[PP - F24] <<Piasuhon>> Leading the Charge - Shield & Freyd

Shield · April 17, 2021

Shield

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» Shield	The Immovable Object
Modified HP:	860
Modified EN:	128
Modified MIT:	133
Modified ACC:	0
Modified DMG:	1
Modified EVA:	0
Battle Heal:	43
Loot Die:	+1
Temp Buff:	T3 Immolation Potion [+30 THN]
Temp Buff:
Temp Buff:
» Base Stats
Base HP:	1100
Base EN:	128
Base MIT:	133
Base ACC:	0
Base DMG:	1
Base EVA:	0
Battle Heal:	43
Loot Die:	1
» Items Equipped:
Shield	Manticore Mask - T4 Demonic Shield [Thorns / Thorns / Antifreeze / Flame Aura]
Armor	Blessed Greaves - T4 Demonic Heavy Armor [Mitigation / Mitigation / Holy Blessing / Holy Blessing]
Armor	Naudia's Allure - T4 Demonic Heavy Armor [Mitigation / Holy Blessing / Vampiric (Defensive) / Taunt]
Extra	Dimensional Backpack - Battle Ready Inventory Slots [+1]
Extra	Wedding Ring - Mitigation [+18]
Extra	Hammerspace Backpack - Inventory Slot Capacity [+2]
Extra
Extra
» Combat Mastery:	Mitigation \| Rank 3
» Familiar:	Lilith \| Bush Viper \| Scouting
» Totem:	Yamata no Orochi (LD +1)
» Battle-Ready Inventory:
Slot 1	Gungnir's Shard [Instant Song of Healing] x7
Slot 2
Slot 3
Slot 4
Slot 5
Dimensional Backpack
Storage Closet
» Skills:
	Heavy Armor \| Rank 5
	Fighting Spirit \| No Ranks
	Battle Healing \| Rank 5
	Howl \| No Ranks
	Lock Picking \| Rank 3






» Extra Skills:
	Block \| Rank 5
	Leadership \| Rank 5



» Mods:
1	Focused Howl
2	Inspiring Speech
3	Press the Attack
4	Dismantling
5	Rampart

Field Boss

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<<Piasuhon>>

On Floor Twenty Four, respect is earned through combat in the Colosseum. People gather from all around to see people compete and fight against creatures big and small. Here, the people like bloodshed and the violence and gore that the Colosseum brings with it. <<Piasuhon>>, or Piercing Horn, is one of the mightiest, and craziest, beasts they have available in the Colosseum. If you win, you earn fame and glory, and a unique reward. But if you lose, the beast will devour you whole, and the people will forget your name as if it was nothing but a spec of dust under their boot. The choice is yours to make.

Stats:
HP: 3000
MIT: 170
DMG: 275
ACC: 4
EVA: 3

Skills:

<<By The Horns>>: Players can choose to attack <<Piasuhon’s Horn>> (HP: 750, MIT: 50, EVA: 3) instead of <<Piasuhon>>. Upon dealing cumulative total of 750 DMG to it, it will break, lowering Piasuhon’s DMG by 50 for the rest of the fight.
<<Stampede>>: On a CD 9+, <<Piasuhon>> will charge right at the Player with the highest hate, dealing +75 additional DMG and stunning them. This can only occur every three turns.
<<Body Slam>>: On an LD 15+, the rhino will use its body to attack the players with the two lowest hate values, dealing -40 DMG less than usual.
<<Blinded By Rage>>: Upon dropping to 1000 HP, <<Piasuhon>> will no longer use <<Body Slam>>. It will gain +50 DMG and +1 ACC, but lose -2 EVA and -20 MIT.
<<Seething>>: While <<Blinded By Rage>> is active, Players may use a Post Action to throw a glowstone to the side, causing <<Piasuhon’s>> next attack to target it instead. This will only work once.
<<Tier Lock>>: For the duration of the fight, all of the participants’ stats that scale with Tier are calculated as though they’re Tier 4. [DMG/MIT/BLEED enhancements etc.]
- This skill only locks downward. Those at Tier 1, Tier 2, or Tier 3 will still have T1, T2, or T3 stats, respectively.

Drop:
“Rhino’s Horn" (Capped to T4 Players or lower/Consumable - Instant (after attack)/Re-usable); Can only be used in combat as a Free Action after the attack roll has happened. The user’s attack will have its base damage increased by 3 [(Base DMG + 3) * SA], but until the end of the battle, their EVA is lowered by -1. Reusable, but can only be used once per battle.

A lot had happened in Aincrad in a very short amount of time. So much had happened, as a matter of fact, that it had left Shield reeling a little. The unfortunate thing about reeling was that it slowed a player down, and after Shield's spotty grinding, he couldn't afford to let that trend continue. Fortunately, there was a player he had encountered on more than one occasion who seemed to have at least as much drive and motivation as he did, and that was encouraging to say the least. As Shield jogged down the mountains of the eleventh floor, he jotted a quick message.

Freyd,

Heading up to the twenty fourth floor to do some EXP grinding. If you're so inclined, meet me outside of Scalabis in one hour. Gonna tackle a field boss and then attempt to find a dungeon.

-Shield

With that, he closed his menus and doubled his pace.

Between his home and Taft, he had arranged all of his gear and even managed to slosh down a potion. He took a minute by the edge of the stone city of Scalabis, its many arches and angled roofs hiding the descending sun on their far side. He kept an eye on his inbox, not wanting to miss a message from Freyd. He was hardly an impatient man, but he preferred not to wait overly long. There was much to do, and all of Aincrad was living on borrowed time as it was.

Freyd · April 24, 2021

The sheer amount of data coming in was overwhelming. There was just too much and too fast, and it was piling up faster than he could process it. Hands and digits that had been whizzing about the air before him stilled and a dozen active interface windows silently closed, leaving only one open before him: a message from Shield.

"Field experience counts for way more than reading these endless reports. Come on, Persi, let's go smash something for the sake of learning." An inky shadow curled up in the dimly lit rafters above opened a pair of azure eyes and stretched out its limbs. Freyd always wondered how it was that shadows got stiff, but whatever. Cardinal was full of quirks.

Gathering what was required, he set off for the nearby portal plaza, waving to Quip and Dingo as he passed. They had busied themselves re-organizing the store, which still received no traffic. He'd originally chosen this site in Angel's Point to achieve that goal, explicitly, and still people came. Now that he wouldn't mind a bit of traffic, no one was ever about.

"Figures," he thought, even as his palm pressed against the portal's smooth surface.

To: Shield
From: Freyd

Look behind you.

***

Freyd | HP: 900/900 | EN: 124/124 | DMG: 27 | MIT: 111 | EVA: 3 | ACC: 7 | BH: 49 | LD: 8 | FLN: 8 | HLY: 8 | TXV 24/3 | V.O.: 99

Consumed:

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Berry Crumb Bars (Snack) | LOOT DIE 3 [175337]

Full Stats:

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Freyd,
Level: 31
Paragon Level: 60
HP: 900/900
EN: 124/124

Stats:
Damage: 24 (+3)
Mitigation: 66 (+45]
Evasion: 1 (+2)
Accuracy: 4 (+2+1)
Battle Healing: 45 (+4 Survival)
Loot Dice: 5 (+3)
FLN: 8
HLY: 8
V.O.: 90 (+9 Survival)

Equipped Gear:
Weapon: Samael's Pride (T4-WH, VO 1, HOLY 1, FLN 1)
Armor: Skirmisher's Garb (T3 LA, MIT 2, EVA 1)
Misc: Night Shades (T3-Trinket, ACC 3)

Skills:
War Hammer R5
Light Armor R5
Searching R5
Battle Healing R5
Charge
Energist
Extended Weight Limit
Shade of the Gemini

Active Mods:
Large Pockets
Ferocity
Stamina
Meticulous
Resolve

Inactive Mods:

Active Extra Skills:
Disguise
Survival
Forgotten King’s Authority
Meditation

Inactive Extra Skills:
Brawler

Battle Ready Inventory:Teleport Crystals: Gungnir: T3 Perfect HP Rec [Instant]: Mass HP Rec [Instant] (+30*Tier HP): Antidote 3:

Housing Buffs:
Rested: -1 energy cost for the first two expenditures of each combat
Clean: The first time you would suffer DoT damage in a thread, reduce damage taken from DoT each turn by 20% (rounded down)
Hard Working: +2 EXP per crafting attempt and +1 crafting attempt per day
Filling: Increase the effectiveness of a single food item consumed in a thread by +1 T1 slot.
Item Stash: +1 Battle Ready Inventory Slot
Delicious: Turn 3 identical food items (same quality, tier, & enhancements) into a Feast. A Feast contains 6 portions of the food items sacrificed.
Relaxed: Increases out of combat HP regen by (5 * Tier HP) and decreases full energy regen to 2 Out of Combat Posts.
Skylight (Searching): +1 Rank to the Searching skill.
Angler: +1 material gained when fishing
~~Advanced Training: +10% Exp to a thread. Limit one use per month [0/1]~~
Multipurpose: Gain +1 to LD, Stealth Rating, Stealth Detection, or Prosperity to one post in a thread. Can be applied after a roll
Decor [Potted Tanabata Bamboo Tree]: This buff affects the player and their choice of up to two party members.

Guild Hall Buffs:
Lucrative: Reduce LD needed for Salvage by 5 (10+ for Alchemist crystals, 6+ for everything else). +2 EXP per craft. Rank 9 crafters receive +1 crafting attempt per day. Rank 10 crafters receive +2 crafting attempts per day.
Col Deposit: +5% bonus col from last-hit monster kills and +10% bonus col from treasure chests.

Scents of the Wild:
Kumatetsu Statue: +1 Base Damage for a thread

Wedding Ring: n/a

Edited April 24, 2021 by Freyd

Shield · April 24, 2021

With a ping, Shield got the message, half-opening it and smirking. "Nothing personal, right, kid?" Outdated memes aside, he glanced over his shoulder at Freyd and gestured with his head. "'Bout time we put these changes through their paces, I figure. So far, I've barely even taxed my auto-heals."

He took off at a half-jog, knowing that his questing companion would have no issue keeping up. "What have you found yourself doing in the midst of the chaos?" he asked, watching his map as their blips moved from the city's edge towards the colosseum. Upon arrival, the arena was empty, though the stands were packed with NPC's. "I suppose they want to build suspense, huh?" In front of Shield, a quest dialog box appeared, asking if he wished to accept the challenge of defeating the rhino in question. He gave Freyd a glance before choosing the option to accept.

In the cavernous depths of the catacombs beneath the colosseum, a guttural roar rumbled, followed by a stampeding of massive feet that shook the ground. Shield planted his own feet in the trodden soil of the arena floor and filled his lungs in preparation. With a crash, one of the many portcullis entrances exploded in a spray of twisted metal and shattered masonry. The wooly rhino, Piasuhon, emerged from the dust cloud without slowing. Unleashing the contents of his lungs, Shield greeted him with a gale of sound and fury. "COME HERE, HAIRY! I BEAT YOU ONCE BEFORE, I AND YOU WEREN'T NOTHING THEN! TRY YOUR LUCK NOW!"

Quote

Post Action: Focused Howl > Piasuhon [-3 EN]
Free Action: Rampart [-9 EN]

Shield - HP:860/860 | EN:116/128 | DMG:1 | ACC:0 | MIT:133 | THN:88 | EVA:0 | BH:43 | LD:1 | V.D.:43 | HB:51 | TNT | ANT.FZ
Freyd

[7,0]<<Piasuhon>> HP:3000/3000 | MIT:170 | DMG:275 | ACC:4 | EVA:3
<<Piasuhon’s Horn>> HP:750/750 | MIT:50 | EVA:3

Abilities:

Spoiler

<<By the Horn>> [Horn - 0 HP] -50 to DMG permanently
<<Stampede>> [CD 9+] +75 additional DMG + STUN vs highest hate. CD 2
<<Body Slam>> [LD 15+] Attacks 2 lowest hate at -40 DMG.
<<Blinded By Rage>> [<1001 HP] <<Body Slam>> disabled, +50 DMG, ACC, -2 EVA -20 MIT
<<Seething>> [<<Blinded By Rage>> active] One time, player may use Post Action to throw glowstone. Becomes target of next attack.
<<Tier Lock: 4>>

Edited April 24, 2021 by Shield

Freyd · April 24, 2021

"You and I seem perfectly capable of taking on things that could tax those heals, if that's the thrill you're after. Of that, I have no doubt." Freyd had his professional face on, focusing on the business at hand, but mostly to conceal his exhaustion at the reams of conflicting rumour and data that had been circling around Aincrad since the Shadow fell. Previously, the info had been verified and corroborated by hundreds, if not thousands, of encounters. Now? He resisted the temptation to shake his head. Everything was up in the air, and only first hand experience would tell for certain.

"I've been trying to pin down all the changes that have occurred. It's going to take awhile, and I'm quickly coming to the conclusion that first hand involvement is the best form of confirmation."

The sliver of void wielded by the Whisper in battle slipped into his hands from nowhere, which was apt. The thing was a hole in existence that could somehow be held, if you crazy enough to do such a thing. Freyd slung it casually over his right shoulder, waiting as his companion did his loud-speaker thing. It made him chuckle every time. The mad mutant rhino instantly lost its cool and charged for the tank, only to find its legs swept out beneath it as Freyd snared them in his passing, forcing it to slide snout-first right up to the tank's armor, but stopping a few inches short of making contact. Instead of bloodshot ferocity, only a series of tiny stars circled the creature's dazzled mind as it struggled to shake off whatever had just happened.

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Post Action | Odin's Wrath (CD 0/4) (x18 AoE, 16 EN +2/hit): 18 EN - (Rested 1/2; Stamina) = 15 EN. Charge (CD 0/3) (8 EN)
Free Action | Activate Grappling Familiar (CD 0/5)

ID #190423 |BD: 6+6-3-1=8 (hit, Fallen +8). DMG (18*35=630-170=460)

Piasuhon is stunned and takes no action.

Shield - HP:860/860 | EN:128/128 | DMG:1 | ACC:0 | MIT:133 | THN:88 | EVA:0 | BH:43 | LD:1 | V.D.:43 | HB:51 | TNT | ANT.FZ
Freyd | HP: 900/900 | EN: 101/124 (124-15-8) | DMG: 27 | MIT: 111 | EVA: 3 | ACC: 7 | BH: 49 | LD: 8 | FLN: 8 | HLY: 8 | TXV 24/3 | V.O.: 99

[7,1]<<Piasuhon>> HP:2540/3000 | MIT:170 | DMG:275 | ACC:4 | EVA:3 ~~STUNNED~~ (3000-460)
<<Piasuhon’s Horn>> HP:750/750 | MIT:50 | EVA:3

Abilities:

<<By the Horn>> [Horn - 0 HP] -50 to DMG permanently
<<Stampede>> [CD 9+] +75 additional DMG + STUN vs highest hate. CD 2
<<Body Slam>> [LD 15+] Attacks 2 lowest hate at -40 DMG.
<<Blinded By Rage>> [<1001 HP] <<Body Slam>> disabled, +50 DMG, ACC, -2 EVA -20 MIT
<<Seething>> [<<Blinded By Rage>> active] One time, player may use Post Action to throw glowstone. Becomes target of next attack.
<<Tier Lock: 4>>

Edited April 24, 2021 by Freyd

Shield · April 24, 2021

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Passive [+1 EN] Battle Healing [+43 HP] Vampiric (Defensive) - [+0HP]
Cool Downs - Rampart [1/5]

Post Action: Press the Attack > Freyd [-9 EN]

Shield - HP:860/860 | EN:108/128 | DMG:1 | ACC:0 | MIT:133 | THN:88 | EVA:0 | BH:43 | LD:1 | V.D.:43 | HB:51 | TNT | ANT.FZ
Freyd | HP: 900/900 | EN: 101/124 (124-15-8) | DMG: 27 [+4] | MIT: 111 | EVA: 3 | ACC: 7 | BH: 49 | LD: 8 | FLN: 8 | HLY: 8 | TXV 24/3 | V.O.: 99

[7,1]<<Piasuhon>> HP:2540/3000 | MIT:170 | DMG:275 | ACC:4 | EVA:3 ~~STUNNED~~ (3000-460)
<<Piasuhon’s Horn>> HP:750/750 | MIT:50 | EVA:3

Abilities:

<<By the Horn>> [Horn - 0 HP] -50 to DMG permanently
<<Stampede>> [CD 9+] +75 additional DMG + STUN vs highest hate. CD 2
<<Body Slam>> [LD 15+] Attacks 2 lowest hate at -40 DMG.
<<Blinded By Rage>> [<1001 HP] <<Body Slam>> disabled, +50 DMG, ACC, -2 EVA -20 MIT
<<Seething>> [<<Blinded By Rage>> active] One time, player may use Post Action to throw glowstone. Becomes target of next attack.
<<Tier Lock: 4>>

The rhino skidded to a stop just in front of Shield. He blinked for a second, being very ready for a very strong collision, but instead extended his hand and poked the end of the creature's nose.

"Boop."

It was always interesting adjusting to new players. Although he had prepared his defenses for a hit, Freyd had gone out of his way to courteously shield him from the first hit of the fight. Shield took a moment to appreciate it, but also to acknowledge something.

Freyd and I need to do a better job of communicating until we learn how our specific builds work. This isn't like fighting alongside Beat, who knew my patterns before we even logged into SAO.

He jumped back a few feet, giving himself some room in case the opponent decided to do a lot of flailing as it returned to its sturdy feet. Holding his fist aloft, he called out to Freyd. "Think you can keep those hits coming? Don't wanna waste a good boost!" The buff that he passed to the other player made a noteworthy boost to the potential damage he was dealing. "Might as well swing for the fences on this as long as he's down!"

Edited April 24, 2021 by Shield

Freyd · April 25, 2021

It took him a moment to clue in to the subtext, but Freyd figured it out even as he whirled and smashed their foe in the softer tissue on the underside of its neck. The impact caused his weapon to flare white, even as the massive beast reared back involuntarily onto two feet. Both of them were momentarily stunned by the unexpected intensity of the blow, before the rhino came crashing back to ground, hard. Enraged, the mob couldn't process who or how it had even been hit, struggling through hazy vision and confused at the sight of multiple copies of the shadowy villain that had just dare smite it.

Freyd's form, to Shield's vantage, had divided into several mirror images just before delivering the blow. Whether it was some unusual talent or merely the effects of the buff he had delivered, the Whisper's strike had nearly up-ended a two ton field boss.

"I hear you," one of the duplicates replied. "You're right. New dynamic. I need to adapt."

The other versions of him dissipated into the wind.

"New tricks take a little getting used to."

Spoiler

Freyd regains +4 EN
Odin's Wrath (CD 1/4)
Charge (CD 1/3)
Grappling Familiar (CD 1/5)

Post Action | Fling (x16, 12 EN): 12 EN - (Rested 2/2; Stamina) = 9 EN.
Free Action | Shades of the Gemini (CD 0/2): +1 Antidote

ID #190427 | BD: 9 (Crit +1, Holy +8). DMG (16*40=640-170=470)

ID #190427 | MD: 9 (Crit +1). DMG (276-133=143) to Shield

Shield - HP:717/860 | EN:108/128 | DMG:1 | ACC:0 | MIT:133 | THN:88 | EVA:0 | BH:43 | LD:1 | V.D.:43 | HB:51 | TNT | ANT.FZ
Freyd | HP: 900/900 | EN: 96/124 (101+4-9) | DMG: 27 [+4] | MIT: 111 | EVA: 3 (+1) | ACC: 7 | BH: 49 | LD: 8 | FLN: 8 | HLY: 8 | TXV 24/3 | V.O.: 99 | DOTE: 1

[7,3]<<Piasuhon>> HP:2070/3000 | MIT:170 | DMG:275 | ACC:4 | EVA:3 (2540-470)
<<Piasuhon’s Horn>> HP:750/750 | MIT:50 | EVA:3

Abilities:

<<By the Horn>> [Horn - 0 HP] -50 to DMG permanently
<<Stampede>> [CD 9+] +75 additional DMG + STUN vs highest hate. - CD 3 [no proc]
<<Body Slam>> [LD 15+] Attacks 2 lowest hate at -40 DMG. - LD 3 [no proc]
<<Blinded By Rage>> [<1001 HP] <<Body Slam>> disabled, +50 DMG, ACC, -2 EVA -20 MIT
<<Seething>> [<<Blinded By Rage>> active] One time, player may use Post Action to throw glowstone. Becomes target of next attack.
<<Tier Lock: 4>>

Edited April 25, 2021 by Freyd

Shield · April 25, 2021

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Passive [+0 EN] Battle Healing [+43 HP] Holy Blessing [+51 HP] Vampiric (Defensive) - ID# 190429: Craft: 3 [+0HP]
Cool Downs - Rampart [2/5] Press the Attack [1/5]

Post Action: Inspiring Speech [-8 EN]

Shield - HP:811/860 | EN:100/128 | DMG:1 | ACC:0 | MIT:133 | THN:88 | EVA:0 | BH:43 | LD:1 | V.D.:43 | HB:51 | TNT | ANT.FZ
Freyd | HP: 900/900 | EN: 101/124 (101+4-9) | DMG: 27 | MIT: 111 | EVA: 3 (+1) | ACC: 7 | BH: 49 | LD: 8 | FLN: 8 | HLY: 8 | TXV 24/3 | V.O.: 99 | DOTE: 1

[7,3]<<Piasuhon>> HP:2070/3000 | MIT:170 | DMG:275 | ACC:4 | EVA:3 (2540-470)
<<Piasuhon’s Horn>> HP:750/750 | MIT:50 | EVA:3

Abilities:

<<By the Horn>> [Horn - 0 HP] -50 to DMG permanently
<<Stampede>> [CD 9+] +75 additional DMG + STUN vs highest hate.
<<Body Slam>> [LD 15+] Attacks 2 lowest hate at -40 DMG.
<<Blinded By Rage>> [<1001 HP] <<Body Slam>> disabled, +50 DMG, ACC, -2 EVA -20 MIT
<<Seething>> [<<Blinded By Rage>> active] One time, player may use Post Action to throw glowstone. Becomes target of next attack.
<<Tier Lock: 4>>

Shield felt the impact of the charge ripple through his body. It was the kind of hit that in the real world would have immediately winded a flesh and bone body. The digital body that had received the attack, however, had bent forward to accept it, braced its legs, and as such was only moved back a matter of a few feet.

His dark eyes flicked to his HUD, checking and double checking the drop in his health in a flash and checking to see if an actual intervention was necessary. His Vampiric defenses had not been triggered, just by sheer bad luck, but the recovery was still to his satisfactory. Without realizing it, he had instinctively placed a hand over his belt, on which hung a fragment of an ancient blade.

Shouldn't need Gungnir's Shard unless he keeps landing hits like that. And at the rate at which Freyd is taking him down...

Shield lifted his foot and placed it on the end of Piasuhon’s snout, stepping down and grinding the still pushing rhino's nose into the hard dirt floor. It stumbled, which gave him enough time to roll to the side, coming upright with his front and his shield facing towards the action. He did some mental math, taking into account the cool downs of of his ally's attacks. Raising his fist once again to trigger another support boon, he knew that this fast-tracking of Freyd's attack refresh would put them comfortably within kill range before Shield had depleted half of his trump card.

"Well, this just got a lot less scary, if you ask me."

Edited April 25, 2021 by Shield

Freyd · April 25, 2021

Thrashing wildly, the berserk mob tried to gore them both, but to know avail. It seemed just a little too discombobulated, still, to be effective.

"Hey! No breaking hate!" He bopped it over the head for good measure, only to break the seal on his staff in the process. What should have been a simply, ignorable love tap turned serious as the void within devoured a sizable chunk of the mob's mesh, leaving it with a bizarre reverse mohawk. It was the first time Shield has seen Freyd look both startled and sheeping, though neither were entirely unheard of.

"Yeah. Ummm... so far so good, but that armor is a frikkin pain! Gotta get around to upgrading my death stick at some point, so the hits can really hurt'em." Whirling around the staff for good measure. "Poor thing's been struggling a bit with its aim, too. It seems to pay to keep it off balance."

Spoiler

Freyd regains +4 EN
Odin's Wrath (CD 3/4)
~~Charge (CD 3/3)~~
Grappling Familiar (CD 3/5)
Fling (CD 2/3)
~~Shades of the Gemini (CD 2/2)~~

Post Action | Ripple (CD 0/2) (x14, 12 EN): 12 EN - (Stamina) = 10 EN.

ID #190440 | BD: 8+7-3=12 (hit, Fallen +8). DMG (14*35=490-170=320)

ID #190440 | MD: 4+4-3=5 (miss) vs. Freyd
ID #190441 | MD: 1 (miss) vs. Shield

Shield - HP:811/860 | EN:100/128 | DMG:1 | ACC:0 | MIT:133 | THN:88 | EVA:0 | BH:43 | LD:1 | V.D.:43 | HB:51 | TNT | ANT.FZ
Freyd | HP: 900/900 | EN: 90/124 (96+4-10) | DMG: 27 | MIT: 111 | EVA: 3 | ACC: 7 | BH: 49 | LD: 8 | FLN: 8 | HLY: 8 | TXV 24/3 | V.O.: 99 | DOTE: 1

[7,3]<<Piasuhon>> HP:1750/3000 | MIT:170 | DMG:275 | ACC:4 | EVA:3 (2070-320)
<<Piasuhon’s Horn>> HP:750/750 | MIT:50 | EVA:3

Abilities:

<<By the Horn>> [Horn - 0 HP] -50 to DMG permanently
<<Stampede>> [CD 9+] +75 additional DMG + STUN vs highest hate. - CD 1 [No Proc]
<<Body Slam>> [LD 15+] Attacks 2 lowest hate at -40 DMG. - LD 17 [Procs]
<<Blinded By Rage>> [<1001 HP] <<Body Slam>> disabled, +50 DMG, ACC, -2 EVA -20 MIT
<<Seething>> [<<Blinded By Rage>> active] One time, player may use Post Action to throw glowstone. Becomes target of next attack.
<<Tier Lock: 4>>

Edited April 25, 2021 by Freyd

Shield · April 25, 2021

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Passive [+1 EN] Battle Healing [+43 HP] Holy Blessing [+51 HP] Vampiric (Defensive) - ID# 190454: Craft: 10 [+43 HP]
Cool Downs - Rampart [3/5] Press the Attack [2/5] Inspiring Speech [1/5]

Post Action: None

Shield - HP:860/860 | EN:101/128 | DMG:1 | ACC:0 | MIT:133 | THN:88 | EVA:0 | BH:43 | LD:1 | V.D.:43 | HB:51 | TNT | ANT.FZ
Freyd | HP: 900/900 | EN: 90/124 (96+4-10) | DMG: 27 | MIT: 111 | EVA: 3 | ACC: 7 | BH: 49 | LD: 8 | FLN: 8 | HLY: 8 | TXV 24/3 | V.O.: 99 | DOTE: 1

[7,3]<<Piasuhon>> HP:1750/3000 | MIT:170 | DMG:275 | ACC:4 | EVA:3 (2070-320)
<<Piasuhon’s Horn>> HP:750/750 | MIT:50 | EVA:3

Abilities:

<<By the Horn>> [Horn - 0 HP] -50 to DMG permanently
<<Stampede>> [CD 9+] +75 additional DMG + STUN vs highest hate. - CD 1 [No Proc]
<<Body Slam>> [LD 15+] Attacks 2 lowest hate at -40 DMG. - LD 17 [Procs]
<<Blinded By Rage>> [<1001 HP] <<Body Slam>> disabled, +50 DMG, ACC, -2 EVA -20 MIT
<<Seething>> [<<Blinded By Rage>> active] One time, player may use Post Action to throw glowstone. Becomes target of next attack.
<<Tier Lock: 4>>

Shield gave Freyd a nod. He glanced down at his HUD, groaning internally when he saw how much time remained on all of his abilities to refresh. He made a mental note to come prepared next time so he had more options of how to keep himself occupied during battle.

Before, it was a simple matter of throwing energy at people any time I didn't need to Howl or had to wait on Sharpness. Now, those mods are completely out of my reach.

He began debating with himself if perhaps the healing tree would have been more prudent for him to take than Leadership. It seemed an easy choice at the time, giving so many interesting abilities, but considering how slow they were to refresh, how it didn't give him options to act as often, and just overall how short the boost were, it felt like a waste. Even as he thought this though, he knew he didn't have enough SP to unlock the most important pieces of that skill.

Not without giving something else up as well as Leadership...

Shield circled the fight, keeping his guard raised as his health ticked all the way back up to full. The thoughts continued rolling around in his head.

"Hey, Freyd!" he said, finally migrating from his thoughts back into the actual dialogue of the fight. "If forced to choose, which would be more helpful to a DPS from support? The skill tree for First Aid or for Leadership?"

Edited April 25, 2021 by Shield

Freyd · April 25, 2021

"That's a situational call, to be honest."

Freyd's form sundered into multiple shadowy dopplegangers, all of which fell upon Piasuhon with equal ferocity, swarming the rhino like a one-man pack of hyenas. Except, these hyenas were all wielding void-nukes backed by sword arts. The results were less than pleasant for the mob, but rewarding for the players, as a cascade of holy lights from their combined onslaught battered the poor thing until it laid flat and tried to put its stubby legs over its eyes. It failed, miserably, even as its heath bar dipped past that critical threshold into the yellow range.

"Healing dominates where the rest of the party is still subject to AoE attacks, or mechanics that bypass the natural stickiness of tanks, like our friend here seems to occasionally do. Fortunately, I'm geared for soloing and can take a few hits, so it's less of a priority. With most players lacking the same SP pool, they're forced to hyper-specialize, leaving themselves vulnerable."

Freyd's legion of copies circled their prey, waiting for an opening, the man himself becoming indistinguishable from the rest.

"Where mobs are more effectively contained by the tank, or in cases like ours, Leadership seems to provide the better buffs."

Not generally much of a talker, gaming analysis was one of the few subjects where you could actually get the Whisper chatting. Usually limited to inner monologue, his mind was constantly evaluating, re-evaluating and optimizing scenarios for desired outcomes. Anyone who had run quests with him could see the outcome, even if Cardinal loved to mess up his best laid plans through a thoroughly fickle RNG.

Spoiler

Freyd regains +4 EN
~~Odin's Wrath (CD 4/4)~~
Grappling Familiar (CD 4/5)
~~Fling (CD 3/3)~~
Ripple (CD 1/2)

Post Action | Wallbreaker (CD 0/3)(x15 AoE, 14 EN +2/hit): 16 EN - (Stamina) = 14 EN
Free Action | Shades of the Gemini (CD 0/2); +1 Antidote

ID #190455 | BD: 10 (Crit +2, Holy +8). DMG (15*37=555-170=385) TXV applied.

ID #190455 | MD: 4+4=8 (hit, +75 DMG). DMG (275+75=350-133=217) vs. Shield

Piasuhon takes 88 damage from Thorns

Shield - HP:643/860 | EN:101/128 | DMG:1 | ACC:0 | MIT:133 | THN:88 | EVA:0 | BH:43 | LD:1 | V.D.:43 | HB:51 | TNT | ANT.FZ | STUNNED
Freyd | HP: 900/900 | EN: 80/124 (90+4-14) | DMG: 27 | MIT: 111 | EVA: 3 (+1) | ACC: 7 | BH: 49 | LD: 8 | FLN: 8 | HLY: 8 | TXV 24/3 | V.O.: 99 | DOTE: 2

[7,5]<<Piasuhon>> HP:1253/3000 | MIT:170 | DMG:275 | ACC:4 | EVA:3 | TXV 24 (1/3) (1750-385-88-24)
<<Piasuhon’s Horn>> HP:750/750 | MIT:50 | EVA:3

Abilities:

<<By the Horn>> [Horn - 0 HP] -50 to DMG permanently
<<Stampede>> [CD 9+] +75 additional DMG + STUN vs highest hate. - CD 9 [Proc]
<<Body Slam>> [LD 15+] Attacks 2 lowest hate at -40 DMG. - LD 1 [No Proc]
<<Blinded By Rage>> [<1001 HP] <<Body Slam>> disabled, +50 DMG, ACC, -2 EVA -20 MIT
<<Seething>> [<<Blinded By Rage>> active] One time, player may use Post Action to throw glowstone. Becomes target of next attack.
<<Tier Lock: 4>>

Edited April 25, 2021 by Freyd

Shield · April 25, 2021

Quote

Passive [+1 EN] Battle Healing [+43 HP] Holy Blessing [+51 HP] Vampiric (Defensive) - ID# 190456: Craft: 7 [+0 HP]
Cool Downs - Rampart [4/5] Press the Attack [3/5] Inspiring Speech [2/5]

Post Action: STUNNED

Shield - HP:737/860 | EN:101/128 | DMG:1 | ACC:0 | MIT:133 | THN:88 | EVA:0 | BH:43 | LD:1 | V.D.:43 | HB:51 | TNT | ANT.FZ
Freyd | HP: 900/900 | EN: 80/124 (90+4-14) | DMG: 27 | MIT: 111 | EVA: 3 (+1) | ACC: 7 | BH: 49 | LD: 8 | FLN: 8 | HLY: 8 | TXV 24/3 | V.O.: 99 | DOTE: 2

[7,5]<<Piasuhon>> HP:1277/3000 | MIT:170 | DMG:275 | ACC:4 | EVA:3

<<Piasuhon’s Horn>> HP:750/750 | MIT:50 | EVA:3

Abilities:

<<By the Horn>> [Horn - 0 HP] -50 to DMG permanently
<<Stampede>> [CD 9+] +75 additional DMG + STUN vs highest hate.
<<Body Slam>> [LD 15+] Attacks 2 lowest hate at -40 DMG.
<<Blinded By Rage>> [<1001 HP] <<Body Slam>> disabled, +50 DMG, ACC, -2 EVA -20 MIT
<<Seething>> [<<Blinded By Rage>> active] One time, player may use Post Action to throw glowstone. Becomes target of next attack.
<<Tier Lock: 4>>

Shield felt the familiar seizing up of his joints and knew that he would be immobile for some time. He cursed in the depths of his mind, but he was unable to otherwise speak. He took the time he had to reassess the state of the battlefield. He was a good amount below full health, but he had his ace in the hole to help with that if that trend continued. Freyd was still at full health, and although that didn't seem likely to change, he knew that his own threat had to be dwindling.

I have a feeling that as soon as I'm free, it's going to be just about time to give the big guy a few choice words. Loud ones.

In his sleeve, he felt his familiar, Lilith, twining around his forearm, her scaly underbelly crawling rhythmically in spirals around his limb.

Well, at least one of us has free range of motion.

Edited April 25, 2021 by Shield

Freyd · April 25, 2021

...and then Piasuhon just lost it.

Freyd watched with a gulping level of concern as the great beast enraged and threw its full weight against his companion, who was already staggered from the previous blow. Shield's defenses held, but his health was taking more of a beating than Freyd liked to see. Unfortunately, his own build was predicated on explicitly avoiding those mechanics that tended to attract attention. With the tank still regaining his wits, there was no way to even attempt a switch. Though, from the raid, he knew full well how difficult such a maneuver could be for their builds, lacking in accuracy.

"Hold up, Shield. Turtle if you need to, but I'm going to try and stun this thing again and give you a minute to recover. He seems to be getting sluggish and should be easier to hit!"

Vaulting off the arena grounds using his weapon, Freyd suddenly found himself on the creature's back, not quite sure what he was doing, or how it was going to help. It was improv time.

Spoiler

Freyd regains +4 EN
Grappling Familiar (CD 5/5)
Ripple (CD 2/2)
Wallbreaker (CD 1/3)
Shades of the Gemini (CD 1/2)

Post Action | Odin's Wrath (CD 0/4) (x18 AoE, 16 EN +2/hit): 18 EN - (Stamina) = 16 EN; Charge (CD 0/3) (8 EN)

Shield - HP: 545/860 | EN:101/128 | DMG:1 | ACC:0 | MIT:133 | THN:88 | EVA:0 | BH:43 | LD:1 | V.D.:43 | HB:51 | TNT | ANT.FZ
Freyd | HP: 900/900 | EN: 60/124 (80+4-16-8) | DMG: 27 | MIT: 111 | EVA: 3 (+1) | ACC: 7 | BH: 49 | LD: 8 | FLN: 8 | HLY: 8 | TXV 24/3 | V.O.: 99 | DOTE: 2

ID #190467 | BD: 4+6-3-1=6 (hit, Charge +5). DMG (18*32=576-170=406)

ID #190467 | MD: 3+4=7 (hit). DMG (325-133=192) vs. Shield

Piasuhon takes 88 damage from Thorns.

[7,6]<<Piasuhon>> HP: 735/3000 | MIT:170 (-20) | DMG:275 (+50) | ACC:4 (+1) | EVA:3 (-2) | TXV 24 (2/3) (1253-406-24-88)
<<Piasuhon’s Horn>> HP:750/750 | MIT:50 | EVA:3

Abilities:

<<By the Horn>> [Horn - 0 HP] -50 to DMG permanently
<<Stampede>> [CD 9+] +75 additional DMG + STUN vs highest hate.- CD 6 [No Proc]
~~<<Body Slam>> [LD 15+] Attacks 2 lowest hate at -40 DMG.~~
<<Blinded By Rage>> [<1001 HP] <<Body Slam>> disabled, +50 DMG, +1 ACC, -2 EVA -20 MIT
<<Seething>> [<<Blinded By Rage>> active] One time, player may use Post Action to throw glowstone. Becomes target of next attack.
<<Tier Lock: 4>>

Edited April 25, 2021 by Freyd

Shield · April 25, 2021

Quote

Passive [+1 EN] Battle Healing [+43 HP] Holy Blessing [+51 HP] Vampiric (Defensive) - ID# 190478: Craft: 10 [+43 HP]
Cool Downs - ~~Rampart [5/5]~~ Press the Attack [4/5] Inspiring Speech [3/5]

Post Action: Focused Howl > Piasuhon [-4 EN]
Free Action: Gungnir's Shard [+129 HP]

Shield - HP: 768/860 | EN:98/128 | DMG:1 | ACC:0 | MIT:133 | THN:88 | EVA:0 | BH:43 | LD:1 | V.D.:43 | HB:51 | TNT | ANT.FZ
Freyd | HP: 900/900 | EN: 60/124 (80+4-16-8) | DMG: 27 | MIT: 111 | EVA: 3 (+1) | ACC: 7 | BH: 49 | LD: 8 | FLN: 8 | HLY: 8 | TXV 24/3 | V.O.: 99 | DOTE: 2

[14,6]<<Piasuhon>> HP: 735/3000 | MIT:170 (-20) | DMG:275 (+50) | ACC:4 (+1) | EVA:3 (-2) | TXV 24 (2/3) (1253-406-24-88)
<<Piasuhon’s Horn>> HP:750/750 | MIT:50 | EVA:3

Abilities:

<<By the Horn>> [Horn - 0 HP] -50 to DMG permanently
<<Stampede>> [CD 9+] +75 additional DMG + STUN vs highest hate.
~~<<Body Slam>> [LD 15+] Attacks 2 lowest hate at -40 DMG.~~
<<Blinded By Rage>> [<1001 HP] <<Body Slam>> disabled, +50 DMG, +1 ACC, -2 EVA -20 MIT
<<Seething>> [<<Blinded By Rage>> active] One time, player may use Post Action to throw glowstone. Becomes target of next attack.
<<Tier Lock: 4>>

The chatter out of Freyd had shifted. He had changed to talk about going on the defensive and sacrificing damage for a stun. Shield threw out his arm to try to halt Freyd for a moment.

"You gotta have a little more faith in me than that," he chided, though his tone did not hold any contempt. If anything, there was a note of amusement. He reached back to his belt with his non-shield hand and tapped a bauble that was dangling there. Freyd would immediately be able to recognize it as one of Gungnir's shards. They had, after all, found them together.

The air split open with a lilting tune - a soaring Celtic ballad that echoed through the Colusseum. Shield's health began to redouble its recovery, returning to a much safer range of his green health bar. Without even pausing, Shield's lungs began to expand, reaching their capacity before hurling sound at the dying rhino. "IT'S GONNA TAKE A LOT MORE THAN A TEMPER TANTRUM TO WIND ME, YOU HAIRY MEAT BAG!" He clapped the face of his shield with a gauntleted fist, marking the final strains of the melody.

"Instant song of healing. This will keep me standing long after we manage to put this fur ball in the dirt. Don't you worry about stunning it. Just keep that damage going! My build capitalizes on speeding yours up, not slowing it down!"

Edited April 25, 2021 by Shield

Freyd · April 25, 2021

"Not a problem."

Without another word, the Whisper went on a rampage, slamming the poor creature's vulnerable ears until its head was ringing to bad that it actually tried rolling over to get him off of its back. Its thrashing head still managed to sting itself on Shield's armor and, well, shield. Freyd wasted only a moment thinking about how awkward that could get, choosing to focus more on not getting crushed. His new weapon was proving to have added benefits with regards to acrobatic maneuvers, acting as a practical extension of his own limbs to find purchase and leverage in ways his old sword never offered.

"He's on his last legs. Let's finish this!"

Piasuhon's vision and other senses were so beaten, by this point, that it was effectively fighting deaf and blind. The ensuing rage made its strike more potent, but the tag-team of defense offense had overwhelmed it.

Spoiler

Freyd regains +4 EN
Wallbreaker (CD 2/3)
~~Shades of the Gemini (CD 2/2)~~
Odin's Wrath (CD 1/4)
Charge (CD 1/3)

Post Action | Fling (x16, 12 EN): 12 EN - (Stamina) = 10 EN

ID #190479 | BD: 4+7-1=10 (hit). DMG (16*27=432-150=282)

ID #190479 | MD: 2+5=7 (hit). DMG (325-133=192). vs. Shield

Piasuhon takes 88 damage from Thorns.

Shield - HP: 576/860 | EN:98/128 | DMG:1 | ACC:0 | MIT:133 | THN:88 | EVA:0 | BH:43 | LD:1 | V.D.:43 | HB:51 | TNT | ANT.FZ
Freyd | HP: 900/900 | EN: 56/124 (60+4-10) | DMG: 27 | MIT: 111 | EVA: 3 (+1) | ACC: 7 | BH: 49 | LD: 8 | FLN: 8 | HLY: 8 | TXV 24/3 | V.O.: 99 | DOTE: 2

[14,7]<<Piasuhon>> HP: 341/3000 | MIT:170 (-20) | DMG:275 (+50) | ACC:4 (+1) | EVA:3 (-2) | TXV 24 (3/3) (735-282-24-88)
<<Piasuhon’s Horn>> HP:750/750 | MIT:50 | EVA:3

Abilities:

<<By the Horn>> [Horn - 0 HP] -50 to DMG permanently
<<Stampede>> [CD 9+] +75 additional DMG + STUN vs highest hate.- CD 8 [No Proc]
~~<<Body Slam>> [LD 15+] Attacks 2 lowest hate at -40 DMG.~~
<<Blinded By Rage>> [<1001 HP] <<Body Slam>> disabled, +50 DMG, +1 ACC, -2 EVA -20 MIT
<<Seething>> [<<Blinded By Rage>> active] One time, player may use Post Action to throw glowstone. Becomes target of next attack.
<<Tier Lock: 4>>

Edited April 25, 2021 by Freyd

Shield · April 25, 2021

Quote

Passive [+1 EN] Battle Healing [+43 HP] Holy Blessing [+51 HP] Vampiric (Defensive) - ID# 190480: Craft: 12 [+43 HP]
Cool Downs - ~~Press the Attack [5/5]~~ Inspiring Speech [4/5] Focused Howl [1/4]

Post Action: None
Free Action: Gungnir's Shard [+129 HP - 6/8]

Shield - HP: 842/860 | EN:99/128 | DMG:1 | ACC:0 | MIT:133 | THN:88 | EVA:0 | BH:43 | LD:1 | V.D.:43 | HB:51 | TNT | ANT.FZ
Freyd | HP: 900/900 | EN: 56/124 (60+4-10) | DMG: 27 | MIT: 111 | EVA: 3 (+1) | ACC: 7 | BH: 49 | LD: 8 | FLN: 8 | HLY: 8 | TXV 24/3 | V.O.: 99 | DOTE: 2

[14,7]<<Piasuhon>> HP: 341/3000 | MIT:170 (-20) | DMG:275 (+50) | ACC:4 (+1) | EVA:3 (-2) | TXV 24 (3/3) (735-282-24-88)
<<Piasuhon’s Horn>> HP:750/750 | MIT:50 | EVA:3

Abilities:

<<By the Horn>> [Horn - 0 HP] -50 to DMG permanently
<<Stampede>> [CD 9+] +75 additional DMG + STUN vs highest hate.- CD 8 [No Proc]
~~<<Body Slam>> [LD 15+] Attacks 2 lowest hate at -40 DMG.~~
<<Blinded By Rage>> [<1001 HP] <<Body Slam>> disabled, +50 DMG, +1 ACC, -2 EVA -20 MIT
<<Seething>> [<<Blinded By Rage>> active] One time, player may use Post Action to throw glowstone. Becomes target of next attack.
<<Tier Lock: 4>>

Shield once again found himself stuck on cool down for his more useful abilities. However, given the glowing gash that marred his side and his shield arm, he figured another heal was in order. He once again tapped the shard at his hip, and sound once again floated across the battlefield. The melody was circular, so as it ended, restarting it would practically sound like a beat of rest in a continually repeating refrain.

Pacing like a caged animal, Shield stared down the rhino. It death throes were making him burn through limited resources, but they would replenish on their own with time. Freyds words of encouragement mirrored his own sentiments. "I have faith in you. Worst case scenario, I've got another damage boost that's just about fully refreshed for you."

Once again, the song wound down to a close. Unlike before, however, Shield's health was now practically restored. There was a certain satisfaction at undoing the work that a powerful opponent had worked so hard to do.

Better than you have tried, hairy.

Edited April 25, 2021 by Shield

Freyd · April 25, 2021

A whack to its tail elicited a brawny yelp, followed by a series of crashing jabs and strikes that caused several fractal motes to chip from the mob's side as the brutal beatings persisted. Freyd was unrelenting, smashing the thing's defenses to pieces in a manner that belied the apparent fragility of his weapon. Such was the way with shadows, as he had long since learned.

Piasuhon struggled to throw itself against Shield once more, delivering what amounted to an exaggerated belly flop. The mob didn't have much left, and seemed to know it, slowing as its rage was nearing spent.

"You've got to be kidding me," Freyd called out, plainly, glaring at the sliver of red remaining in the mob's health bar.

"Can you spit on it, or something? Maybe insult its mother with a particularly stinging quip? It's so damned close." He bent down to look under the rhino. "Oh, and... uh. You okay under there?"

Spoiler

Freyd regains +4 EN
~~Wallbreaker (CD 3/3)~~
Odin's Wrath (CD 2/4)
Charge (CD 2/3)
Fling (CD 1/3)

Post Action | Ripple (CD 0/2) (x14, 12 EN): 12 EN - (Stamina) = 10 EN

ID #190489 | BD: 2+7-1=8 (hit). DMG (14*27=378-150=228)

ID #190489 | MD: 2+4=6 (hit) DMG (325-133=192) vs. Shield

Piasuhon takes 88 damage from Thorns.

Shield - HP: 650/860 | EN:99/128 | DMG:1 | ACC:0 | MIT:133 | THN:88 | EVA:0 | BH:43 | LD:1 | V.D.:43 | HB:51 | TNT | ANT.FZ
Freyd | HP: 900/900 | EN: 50/124 (56+4-10) | DMG: 27 | MIT: 111 | EVA: 3 | ACC: 7 | BH: 49 | LD: 8 | FLN: 8 | HLY: 8 | TXV 24/3 | V.O.: 99 | DOTE: 2

[14,8]<<Piasuhon>> HP: 25/3000 | MIT:170 (-20) | DMG:275 (+50) | ACC:4 (+1) | EVA:3 (-2) (341-228-88)
<<Piasuhon’s Horn>> HP:750/750 | MIT:50 | EVA:3

Abilities:

<<By the Horn>> [Horn - 0 HP] -50 to DMG permanently
<<Stampede>> [CD 9+] +75 additional DMG + STUN vs highest hate.- CD 8 [No Proc]
~~<<Body Slam>> [LD 15+] Attacks 2 lowest hate at -40 DMG.~~
<<Blinded By Rage>> [<1001 HP] <<Body Slam>> disabled, +50 DMG, +1 ACC, -2 EVA -20 MIT
<<Seething>> [<<Blinded By Rage>> active] One time, player may use Post Action to throw glowstone. Becomes target of next attack.
<<Tier Lock: 4>>

Edited April 25, 2021 by Freyd

Shield · April 25, 2021

Quote

Passive [+1 EN] Battle Healing [+43 HP] Holy Blessing [+51 HP] Vampiric (Defensive) - ID# 190490: Craft: 6 [+0 HP]
Cool Downs - ~~Inspiring Speech [5/5]~~ Focused Howl [2/4]

Post Action: None

Shield - HP: 744/860 | EN:100/128 | DMG:1 | ACC:0 | MIT:133 | THN:88 | EVA:0 | BH:43 | LD:1 | V.D.:43 | HB:51 | TNT | ANT.FZ
Freyd | HP: 900/900 | EN: 50/124 (56+4-10) | DMG: 27 | MIT: 111 | EVA: 3 | ACC: 7 | BH: 49 | LD: 8 | FLN: 8 | HLY: 8 | TXV 24/3 | V.O.: 99 | DOTE: 2

[14,8]<<Piasuhon>> HP: 25/3000 | MIT:170 (-20) | DMG:275 (+50) | ACC:4 (+1) | EVA:3 (-2) (341-228-88)
<<Piasuhon’s Horn>> HP:750/750 | MIT:50 | EVA:3

Abilities:

<<By the Horn>> [Horn - 0 HP] -50 to DMG permanently
<<Stampede>> [CD 9+] +75 additional DMG + STUN vs highest hate.- CD 8 [No Proc]
~~<<Body Slam>> [LD 15+] Attacks 2 lowest hate at -40 DMG.~~
<<Blinded By Rage>> [<1001 HP] <<Body Slam>> disabled, +50 DMG, +1 ACC, -2 EVA -20 MIT
<<Seething>> [<<Blinded By Rage>> active] One time, player may use Post Action to throw glowstone. Becomes target of next attack.
<<Tier Lock: 4>>

With a heave of exasperation, Shield continued his pacing. This was not the way he would have chosen to end the fight, but there was little that could be done at this point. The rhino's death throes were too potent to not give himself the extra insulation, but at the same time, he couldn't keep burning through his shard.

"I don't have any salivary sword arts, I'm afraid. Guess I have to trust you and hope for the best then," he said, giving Freyd a shrug.

His fingers itched. He wanted to either activate his shield defenses or hi heals, but this was just one of those calculated risks he was going go need to take. If he wanted either to be available when he next needed them, he was going to have to ride this final clash out.

Odds are. Freyd takes it out no problem. However, odds are, people occasionally get really unlucky at just the wrong time....

Edited April 25, 2021 by Shield

Freyd · April 25, 2021

Grinning at Shield's comment, Freyd sauntered over to stand in front of Piasuhon's head, lining up his staff like a golf club.

"Don't worry. I only ever miss if it really matters, or will make me look bad... or on Tuesdays. Don't ask." Reefing back, he took his swing before Shield could respond, making contact with the beast's snout and horns, knocking all three from its broken face to the sound of shattering glass as the rest of the mob's heavy body fell to fractals all around Shield. The Whisper reached down with a hand to help his companion back to his feet.

"I hear that turtles can have trouble if laid out on their backs," he added with a chuckle. "Salivary sword arts? I like it. Save that for your custom art, when you have a moment to make one."

Ushering them both towards the exit, Freyd suggested a quick drink at one of the endless ranks of shops surrounding the Colosseum. Both of them could use a quick rest after that slog.

Spoiler

Freyd regains +4 EN
Odin's Wrath (CD 3/4)
Charge (CD 3/3)
Fling (CD 2/3)
Ripple (CD 1/2)

Post Action | Double or Nothing (CD 0/2) (x13 AoE, 11 EN +2/hit): 13 EN - (Stamina) = 11 EN

ID #190492 | BD: 3+7-1=9 (hit). DMG (13*27=351-150=201)

Shield - HP: 744/860 | EN:100/128 | DMG:1 | ACC:0 | MIT:133 | THN:88 | EVA:0 | BH:43 | LD:1 | V.D.:43 | HB:51 | TNT | ANT.FZ
Freyd | HP: 900/900 | EN: 43/124 (50+4-11) | DMG: 27 | MIT: 111 | EVA: 3 | ACC: 7 | BH: 49 | LD: 8 | FLN: 8 | HLY: 8 | TXV 24/3 | V.O.: 99 | DOTE: 2

[14,8]<<Piasuhon>> HP: 0/3000 | MIT:170 (-20) | DMG:275 (+50) | ACC:4 (+1) | EVA:3 (-2) (25-201)
<<Piasuhon’s Horn>> HP:750/750 | MIT:50 | EVA:3

Abilities:

<<By the Horn>> [Horn - 0 HP] -50 to DMG permanently
<<Stampede>> [CD 9+] +75 additional DMG + STUN vs highest hate.- CD 8 [No Proc]
~~<<Body Slam>> [LD 15+] Attacks 2 lowest hate at -40 DMG.~~
<<Blinded By Rage>> [<1001 HP] <<Body Slam>> disabled, +50 DMG, +1 ACC, -2 EVA -20 MIT
<<Seething>> [<<Blinded By Rage>> active] One time, player may use Post Action to throw glowstone. Becomes target of next attack.
<<Tier Lock: 4>>

Loot Piasuhon: ID #190493 | LD: 14+8=22 | CD: 9

T3 Perfect Trinket [190493]
2 materials (+2 CD odd)
31,500 col (HP[3000]*10 - incl. +2 LD even +5% Col Deposit)

Edited May 2, 2021 by Freyd

Shield · April 25, 2021

Quote

Passive [+1 EN] [+40 HP] Cool Downs - Focused Howl [3/4]

Shield - HP: 784/860 | EN:101/128 [EN Refresh - 1/2]

Post Action: Swapping Gear

Manticore Mask [-88 THN, ANT FZ] > Seeking Aura [+3 LD]

Shield took the hand offered him, leaning back and rolling forward onto his feet with the assistance. "Bold of you to assume that I'm ever going to use sword arts," he added, dusting himself off as the two of them made their way out. Shield wasn't particularly interested in the drink. "It's already plenty late. If you're set on a drink, it's probably best to get one on the go. I've got a few buffs going that I don't want to run out on us."

As they walked, Shield swiped through his menus. As he tapped, Manticore Mask vanished from his arm, while meanwhile a small silver earring appeared on his earlobe. It was simple, just a small hoop, barely dangling below his ear at all. Running down the center of it was a single inlaid gold wire.

"The sooner we can ditch the crowd and make for the edge of town, the better," he added. Also appearing in his hand was a plain brass spyglass. "There are dungeons to be found out there. They're not gonna find themselves."

Edited April 25, 2021 by Shield

Freyd · April 25, 2021

"Your dedication is admirable. There are only a handful of individuals I've encountered in my travels who have that kind of drive, and you can count me in." The offer for a drink was a pleasantry he'd picked up from other members of Firm Anima, and elsewhere. Idle time was never his forte, but he'd learned to accommodate. It was what his companions expected, and some seemed to need it.

"I ran a dozen dungeons on my own, plus a few more with tag-alongs, in the leadup to the last floor boss." He rubbed his chin as he walked and talked, taking the most direct route to the nearest gate that would take them beyond the walls of the safe zone. "Seeing how they've changed would offer valuable insight, and help us to prepare for whatever will be coming next."

Getting clear of the City took them no time. Scalabis was compact, as were most cities in Aincrad, and the island nature of this floor would have forced its design to make efficient use of space.

"Maybe if we avoid the docks and try by the jungle's edge, over that way?"

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