Saix

The dull clonk sound of the sword striking the skull echoes across the little canyon, causing a disturbance nearby as something shifts beneath the snow. A rumbling sounds, as a huge behemoth turns over in it's sleep, disturbed by the sound. The snow falls away, revealing....

A giant butt...

One huge hand moves to scratch the aforementioned butt, as a positively huge 4 meter tall monster pulls itself out of the snow. Covered in white woolly fur, with little rams horns atop it's tiny head, it appears to be a huge ape like creature with a mouth full of huge blunt teeth that seems to dominate much of it's upper chest, despite the relatively tiny had on top of the broad shoulders. Looking at them blearily through sleep caked eyes, it lets loose a loud fart before puffing up it's cheeks and loosing a bellowing roar that shakes the snow loose off secluded little canyon's walls.

Oh yes, she was going to be a lot of fun. He could tell that just by the look in her eye when she stood up to 9Lives. It was enough to bring a chuckle to Saix, who seen many quail under the gruff Lieutenants disapproving glare, which seemed about as social as he was normally willing to get.

"When I fought it before, it was alone... So don't worry about that. If worst case happens, we'll deal with it, somehow." He says, rather casually, as he approaches the skull. Behind him Lis is attempting to brain storm a little with 9, to coordinate their efforts. Normally Saix would be all for a planning session, but that wasn't the full intention of their trek out here. He was more interested in seeing how their new recruit dealt with pressure, so he aimed to increase the pressure.

"No time for that, we're starting..." He says, with a reckless grin as he reaches out and strikes a resounding blow against the skull with one of his swords, the black bladed <>, a high damage life stealing weapon that would pair well with his defensive Pyrewyrm Coat. The sound of the narrow blade striking the ice coated skull clacked loudly, echoing through the cavern, breaking the stillness as an ominous rumbling started.

"I'll engage first to take it's attention, once I have established focus you two attack in whatever order you want..." He says, suddenly serious in the face of battle as something massive moves in the snow ahead.

Besieged from all sides, The Guardian narrows her eyes with hate as she glares at the last puny human to hit her. Raising her huge weapon, she attempts to strike, but the cumulative damage as they attack her viciously from all sides topples her to the side, her axe crashing harmlessly into the ground as the forces of Aincrad's Raiding Party continue to pepper her with wounds.

Battle Dice : 1 Epic Fail

Damage : Nada

Keith: 56/67

9Lives: 04/17

Shark: 29/41

Nikki: 25/32

Miaki: 47/59

Yunah: 6/15

Haine: 48/61

Ruri: 41/53

Saix: 7/19

Zero: 9/17

Seldentar: 18/29

Daeron: 26/37

Lightfiyr: 15/27

Vandal: 15/15

Grim: 25/37

Clarence: 16/29

Ayane: 11/17

Shanok: 5/17

<> 29/128 [bleeding 2 turns]

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Interesting idea, you should edit your post to include a poll and see if your fellow players are interested in this skill so we can potentially put it to a vote.

Working with a rather dusty looking old book, that Saix couldn't really figure out why it would be dusty or old aside from aschethic value; Saix decided he would attempt making one of the damage potions that were all the rage atm. Oh look at that, he made a pun. Happy with his punny moment, Saix tipped the last of the concotion together and waited for the explosion, fan of flame, cloud of stink, or whatever thing he would get to let him know he had failed.... But none of that happened, instead he looked at the red bottled liquid and read...

Craft die: 12

Perfect Item!

-1 mat

Potion of Nerd-Rage

+3 damage, -1 evasion

Saix hadn't tried this in a while, but it was back to the world of Crafting. Mixing a few ingredients together, he waited a moment and stepped over to the nearby window, cautiously dropping the last piece into the test tube and bracing for an explosion. No explosion came, though the bubbling concoction rapidly melted it's way through the vial and began eating the side of his shop. Well, that was pretty much par for the course for the young Alchemist.

Craft die: 2

Fail!

-1 mat

That got a chuckle out of Saix, as she accepted the new gear. If he hadn't known 9 well enough to know he disproved, the snarky comment would have clued him in. But Saix didn't care, he was right in this case. They were relatively low level, going up against a powerful enemy. If they weren't all hitting for at least 4-5 damage, then one of them might die. And Saix, being the forward who was going to be holding aggro the whole time, certainly didn't plan on dying. Not when there was much more they needed to accomplish in this Death Game.

"Well, you two seem to be hitting it off rather well. So, let's be on our way then." He said, shaking his head. Still, she had impressed him with her willingness to snap back a retort. Most members weren't comfortable around 9. His demeanor and personality made him very hard to approach, and most weren't willing to put in the time to get him to warm up to them. Lisbeth seemed to be ready and willing to dish as much as she was going to receive, and that was pretty rare compared to the other raw recruits who just fell all over themselves trying to fit in.

This should be interesting...

They had made their way through the snow flurries, tracking closer and closer to the edge of the Floor before they reached the specified canyon he had saved on his Map. Here the wind finally stopped it's howling, and they didn't have to worry about snow being blown in their faces. The canyon itself was carved deep into the bedrock of the cliffs, as though a glacier had rumbled through, and all around them the ice had frozen in jagged blade like serrations. Saix considered it one of the 'most likely places for a secret boss fight' he had seen in the game thus far. "And, this is it... All we have to do is wail on that thing, over there and the boss will awaken." He said, gesturing with his weapon to a nearby skull of some unknown horned beast.

Please elaborate on virtues and flaws

Approved: GM Saix

Approved: GM Saix

As if he could sense her unease, Saix did his best reassuring smile. "Hey, it's going to be alright. I'm playing forward in this group, so it's going to be focused on me. I'll keep it's attention, while you two wear it down until we can score the kill." He said with a simple shrug. "I may not look it, with the light armor, but I am more than capable of tanking anything on this floor, Snow Beast included." He adds with a confident shrug. Saix has always been like this, since the start of the game. Nothing seems to phase him, and every day is a new adventure. Things like danger and death simply don't bother him, because he has a goal that keeps him focused.

He won't let them die.

That is the mantra that he repeats every second of every day. He has gathered a strong guild, a new family, and no matter what the cost he is going to see them leave this Murder Game, even if it means that he himself will fall along the way. When faced with determination in the face of a goal like that, well, a boss with 100 hp against 3 people isn't a problem at all. It is a peak of the charisma that allowed him to be a successful Guild Leader in the first place, coupled with a flawless plan that will see them through to victory. He might not have the high level of some of the other Assault Team players, but Saix is the man with the plan, who always has something up his sleeve for the occasion.

"We've got a ways to go, so we should get started heading out. But... before we go. Proper preparation is everything in this game, you need the right equipment to maximize your DPS. We have a pretty simple set up in the Ebon Vanguard; I'l play forward and keep it's attention focused on me, while you two switch back and forth and wear him down. Unless things go way out of hand, he should never focus on your two, and I will hold hate the whole battle." He explains, as he opens his inventory and retrieves the huge menacing axe Darkfyre. "This was crafted by one of our allies, it's a pretty gnarly weapon, all damage. Use this and you'll cut him down to size in no time. And this... Will help your accuracy." He said, fishing out a pair of Fine Steel Gauntlets.

"With these, you shouldn't have anything to worry about at all." He says, ever the charismatic leader trying to calm the troops.

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I work the night schedule, and am usually my most active between 2 and 8 am my time after work. You made this post at a weird time when I was on my weekend, and could afford to be awake all day.

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She had taken another huge hit to her HP, this monster's AOE attacks were no joke! Reaching into her inventory, she removed one of the Health Potions that Saix had annoyed her into buying, suddenly feeling a little glad he was so anal about things, and brought the glass vial to her lips. She made a face. She did not like the taste, not at all. It reminded her a little of Red Bull. With her HP back up to acceptable levels, she peered at the boss, looking for a weakness to exploit. She really needed to level up some more, she was doing some great damage, but if she got hit she folded like a wet paper bag. She envied Nikki, who could just stand there no matter how furious the attacks were.

She needed to make an opening to attack. Considering how many people were wailing away at the boss, she figured she could use 'that'. It was her ace in the hole and she had wanted to keep it hidden, but it would be better for her to make sure nobody died... HP was getting pretty low in the battle, from a lot of people, 9Lives included. So she decided she would reveal her secret attack, because she wanted the boss dead, so none of her guildmates would die. Activating her <> skill, she reached down and pulled a non-existent smoke bomb from her belt. This was all just part of the animation. She threw the bomb at the monster's face, the bright pop and smoke making the big plant lady close her eyes.

Ayane disappeared in a flash, appearing behind the boss with her blade ready. The ninja blade thrust deep into her back, angled up, like she was piercing the heart, dealing a huge blow that did double damage.

Battle Dice: 8

Damage: (1+2+3=6) * 2 = 12 plus 3 turns of Bleeding

Keith: 56/67

9Lives: 04/17

Shark: 29/41

Nikki: 25/32

Miaki: 47/59

Yunah: 6/15

Haine: 48/61

Ruri: 41/53

Saix: 7/19

Zero: 9/17

Seldentar: 18/29

Daeron: 26/37

Lightfiyr: 15/27

Vandal: 15/15

Grim: 25/37

Clarence: 16/29

Ayane: 11/17

Shanok: 5/17

<> 36/128 [bleeding 3 turns]

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Damage Dealt to the Boss: 38 (+3 bleeding)

Approved: GM Saix

Approved: GM Saix

Approved: GM Saix

Turning towards the new arrivals Saix smiled and cocked his head, his dark hair falling into careful disarray. "No, it's fine. We were early, so you are right on time." He says, his grey eyes sweeping up her body before he shrugs. "I'd shake your hand, but it's really cold. So let's do this informal. My name is Saix, and this is my Lieutenant, Nine. He says, with a reckless smile. "We are always happy to recruit more powerful members, so today we are going to go fight something and get a chance to see each other in action." He said, looking over his shoulder towards the path out of town. "Alright, we have a ways to go, but in a canyon that literally looks like the worst place in the world, with jagged ice blades and stuff; is a giant beast skull. If you beat on the skull with a weapon or something, it awakens a giant Yeti Monster. If we kill it, which shouldn't be too hard, it will drop some really cool legendary stuff. Oh, and it has 100 health, so there is that. But we should be good."

Approved: GM Saix

The city of Snowfrost, a winter wonderland full of Christmas themed areas. Saix hated it. He hated the cold, or to be more exact, the bizarre sensation of cold that the NerveGear tried to replicate. Stepping off of the Teleport Platform, bundled up in his heavy layered coat, which had been a gift from his Guild leading into the Boss Battle. The thick red leather coat provided excellent protection in spite of being leather. Saix was wearing it because he believed it was warmer than his normal DPS coat. Placing his hands in his pockets Saix turned and waited for the arrival of his trusted Lieutenant and their newest would-be member. He had the perfect idea in mind for how they could see her in action and form an opinion.

Examining the gear he had comissioned, Saix nodded enthusiastically. "Excellent work big man, as always." He said, lifting the large axe and gauntlets and placing them in his inventory, as he tallied up the agreed payment amount and sent the trade. "Until next time."

If this nameless man can dual wield axes I dont see why having a dual claw skill is unreasonable.

This has been confirmed as having been a mistake on the part of the animator. In the Canon, it is mentioned several times that while players could equip dual weapons it disabled their ability to use sword skills. Sword Skills were the primary means of dealing damage in the game, and not using them was equated to being the suck.

For the purposes of the SAO-RPG dual wielding, of any kind, will be restricted to Unique Skills that allow or are built around the prospect of Dual Wielding.

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We don't really have a thrown weapons skill for a variety of ways. From what we have seen in SAO, this idea would not really work with the canon.