Round 2:

3445h, 3224m, 10p xkdb- (H- 14)
Murphy's eyes roll back into his head and he begins to chant ugly, discordant
words. With each syllable uttered, white, viscous smoke oozes out of his mouth.
The smoke envelopes you, leaving behind a thick coat of sticky slime.
3445h, 3224m, 10p xkdb-
With a telepathic giggle, a pooka bound in shadows tells you that he is in
control of Murphy's actions.
Drawing back on his tiny bow, a pixie bound in shadows shoots an arrow straight
at Murphy.
3445h, 3224m, 10p xkdb-
Murphy clenches his fists and grits his teeth.
3445h, 3224m, 10p xkdb-
You feel an aura of rebounding surround you.
3445h, 3224m, 10p xkdb-

---- REGAIN ----

3445h, 3224m, 10p exkdb-
A brownie bound in shadows runs up and tickles Murphy's sides.
3445h, 3224m, 10p exkdb-
Murphy takes a drink from a moonstone vial.
3445h, 3224m, 10p exkdb-
Murphy eats a sparkleberry.
3445h, 3224m, 10p exkdb-
A redcap slashes Murphy with a thin razor, causing blood to spurt from the
wound, which he soaks up with his little cap.
3445h, 3224m, 10p exkdb-
Murphy razes your aura of rebounding with a tormented spectre flail.
3445h, 3224m, 10p exkdb-
A banshee bound in shadows stares at Murphy, then suddenly emits a high-pitched
screech at him, causing the colour to drain from his face.
3445h, 3224m, 10p exkdb-
Murphy razes your speed defence with a tormented spectre flail.
3445h, 3224m, 10p exkdb-
You bleed 5 health.
3440h, 3224m, 10p exkdb- (H- 5)
You slip into a sapphire winged necklace. <-- For cleanse.
3440h, 3224m, 10p exkdb-
Ugly sores break open up on Murphy's skin, seeping with a bloody yellow mucous.
3440h, 3224m, 10p exkdb-
With a focused look, Murphy strikes at you with a tormented spectre flail. You
are striked in the gut, and the wind is knocked out of you.
2704h, 3224m, 10p ekdb- (H- 736)
You cease parrying.
2895h, 3224m, 10p ekdb-
You adjust your attention spent parrying your gut.
2895h, 3224m, 10p ekdb-
You down the last drop from a moonstone vial.
The potion heals and soothes you.
3671h, 3224m, 10p ekdb-
You feel your health, mana and ego replenished.
3836h, 3224m, 10p ekdb-
Murphy takes some salve from a vial and rubs it on his skin.
3836h, 3224m, 10p ekdb-
With a focused look, Murphy strikes at you with a tormented spectre flail, and
you partially parry the blow with an athame dagger. You are striked in the gut,
and the wind is knocked out of you.
You stumble as your right leg shrivels into a useless appendage.
3540h, 3224m, 10p ekdb- (H+ 645)
Murphy takes a drink from a ruby vial.
3540h, 3224m, 10p ekdb-
Several flies from the black cloud of filth fly into your mouth, turning into a
putrid sleaze that makes you gag and choke uncontrollably.
3540h, 3224m, 10p ekdb-
You cease parrying.
3540h, 3224m, 10p ekdb-
You adjust your attention spent parrying your right leg.
3540h, 3224m, 10p ekdb-
A slaugh strokes a cold, beautiful finger across Murphy's cheek, and a sweat
breaks out upon his brow.
3540h, 3224m, 10p ekdb-
You feel an aura of rebounding surround you.
3540h, 3224m, 10p ekdb-
You take a long drag off your pipe.
3540h, 3224m, 10p ekdb-
The sky lightens and stars fade as Father Sun approaches the horizon in his
neverending quest to capture Mother Night.
3540h, 3224m, 10p ekdb-
Murphy razes your aura of rebounding with a tormented spectre flail.
3540h, 3224m, 10p ekdb-
Murphy whips a tormented spectre flail through the air in front of you, to no
effect.
3540h, 3224m, 10p ekdb-
With a focused look, Murphy strikes at you with a tormented spectre flail. Your
gut is striked with great force, and blood begins to foam at your mouth.
You cease to wield an athame dagger.
You watch, in horror, as your left arm shrivels up and becomes useless.
2921h, 3224m, 10p ekdb- (H- 619)
You take out some salve and quickly rub it on your gut.
The deep damage in your gut partially heals.
2921h, 3224m, 10p ekdb-
Murphy takes a drink from a ruby vial.
2921h, 3224m, 10p ekdb-
Murphy eats a sparkleberry.
2921h, 3224m, 10p ekdb-
The stomach cramps lift and your gorge settles.
2921h, 3224m, 10p ekdb-
You cease parrying.
2921h, 3224m, 10p ekdb-
You adjust your attention spent parrying your left arm.
2921h, 3224m, 10p ekdb-
Drawing back on his tiny bow, a pixie bound in shadows shoots an arrow straight
at Murphy.
2921h, 3224m, 10p ekdb-
With a focused look, Murphy strikes at you with a tormented spectre flail. You
are striked in the gut, and the wind is knocked out of you.
You stumble as your left leg shrivels into a useless appendage.
2277h, 3224m, 10p ekdb-
Murphy clenches his fists and grits his teeth.
2277h, 3224m, 10p ekdb-
You cease parrying.
2277h, 3224m, 10p ekdb-
You adjust your attention spent parrying your left leg.
2277h, 3224m, 10p ekdb-
You feel your health, mana and ego replenished.
2660h, 3224m, 10p ekdb-
A brownie bound in shadows runs up and tickles Murphy's sides.
2660h, 3224m, 10p ekdb- (H+ 383)
You feel an aura of rebounding surround you.
2660h, 3224m, 10p ekdb-
You take a long drag off your pipe.
2660h, 3224m, 10p ekdb-
A redcap slashes Murphy with a thin razor, causing blood to spurt from the
wound, which he soaks up with his little cap.
2660h, 3224m, 10p ekdb-
Your left arm suddenly stiffens and loses all feeling sensation, rendering it
useless.
2660h, 3224m, 10p ekdb-
A banshee bound in shadows stares at Murphy, then suddenly emits a high-pitched
screech at him, causing the colour to drain from his face.
2851h, 3224m, 10p ekdb-
Your muscles relax as the rigormortis subsides.
2851h, 3224m, 10p ekdb-
You take out some salve and quickly rub it on your legs.
The bones in your right leg mend.
2851h, 3224m, 10p ekdb-
You down the last drop from a moonstone vial.
The potion heals and soothes you.
3458h, 3224m, 10p ekdb-
Several flies from the black cloud of filth fly into your mouth, turning into a
putrid sleaze that makes you gag and choke uncontrollably.
3458h, 3224m, 10p ekdb-
Murphy takes a drink from a ruby vial.
3458h, 3224m, 10p ekdb- (H+ 607)
Murphy ceases to wield a tormented spectre flail in his left hand.
3458h, 3224m, 10p ekdb-
Murphy begins to wield a tower shield in his left hand.
3458h, 3224m, 10p ekdb-
Murphy begins to chant in a deep and baleful voice, and an iron cross rises up
from the ground before you. Vicious spikes slam into your flesh and nail you to
the cross. You scream in pain and agony as blood is splattered in all
directions.
2828h, 3224m, 10p ekdbp-
Ugly sores break open up on Murphy's skin, seeping with a bloody yellow mucous.
2828h, 3224m, 10p ekdbp- (H- 630)
Murphy takes some salve from a vial and rubs it on his skin.
2828h, 3224m, 10p ekdbp-
You crucified state makes that impossible.
2828h, 3224m, 10p ekdbp-
A slaugh strokes a cold, beautiful finger across Murphy's cheek, and a sweat
breaks out upon his brow.
2828h, 3224m, 10p ekdbp-
You jerk as the iron cross pulls your limbs, resulting in a sickening crunch of
bones.
2828h, 3224m, 10p ekdbp-
You crucified state makes that impossible.
2828h, 3224m, 10p ekdbp-
You crucified state makes that impossible.
2828h, 3224m, 10p ekdbp-
You crucified state makes that impossible.
2828h, 3224m, 10p ekdbp-
Murphy takes a drink from a moonstone vial.
2828h, 3224m, 10p ekdbp-
Murphy eats a sparkleberry.
2828h, 3224m, 10p ekdbp-
Your body is too unbalanced to be able to writhe free of the weapon.
2828h, 3224m, 10p ekdbp-
Your body is too unbalanced to be able to writhe free of the weapon.
2828h, 3224m, 10p ekdbp-
Your body is too unbalanced to be able to writhe free of the weapon.
2828h, 3224m, 10p ekdbp-
You crucified state makes that impossible.
2828h, 3224m, 10p ekdbp-
You crucified state makes that impossible.
2828h, 3224m, 10p ekdbp-
Your body is too unbalanced to be able to writhe free of the weapon.
2828h, 3224m, 10p ekdbp-
Your body is too unbalanced to be able to writhe free of the weapon.
2828h, 3224m, 10p ekdbp-
Your body is too unbalanced to be able to writhe free of the weapon.
2828h, 3224m, 10p ekdbp-
Your body is too unbalanced to be able to writhe free of the weapon.
2828h, 3224m, 10p ekdbp-
Drawing back on his tiny bow, a pixie bound in shadows shoots an arrow straight
at Murphy.
2828h, 3224m, 10p ekdbp-
Your body is too unbalanced to be able to writhe free of the weapon.
2828h, 3224m, 10p ekdbp-
Your body is too unbalanced to be able to writhe free of the weapon.
2828h, 3224m, 10p ekdbp-
Murphy clenches his fists and grits his teeth.
2828h, 3224m, 10p ekdbp-
Murphy swings a tower shield with all his might, smashing it into your head
with a resounding ring.
2828h, 3224m, 10p ekdbp-
A brownie bound in shadows runs up and tickles Murphy's sides.
2828h, 3224m, 10p ekdbp-
You jerk as the iron cross pulls your limbs, resulting in a sickening crunch of
bones.
2828h, 3224m, 10p ekdbp-
You are too stunned to be able to do anything.
2828h, 3224m, 10p ekdbp-
The bloated green flies that form a filthy cloud drop dead to the ground.
3019h, 3224m, 10p ekdbp-

---- REGAIN ----

3019h, 3224m, 10p exkdbp- (H+ 191)
Murphy takes a drink from a ruby vial.
3019h, 3224m, 10p exkdbp-
You are too stunned to be able to do anything.
3019h, 3224m, 10p exkdbp-
A redcap slashes Murphy with a thin razor, causing blood to spurt from the
wound, which he soaks up with his little cap.
3019h, 3224m, 10p exkdbp-
You are too stunned to be able to do anything.
3019h, 3224m, 10p exkdbp-
You are too stunned to be able to do anything.
3019h, 3224m, 10p exkdbp-
You are too stunned to be able to do anything.
3019h, 3224m, 10p exkdbp-
You are too stunned to be able to do anything.
3019h, 3224m, 10p exkdbp-
You are no longer stunned.
3019h, 3224m, 10p exkdbp-
A banshee bound in shadows stares at Murphy, then suddenly emits a high-pitched
screech at him, causing the colour to drain from his face.
3019h, 3224m, 10p exkdbp-
You begin to writhe furiously to escape from the iron cross.
3019h, 3224m, 10p ekdbp-
Your body is too unbalanced to be able to writhe free of the weapon.
3019h, 3224m, 10p ekdbp-
You crucified state makes that impossible.
3019h, 3224m, 10p ekdbp-
Your body is too unbalanced to be able to writhe free of the weapon.
3019h, 3224m, 10p ekdbp-
Your body is too unbalanced to be able to writhe free of the weapon.
3019h, 3224m, 10p ekdbp-
Your body is too unbalanced to be able to writhe free of the weapon.
3019h, 3224m, 10p ekdbp-
Your body is too unbalanced to be able to writhe free of the weapon.
3019h, 3224m, 10p ekdbp-
Murphy looms over you and plunges his hands into your chest, ripping out your
heart. As the last drops of your life trickle away, you watch helplessly as he
offers up the bloody organ to the Demon Lords of Nil, and then laughs
ecstatically as monstrous dark shadows wrap around him.
You have been slain by Murphy.

One word. Ouch.

Damn, you never got balance untill the very end after that Wind strike.

edit: three winds in succession = no balance for a looong time.

Ectoplasm is damn nice, wished it cost at least some powers to use, but meh. Ceres got unlucky with cleanse and wind.

Why do you want ectoplasm to cost power? Are you just determined to nerf every single part of necromancy? There's already way too many skills costing power. If anything, our skills should use a lot LESS power, so we don't have to wait 10 minutes before we can try and repeat a strategy that has 80% of failure.

agree there thorgal

And ceres had a good opportunity to do cleanse, your cleanse enachant should a) Always be worn and you should make cleansing a prioity.

Ecro is a decently long eq, long enough to cleanse....your own fault but ill post my log in colour

It seemed a bit unfair that Ceres wasn't able to get balance back at all with wind + ectoplasm stacking, admittedly she got unlucky with it. If Ectoplasm had used powers, she could have had a chance to get out of crucify since she already started writhing. But at least Necromancers can't complain Sacrifice is impossible to do now.

Because every class has wind right? No I am not saying it is impossible either..

And ceres, you always rip on at me about curing.....

guess who didn't cure ANY limbs there?? i only had t get one or 2 crucifix breaks, if you had of cured my shrivelling from the hammer, then you would've got off the cross.....

Its your own fault, nothing to do with wind and ecto really. sacrifice is SUPPOSED to be doable, just because you don't have it happen to you much you come along and whine

-IF- there is a problem at all, it's with wind, not ectoplasm.

its not impossible, just improbably against someone who can cure.

And terenas, sacrifice already is a very very difficult 11 power instakill, you wanna give it a 13-14 power cost? cmon, at least inquisition is doable on a regular basis AND strips their rezz defence....and its basically unsurvivable unless you get REAL lucky....

The answer is to upgrade stag and moon for serenguard so its on par with sacraments, not to complain about a very difficult and random instakill, check my log againt revan for an example of what goes wrong on a regular basis

EDIT: and she got BLOODY unlucky, i almost NEVER pull of 3 winds in a row, and can't she spell apply health to gut? that would've fixed it for her.

EDIT 2: Sacrifice is a 4-6 part instakill. 1) get ecto, 2) get them off balance long enough to not writhe in 7 seconds it akes for eq 3) keep them on the cross long enough with shieldstun to brak their limbs, every tick having a random chance of bleeding or breaking 4) Pull off sacrifice.

parts 5 and 6 are sticking scabies and epilepsy on them, because without scabies and ecto you wont keep them up there, nor will you normally get them to stay on the cross for long enough.

Compared to inquisition which is more painful to get hit by if you die, which is pushing a buttong 3 times, or judgement which is just press one button.

And its easier to avoid crucifix than inquisition, cause if you hang around you get the shaft by inquisiiton.

Stag and moon just plain suck for serenguard, upgrade them already

Except... both Revan and Ceres use my system, so it really is a matter of luck, the same goes for nihilist sacrifice, you have to try it over and over untill you get lucky, then you win.

I love how everyone immediately assumes that I'm complaining..

Murphy: Applying health to gut prolongs the window in which your hits to the gut will wind me. I would much rather have vomitblood happen.

Stag and Moon suck in general, it's just the Hartstone and Moondancers get a bit more use out of them.

Exactly. Serenguard get nothing out of it. Knighthood-things should be downgraded across the board, and then Sacraments/Moon/Stag/Necromancy either made anew for warriors or something else should be used instead of them. It would just be so much better, seriously. Then warriors would have three skillsets instead of knighthood, athletics, like two abilities from a third skillset, and more knighthood. It might fix the problem where warriors have little strategy etc. too.

(I really don't like ectoplasm, but it's acceptable as long as people don't whore it to kill enchantment charges. And I know I can go to Thorgal/Alger if they do. Luckily haven't come across anyone that does that yet.)

Well, I've never seen someone whore ectoplasm to kill enchantments so far...but I have seen a lot of people abusing dilute, shieldbash, pooka emptying vials and robbing... excessively.

And except dilute with its lousy 3p, they don't cost any power either.

And if stag and moon still suck later on, it's because of crappy envoy reports.

I can -usually- avoid Murphy's crucify/ecto combo, but that's mostly because it's a simple matter for me to cast the spell and not worry about enchantments. I also happen to keep ecto highlighted and prioritize cleansing. When Murphy does hit me with it, it can be a pain in the ass to get out of it and it takes some time with itching and ecto. No wait... -alot- of time.

Agreed with the ectoplasm bit, many more people abuse dilute and the rest, those skills should just be reworked or thrown out completely, meh.

Regarding envoy reports. It isn't as simple as just wanting to upgrade your archetype and put them in your report. What the envoy, the guild, or invididual members want can differ greatly and thus there has to be compromises that has to be made. Skill suggestions and changes have to be balanced between not completely being useless and not too absurdly powerful. Too weak means it is just another useless ability that will barely ever gets used (Shine for example), too powerful and it will get turned down almost immediately. As much as I want to upgrade both Moon and Stag in my reports, I realized that Hartstone's offensive is very strong at the moment, and Moondancers are very tanky and mobile. Since the Serenguard shares all 3 guild skills with 4 other guilds, we have the most consideration to be made when it comes to requesting what should be looked into and changed.

I could have asked for Stag users to be able to get massive physical damage bonus, but that would do little for Harstone, I could ask for better afflictions, but again, they would make Hartstone even stronger, and most likely be rejected. Moon is pretty decent but the same problem applies for Moondancers, any extremely powerful abilities that may make us stronger, will most likely affect them as well, and if it doesn't do anything for them, then it would appears that the guild only has its own interests in mind and wants to be 'uberly powerful', which will make it even harder to be accepted by the admins.

I've written numerous classlead reports on Achaea and learned quite a bit as to how things work, though Lusternia's admins might think differently. Major changes will most likely never take place, or take a long time to do so. New and unique skills are great, but again, they will be put off in favor of skill fixes and balancing issues. It's not all just, "I want Serenguard to have these abilities to be on par with the other Knight guilds because we suck at the moment," the admins might think very differently from the guild and thus we have to be wary.

You can also come to me if they are doing it, acting so cheaply is rediculous and something I'd expect from a seren. But most of the ur'guard don't act cheaply, and those who do, well they get sorted out quicksmart

Ceres this is firstly why knights need better afflictions, if its actuaally better off for you to let your gut get that low.

And secondly, once I get 2 winds, I usually switch to hammers to minimalize deepwounds and keep winding them to get where I need to.

As it stands, its me and alger who can pull sacrifices off in the ur'guard. As far as I'm aware, no-one else even atempts it.