80 | ACC:5 | EVA:1 | THORNS:40 | BH:41 | HB: 33 | VAMP-D: 82 | RISK: 8 | FLN: 8 | BLD: 48 | BLI: 32/-20  | LD:1 | DOTE: 1/3 | HELLSTORM: 80 | STNG [x1] | HYPER [2/3] [3] Cordelia  | HP: 920/920 | EN: 73/114 | DMG: 28 | MIT:80 | ACC:7[-4] | AA | PHASE | EVA:5[-4] | BH:51 | HB: 20 | HLY: 16 | LD: 0[-4] | TROLLS-B | [Madness 1: 12/3] | Blindness [1/2] [2] Pinball | HP: 1032/1032 | EN: 93/122 | DMG: 25 | ACC:7 | EVA:6 | BH:73 | HB: 45 | BLD:48 | BLI: 32/-20  | BRN: 56 | STC: 40 | TXC-V: 32 | LD:6 | DOTE: 1/3 | HELLSTORM: 80 | STNG [x1] | JEWEL | Rested [1/3] | Clean [0] Lessa  | HP: 1081/1081 | EN: 118/126 | DMG: 13 | MIT:187 | EVA:2 | THORNS:72 | BH:32 | HB: 43 | MENDING: 2 | REC: 8 | HLY: 8 | DOTE: 3/3 | PROB:36 | Clean [8] Bahr | HP: 1035/1035 | EN: 95/124 | DMG: 24 | MIT:163 | ACC:7 | EVA:4 | BH:52 | HB: 21 | REC: 4 | FLN: 8 | HLY: 16  | PHASE | LD:5 | DOTE: 1/3 | Rested [0/3] | Clean Cooldowns: Jomei | Focused Howl Refreshed, Parry Refreshed, Justified Riposte CD [3/4], Vengeful Riposte CD [3/4] Pinball | Rending Familiar CD [4/5] Lessa | Press the Attack Refreshed Cordelia | Charge  Refreshed Arabelle | Charge CD [3/3], Hyperactive Duration [3/3] Bahr | Quick Change Refreshed

[Pinball 1]

He let the others talk. His health was back to full -- like they'd planned for them to, the crystals did their work. Lessa had respecced into a Support role at some point, too, and she played a big part in the restoration of their party. He could breathe easy, for now. They hadn't yet reached half health, which is when there usually was some updated mechanics, but if they could keep the pace without crashing and burning. Callisto showed no real sign of letting up, but neither did the frontlines. It didn't seem as though anybody was in trouble yet. They'd keep fighting for as long as they could. Pinball flipped a knife into his palm and hurled it at the bear. He'd keep Delay on it, if nobody else would. Hopefully it helped prevent another giant AOE. The last thing they needed was to get smacked down to quarter health amounts while the boss shifted into a second phase. Pinball huffed. Bad news bears. 

***

EN: +4
ACTION TAKEN: [TECH-B] {Well Rested} [-12 EN] -> 435 DMG, DELAY APPLIED 
Callisto: ID#237456 BD: 5+7 (Hit) - 25*16= 400+80-45= 435 DMG, Delay (Removed Rested from statblock) 

Spoiler

Party Stat Blocks:
[9] Jomei | HP: 866/1152 | EN: 122/134 | DMG: 8 | MIT:214 | ACC:5 | TAUNT | F-SPIRIT | EVA:8 | BH:63 | HB: 51 | VAMP-D: 127 | BLI: 32/-20  | LD:1 | Clean | [TXC VNM 64/3], [ENV-O 64/4]
[3] Arabelle | HP: 778/816 | EN: 76/106 | DMG: 26 | MIT:80 | ACC:5 | EVA:1 | THORNS:40 | BH:41 | HB: 33 | VAMP-D: 82 | RISK: 8 | FLN: 8 | BLD: 48 | BLI: 32/-20  | LD:1 | DOTE: 1/3 | HELLSTORM: 80 | STNG [x1] | HYPER [2/3]
[3] Cordelia  | HP: 920/920 | EN: 73/114 | DMG: 28 | MIT:80 | ACC:7[-4] | AA | PHASE | EVA:5[-4] | BH:51 | HB: 20 | HLY: 16 | LD: 0[-4] | TROLLS-B | [Madness 1: 12/3] | Blindness [1/2]
[3] Pinball | HP: 1032/1032 | EN: 85/122 | DMG: 25 | ACC:7 | EVA:6 | BH:73 | HB: 45 | BLD:48 | BLI: 32/-20  | BRN: 56 | STC: 40 | TXC-V: 32 | LD:6 | DOTE: 1/3 | HELLSTORM: 80 | STNG [x1] | JEWEL | Rested [1/3] | Clean
[0] Lessa  | HP: 1081/1081 | EN: 118/126 | DMG: 13 | MIT:187 | EVA:2 | THORNS:72 | BH:32 | HB: 43 | MENDING: 2 | REC: 8 | HLY: 8 | DOTE: 3/3 | PROB:36 | Clean
[8] Bahr | HP: 1035/1035 | EN: 95/124 | DMG: 24 | MIT:163 | ACC:7 | EVA:4 | BH:52 | HB: 21 | REC: 4 | FLN: 8 | HLY: 16  | PHASE | LD:5 | DOTE: 1/3 | Rested [0/3] | Clean

Cooldowns:
Jomei | Focused Howl Refreshed, Parry Refreshed, Justified Riposte CD [3/4], Vengeful Riposte CD [3/4]
Pinball | Rending Familiar CD [5/5]
Lessa | Press the Attack Refreshed
Cordelia | Charge  Refreshed
Arabelle | Charge CD [3/3], Hyperactive Duration [3/3]
Bahr | Quick Change Refreshed

 

Edited November 12 by Pinball

[Plot Master 0]

But it hadn't always been that way. 

In this place of death, decay, and corruption, there was once untold beauty. Towering trees, their leaves caught in an eternal autumn, had stood like silent sentries. They had guarded the secrets that this small valley held, and the promises that were made to each brave enough to enter: promises of doors opened, lands discovered, and of floors cleared. To aid in the protection of this sacred spot, Callisto the Stalwart had been born of the land itself. For untold eternities, he had thrived in this place of beauty and wonder; he had slept in the caves, roamed the trees, and feasted upon the fish in the river. Even the people in the nearby towns had witnessed Callisto's majesty, though from a respectable distance. They would not trespass upon the land that belonged to him, and in return, he would do the same. The humans, the creature, and the floor itself existed in perfect harmony.

Until it hadn't.

The change did not happen overnight. Rather, Callisto felt his temper growing shorter, and his memory growing cloudy. The sensation of something crawling just beneath his skin consumed his every waking thought, until that same something began to gnaw at his mind. He no longer slept, or roamed, or fished, though that was just as well, as the land itself changed with him. The caves crumbled. The trees withered. The fish died by the hundreds. And the townsfolk who had so loved to spot Callisto in the woods? They spoke only of the abomination who now raged among the rot and the ruin.

Callisto gazed over the gathered party, its enormous form shuddering with each drawn breath. Fury, power, and something entirely foreign rolled off the floor boss in waves. Where it had once been tasked with mere protection, it now guarded its prize with a frenzied, maniacal obsession. It did not see the curious humans it had long ago found so fascinating. It saw only threats, and a faint red haze creeping in from all sides.

Round 5 has begun.
Players will have until 11/18/2024 | 11:59:59 PM (EST) to complete their post
[Countdown Timer]

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Adjustments:
Lessa | Energy Adusted (+9)
Cordelia | Blindness Removed from Block, Madness Count reduced
Pinball | Rested Removed from stat block, Antidote Refreshed 
Bahr | Energy Adjusted (106 +4 - 12 = 98)

Cooldowns:
Jomei | Justified Riposte CD [3/4], Vengeful Riposte CD [3/4]
Pinball | 
Lessa | 
Cordelia | 
Arabelle | 
Bahr | 

Damage Dealt:
Jomei | 0
Pinball | 435 {Delay}
Arabelle | 529
Lessa | 0
Cordelia | 599
Bahr | 315
DoT | 504
Total Dealt: 2382 DMG
Rampage Stacks | 5 (+250 DMG, +5 ACC)

Applications:
[Delayed] - Reduced CD by -1, ACC by -2 (Team 4)
[REND 56/2] - Refreshed via Perpetuate (Team 1)
[BLD 96/2] - Refreshed via Perpetuate (Team 1)
[BLI 64/2] - Refreshed via Perpetuate (Team 1)
[BRN 112/2] - Refreshed via Perpetuate (Team 1)
[STC 80/2] - Refreshed via Perpetuate (Team 1)
[TXC-V 64/3] - Refreshed via Perpetuate (Team 1)
[ENV-O 32/4] - Refreshed via Perpetuate (Team 1)
Shatter 1 [1/3] - Refreshed via Perpetuate, Iron Flesh Disabled (Team 4)

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Callisto Sustains 504 via REND, BLD, BLI, BRN, STC, TXC-V, ENV-O
Totem of the Bear -> Jomei's Hatred reduced by -1
Post Action Target -> Bahr
ID 237650 | BD 3-1[+5][-2](-4) | CD 3 | MISS

[Delayed] Fade
Rampage Reset to 0

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Players:
[8] Jomei | HP: 1005/1152 | EN: 126/134 | DMG: 8 | MIT:214 | ACC:5 | TAUNT | F-SPIRIT | EVA:8 | BH:63 | HB: 51 | VAMP-D: 127 | BLI: 32/-20  | LD:1 | Clean | DOTE: 3/3 | [TXC VNM 64/2], [ENV-O 64/3]
[4] Arabelle | HP: 816/816 | EN: 67/106 | DMG: 26 | MIT:80 | ACC:5 | EVA:1 | THORNS:40 | BH:41 | HB: 33 | VAMP-D: 82 | RISK: 8 | FLN: 8 | BLD: 48 | BLI: 32/-20  | LD:1 | DOTE: 1/3 | HELLSTORM: 80 | STNG [x1] 
[3] Cordelia | HP: 908/920 | EN: 59/114 | DMG: 28 | MIT:80 | ACC:7 | AA | PHASE | EVA:5 | BH:51 | HB: 20 | HLY: 16 | LD: 0 | TROLLS-B | [Madness 1: 12/2] 
[3] Pinball | HP: 1032/1032 | EN: 85/122 | DMG: 25 | ACC:7 | EVA:6 | BH:73 | HB: 45 | BLD:48 | BLI: 32/-20  | BRN: 56 | STC: 40 | TXC-V: 32 | LD:6 | DOTE: 3/3 | HELLSTORM: 80 | STNG [x1] | JEWEL | Clean
[0] Lessa  | HP: 1081/1081 | EN: 126/126 | DMG: 13 | MIT:187 | EVA:2 | THORNS:72 | BH:32 | HB: 43 | MENDING: 2 | REC: 8 | HLY: 8 | DOTE: 3/3 | PROB:36 | Clean
[8] Bahr | HP: 1035/1035 | EN: 98/124 | DMG: 24 | MIT:163 | ACC:7 | EVA:4 | BH:52 | HB: 21 | REC: 4 | FLN: 8 | HLY: 16  | PHASE | LD:5 | DOTE: 1/3 | Clean

Boss:
Callisto the Tainted | DMG: 300[+250] | MIT: 65[-20] | ACC: -1[+5][-2] | BLIND 2 (8-10) | RAMPAGE [5/6] | Iron Flesh | Shatter 1 [1/2] | [REND 56/1] | [BLD 96/1] | [BLI 64/1] | [BRN 112/1] | [FRB 80/1] | [STC 80/1] | [TXC-V 64/2] | [ENV-O 32/3] | [ENV-O 32/3]

Edited Monday at 02:16 PM by Wulfrin

[Jomei 0]

-♫-

Raising an arm to shield his face was hardly enough to block any of the sludge from coating his person. He thought Callisto's lair smelt bad enough as is, but now he was getting an up close and personal sniff. Fighting to hold off a gag, he dismissed his disgust. Now wasn't the time to worry about stench or appearances. They had a battle to win. "Could be." Jomei would respond to Bahr as he brushed a splash of grey mud from his cheek and hair. "I think we've faired far too lucky so far.. Im worried if he's got another phase up his sleeve, we'll be in for a world of hurt." Best they be ready for anything.

Every muscle within his body shuddered, as if he could feel his heart pound throughout his entire body. The poison wasn't going to make fighting easy, and it did not seem like a simple potion would be the cure. Although, his natural regeneration should be enough to keep the ever draining health bar from being a true concern. He would simply need to wait it out and do what he can to ignore the ice cold feeling in his veins. Or was it heat. Raking a hand from his forehead and through the bangs that fell in front of his face, he inhaled deeply through his mouth. The stale, putrid air littered with dirt kicking up from the battle around them tickled his throat and spawned a cough.. but he was over it.

Turning to check over his teammates, his gaze stopped on Lessa for a moment. He waited to catch her gaze, the worry in her deep, cerulean eyes apparent even from the distance apart they stood. The smirk he wore was confident, contrary to the weariness in his eyes - though caring, as always. Without a sound leaving him, he would mouth 'We've got this.' to her. Taking a stance beside Bahr, he would offer his thanks while placing his violin back onto his shoulder. "Thanks for that, I'm good to switch back out." A single finger would pluck at a string, setting the opening pace for his next song. The dull note would resonate in the air around him, peeking out from over the sounds of battle. "I'll catch his attention again, so hit him hard for me." With a pull of the bow across the strings, he would play out a stark, high chord that contrasted the chain of single, plucked notes. He shouted to his party behind him, "This fight has not been easy. We are far from finished, and don't know what else is in store for us. But have hope, he is almost at half health. Hit him with everything you've got, and we'll all make it out of this one with no scars, but stories to tell!" 

The speed of his song would pick up, cloak of brilliant green dancing behind his back as the energy from his Howl skill activating boomed out from where he stood. Though Callisto's eyes and focused were drawn to the other players for the time being, he saw the bear's ears perk up in response to his music. 

Spoiler

>+4 EN, +63 BH, +51 HB
Vamp D: ID 237690 | CD 6 | No Recovery
TXC VNM 64 DMG + ENV-O 64 DMG = 128 - 20% = 102 DMG

Post Action: 
Focused Howl +4 Hate(+1 FS)(+1 Taunt)
-4 EN

Players:
[14] Jomei | HP: 1017/1152 | EN: 126/134 | DMG: 8 | MIT:214 | ACC:5 | TAUNT | F-SPIRIT | EVA:8 | BH:63 | HB: 51 | VAMP-D: 127 | BLI: 32/-20  | LD:1 | Clean | DOTE: 3/3 | [TXC VNM 64/1], [ENV-O 64/2]
[4] Arabelle | HP: 816/816 | EN: 67/106 | DMG: 26 | MIT:80 | ACC:5 | EVA:1 | THORNS:40 | BH:41 | HB: 33 | VAMP-D: 82 | RISK: 8 | FLN: 8 | BLD: 48 | BLI: 32/-20  | LD:1 | DOTE: 1/3 | HELLSTORM: 80 | STNG [x1] 
[3] Cordelia | HP: 908/920 | EN: 59/114 | DMG: 28 | MIT:80 | ACC:7 | AA | PHASE | EVA:5 | BH:51 | HB: 20 | HLY: 16 | LD: 0 | TROLLS-B | [Madness 1: 12/2] 
[3] Pinball | HP: 1032/1032 | EN: 85/122 | DMG: 25 | ACC:7 | EVA:6 | BH:73 | HB: 45 | BLD:48 | BLI: 32/-20  | BRN: 56 | STC: 40 | TXC-V: 32 | LD:6 | DOTE: 3/3 | HELLSTORM: 80 | STNG [x1] | JEWEL | Clean
[0] Lessa  | HP: 1081/1081 | EN: 126/126 | DMG: 13 | MIT:187 | EVA:2 | THORNS:72 | BH:32 | HB: 43 | MENDING: 2 | REC: 8 | HLY: 8 | DOTE: 3/3 | PROB:36 | Clean
[8] Bahr | HP: 1035/1035 | EN: 98/124 | DMG: 24 | MIT:163 | ACC:7 | EVA:4 | BH:52 | HB: 21 | REC: 4 | FLN: 8 | HLY: 16  | PHASE | LD:5 | DOTE: 1/3 | Clean

Cooldowns: 
Jomei | Focused Howl 0/4

 

[Lessa 1]

Lessa let her head roll back, eyes closing as the music once more washed over her. It crashed like wave, sound and emotion drenching her as it pressed against and through. Despite everything - the injuries, the stakes, the smell of death hanging heavy in the air - the woman paused to appreciate the magic of the bow skipping along the strings. “Goddamn,” she finally moaned, her soul returning to her body through a force of will. “You are really good at that, Jom.”

The notes hummed through her, buzzing like electricity along a hot wire. She felt a sudden need to just go. To act, to deal damage, to plunge her sword into the bear’s decaying flesh. She had yet to dish out any pain of her own, and the urge to do commanded her attention.  Her hand tightened around her sword’s handle, and before she knew what was happening, she’d taken two long stride forward. Was it something in Jomei’s music? Or simply the product of full energy reserves?

I’m a support now, she chided herself. I don’t do the hitting anymore. I make sure the rest of my team can keep hitting, and safely. But she didn’t step back. Instead, she turned on her waiting partymates, flicking her sword once more in their direction. This time, as the blue sparks rained down on the Players, they seemed to sizzle vibrantly against the dark of the boss room.

“I don’t get to hit that asshole,” Lessa announced, “so go get him for me.”

When her sweeping gaze came to rest on Jomei’s, she met his smile with one of her own. She had fought alongside so many different tanks over the years, so she knew the enormous pressure they were under. She recognized the insane gambles they took with every hit, and the incredible amount of bravery required to catch and keep the boss’ attention. And she knew, without a single doubt, that she trusted Jomei with her life. “I know,” she mouthed back, and meant it.
 

♫

Spoiler Post Action:  Press the Attack | All players received +4 DMG. (This has been reflected in stat block.) - 10 EN Players: [14] Jomei | HP: 1017/1152 | EN: 126/134 | DMG: (8+4) 12 | MIT:214 | ACC:5 | TAUNT | F-SPIRIT | EVA:8 | BH:63 | HB: 51 | VAMP-D: 127 | BLI: 32/-20  | LD:1 | Clean | DOTE: 3/3 | [TXC VNM 64/1], [ENV-O 64/2] [4] Arabelle | HP: 816/816 | EN: 67/106 | DMG: (26+4) 30 | MIT:80 | ACC:5 | EVA:1 | THORNS:40 | BH:41 | HB: 33 | VAMP-D: 82 | RISK: 8 | FLN: 8 | BLD: 48 | BLI: 32/-20  | LD:1 | DOTE: 1/3 | HELLSTORM: 80 | STNG [x1]  [3] Cordelia | HP: 908/920 | EN: 59/114 | DMG: (28+4) 32 | MIT:80 | ACC:7 | AA | PHASE | EVA:5 | BH:51 | HB: 20 | HLY: 16 | LD: 0 | TROLLS-B | [Madness 1: 12/2]  [3] Pinball | HP: 1032/1032 | EN: 85/122 | DMG: (25+4) 29 | ACC:7 | EVA:6 | BH:73 | HB: 45 | BLD:48 | BLI: 32/-20  | BRN: 56 | STC: 40 | TXC-V: 32 | LD:6 | DOTE: 3/3 | HELLSTORM: 80 | STNG [x1] | JEWEL | Clean [0] Lessa  | HP: 1081/1081 | EN: 116/126 | DMG: (13+4) 17 | MIT:187 | EVA:2 | THORNS:72 | BH:32 | HB: 43 | MENDING: 2 | REC: 8 | HLY: 8 | DOTE: 3/3 | PROB:36 | Clean [8] Bahr | HP: 1035/1035 | EN: 98/124 | DMG: (24+4) 28 | MIT:163 | ACC:7 | EVA:4 | BH:52 | HB: 21 | REC: 4 | FLN: 8 | HLY: 16  | PHASE | LD:5 | DOTE: 1/3 | Clean Cooldowns:  Jomei | Focused Howl 0/4 Lessa | Press the Attack 1/3

[Arabelle 0]

vision and mobility is quite the understatement for how the only afflicted member of the party had looked, but if arabelle were to take cordelia at her word, she really wouldn’t care at all. the physical discomfort – she’ll deal. this boss is so massive and consequently so loud that she could project all of its attacks blind. look, here is another one to compete. the party had switched tanks briefly, she had glimpsed, and now the original is back in the running and he is starting up the old racket.

arabelle spins around, grit teeth, her back facing their knightly support.

perhaps she is using another charge today.

“that’s what we’re here for,” arabelle confirms. she glances at her energy, once, but she discards the thought and breaks forward the second lessa lowers her sword. squeezing between the ranks of their assault, there is once again nothing impeding the last bit of distance to the corpse beast. she wants to see it stagger. she wants that bard to shut the fuck up. two desires she has fuel for and she can only fulfill the one.

so it is, in the end, the broken revenant’s side that receives the full brunt of the woman's ire.

 

 

-> post action: st-b (charge) vs callisto the tainted: 896 dmg.

Spoiler

PASSIVE: +4 EN

POST ACTION: ST-B (Charge) vs Callisto the Tainted [18 + 8 = -26 EN]
237728: BD 8 + 5 = 13 - 1 = 12: (26 + 4 + 3 + 8) * (20 + 1) = 861 - (65 - 20) = 816 + 80 = 896 DMG -> Callisto the Tainted

[14] Jomei | HP: 1017/1152 | EN: 126/134 | DMG: (8+4) 12 | MIT:214 | ACC:5 | TAUNT | F-SPIRIT | EVA:8 | BH:63 | HB: 51 | VAMP-D: 127 | BLI: 32/-20  | LD:1 | Clean | DOTE: 3/3 | [TXC VNM 64/1], [ENV-O 64/2]
[5] Arabelle | HP: 816/816 | EN: 45/106 | DMG: (26+4) 30 | MIT:80 | ACC:5 | EVA:1 | THORNS:40 | BH:41 | HB: 33 | VAMP-D: 82 | RISK: 8 | FLN: 8 | BLD: 48 | BLI: 32/-20  | LD:1 | DOTE: 1/3 | HELLSTORM: 80 | STNG [x1] 
[3] Cordelia | HP: 908/920 | EN: 59/114 | DMG: (28+4) 32 | MIT:80 | ACC:7 | AA | PHASE | EVA:5 | BH:51 | HB: 20 | HLY: 16 | LD: 0 | TROLLS-B | [Madness 1: 12/2] 
[3] Pinball | HP: 1032/1032 | EN: 85/122 | DMG: (25+4) 29 | ACC:7 | EVA:6 | BH:73 | HB: 45 | BLD:48 | BLI: 32/-20  | BRN: 56 | STC: 40 | TXC-V: 32 | LD:6 | DOTE: 3/3 | HELLSTORM: 80 | STNG [x1] | JEWEL | Clean
[0] Lessa  | HP: 1081/1081 | EN: 116/126 | DMG: (13+4) 17 | MIT:187 | EVA:2 | THORNS:72 | BH:32 | HB: 43 | MENDING: 2 | REC: 8 | HLY: 8 | DOTE: 3/3 | PROB:36 | Clean
[8] Bahr | HP: 1035/1035 | EN: 98/124 | DMG: (24+4) 28 | MIT:163 | ACC:7 | EVA:4 | BH:52 | HB: 21 | REC: 4 | FLN: 8 | HLY: 16  | PHASE | LD:5 | DOTE: 1/3 | Clean

Callisto the Tainted | DMG: 300[+250] | MIT: 65[-20] | ACC: -1[+5][-2] | BLIND 2 (8-10) | RAMPAGE [5/6] | Iron Flesh | Shatter 1 [1/2] | [REND 56/1] | [BLD 96/1] | [BLI 64/1] | [BRN 112/1] | [FRB 80/1] | [STC 80/1] | [TXC-V 64/2] | [ENV-O 32/3] | [ENV-O 32/3]

Cooldowns: 
Jomei | Focused Howl 0/4
Lessa | Press the Attack 1/3
Arabelle | Charge 1/3

 

Edited Monday at 04:27 PM by Arabelle

[Pinball 1]

His damage was buffed. He was quick to throw another attack. He had settled into his role now; the other teams seemed to be on top of popping Perpetuate crystals, so that meant he could take a less active approach to the boss fight and instead focus on helping his party in the best way he could. Delay seemed to be an important effect to try and keep active. He wasn't sure how much it helped, really, but if it could help at all then it was probably something worth doing. The last thing they wanted to do was to face tank another party wide AOE. Watching his health drop down to less than half was something he had gotten used to over the years, but it also wasn't something he was really thrilled to see regardless. Pinball hung back, away from the groups, and flung his knives. His team was doing a good job at keeping the DPS up, and Jomei and Bahr were doing well at keeping Callisto's ire at bay. He didn't have to think about retreat. Not yet, anyways. Callisto's health had nearly fallen below half, and that was usually the point where things got a little more dangerous. 

***

+4 EN
ACTION TAKEN: [TECH-B] [-14 EN] -> 499 DMG, DELAY APPLIED 
Callisto: ID#237730 BD: 5+7 (Hit) - 25+4= 29*16= 464-45+80= 499 DMG + Delay 

Spoiler

[14] Jomei | HP: 1017/1152 | EN: 126/134 | DMG: (8+4) 12 | MIT:214 | ACC:5 | TAUNT | F-SPIRIT | EVA:8 | BH:63 | HB: 51 | VAMP-D: 127 | BLI: 32/-20  | LD:1 | Clean | DOTE: 3/3 | [TXC VNM 64/1], [ENV-O 64/2]
[5] Arabelle | HP: 816/816 | EN: 45/106 | DMG: (26+4) 30 | MIT:80 | ACC:5 | EVA:1 | THORNS:40 | BH:41 | HB: 33 | VAMP-D: 82 | RISK: 8 | FLN: 8 | BLD: 48 | BLI: 32/-20  | LD:1 | DOTE: 1/3 | HELLSTORM: 80 | STNG [x1] 
[3] Cordelia | HP: 908/920 | EN: 59/114 | DMG: (28+4) 32 | MIT:80 | ACC:7 | AA | PHASE | EVA:5 | BH:51 | HB: 20 | HLY: 16 | LD: 0 | TROLLS-B | [Madness 1: 12/2] 
[4] Pinball | HP: 1032/1032 | EN: 75/122 | DMG: (25+4) 29 | ACC:7 | EVA:6 | BH:73 | HB: 45 | BLD:48 | BLI: 32/-20  | BRN: 56 | STC: 40 | TXC-V: 32 | LD:6 | DOTE: 3/3 | HELLSTORM: 80 | STNG [x1] | JEWEL | Clean
[0] Lessa  | HP: 1081/1081 | EN: 116/126 | DMG: (13+4) 17 | MIT:187 | EVA:2 | THORNS:72 | BH:32 | HB: 43 | MENDING: 2 | REC: 8 | HLY: 8 | DOTE: 3/3 | PROB:36 | Clean
[8] Bahr | HP: 1035/1035 | EN: 98/124 | DMG: (24+4) 28 | MIT:163 | ACC:7 | EVA:4 | BH:52 | HB: 21 | REC: 4 | FLN: 8 | HLY: 16  | PHASE | LD:5 | DOTE: 1/3 | Clean

Callisto the Tainted | DMG: 300[+250] | MIT: 65[-20] | ACC: -1[+5][-2] | BLIND 2 (8-10) | RAMPAGE [5/6] | Iron Flesh | Shatter 1 [1/2] | [REND 56/1] | [BLD 96/1] | [BLI 64/1] | [BRN 112/1] | [FRB 80/1] | [STC 80/1] | [TXC-V 64/2] | [ENV-O 32/3] | [ENV-O 32/3]

 

Edited Monday at 05:32 PM by Pinball

[Cordelia 0]

ph

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POST ACTION:
Consumed: congealing ale [236114] 
+ Antidote 3/3

+4 E

Spoiler [14] Jomei | HP: 1017/1152 | EN: 126/134 | DMG: (8+4) 12 | MIT:214 | ACC:5 | TAUNT | F-SPIRIT | EVA:8 | BH:63 | HB: 51 | VAMP-D: 127 | BLI: 32/-20  | LD:1 | Clean | DOTE: 3/3 | [TXC VNM 64/1], [ENV-O 64/2] [5] Arabelle | HP: 816/816 | EN: 45/106 | DMG: (26+4) 30 | MIT:80 | ACC:5 | EVA:1 | THORNS:40 | BH:41 | HB: 33 | VAMP-D: 82 | RISK: 8 | FLN: 8 | BLD: 48 | BLI: 32/-20  | LD:1 | DOTE: 1/3 | HELLSTORM: 80 | STNG [x1]  [3] Cordelia | HP: 908/920 | EN: 63/114 | DMG: (28+4) 32 | MIT:80 | ACC:7 | AA | PHASE | EVA:5 | BH:51 | HB: 20 | HLY: 16 | LD: 0 | TROLLS-B | [Madness 1: 12/2] | DOTE: 3/3 [4] Pinball | HP: 1032/1032 | EN: 75/122 | DMG: (25+4) 29 | ACC:7 | EVA:6 | BH:73 | HB: 45 | BLD:48 | BLI: 32/-20  | BRN: 56 | STC: 40 | TXC-V: 32 | LD:6 | DOTE: 3/3 | HELLSTORM: 80 | STNG [x1] | JEWEL | Clean [0] Lessa  | HP: 1081/1081 | EN: 116/126 | DMG: (13+4) 17 | MIT:187 | EVA:2 | THORNS:72 | BH:32 | HB: 43 | MENDING: 2 | REC: 8 | HLY: 8 | DOTE: 3/3 | PROB:36 | Clean [8] Bahr | HP: 1035/1035 | EN: 98/124 | DMG: (24+4) 28 | MIT:163 | ACC:7 | EVA:4 | BH:52 | HB: 21 | REC: 4 | FLN: 8 | HLY: 16  | PHASE | LD:5 | DOTE: 1/3 | Clean Callisto the Tainted | DMG: 300[+250] | MIT: 65[-20] | ACC: -1[+5][-2] | BLIND 2 (8-10) | RAMPAGE [5/6] | Iron Flesh | Shatter 1 [1/2] | [REND 56/1] | [BLD 96/1] | [BLI 64/1] | [BRN 112/1] | [FRB 80/1] | [STC 80/1] | [TXC-V 64/2] | [ENV-O 32/3] | [ENV-O 32/3]

 

[Bahr 0]

Bahr couldn't well say he disagreed with Jomei's assessment.

They'd been exceptionally lucky. Given the way that thing had been thrashing about, it was nothing short of a miracle that they'd only sustained the damage that they had so far. They'd had, what, one scary scrape with the beast? Easily mitigated by way of Mass HP Recovery items and Lessa's heals. When had she transitioned into a support role, anyway? A question that could be answered later, perhaps. This raid had Bahr all sorts of upside-down on who was doing what, but he'd faced worse before and under worse conditions.

A carefully executed slice carved a red line into the bear's hide with surgical precision, the blow delivered so elusively that Bahr had time to reset fully in preparation for any retaliatory action. When none came, his gaze slipped uneasily toward his comrades. Something wasn't feeling right about this at all, but he couldn't figure out what was out of place. 

What was missing?

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Post Action.
ST-II vs Callisto the Tainted. -15 EN
ID: 237735 | BD: 5, Hit, 28x18=504-45=459 DMG inflicted against Callisto the Tainted.

Spoiler

Party Stat Blocks:
[14] Jomei | HP: 1017/1152 | EN: 126/134 | DMG: (8+4) 12 | MIT:214 | ACC:5 | TAUNT | F-SPIRIT | EVA:8 | BH:63 | HB: 51 | VAMP-D: 127 | BLI: 32/-20  | LD:1 | Clean | DOTE: 3/3 | [TXC VNM 64/1], [ENV-O 64/2]
[5] Arabelle | HP: 816/816 | EN: 45/106 | DMG: (26+4) 30 | MIT:80 | ACC:5 | EVA:1 | THORNS:40 | BH:41 | HB: 33 | VAMP-D: 82 | RISK: 8 | FLN: 8 | BLD: 48 | BLI: 32/-20  | LD:1 | DOTE: 1/3 | HELLSTORM: 80 | STNG [x1] 
[3] Cordelia | HP: 908/920 | EN: 63/114 | DMG: (28+4) 32 | MIT:80 | ACC:7 | AA | PHASE | EVA:5 | BH:51 | HB: 20 | HLY: 16 | LD: 0 | TROLLS-B | [Madness 1: 12/2] | DOTE: 3/3
[4] Pinball | HP: 1032/1032 | EN: 75/122 | DMG: (25+4) 29 | ACC:7 | EVA:6 | BH:73 | HB: 45 | BLD:48 | BLI: 32/-20  | BRN: 56 | STC: 40 | TXC-V: 32 | LD:6 | DOTE: 3/3 | HELLSTORM: 80 | STNG [x1] | JEWEL | Clean
[0] Lessa  | HP: 1081/1081 | EN: 116/126 | DMG: (13+4) 17 | MIT:187 | EVA:2 | THORNS:72 | BH:32 | HB: 43 | MENDING: 2 | REC: 8 | HLY: 8 | DOTE: 3/3 | PROB:36 | Clean
[9] Bahr | HP: 1035/1035 | EN: 87/124 | DMG: (24+4) 28 | MIT:163 | ACC:7 | EVA:4 | BH:52 | HB: 21 | REC: 4 | FLN: 8 | HLY: 16  | PHASE | LD:5 | DOTE: 1/3 | Clean

Cooldowns:
Jomei | Justified Riposte CD [3/4], Vengeful Riposte CD [3/4]
Pinball | 
Lessa | 
Cordelia | 
Arabelle | 
Bahr | 

 

Edited Tuesday at 01:31 AM by Bahr