Posted by Quinthen(VIP) on October 31, 2000 at 12:40:30:
In Reply to: What these bitches want from a nigga? Or...I get knocked down, but I get up again...(unformatted) posted by Firakrav on October 31, 2000 at 11:54:58:
> <714hp 220m 661mv> score
>
> You hear the snarl of an angry fox.
> [BATTLE] the Destructor: Intruder! Intruder! Riebold is raiding the Cabal!
> The Destructor wounds a fox.
> MORE BLOOD! MORE BLOOD! MORE BLOOD!!!
> You hear the snarl of an angry fox.
> A fox dodges your smash.
> A fox has a few scratches.
>
> <714hp 220m 661mv>
> A fox dodges your smash.
> A fox dodges your claw.
> A fox dodges your smash.
> A fox dodges your smash.
> A fox dodges your claw.
> A fox's claw misses the Destructor.
> A fox's claw misses the Destructor.
> A fox's claw misses the Destructor.
> A fox has a few scratches.
>
> <714hp 220m 661mv>
> The Destructor screams in agony as a black sigil forms on its chest.
> A fox has a few scratches.
>
> <714hp 220m 661mv> You are Firakrav the Ranger Baron, level 42, 27 years old (78 hours).
> You are mature.
> Race: felar Sex: male Class: ranger Hometown: Galadon
> You have 714/762 hit, 220/419 mana, 661/661 movement.
> You have 43 practices and 1 training sessions.
> You are carrying 17/36 items.
> Your items weigh 239 pounds and 0 ounces (maximum of 285 pounds).
> Str: 17(17) Int: 17(17) Wis: 19(20) Dex: 23(23) Con: 21(23) Chr: 15(15)
> You have scored 409915 exp, and have 4675 gold coins.
> You need 9725 exp to level.
> Wimpy set to 50 hit points.
> You are fighting.
> Armor: pierce: -182 bash: -180 slash: -184 magic: -119
> You are divinely armored against piercing.
> You are divinely armored against bashing.
> You are divinely armored against slashing.
> You are divinely armored against magic.
> Hitroll: 27 Damroll: 23.
> You are neutral. You have a neutral ethos.
> You have chosen the sphere of Storms.
> You are affected by:
> Commune: 'bless' modifies save vs spell by -14 for 61 hours.
> Commune: 'bless' modifies hit roll by 7 for 61 hours.
> Skill: 'dark vision' modifies none by 0 for 57 hours.
> Skill: 'bark skin' modifies armor class by -63 for 15 hours.
> Skill: 'protection heat cold' modifies none by 0 for 10 hours.
> Power: 'truesight' modifies none by 0 for 7 hours.
> Power: 'truesight' modifies none by 0 for 7 hours.
> Power: 'resistance' modifies none by 0 for 5 hours.
> Skill: 'acute vision' modifies none by 0 for 5 hours.
> Power: 'spellbane' modifies save vs spell by -14 for 4 hours.
> Power: 'bloodthirst' modifies armor class by -32 for 1 hours.
> Power: 'bloodthirst' modifies damage roll by 14 for 1 hours.
> Power: 'bloodthirst' modifies hit roll by 14 for 1 hours.
> A fox has a few scratches.
>
A lot happened while you were checking your score. Why bother at that particular point?
My second point, more important, deals with the bloodthirst. It seems from logs I've seen lately, bloodthirst has become a standard part of preparation in any fight. I'd think long and hard about thirsting in a situation like that. Its an unbelievable power, but it's drawbacks are numerous, and certain situations just don't call for it.