[Clash Of Blades Season 1] Week 5: NIGHT vs Lessa

[Kindling 0]

A Mountaintop so far in the sky, that it's upper reaches and summit are permanently shrouded in thick, white clouds, obscuring the home of the gods from view. Olympia. Reminiscent of it's real life counterpart, Olympus, the grey rocks of granite, marble, and unquarried stone stand all as a stark reminder of the divinity of it's inhabitants. It was difficult to describe, something about the face of that natural structure screamed perfection. As though Cardinal itself injected the word into the mind of any who gazed upon it. Though, in effect, it was much like a museum artifact; you could look, but not touch. Guardians, in their shining bronze and brass armor stood vigilant, their long spears pointed up, their round shields held to cover most of their torso and neck. Impeccably on guard, and with godlike discipline, each of those sentinels stood perfectly still in their perimeter around the base of this most sacred mount. Any who stepped too close, would be met with their spears being lifted and slamming the ground all in unison, creating a thunder that cracked off the rocks and throughout the dusty highlands surrounding it's starting point. Just out of their range, there was a large, oblong rectangle of sorts. More of a stretched out oval, really. There, the various independent city-states of the floor would gather, once every four years and hold their games. Where they would bring their most talented athletes, those blessed by their very own gods to have the physicality, and the intellect to match strategy and dedication to their constant, relentless diligence and practice. 

It was there that the elder statesmen and the kings of the surrounding area had agreed to allow Kindling and Minako to host their own version of the games. With the sales pitch that, much like the denizens of Floor 17, there were talented individuals among the players. That they deserved a chance to shine, that they also craved the entertainment, and the adoration that came through victory and participation in a competition. That players needed a sport to be at least somewhat deadly to truly express their gifts, and find their thrill. Something to which those rulers and representatives were sympathetic to, understanding that players often charged head first into danger, constantly risking their lives. It made sense that their "fun" would need to match the stakes.

Though, there was no real chance of death. Kindling stood up from his lounging chair, bringing his hands together as he looked over to the collection men and women from Athenaia who had been hired to play their instruments of Lyres, Kithara, Aulos, Pan pipes and flutes, Tambourines, and Sistrums. With that call, they began warming up, and then one by one, playing. Filling the air first with the horn to heed the attention of all those in attendance. Ths week boasted a decent turn out, at least of NPCs. Those who could afford the time to travel from their far reaching cities throughout the floor, and make the journey to watch a day full of fights among those who their tales spoke of players. Many believing that some were akin to the heroes and tragic figures in their tales and epics. Kindling was dressed for the occasion, in his mix of robes and toga, accented with dark red silk, paired with those shin-sandals often depicted for people of this time period.

The host stepped out, bringing his voice over the rows separated by lists and columns for the crowd. His arms raised high above his head, and slowly lowering flatly in front of him. 

"Spectators and Combatants! Countrymen and Comrades!"

He began simply with that boom of introduction throughout the clearing.

"Today, we gather here to begin another week of our glorious competition! Today, we welcome the admiration, and the focus of the very Gods in Olympia themselves. Tired are the stories of old, they say. Exhausted of hearing of Kings on boats, or the forgotten bastards of heroes who rise. Of Labyrinths and Minotaur, of a ship that none can identify the origin. No - Today we shall give both the Gods, and Prometheus's humble creation of wisdom - all of those in attendance - new stories to tell. New legends to breathe life and light into their existence!"

He put his hands out to the side, a signal for the first two combatants to step into their respective sides of the long line of the clearing. "To my left, the first of those would-be Heroes, one who may actually hold that title for all of Aincrad, certainly the highest level I have ever seen, having spent many of her hours alone and grinding, her impeccable record stained after last week - ITS NIGHT!" Letting the homemade confetti of some of the spectators fly out and land in the opening of the arena, as well as any of the cheering and clapping that accompanied it. 

"To my right, the second of potential myths, a woman after the hearts of many, several of her own competitors have dedicated a good amount of time hitting on her, with a history as a guardian and leader of the common people, with a record now comparable to her opponent - ITS LESSA!" Another similar moment to allow the appropriate fanfare, as well as any taunting that the fans of each side gave toward the other. After all, it wouldn't be a sport if those spectating didn't act rowdy, loud, and got in each other's face. 

Then, Kindling raised a flat palm directly in front of him. "The Gods seek their own entertainment. They wish to see those who fight here today to ascend, to break the mold of mundanity. They bestow their divine boon upon those in contest!" No sooner had Kindling gotten the sentence out, then there was a stir in the clouds above. A yellow lightning bolt flashed down in an instant, striking the empty brazier of bronze that stood in the direct center of the two combatants. In the UI of both those fighting, they'd find a second health bar appear and fill up directly underneath their first. Doubling their HP maximum. 

"It is best to not keep them waiting. Speak to your fellow legend now, and prepare your blades. On my mark..." Giving the crowd a moment of bated breath before the host would lower his hand, and the horn would sound to begin their fight.

~~~Σ~~~Ω~~~θ~~~

Welcome to the Fifth week of Clash of Blades - Heroes of Olympia! This week's thematic is fairly simple; The Event Shop has some Greek-Myth inspired armaments and items, and whatever your HP is after calculations - Double it.
 There has been several changes from last week, so please be sure to have the Informational at the ready!
Another soft reminder to NOT use outside items. Please use only the items purchased in the Event Shop.

 

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• Please remember to LINK your Spreadsheet, and triple check that all your stats are correct. Failure to do so before the actual combat begins will result in a loss by default. Going forward, we will be taking a much more hardline stance on this rule. The reason for that is out of respect for the time and energy of the hosts, and your fellow participants. 
• TECH-A is disabled this week, and cannot be used. Get your stuns and CC somewhere else!
• @NIGHT @Lessa

 

 

 

[NIGHT 0]

| NIGHT  | Lv. 154 >> P. 120, Lv. 34  | Status: third time's the charm.  Notes:  sheet found [here].

Spoiler NIGHT | HP: 440/440 | EN: 43/43 | DMG: 10 | ACC: 3 | MIT: 12 | EVA: 2 | HLY: 4 | BH: 14 | HB: 19 | VAMP-D: 48 | AA | FS | SUSHI equipped oathkeeper. HLY II (4), PHASE, AA pretense.  VAMP-D II, HB II silver crescent necklace. ACC II, EVA II battle-ready inventory Healing Crystal (1) | +15% HP. Antidote Crystal (1) | SWIFT | Remove all Status Effects from self. signet. ACC III, EVA I trainers. EVA III, MIT I (24) skills Spoiler mod count: 5/7 STRAIGHT SWORD | RANK 3 focus, stamina, precision shift: aoe CLOTH ARMOR | RANK 3  athletics, nimble COMBAT MASTERY: DMG | RANK 3/3 SEARCHING | RANK 3 BATTLE HEALING | RANK 3 emergency recovery ENERGIST QUICK CHANGE CHARGE FIGHTING SPIRIT HOWL focused howl SCOUTING FAMILIAR EXTENDED MOD LIMIT extra SURVIVAL CONCENTRATION HIDING untraceable, vanish, surprise attack-t FIRST AID R3 purify buffs Spoiler Dragon's Heart | OVERHEALTH II Assorted Sushi Plate | DOTE I sword arts Spoiler en cost matches multiplier unless stated otherwise. shift underlined. ST | x8 -> x11 AOE | x7 TECH-A | x8 | STUN | 9EN TECH-D | x8 | SHATTER TECH-F | x8 | AOE STUN  TECH-G | x8 | BURN misc. Spoiler housing Dimensional Backpack, Item Stash | +2 Battle-Ready Inventory Slots. Well Rested | -1 EN for the first three expenditures of each combat.  Relaxed | +(5 * Tier) HP per out-of-combat post. Full energy restoration occurs after two turns out of combat. Squeaky Clean | -25% DoT damage taken from the first DoT applied to this player in a thread. Skylight: Searching | +1 Expertise to declared utility skill. Cooldown of 30 days to reassign. Multipurpose | +1 LD/Prosperity/Stealth/Detection to one post per thread. Can be applied after a roll. Filling | +1 T1 slot to a food consumed by this player in a thread. Can exceed Cook enhancement caps. Col Deposit | +5% col from loot-minimum mobs, +10% col from treasure chests. foraging | r2 | xp: 69/150 Greenhouse | +2 G.EXP, +1 CD&LD to gathering attempts. Familiar: Profession | +2 G.EXP Demeter's Cornucopia | +1 CD to gathering attempts.

"-- is that how i'm supposed to be introduced?"

night ascended to the stage, oathkeeper in hand. when she stopped to take position, her eyes were set on kindling. there was a tinge of envy in her heart how the man was set in luxuries whilst they were meant to play entertainment, but she supposed she only had herself to blame, signing up for the tournament as she did.

"funny. the one time i would've thought our brief association to the tarot would've come into any relevance," night tried. "but that's okay. i suppose i don't air out my history much. ... i don't really need to, either."

her gaze went towards lessa. night had given the fight some thought.

in the past, though the count was few from her memory, they'd sparred against each other. in every single one of them, night thought of herself absent at the time. it was one thing or another -- a violent altercation, the threat of trauma. really, upon proper review, night never thought she could've caught a break when brought up against lessa specifically.

but once makes an incident. twice a coincidence. night had decided leading up to the fight she wouldn't make this a pattern.

so, this time, the only way to get out of her own head was talking. an exception to her rule.

"kindling said everybody else in the competition so far has been hitting on you," she started, absentminded. "is that true? last i remembered, you seemed to be giving your co-op partner a lot of gifts and reassurances. i guess i figured either you'd do the chasing over being chased."

night tilted her head, jutting a thumb out to herself.

"but am i supposed to be doing that this time? -- your majesty."

ID242992 | ld7 | initiative.

[Lessa 1]

꧁༺Lessa༻꧂   Lessa | HP: 440/440 | EN: 43/43 | DMG: 10 | MIT: 58 | ACC: 2 | THORNS: 18 | BH: 12 | HB: 16 | REC: 2 | HLY: 2 | FLMAURA: 8                                                                                                   Lessa, Guardian of Aincrad True Tier: 10 Level: 10 Paragon Level: 0 HP: 200/200 EN: 43/43 Stats: Damage: 10 Mitigation: 42 Accuracy: 2 Battle Healing: 6 Stealth Rating: -3 HB: 8 REC: 2 HLY: 2 Equipped Gear: Weapon/Armor/Trinket:    - Arcael's Might (T4 THSS - DMG DMG DMG HLY)                                                                                                         Armor/Trinket:    - Vega's Panoply (T4 HA - THNS THNS HB HB)                                                                                                              Shield/Armor/Trinket:    - Neutron Star Necklace (T4 TRINKET - ACC ACC REC REC)  Combat Mastery:   - Combat Mastery: Mitigation R3 Combat Shift:   - ST Shift Familiar Skill:   - Rending Familiar Skills:   - Battle Healing R3   - Energist   - Extended Weight Limit   - Heavy Armor R3   - Straight Sword R3 Extra Skills:   - First Aid R3   - Leadership R3 Addons:   - Hyperactive   - Iron Skin Mods:   - Energize   - Impetus   - Inspiring Speech   - Large Pockets   - Purify Inactive Mods:   - Press the Attack Battle Ready Inventory:   - Trial By Fire & Dragon Heart (Both Consumed)   - Antidote Crystal Housing Buffs:   - Bedroom: -1 energy cost for the first two expenditures of each combat   - Bathroom: The first time you would suffer DoT damage in a thread, reduce damage taken from DoT each turn by 20% (rounded down)   - Living Room: Increases out of combat HP regen by (5 * Tier HP) and decreases full energy regen to 2 Out of Combat Posts.   - Attic (Storage): +5% bonus col from monster kills and treasure chests   - Slime Farm: +5% EXP to a thread. Limit one use per month. Must be used on a player's first post in a thread. Cooldown begins counting down when used in a post.   - Basement: Gain +1 to LD, Stealth Rating, Stealth Detection, or Prosperity to one post in a thread. Can be applied after a roll                                                                                                            CoB Spreadsheet

Words go brrrt.

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Lessa | HP: 440/440 | EN: 38/43 [-5] | DMG: 10 | ACC: 2 | MIT: 58 | THORNS: 18 | BH: 12 | HB: 16 | REC: 2 | HLY: 2 | FLMAURA: 8 | HYP [0/3]

NIGHT | HP: 440/440 | EN: 43/43 | DMG: 10 | ACC: 3 | MIT: 12 | EVA: 2 | HLY: 4 | BH: 14 | HB: 19 | VAMP-D: 48 | AA | FS | SUSHI

MAIN | Hyperactive [-5 EN]

SWIFT | Take It Slow

243091 | LD: 18

 

[NIGHT 0]

oh my god i didnt even notice you posted mb.

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> MAIN ACTION: TECH-G
> SWIFT ACTION: CONCENTRATION

ID243123 | bd9 | -> Lessa

- 12 EN.

(10+1+4) * 8 = 120 DMG
120 - 58 = 62 DMG
 | thorns: -18 HP

HATE: 1 + 1 (crit) + 1 (fs)

[0] Lessa | HP: 378/440 (440-62) | EN: 38/43 | DMG: 10 | ACC: 2 | MIT: 58 | THORNS: 18 | BH: 12 | HB: 16 | REC: 2 | HLY: 2 | FLMAURA: 8 | HYP [0/3] | [BURN: 14 DMG (0/2)]

[3] NIGHT | HP: 422/440 (440-18) | EN: 31/43 (43-12) | DMG: 10 | ACC: 3 | MIT: 12 | EVA: 2 | HLY: 4 | BH: 14 | HB: 19 | VAMP-D: 48 | AA | FS | SUSHI | [CONCENTRATION: 1/5]

 

[Lessa 1]

Ph.

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[0] Lessa | HP: 392/440 [+12 + 16 - 14] | EN: 41/43 [+1 + 3 HYP + 2 REC - 2] | DMG: 10 | ACC: 2 | MIT: 58 | THORNS: 18 | BH: 12 | HB: 16 | REC: 2 | HLY: 2 | FLMAURA: 8 | HYP [1/3] | [BURN: 14 DMG (1/2)]

[3] NIGHT | HP: 422/440 (440-18) | EN: 31/43 (43-12) | DMG: 10 | ACC: 3 | MIT: 12 | EVA: 2 | HLY: 4 | BH: 14 | HB: 19 | VAMP-D: 48 | AA | FS | SUSHI | [CONCENTRATION: 1/5]

RECOVERY | 243398 | CD: 10 | SUCCESS

MAIN | ST-I | 243399 | BD: 4 | MISS

 

 

[NIGHT 0]

#ph

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> MAIN ACTION: ST-I

(not me realizing thorns is ignored by crits. T_T) / +1 EN

ID243421 | bd9 | -> Lessa

-8 EN.

(10+1+4) * 8 = 120 DMG
120 - 58 = 62 DMG

HATE: 1 + 1 (crit) + 1 (fs)

[0] Lessa | HP: 330/440 [ 392 - 62 ] | EN: 41/43 | DMG: 10 | ACC: 2 | MIT: 58 | THORNS: 18 | BH: 12 | HB: 16 | REC: 2 | HLY: 2 | FLMAURA: 8 | HYP [1/3] | [BURN: 14 DMG (1/2)]

[6] NIGHT | HP: 440/440 | EN: 24/43 (31+1-8) | DMG: 10 | ACC: 3 | MIT: 12 | EVA: 2 | HLY: 4 | BH: 14 | HB: 19 | VAMP-D: 48 | AA | FS | SUSHI | [CONCENTRATION: 2/5]

 

[Lessa 1]

PH

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[0] Lessa | HP: 344/440 [+12+16-14] | EN: 39/43 [+1+3-2-2] | DMG: 10 | ACC: 3 2 | MIT: 58 | THORNS: 18 | BH: 12 | HB: 16 | REC: 2 | HLY: 2 | FLMAURA: 8 | HYP [2/3] | [BURN: 14 DMG (2/2)]

[6] NIGHT | HP: 440/440 | EN: 24/43 | DMG: 10 | ACC: 3 | MIT: 12 | EVA: 2 | HLY: 4 | BH: 14 | HB: 19 | VAMP-D: 48 | AA | FS | SUSHI | [CONCENTRATION: 2/5]

MAIN | ST-I | 243446 | BD: 3 | MISS

SWIFT| Focus | +1 ACC | -2 EN

 

[NIGHT 0]

#ph

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> MAIN ACTION: ST-II

+1 EN.

ID243449 | bd4+3 = 7 | -> Lessa

-12 EN.

10 * 11 = 110 DMG
110 - 58 = 52 DMG
 | actually taking thorns damage this time. (-18 HP)

HATE: 1 + 1 (fs)

 

[0] Lessa | HP: 292/440 [344 - 52] | EN: 39/43 | DMG: 10 | ACC: 3 2 | MIT: 58 | THORNS: 18 | BH: 12 | HB: 16 | REC: 2 | HLY: 2 | FLMAURA: 8 | HYP [2/3] | [BURN: 14 DMG (2/2)]

[8] NIGHT | HP: 422/440 (440-18) | EN: 13/43 (24+1-12) | DMG: 10 | ACC: 3 | MIT: 12 | EVA: 2 | HLY: 4 | BH: 14 | HB: 19 | VAMP-D: 48 | AA | FS | SUSHI | [CONCENTRATION: 3/5]