[F9 - SP] Mettle Against Metal <<The Iron Guardian>> [Completed]

[Shield 0]

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<<The Iron Guardian>>

This quest takes place on Floor 9

This quest is repeatable for <<Banner of Support>> only

This RP will not count in the benchmark

Background Information - Player(s) encounter a broker who claims they will tell them the location of a powerful field boss in return of an item that it drops. The field boss that the broker speaks of lies approximately two days west with a few monsters here and there to fight to actually reach the designated location. The boss is claimed to drop a consumable item that has the power to provide an entire team a healing effect that reaches up to a party of four at a time, so perfect for boss raids.

Quest Objective - Player(s) must head West in order to try and find this boss. They must fight <<Iron Knights>> along the way in order to prepare them for the ultimate boss fight against the <<Iron Guardian>>, or so the broker says anyways. In order to complete the quest however, players must meet a few requirements in order to end the quest. The Broker must be killed one way or another. It is up to the player if they wish to attack them first for the item, then when killed, they become a player killer, OR they can have the broker attack first. This adds a special element of variety to everybody's threads as you can choose how it goes. Either way, the broker needs to be fought as well.

If the player chooses to return the item, then the Broker will think that the player/party is trying to lead him into a trap, where he will be killed and stolen from, in fear, he will then retaliate by attacking the leader of the party first, and then the fight continues normal from there on. The broker MUST have its own roll.

Requirements:

-At least one [1] Page (21 or more posts)

-Players MUST defeat X amount of <<Iron Knights>> (X being 1 per player)

- Player(s) MUST defeat the <<Iron Guardian>>

- Player(s) MUST defeat the Broker

Iron Guardian Information:

<<Iron Guardian>> is a respawning Quest Boss and has the following statistics:

HP: 225

Damage per Attack: 200

Bleed, on a MD of 9 or 10, for 2 turns. Dealing 12 Damage per turn.

Thorns, Deals 12 Damage To Enemy if hit.

 

Iron Knight Information:

<<Iron Knight>> is a respawning Quest Mob and has the following statistics:

HP: 72

Damage per Attack: 120

Bleed, on a MD of 9 or 10, for 2 turns. Dealing 12 Damage per turn.

Thorns, Deals 12 Damage To Enemy if hit.

 

Mysterious Broker Information:

<<Mysterious Broker>> is a respawning Quest Boss and has the following statistics:

HP: 150

Damage per Attack: 200

Paralyze, on a MD of 9 or 10, for 1 turn.

Battle Healing, on a CD of 10 or higher, heals the Mysterious Broker 50 HP.

 

Rewards:

1. Party Leader will be gifted the <<Banner of Support>>. This item has (3) charges and may only be refilled by asking a merchant to refill it costing 750 Col per charge. This item does not stack and may not be sold for Col, it becomes bound to the player. When used, the Banner of Support heals up to 4 players, including the user, a maximum of 20 HP. Once used, the Banner of Support changes from a red to a gray color and begins to go on it's 10 turn cooldown.

2. 1 Skill Point

Parties of players are advised.

Recommended Level: 30

"A consumable that heals up to four party members?" Shield asked the broker, quirking his eyebrow a little. "For how much health?"

The conditions for the quest were dubious. The info broker before him had approached him, which was odd behavior for a broker. Usually they have plenty of business without the need to pursue players, but this one seemed overly eager.

"A small amount, but it is efficient and well worth my time," wheezed the hooded figure. "Just bring me that item and the information comes with no additional charge."

Shield mulled the quest over, but the information seemed legit, and the experience was always worthwhile. With his level steadily climbing, he would be joining the front liners all too soon. He just needed a few extra pushes to get there.

"It seems like a player could just use healing crystals, but it's your choice. Done," replied the stalwart player, shaking the broker's hand.

His journey to the ninth floor was uneventful, but the memories of his last journey on the lava-filled floor were anything but. That fight had been the first time he had come close to hitting the yellow range of his health bar. However, he doubted that these guardians would be able to put out as much punishment as Cerberus.

Edited March 24, 2017 by Shield

[Shield 0]

He pulled up his HUD, making note of the two glowing checkpoints on his map labeled 'Knight - 1' and 'Guardian - 2.' The first was a ten minute's walk or so to the north. The next was just beyond that.

"Well, that makes this simple," he said to himself, beginning his steady march through the lava plains.

It took him a good twenty minutes to walk that ten minute walk, mainly having to backtrack along the various dead end land bridges that zigzagged across the glowing molten rock that made up most of the floor's surface. As he finally found himself on a consistent path, he was directed towards a short plateau with a staircase of hairpin turns. Stepping onto the top, his eyes were greeted with a stoic figure, decked head to toe in armor that concealed every inch of its body. It leaned on a large, two-handed sword, which, upon Shield's approach, it pulled from the ground.

"I take it you are the knight?" Shield asked.

It nodded, striding forward with its sword in hand.

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ID# 79182 results:

Shield HP: 720/720 - 72 Energy - 3 Dmg - 24 Bleed (BD 8+) - 111 Mitigation - 54 Regen - 28 Thorns - 10 Battle Healing 
Battle: 4

Iron Knight: HP: 44/72 - 120 Dmg - 12 Bleed (MD 9+) - 12 Thorns
MOB: 8 - Hit! 120 dmg - 111 mit - 54 regen = 0 dmg, Thorns - 28 dmg

Shield attacked first, slashing with his axe, but the knight stepped to the side and took a swipe with his two handed sword. Although it struck home, it did not manage to penetrate through Shield's defenses, instead rebounding on the attacker with damage from his thorns.

Edited March 23, 2017 by Shield

[Shield 0]

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ID# 79183 results:

Shield HP: 720/720 - 72 Energy - 3 Dmg - 24 Bleed (BD 8+) - 111 Mitigation - 54 Regen - 28 Thorns - 10 Battle Healing
Battle: 7 - Hit! 3 dmg, Thorns - 12

Iron Knight: HP: 13/72 - 120 Dmg - 12 Bleed (MD 9+) - 12 Thorns
MOB: 6 - Hit! 120 dmg + 12 thorns - 111 mit - 54 regen = 0 dmg, Thorns - 28 dmg

Immediately countering the strike, Shield stepped to his opponent's side and spun to face him, drawing his axe up into an upward slash which took the corner off of the knight's remaining health. His own hand began to glow with the light of pixels torn free from his skin as the jagged edges of the otherwise seamless armor caught at his hand.

Laughing with a metallic echo, at having wounded the tank, the knight countered with another strong diagonal cut that chopped through Shield's shoulder. However, between the thorns and the attack itself, it was not enough to make up for his defenses, and before the knight's digital eyes, his health returned to the very top of its gauge. He straightened up, eyeing the paltry state of the knight's remaining health. It had plummeted beyond the yellow range and well into the red.

"That doesn't bode well, now does it?" Shield taunted with a smirk.

Edited March 12, 2017 by Shield

[Shield 0]

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ID# 79518 results:

Shield HP: 708/720 - 72 Energy - 3 Dmg - 24 Bleed (BD 8+) - 111 Mitigation - 54 Regen - 28 Thorns - 10 Battle Healing
Battle: 7 - Hit! 3 dmg, Thorns - 12

Iron Knight: HP: 10/72 - 120 Dmg - 12 Bleed (MD 9+) - 12 Thorns
MOB: 1 - Miss

What began as a triumphant laugh turned slowly into a malicious growl, its guttural sound vibrating the joints of the helmet ever so slightly. Taking that as his cue to press his advantage, Shield pushed forward, bashing his own shield against the opponent's chest and slashing at his feet with the hooked underside of his axe. Although the blow struck, it failed to trigger the bleed effect Shield had been hoping for to finish off the mini boss, which this clearly was.

Pushing back against the shield, the knight attempted to counterattack, but with the danger of the warrior's thorns to deter it, its noncommittal attack merely bounced off of the shield harmlessly.

"You're not going to get anywhere in this fight by going half way," Shield taunted, tapping his defensive barrier with the butt of his axe to mimic the hollow clashing sound of hit opponent's attack. "Try again."

Edited March 15, 2017 by Shield

[Shield 0]

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ID# 79519 results:

Shield HP: 706/720 - 72 Energy - 3 Dmg - 24 Bleed (BD 8+) - 111 Mitigation - 54 Regen - 28 Thorns - 10 Battle Healing
Battle: 7 - Hit! 3 dmg, Thorns - 12

Iron Knight: HP: 7/72 - 120 Dmg - 12 Bleed (MD 9+) - 12 Thorns
MOB: 1 - Mis

Shield flinched towards the knight, and it stumbled backward, trying to catch itself, but only managing to lose its balance and fall prone. With a step and an upward swing of his axe, Shield chopped deep down into the leg of the fallen opponent. Again, due to his poor damage, very little changed except to tick off a couple more pixels from the remaining health gauge.

Sighing, Shield straightened back up. As he pulled his axe free, the knight attempted to take a swing at him, but from his back, the attack was poorly aimed, falling short of the stalwart adventurer altogether.

"Sorry," Shield drawled, adding a condescending shrug. "I know you were probably trying your best on that one, but if you're really hoping to do something to me, you can't do it from your back."

The knight growled again, fumbling around in its restrictive armor to regain its feet.

Edited March 15, 2017 by Shield

[Shield 0]

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ID# 79522 results:

Shield HP: 704/720 - 72 Energy - 3 Dmg - 24 Bleed (BD 8+) - 111 Mitigation - 54 Regen - 28 Thorns - 10 Battle Healing
Battle: 7 - Hit! 3 dmg, Thorns - 12

Iron Knight: HP: 4/72 - 120 Dmg - 12 Bleed (MD 9+) - 12 Thorns
MOB: 5 - Miss

Before it could get back onto its feet, Shield charged again, knocking it off of its unstable base with his shield before taking another swing at its leg. He was toying with it now, like a cat plays with a dying mouse. The fight was already over. Shield knew it. If the knight was capable of recognizing a possibility for defeat, it would obviously see it too.

Winding up with an overhand swing, Shield chopped down into the other leg, still failing to trigger bleed, but knocking nearly half of the remaining pixels off of the remaining health.

"What's the matter?" he taunted. "Can't seem to stand up? Have you been drinking, sir?"

A part of him regretted having taken on such a menial quest, but on the other hand, this was the closest thing he had had to a vacation in days. He may as well make the most of it.

Edited March 16, 2017 by Shield

[Shield 0]

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ID# 79523 results:

Shield HP: 702/720 - 72 Energy - 3 Dmg - 24 Bleed (BD 8+) - 111 Mitigation - 54 Regen - 28 Thorns - 10 Battle Healing
Battle: 7 - Hit! 3 dmg, Thorns - 12

Iron Knight: HP: 1/72 - 120 Dmg - 12 Bleed (MD 9+) - 12 Thorns
MOB: 5 - Miss

Once again, the knight scrambled, trying to get its limbs underneath it, but Shield took a galloping step and brought back his leg. He sped his foot forward, swinging it up with the circular momentum of his leg and lifting the knight partially off the ground, like kicking a can of peas, and watching as the can flipped and rolled along the ground, still unable to regain its feet.

He ran forward, slicing with his axe at the shoulder of the dying knight. While the hit was no more potent than any others he had delivered, the remaining health was so paltry that the arm was completely severed, disappearing in a shower of red, spark-like pixels as the knight turned and tried to scurry away on its remaining limbs, hoping to save the one pixel of health it had left.

"Only a matter of time now," Shield gloated, hovering around the knight as it tried in vain to put some distance between them.

Edited March 16, 2017 by Shield

[Shield 0]

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ID# 79526 results:

Shield HP: 712/720 - 72 Energy - 3 Dmg - 24 Bleed (BD 8+) - 111 Mitigation - 54 Regen - 28 Thorns - 10 Battle Healing
Battle: 4 - Miss

Iron Knight: HP: 1/72 - 120 Dmg - 12 Bleed (MD 9+) - 12 Thorns
MOB: 1 - Miss

Deciding that he had had enough fun, Shield took what he thought would be one more swing. However, instead of the knight, his blade met the blade of the defender's weapon with a loud clang that rang across the barren plateau. Binding up Shield's axe, the knight forced its way up onto its feet, heaving raspy breaths inside of its echochamber of a helmet.

"You may indeed be mightier than I," rasped the nearly dead foe through the grate of its helmet. "However, I shall not stand mockery. If I am to die, kill me while I stand."

Shield was taken aback, but he relented, allowing the knight onto its feet long enough to steady itself.

"As you say, master knight," Shield answered. "Have you regained yourself?"

The mini boss gave a slight incline of his head which Shield returned, and both figures raised their weapons, allowing them to unbind.

Edited March 16, 2017 by Shield

[Shield 0]

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ID# 79527 results:

 Battle: 10

Shield HP: 720/720 - 72 Energy - 3 Dmg - 24 Bleed (BD 8+) - 111 Mitigation - 54 Regen - 28 Thorns - 10 Battle Healing
Battle: 10 - Hit! - 3 dmg + 2 dmg = 5 dmg, Bleed rounds remaining: 1

Iron Knight: HP: -28/72 - 120 Dmg - 12 Bleed (MD 9+) - 12 Thorns [DEAD]

Out of combat:
Consumed - Drunken Master: T1 Alcoholic 3
+3 damage, -3 evasion

With a howl of rage, the iron knight charged, but before it could unleash its attack, Shield darted forward and sent the blade of his axe through the side of its head, severing the appendage which burst into a spray of red just before the rest of its body did. With a sigh, Shield dismissed his weapon to allow himself to search through his menus.

He brought out one of his remaining Drunken Masters and consumed it, polishing off the rice ball before continuing on his way, sipping at the saucer of sake.

"Either to make the fights go quicker, or just to make them more bearable, I might as well," he said, examining the way markers of the quest.

The first faded away, but the second seemed to correspond to a shadow that was hidden under the clouds, growing on the horizon. It was hard to make out at first, but the closer he drew, the more that the shape began to stand out. It was some sort of building with spires, a small castle perhaps. 

Edited March 16, 2017 by Shield

[Shield 0]

Out front, there was a raised drawbridge that stood easily ten times his height and easily that wide as well. It stood over a moat of churning magma. Upon his approach, the drawbridge lowered, shaking the ground as it crashed into place.

"Some welcome mat," Shield chuckled to himself, his smiles a little looser now that he had a little tipple in him.

He slurped down the last of his sake and tossed the dish into the molten moat, striding purposefully along the thick timbers that made up the bridge. The castle itself opened into a large throne room, and there on a throne of iron that reached most of the way to the vaulted ceiling sat a great, iron-clad warrior. The figure stood as Shield entered, drawing its sword and standing in a ready stance. The black emptiness of its helmet pointed at Shield, waiting for his action.

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ID# 79572 results:

Shield HP: 685/720 - 72 Energy - 6 Dmg - 24 Bleed (BD 8+) - 111 Mitigation - 54 Regen - 28 Thorns - 10 Battle Healing - -3 Eva
Battle: 3 - Miss

<<Iron Guardian>> HP: 197/225 - DMG: 200, Bleed 12 (MD 9+) - Thorns 12
MOB: 4 + 3 = 7 - Hit! 200 dmg - 111 mit - 54 regen = 35 dmg, Thorns - 28 dmg

With a kick off of the ground, Shield charged, swinging his axe at the giant's thigh, which was only just at his eye level. Before he could connect, however, the great warrior stepped back, causing the attack to miss, while simultaneously bringing down its massive sword with unforgiving fury. The thorns of Shield's armor punished the warrior, but Shield had felt the hit, and more than he had expected to.

Edited March 16, 2017 by Shield

[Shield 0]

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ID# 79573 results:

Shield HP: 660/720 - 72 Energy - 6 Dmg - 24 Bleed (BD 8+) - 111 Mitigation - 54 Regen - 28 Thorns - 10 Battle Healing - -3 Eva
Battle: 5 - Miss

<<Iron Guardian>> HP: 169/225 - DMG: 200, Bleed 12 (MD 9+) - Thorns 12
MOB: 4 + 3 = 7 - Hit! 200 dmg - 111 mit - 54 regen = 35 dmg, Thorns - 28 dmg

With that, the battle was underway. Shield dove through the guardian's legs, rolling and coming up in a standing position just behind its heels. He swung his axe to hamstring the warrior, but his target had once again moved out of the way before he could connect. With the force of a truck, he felt the force of a mighty knee lift him off of the ground. He sailed through the air, landing with a loud crack against the throne and slumping sideways into the seat.

"The damage is nasty, but you're taking your share of pain from it as well," Shield thought aloud, putting his math skills to the test to analyze his odds. "If we keep going at this pace... I should win, but it'll hurt. Maybe if I can get bleed going, I can afford to turtle for a few rounds and let my thorns and regeneration do their thing..."

Edited March 16, 2017 by Shield

[Shield 0]

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ID# 79574 results:

Shield HP: 635/720 - 72 Energy - 6 Dmg - 24 Bleed (BD 8+) - 111 Mitigation - 54 Regen - 28 Thorns - 10 Battle Healing - -3 Eva
Battle: 9 - Hit! 6 dmg + 1 = 7 dmg, Bleed rounds remaining: 1

<<Iron Guardian>> HP: 110/225 - DMG: 200, Bleed 12 (MD 9+) - Thorns 12
MOB: 7 + 3 = 10 - Hit! 200 dmg - 111 mit - 54 regen = 35 dmg, Thorns - 28 dmg

His chance came soon afterward. The guardian bristled, its stance intensifying now that Shield was in his throne. Taking a glance down at the stone seat where he now leaned and then back up at the guardian, he made up his mind. Sitting up, he leaned against the arm rest, lazing himself there as if he hadn't a care in the world.

The guardian let out a deep, throaty roar that reverberated through the stone hall before lashing out with his fist. This is what Shield had been hoping for. Holding out his axe on an intercept angle, the fist smashed into the blade. Of the two, the fist gave out first, parting ways for the axe's head and opening like a zipper to pour out red pixels. The majority of the force carried through, nailing Shield in che chest, but between the now active bleed effect and his thorns, Shield saw that the health of the guardian had just dropped below half.

Edited March 16, 2017 by Shield

[Shield 0]

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ID# 79575 results:

Shield HP: 610/720 - 72 Energy - 6 Dmg - 24 Bleed (BD 8+) - 111 Mitigation - 54 Regen - 28 Thorns - 10 Battle Healing - -3 Eva
Battle: 2 - miss, Bleed rounds remaining: 0

<<Iron Guardian>> HP: 58/225 - DMG: 200, Bleed 12 (MD 9+) - Thorns 12
MOB: 3 + 3 = 6 - Hit! 200 dmg - 111 mit - 54 regen = 35 dmg, Thorns - 28 dmg

His fervor renewed, Shield leaped from the throne, lunging for the guardian's face. Grabbing onto the face mask, he struck with his axe, but the iron helm held fast, repelling his axe. A massive hand wrapped around Shield's middle and tosses him down to the ground, but even the simple act of throwing him hand triggered the damaging effects of his armor.

The impact onto the ground jarred his ribs, but aside from the shock of the sudden stop and the loss of a little more damage, he was more or less fine. He struggled up onto his feet and raised his axe in front of him.

"What's the matter?" he called up to the guardian. "Can't handle someone my size? Judging from your health bar, I'd say so."

As he mentioned the health gauge, the last of the bleed effect trickled away, and the guardian's health rested in the red.

Edited March 16, 2017 by Shield

[Shield 0]

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ID# 79576 results:

Shield HP: 572/720 - 72 Energy - 6 Dmg - 24 Bleed (BD 8+) - 111 Mitigation - 54 Regen - 28 Thorns - 10 Battle Healing - -3 Eva
Battle: 5 - miss

<<Iron Guardian>> HP: 58/225 - DMG: 200, Bleed 12 (MD 9+) - Thorns 12
MOB: 9 + 3 = 12 - Hit! 200 dmg + 1 - 111 mit - 54 regen = 36 dmg, Thorns - 28 dmg, Bleed 12

Despite having made his point, the warm tingling sensation in his limbs told him to keep going. This was too much fun.

"And here I was thinking I would need to defend myself against y-HUGH!"

The great blade of the guardian sliced cleanly through the side of Shield's head, the force of which turned the tank's head half-way around. The force was so considerable that he found himself staring at the floor behind where he had once stood before he could even completely register that he had been struck. He bounced, landing hard on his back as red particles drifted across his field of vision. His health was still in decent shape, but that had taken a good chunk away.

"Son of a-"

With a thrill of momentary terror, he rolled to the side just narrowly avoiding the descending foot that had been aimed for his head, though he still felt the impact through the ground.

Edited March 16, 2017 by Shield

[Shield 0]

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ID# 79577 results:

Shield HP: 535/720 - 72 Energy - 6 Dmg - 24 Bleed (BD 8+) - 111 Mitigation - 54 Regen - 28 Thorns - 10 Battle Healing - -3 Eva
Battle: 3 - miss

<<Iron Guardian>> HP: 30/225 - DMG: 200, Bleed 12 (MD 9+) - Thorns 12
MOB: 5 + 3 = 8 - Hit! 200 dmg - 111 mit - 54 regen = 35 dmg, Thorns - 28 dmg, Bleed 12

Shield held up both of his hands, using the weapons in them as a buffer, but in the reeling shock of the prior attack, his guard wavered. He staggered to the right. He flailed his arms to keep his balance, and in that moment, the blade swept through his leg. He felt it, and it dropped his health even further, but the guardian's health continued on its downward path as well.

"Just a little longer..." he thought aloud to himself. "I'm doing fine. I just need to hold out a little bit longer, and he's done for."

He shook off the shock, planting his feet firmly against the flagstones of the throne room and glaring defiantly into the empty-faced helmet of the foe before him.

"This had better be worth it," he groused to himself before raising his voice properly. "Alright! You got in some lucky hits, but that's all you're going to-"

Edited March 16, 2017 by Shield

[Shield 0]

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ID# 79578 results:

Shield HP: 497/720 - 72 Energy - 6 Dmg - 24 Bleed (BD 8+) - 111 Mitigation - 54 Regen - 28 Thorns - 10 Battle Healing - -3 Eva
Battle: 1 - miss

<<Iron Guardian>> HP: 30/225 - DMG: 200, Bleed 12 (MD 9+) - Thorns 12
MOB: 9 + 3 = 12 - Hit! 200 dmg + 1 - 111 mit - 54 regen = 36 dmg, Thorns - 28 dmg, Bleed 12

The oversized hand of the guardian shot out and grabbed his shield, peeling back the barrier as the other hand drove forward the point of its weapon. Just as the stream of pixels issuing from his had abated, a new font sprang to life in his chest, just beside hid heart. He winced, not from pain, but from the discomfort of physically feeling an object inside of his chest. It was unnatural.

He stepped back and rolled away, coming up in a ready stance, tucked behind his shield.

"That was a cheap shot," he growled, tightening the grip on his axe. "You've had your fun, but that's your last one of those that you're gonna get!"

He could still feel the phantom sensation of the blade in his chest, and it made his virtual skin crawl. The fingers that were wrapped around his axe dug into the leather wrap on the handle.

Edited March 16, 2017 by Shield

[Shield 0]

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ID# 79579 results:

Shield HP: 507/720 - 72 Energy - 6 Dmg - 24 Bleed (BD 8+) - 111 Mitigation - 54 Regen - 28 Thorns - 10 Battle Healing - -3 Eva
Battle: 10 - Hit! - 6 dmg + 2 = 8 dmg, Bleed rounds remaining: 1

<<Iron Guardian>> HP: -2/225 - DMG: 200, Bleed 12 (MD 9+) - Thorns 12 [DEAD]
MOB: 1 + 3 = 4 - Miss

The two stared one another down, but this time, Shield was determined to wait him out. In his tipsy state, relying on reflexes to defend himself mid attack had not proven effective. So wait he did, and as his patience paid off and the guardian wound up for his strike, Shield watched the attack closely for the moment when it reached the point of no return.

As the sword swung past the armored figure's shoulder, Shield ducked to the side and let the blade crash into the ground. He grabbed the edge of the bicep portion of the shining armor and pulled, leaning his body into it. The knight overbalanced, and as Shield rolled onto his back, he planted his foot in the ribs of the teetering knight, lifting him off of the ground and throwing him overhead to crash onto the ground behind him. Flipping over onto his stomach, he sprang up to his feet and let out a roar as he swung his axe high.

The heavy cutting edge swooped through the air, falling through the gap in the knight's face guard. It was like cutting through soft cheese, and as the giant's body gave way to an eruption of pixels, he felt the axe come to a stop with a clang on the stone floor below. 

Edited March 16, 2017 by Shield

[Shield 0]

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HP:  527/720

Swapping gear:
- Pain Drinker (-54 Regen), -1 Bloody Hell (-2 dmg, -24 bleed), + Finder's Keeper (+1 skill rank: search & detect), +Seeking Aura (+3 LD)

ID# 79581 results: Loot: 10 + 3 item + 1 skill + 1 skill item = 15 - +1 Material (1 total)

As the dust and the bloody pixels settled and calm returned to the guardian's sanctum, a bold notification appeared in the air above the battlefield, the typical victory fanfare breaking the uneasy silence.

     Congratulations!!    

Below, a loot drop table sprang into view directly in front of him. He scrolled through its contents, pausing at one in particular.

"The Banner of Support?" he said to himself, selecting the item to examine its stats. "This must be what the broker was asking about."

He closed the menu and made his way from the castle, a little more wounded than he had counted on being when he began the quest. Her took his time, allowing the benefits of his Survival skill work its magic. He didn't anticipate running into enemies on the lava plains, but it wasn't something he could be one hundred percent sure of.

Near one of the pools, he found a chunk of glossy obsidian which he stored away with his other quest rewards.

Edited March 16, 2017 by Shield

[Shield 0]

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HP:  547/720

ID# 80199 results: Loot: 8 + 3 item + 1 skill + 1 skill item = 13 - No Materials (1 total)

As he made his way along, he spotted a small spire of stone that jutted up from the plains to his left. It would be no small task to make his way so far off of the path he had traveled, but he had already discovered one dungeon on this floor. Having another in his back pocket later might be incredibly useful. After all, there were only so many quests in Sword Art Online, but dungeons seemed to be randomly generated, with the surprising frequency by which players discovered them.

He picked his way along the narrow paths that separated pools of lava, which were more maze-like than they had been when his path had been more linear, but now that he was straying from what one could hardly call the beaten path, he found that the path was more beaten than he had given it credit for.

"I was always good at mazes when I was a kid, but I was never inside of them when I solved them," he sighed. "That change in perspective is killer."

Edited March 23, 2017 by Shield

[Shield 0]

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HP:  567/720

ID# 80201 results: Loot: 5 + 3 item + 1 skill + 1 skill item = 10 - No Dungeon

It took him close to an hour to struggle his way over to the spot he had seen on the horizon. The spire rose ominously into the sky, pointing towards the inky cover of the clouds overhead.

"Alright," Shield said, rubbing his hands together. "Let's see what we can find."

Unfortunately, the answer to that sentiment was 'rocks.' That was precisely what he found. A little of rubble surrounded the base, but not only could he find no entrances, his treasure seeking earring didn't even light up, which was a pretty solid clue that he was searching for nothing. He turned back towards the path and frowned, his broad shoulders slumping as he stared out across the bubbling maze he had just navigated.

"And now we get to find our way back. Great."

His feet began shuffling their way uncertainly along the natural narrow walkway that separated one pool of hot magma from the next. If this had been the real life, he was certain the soles of his boots would be scorched by now and his body completely dehydrated.

Edited March 23, 2017 by Shield