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 Post subject: Not impressed with hedgehog stance.
PostPosted: Tue Jan 21, 2014 5:28 pm 
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I don't understand what the point is of having a stance that gives you 0 attacks, and 0 defense. As it stands, going into this stance is suicide.


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Moldran asks 'Shall I start or you?'

[HP:100%] [ME: 97%] [PE:100%]
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'Go ahead.
You say 'Go ahead.'

[HP:100%] [ME: 97%] [PE:100%]
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stroke
You stroke your chin in deep thought.

[HP:100%] [ME: 97%] [PE:100%]
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You parry Moldran's attack.

[HP:100%] [ME: 97%] [PE:100%]
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You parry Moldran's attack.
Moldran cleaves at your chest, causing a deep gash.
Overall, Moldran is in excellent condition.

[HP: 88%] [ME: 97%] [PE:100%]
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The Crossroads Inn
  Dozens of lanterns hang from the carved wooden columns that support the
weight of the inn overhead, giving the surrounding area an inviting glow of
comfort.  The ceiling overhead has been carved with images of the various
races of Pyrathia and then painted to give them an almost life-like
appearance.  The floor below is hardly visible beneath the scattering of
sawdust, but seems to be made of a red marble swirled with white.  Heavy
wooden tables and chairs are scattered liberally around the Inn, leaving
plenty of room for people to sit.   
  Some broken furniture lies piled off to one side.  A silver-bound door
set between two stained-glass windows allows access to the outside.  Set
just next to the door is a large sign written in six different languages.   
Obvious exits: n e w nw
( 5) A wooden shaft with large, black feathers sticks up out of the ground here.
     A small fountain is here.
     An elegant gold-trimmed community forum is here, posting local news.
Moldran is here, fighting YOU!
(Charmed) A flying monkey grins maniacally at you.
Jushin is here.
A tall-shouldered hound dog is standing not too far away from here.
A rosy-cheeked female gnome is standing here in dull yellow robes.
A hired-hand, an enormous giant, stands here next to the door.
A curvaceous female human is here taking orders from patrons.

[HP: 88%] [ME: 97%] [PE:100%]
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Moldran cleaves at your chest, causing a deep gash.
Moldran cleaves your chest, causing a gaping wound!
Overall, Moldran is in excellent condition.

[HP: 69%] [ME: 97%] [PE:100%]
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Moldran strikes suddenly, cleaving at your chest!  Some of your GUTS fall!
Moldran cleaves at your head, causing a small but painful wound.
Overall, Moldran is in excellent condition.

[HP: 57%] [ME: 97%] [PE:100%]
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Jushin winces in agony.

[HP: 57%] [ME: 97%] [PE:100%]
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Moldran strikes suddenly, cleaving at your chest!  Some of your GUTS fall!
Moldran strikes suddenly, cleaving at your chest!  Some of your GUTS fall!
Moldran cleaves your chest HARD, cutting through your ribs!
You are coughing up BLOOD!
Overall, Moldran is in excellent condition.

[HP: 25%] [ME: 97%] [PE:100%]
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Jushin says 'Bad idea.'

[HP: 25%] [ME: 97%] [PE:100%]
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Moldran cleaves your chest HARD, cutting through your ribs!
You are coughing up BLOOD!
Moldran cleaves your chest HARD, cutting through your ribs!
You are coughing up BLOOD!
Moldran cleaves your head, tearing open a bleeding wound!
Moldran parries your attack.
Overall, Moldran is in excellent condition.

[HP: 25%] [ME: 97%] [PE:100%]
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Moldran cleaves your mouth, knocking out a few of your teeth!
Moldran cleaves your chest HARD, cutting through your ribs!
You sure are BLEEDING!
Overall, Moldran is in excellent condition.

[HP: 17%] [ME: 97%] [PE:100%]
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Moldran cleaves your chest HARD, cutting through your ribs!
You sure are BLEEDING!
Moldran cleaves your chest HARD, cutting through your ribs!
You sure are BLEEDING!
Moldran cleaves your chest HARD, cutting through your ribs!
You are stunned, but will probably recover.

[HP:  0%] [ME: 97%] [PE:100%]
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You regain consciousness and rise unsteadily to your feet.

[HP:  7%] [ME:100%] [PE:  0%]

Moldran says 'Go into hedgehog bnd vd can find out.'

[HP:  7%] [ME:100%] [PE:  0%]
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Moldran looks at you.

[HP:  7%] [ME:100%] [PE:  0%]
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Jushin says to Moldran 'I am.'

[HP:  7%] [ME:100%] [PE:  0%]
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Your pulse slows to normal.
The comforts of the inn put you at ease.

[HP: 26%] [ME:100%] [PE: 25%]
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Moldran stops resting, and clambers to his feet.

[HP: 26%] [ME:100%] [PE: 25%]
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Jushin parries Moldran's attack.
Jushin parries Moldran's attack.
Moldran cleaves at Jushin's chest, causing a deep gash.
Moldran cleaves at Jushin's chest, causing a deep gash.

[HP: 26%] [ME:100%] [PE: 25%]
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A stout male griffon drinks water from a small fountain.

[HP: 26%] [ME:100%] [PE: 25%]
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Moldran cleaves at Jushin's chest, DISEMBOWELING him!
Moldran strikes suddenly, cleaving at Jushin's chest!  Some GUTS fall!
Jushin ripostes Moldran's attack!
Jushin cleaves at Moldran's chest, causing only a minor wound.
Moldran cleaves at Jushin's head, causing a small but painful wound.

[HP: 26%] [ME:100%] [PE: 25%]
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Moldran strikes suddenly, cleaving at Jushin's chest!  Some GUTS fall!
Moldran cleaves Jushin's chest HARD, cutting through his ribs!
Moldran cleaves Jushin's chest HARD, cutting through his ribs!
Jushin dodges Moldran's attack.

[HP: 26%] [ME:100%] [PE: 25%]
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Moldran cleaves Jushin's chest HARD, cutting through his ribs!
Moldran cleaves at Jushin's head, leaving a big scar across his face!
Moldran cleaves Jushin's chest HARD, cutting through his ribs!

[HP: 26%] [ME:100%] [PE: 25%]
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A stout male griffon looks at Jushin.

[HP: 26%] [ME:100%] [PE: 25%]
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Moldran cleaves Jushin's chest HARD, cutting through his ribs!
Moldran cleaves Jushin's chest HARD, cutting through his ribs!
Moldran cleaves Jushin's chest HARD, cutting through his ribs!
Jushin ripostes Moldran's attack!
Jushin's acidic bite barely burns Moldran's chest.

[HP: 26%] [ME:100%] [PE: 25%]
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glance mold
You are looking at a stalwart male minotaur.
Moldran's current combat stance is aggressive.
His chest is scratched.
Overall, Moldran has a few scratches.

[HP: 26%] [ME:100%] [PE: 25%]
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Jushin cleaves at Moldran's chest, causing a deep gash.
Moldran cleaves Jushin's chest HARD, cutting through his ribs!
Jushin is stunned, but will probably recover.

[HP: 26%] [ME:100%] [PE: 25%]
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Moldran sits down and rests.

[HP: 26%] [ME:100%] [PE: 25%]
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A stout male griffon looks at Moldran.

[HP: 26%] [ME:100%] [PE: 25%]
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glance jush
You are looking at a bald male human.
Jushin's current combat stance is hedgehog.
His head is bleeding.
His chest is mangled.
Overall, Jushin is in awful condition.


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 Post subject: Re: Not impressed with hedgehog stance.
PostPosted: Tue Jan 21, 2014 5:30 pm 
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Maybe try enlarging?


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 Post subject: Re: Not impressed with hedgehog stance.
PostPosted: Tue Jan 21, 2014 5:49 pm 
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Have you tried 'flee'?


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 Post subject: Re: Not impressed with hedgehog stance.
PostPosted: Tue Jan 21, 2014 6:04 pm 
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Don't forget kip-up


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 Post subject: Re: Not impressed with hedgehog stance.
PostPosted: Tue Jan 21, 2014 7:31 pm 
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SK Character: Xasuki
He is also using a massive, is he not?

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 Post subject: Re: Not impressed with hedgehog stance.
PostPosted: Wed Jan 22, 2014 8:50 am 
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Not enough data in that log for me to know what you are doing wrong. Hedgehog stance is not a skill that is going to make you invincible, especially in certain situations. But there are ways for both you and your opponent to change the equation and the real skill here is knowing how and when to use it.


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 Post subject: Re: Not impressed with hedgehog stance.
PostPosted: Wed Jan 22, 2014 9:02 am 
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Maybe more documentation would help people play these things.


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 Post subject: Re: Not impressed with hedgehog stance.
PostPosted: Wed Jan 22, 2014 10:27 am 
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D, the point is that the 'increased parry' chance was laughable.

Ardith, did you gag the dodges... or did you basically fail dodging anything?


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 Post subject: Re: Not impressed with hedgehog stance.
PostPosted: Wed Jan 22, 2014 6:13 pm 
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I already said that there is not enough information in that log to diagnose further. If your opponent is awesome and using an awesome anti-parry weapon and your character sucks and is using crap weapons for parrying, no stance is going to save you.


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 Post subject: Re: Not impressed with hedgehog stance.
PostPosted: Wed Jan 22, 2014 6:32 pm 
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this log wins the uninformative award.


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