Summon armor peircing snake

hcobb · 12-14-2018, 05:00 AM

Goblin
ST 6, DX 9, IQ 17, MA 10, Mana 0
Staff(1/1d+2), Brand(1d-2)
Staff I-V, Staff to Snake, Literacy, 7-hex fire, 7-Hex Illusion and 8 other spells

Cast Staff to Snake and then dodge or defend (with the the magic torch) for the next minute as the snake kills a lot of armored knights.

Rest up for 15 minutes then take on the next group.

If needed create Illusion duplicates of the snake to take on larger groups.

Note that the snake is likely to strike before the victim. 83.79% hit x 67% of doing five or more hits (armor doesn't count) gives a 55% chance that the victim is at an additional -2 DX for injury reaction on top of -3 to hit the snake.

Do I have a second for "Holy Moses, this is a great spell!"

platimus · 12-14-2018, 08:28 AM

Where does this "magic torch" come from? I have an idea but no idea what you're thinking.

I'd love to play this out. I bet your goblin dies in less than 3 turns against mundane foes.

Is Staff-to-Snake useful? Certainly!

hcobb · 12-14-2018, 08:32 AM

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Originally Posted by platimus

Where does this "magic torch" come from? I have an idea but no idea what you're thinking.

Index clearly says "Brand, 159." Of course the Brand is actually on page 158 so I can see how you missed it.

Note that the Goblin's buddy is the Light Crossbow sniper who fires a 2d+3 flaming quarrel every turn at adjDX 14 or higher. (The Goblin enchants three of these a day when not adventuring.)

platimus · 12-14-2018, 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by hcobb

Index clearly says "Brand, 159." Of course the Brand is actually on page 158 so I can see how you missed it.

Got it. Thanks!

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Note that the Goblin's buddy is the Light Crossbow sniper who fires a 2d+3 flaming quarrel every turn at adjDX 14 or higher. (The Goblin enchants three of these a day when not adventuring.)

Well, if you're bringing buddies, I'll bring more buddies as well.

hcobb · 12-14-2018, 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by platimus

Got it. Thanks!

Well, if you're bringing buddies, I'll bring more buddies as well.

Sure, what do you need to stop these two starting characters?

platimus · 12-14-2018, 01:29 PM

Gimme two good Orcs.

Helborn · 12-14-2018, 09:44 PM

1 Wizard, Min IQ=9, 1 Fighter, Min ST=13, with Pole weapons and Halberd
Turn 1 Wizard casts Turn missiles on Fighter, Fighter dodges.
Turn 2 fighter runs full MA, Wizard dodges, renews Turn missiles
Turn 3 Fighter Charges Crossbowman, Wizard renews Turn Missiles, dodges
Probably Fighter kills crossbowman (3d Dmg)
Turn 4 fighter charges Wizard, end of Wizard?
With ST=10, the Wizard can cast turn missiles on self and not bother dodging. total cost 7 ST

hcobb · 12-15-2018, 06:09 AM

Remember that I've got snake forwards and your wizard just took 9 hits at adjDX 15 on turn one.

Terquem · 12-15-2018, 10:21 AM

"Brilliant strategy and poor die rolls will never overcome poor strategy and good die rolls" - Major General Alphonse DeKinickie

hcobb · 12-15-2018, 10:29 AM

Require quick-draw(crossbow bolt) to force the Branded Light Crossbow "instant knockdown" to roll more dice?

12-14-2018, 05:00 AM	#1
hcobb Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Pacheco, California	Summon armor peircing snake Goblin ST 6, DX 9, IQ 17, MA 10, Mana 0 Staff(1/1d+2), Brand(1d-2) Staff I-V, Staff to Snake, Literacy, 7-hex fire, 7-Hex Illusion and 8 other spells Cast Staff to Snake and then dodge or defend (with the the magic torch) for the next minute as the snake kills a lot of armored knights. Rest up for 15 minutes then take on the next group. If needed create Illusion duplicates of the snake to take on larger groups. Note that the snake is likely to strike before the victim. 83.79% hit x 67% of doing five or more hits (armor doesn't count) gives a 55% chance that the victim is at an additional -2 DX for injury reaction on top of -3 to hit the snake. Do I have a second for "Holy Moses, this is a great spell!" __________________ -HJC Last edited by hcobb; 12-14-2018 at 05:12 AM.

12-14-2018, 08:28 AM	#2
platimus Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: behind you	Re: Summon armor peircing snake Where does this "magic torch" come from? I have an idea but no idea what you're thinking. I'd love to play this out. I bet your goblin dies in less than 3 turns against mundane foes. Is Staff-to-Snake useful? Certainly! __________________ Miranda Warning: Anything you say can and will be used against you in a forum of rules-lawyers.

12-14-2018, 01:29 PM	#6
platimus Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: behind you	Re: Summon armor peircing snake Gimme two good Orcs. __________________ Miranda Warning: Anything you say can and will be used against you in a forum of rules-lawyers.

12-14-2018, 09:44 PM	#7
Helborn Join Date: Aug 2005	Re: Summon armor peircing snake 1 Wizard, Min IQ=9, 1 Fighter, Min ST=13, with Pole weapons and Halberd Turn 1 Wizard casts Turn missiles on Fighter, Fighter dodges. Turn 2 fighter runs full MA, Wizard dodges, renews Turn missiles Turn 3 Fighter Charges Crossbowman, Wizard renews Turn Missiles, dodges Probably Fighter kills crossbowman (3d Dmg) Turn 4 fighter charges Wizard, end of Wizard? With ST=10, the Wizard can cast turn missiles on self and not bother dodging. total cost 7 ST __________________ Helborn

12-15-2018, 06:09 AM	#8
hcobb Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Pacheco, California	Re: Summon armor peircing snake Remember that I've got snake forwards and your wizard just took 9 hits at adjDX 15 on turn one. __________________ -HJC Last edited by hcobb; 12-15-2018 at 03:11 PM.

12-15-2018, 10:21 AM	#9
Terquem Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Idaho Falls	Re: Summon armor peircing snake "Brilliant strategy and poor die rolls will never overcome poor strategy and good die rolls" - Major General Alphonse DeKinickie

12-15-2018, 10:29 AM	#10
hcobb Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Pacheco, California	Re: Summon armor peircing snake Require quick-draw(crossbow bolt) to force the Branded Light Crossbow "instant knockdown" to roll more dice? __________________ -HJC