Posted by Macheath on June 15, 2000 at 10:11:27:
In Reply to: Another defend, this time right after we downed the orb. Again, please comment, im trying to learn posted by Raelith on June 14, 2000 at 21:59:38:
> <532hp 91m 382mv>
> Betazenth has arrived.
> A croaking challegha demon is gushing blood.
When you see this, and both of his pets are on the giant like they were, why wouldn't you dirt him and try to redirect? 'dirt betazenth' 'hit betazenth'
Instead, you do this:
> <532hp 91m 382mv>
> A croaking challegha demon's suction MASSACRES a massive giant!
> A fire elemental's flaming bite DISMEMBERS a massive giant!
> A fire elemental's flaming bite DISMEMBERS a massive giant!
> A massive giant's slash wounds a croaking challegha demon.
> You deliver a blow of deadly force!
> Your beating *** DEVASTATES *** a croaking challegha demon!
> Your crush MASSACRES a croaking challegha demon!
> Your beating DISMEMBERS a croaking challegha demon!
> A croaking challegha demon is writhing in agony.
>
> <532hp 91m 382mv>
> A croaking challegha demon's suction DISMEMBERS a massive giant!
> A croaking challegha demon's suction DISMEMBERS a massive giant!
> A fire elemental's flaming bite DISMEMBERS a massive giant!
> A fire elemental's flaming bite DISMEMBERS a massive giant!
> A fire elemental spits out a ball of flame!
> A fire elemental's fireball EVISCERATES you!
> A fire elemental's fireball MASSACRES a massive giant!
> A massive giant's slash MUTILATES a croaking challegha demon!
> Your beating DISMEMBERS a croaking challegha demon!
> Your crush EVISCERATES a croaking challegha demon!
> Your crush devastates a croaking challegha demon!
> Your beating EVISCERATES a croaking challegha demon!
> A croaking challegha demon is convulsing on the ground.
>
> <494hp 95m 399mv>
> You yell 'Die, Betazenth, you sorcerous dog!'
> Betazenth utters the words, 'yazfuz yucandus'.
> You are surrounded by a pink outline.
> A croaking challegha demon is convulsing on the ground.
Ah, nothing. You want to lull him into a false sense of security. I see your reasoning.
As an aside... Betazenth... why faerie fire?
> <494hp 95m 399mv>
> A croaking challegha demon's suction DISMEMBERS a massive giant!
> A croaking challegha demon's suction DISMEMBERS a massive giant!
> A fire elemental's flaming bite DISMEMBERS a massive giant!
> A fire elemental's flaming bite DISMEMBERS a massive giant!
> A massive giant's slash mauls a croaking challegha demon.
> A massive giant gets a wild look in its eyes.
> Your beating EVISCERATES a croaking challegha demon!
> Your crush EVISCERATES a croaking challegha demon!
> A crobash
> aking challegha demon is convulsing on the ground.
Whoops! You're bashing. The demon. Why are you bashing the demon?
> <494hp 95m 399mv> You'll have to let it get back up first.
> A croaking challegha demon is convulsing on the ground.
>
> <494hp 95m 399mv>
> Betazenth utters the words, 'yragp'.
> Betazenth creates a bright flash of light!
> You cover your eyes from the flash.
> A croaking challegha demon is convulsing on the ground.
>
> <494hp 95m 399mv> bash
>
> A croaking challegha demon's suction MASSACRES a massive giant!
> A fire elemental's flaming bite misses a massive giant.
> A fire elemental's flaming bite DISMEMBERS a massive giant!
> A massive giant's slash EVISCERATES a croaking challegha demon!
> A croaking challegha demon is DEAD!!
> You hear a croaking challegha demon's death cry.
> MORE BLOOD! MORE BLOOD! MORE BLOOD!!!
> Betazenth yells 'Help! I am being attacked by Raelith!'
> Your beating DISMEMBERS Betazenth!
> Betazenth has some small but disgusting cuts.
You put in another bash up there, before the demon died... you're very lucky you ended up on Betazenth, and not his elemental. Since you don't seem to want to redirect, that could have been a bad thing. But you're on Betazenth now, so let's continue.
> <494hp 95m 399mv>
> You get in one more shot on Betazenth as he flees.
> Your parting blow MASSACRES Betazenth!
> A massive giant moves to block Betazenth's path.
> Betazenth has some small but disgusting cuts.
>
> <494hp 95m 399mv>
> A fire elemental's flaming bite DISMEMBERS a massive giant!
> A fire elemental's flaming bite DISMEMBERS a massive giant!
> A massive giant's slash devastates a fire elemental!
> A massive giant's slash MUTILATES a fire elemental!
> You deliver a blow of deadly force!
> Your beating *** DEVASTATES *** Betazenth!
> Your crush EVISCERATES Betazenth!
> Your beating MANGLES Betazenth!
> You parry Betazenth's whip.
> Betazenth is covered with bleeding wounds.
>
> <494hp 95m 399mv> Betazenth is far too small to aim at properly.
> You get in one more shot on Betazenth as he flees.
> Your parting blow MASSACRES Betazenth!
> Betazenth is gushing blood.
Aha! I don't know what race Betazenth is, but judging from the damage your crush attacks were doing and this line here, I'm going to guess he's a reduced gnome.
Now we know not to bash him, right?
> <494hp 95m 399mv> bash
>
> A massive giant moves to block Betazenth's path.
> Betazenth is gushing blood.
What? I'm going to have to think this one over, give me a few minutes.
> <494hp 95m 399mv>
> A massive giant moves to block Betazenth's path.
> Betazenth is gushing blood.
>
> <494hp 95m 399mv>
> You get in one more shot on Betazenth as he flees.
> Your parting blow MASSACRES Betazenth!
> Betazenth leaves east.
> Betazenth has fled!
> MORE BLOOD! MORE BLOOD! MORE BLOOD!!!
> A fire elemental yells 'Help! I am being attacked by Raelith!'
> You deliver a blow of deadly force!
> A fire elemental dodges your beating.
> A fire elemental has a few scratches.
Too late, you're on his elemental now. I'll be fairly amazed if Betazenth comes back to the fight, given that he wasn't able to blind you.
> <494hp 95m 399mv>
> Nicias has arrived.
> A massive giant says 'Welcome, great warrior.'
> A fire elemental's flaming bite DISMEMBERS a massive giant!
> A fire elemental spits out a ball of flame!
> The gods protect Nicias from a fire elemental.
> A fire elemental's fireball MASSACRES you!
> A fire elemental's fireball DISMEMBERS a massive giant!
> A massive giant's slash devastates a fire elemental!
> Your beating MASSACRES a fire elemental!
> Your crush EVISCERATES a fire elemental!
> Your crush DISMEMBERS a fire elemental!
> Your crush EVISCERATES a fire elemental!
> A fire elemental is covered with bleeding wounds.
>
> <418hp 95m 399mv> You slam into a fire elemental, and send it flying!
> Your bash mauls a fire elemental.
> A fire elemental is covered with bleeding wounds.
Your bash finally gets through. You're bashing a pet again. And again, why? Drum it, boneshatter it... anything, really.
> <418hp 95m 399mv> ber
>
> A fire elemental's flaming bite DISMEMBERS a massive giant!
> A massive giant's slash MASSACRES a fire elemental!
> A massive giant's slash misses a fire elemental.
> Your beating MANGLES a fire elemental!
> Your crush MANGLES a fire elemental!
> Your crush misses a fire elemental.
> Your beating MANGLES a fire elemental!
> A fire elemental is gushing blood.
>
> <418hp 95m 399mv>
> A fire elemental's flaming bite DISMEMBERS a massive giant!
> A fire elemental's flaming bite DISMEMBERS a massive giant!
> A massive giant's slash DISMEMBERS a fire elemental!
> A massive giant's slash devastates a fire elemental!
> Your beating MANGLES a fire elemental!
> Your crush MASSACRES a fire elemental!
> A fire elemental is writhing in agony.
>
> <418hp 95m 399mv> Your pulse races as you are consumed by rage!
> A fire elemental is writhing in agony.
>
> <488hp 65m 349mv>
> A fire elemental's flaming bite DISMEMBERS a massive giant!
> A fire elemental's flaming bite DISMEMBERS a massive giant!
> A fire elemental spits out a ball of flame!
> The gods protect Nicias from a fire elemental.
> A fire elemental's fireball wounds you.
> A fire elemental's fireball devastates a massive giant!
> A massive giant's slash decimates a fire elemental!
> Your beating MANGLES a fire elemental!
> Your crush MASSACRES a fire elemental!
> A fire elemental is convulsing on the ground.
>
> <470hp 65m 349mv>
> The gods protect a fire elemental from Nicias.
> A fire elemental is convulsing on the ground.
>
> <470hp 65m 349mv>
> A fire elemental's flaming bite DISMEMBERS a massive giant!
> A fire elemental spits out a ball of flame!
> The gods protect Nicias from a fire elemental.
> A fire elemental's fireball EVISCERATES you!
> A fire elemental's fireball MUTILATES a massive giant!
> A massive giant's slash decimates a fire elemental!
> Your beating MANGLES a fire elemental!
> Your crush MANGLES a fire elemental!
> A fire elemental is DEAD!!
Just as I suspected, Betazenth didn't come back. Next time, redirect onto him. Then notice that you can't bash him, and try trip. If he's flying, use cranials. Those are magebane.