If you are any sort of holy class and you get gaunted, you shouldn't die. Let the gaunt carry you off and word when it drops you. Even if those waiting for you are spamming, I've found that you pretty much always get a chance at the first command. n/t

If you are any sort of holy class and you get gaunted, you shouldn't die. Let the gaunt carry you off and word when it drops you. Even if those waiting for you are spamming, I've found that you pretty much always get a chance at the first command. n/t:
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Posted by Dashon on March 21, 2000 at 11:01:05:

In Reply to: The day of Reckoning posted by Kryssis on March 20, 2000 at 21:09:33:

> Well, it finally happened, the man was finally taken down. Took a party of 4 and that pathetic, cheap nightguant crap but what can I say, I can go down gracefully.
> By the way, there was absolutely nothing I could do here, found out that nightgaunts chase you everywhere and they even attack when they are blind, Hmmm, this is quite realistic actually.
>
> Look for yourselves:
>
>
> A faceless nightgaunt swoops down on you!
> You yell 'Help! I'm being attacked by a faceless nightgaunt!'
> You parry a faceless nightgaunt's slap.
> A faceless nightgaunt is in perfect health.
>
>
> A faceless nightgaunt's slap EVISCERATES you!
> A faceless nightgaunt's slap MUTILATES you!
> Your pierce MASSACRES a faceless nightgaunt!
> Your ring flares with a small lightning bolt!
> Your shocking grasp MUTILATES a faceless nightgaunt!
> A faceless nightgaunt has a few scratches.
>
> commune 'word of recall'
> You close your eyes and concentrate for a moment.
> Spell failed.
> A faceless nightgaunt has a few scratches.
>
>
> You parry a faceless nightgaunt's slap.
> A faceless nightgaunt dodges your pierce.
> A faceless nightgaunt has a few scratches.
>
> flee
> commune 'word of recall'
> PANIC! You couldn't escape!
> A faceless nightgaunt has a few scratches.
>
> You close your eyes and concentrate for a moment.
> Spell failed.
> A faceless nightgaunt has a few scratches.
>
>
> A faceless nightgaunt's slap EVISCERATES you!
> Your pierce MASSACRES a faceless nightgaunt!
> Your ring flares with a small lightning bolt!
> Your shocking grasp maims a faceless nightgaunt!
> A faceless nightgaunt has some small but disgusting cuts.
>
> flee
> commune 'word of recall'
> A Calm Dune
>
> [Exits: north east south]
> A long, sharp knife with a serrated edge is here.
> You flee from combat!
>
> You close your eyes and concentrate for a moment.
> Inside the Temple
>
> [Exits: north east south west]
> A pit for sacrifices is in front of the altar.
> A small grey-haired man walks around spouting gospel.
> A bodyguard stands here.
> (White Aura) A healer is here selling his spells.
>
>
> s
>
> hmmm, this makes tons of sense.
>
> A faceless nightgaunt emerges from the shadows and dives at you!
> You yell 'Help! I'm being attacked by a faceless nightgaunt!'
> Your shield blocks a faceless nightgaunt's slap.
> A faceless nightgaunt has some small but disgusting cuts.
>
>
> You parry a faceless nightgaunt's slap.
> A faceless nightgaunt dodges your pierce.
> Your hammer pendant grows warm.
> You feel better!
> A faceless nightgaunt has some small but disgusting cuts.
>
> No way! You are still fighting!
> A faceless nightgaunt has some small but disgusting cuts.
>
>
> flee
> Inside the Temple
>
> [Exits: north east south west]
> A small grey-haired man walks around spouting gospel.
> You flee from combat!
>
> s
>
> A faceless nightgaunt emerges from the shadows and dives at you!
> You yell 'Help! I'm being attacked by a faceless nightgaunt!'
> You parry a faceless nightgaunt's slap.
> Your shield blocks a faceless nightgaunt's slap.
> A faceless nightgaunt's slap MUTILATES you!
> A faceless nightgaunt dodges your pierce.
> A faceless nightgaunt dodges your pierce.
> A faceless nightgaunt has some small but disgusting cuts.
>
>
> No way! You are still fighting!
> A faceless nightgaunt has some small but disgusting cuts.
>
> commune 'blindness'
>
> You dodge a faceless nightgaunt's slap.
> A faceless nightgaunt parries your pierce.
> Your hammer pendant grows warm.
> You feel better!
> A faceless nightgaunt has some small but disgusting cuts.
>
> You narrow your eyes and glare in a faceless nightgaunt's direction.
> A faceless nightgaunt appears to be blinded.
> A faceless nightgaunt has some small but disgusting cuts.
>
>
>
> A faceless nightgaunt has some small but disgusting cuts.
>
>
> Chamber of the High Priest
>
> [Exits: south]
> (White Aura) The high priest rests here meditating, well he WAS meditating.
> You flee from combat!
>
>
>
> hmmm, blind and still attacks, makes even more sense.
>
> A faceless nightgaunt emerges from the shadows and dives at you!
> You yell 'Help! I'm being attacked by a faceless nightgaunt!'
> Your shield blocks a faceless nightgaunt's slap.
> A faceless nightgaunt has some small but disgusting cuts.
>
>
> A faceless nightgaunt's slap maims you!
> Your shield blocks a faceless nightgaunt's slap.
> A faceless nightgaunt parries your pierce.
> A faceless nightgaunt dodges your pierce.
> Your ring flares with a small lightning bolt!
> Your shocking grasp EVISCERATES a faceless nightgaunt!
> A faceless nightgaunt has some small but disgusting cuts.
>
>
> flee
> Inside the Temple
>
> [Exits: north east south west]
> A small grey-haired man walks around spouting gospel.
> You flee from combat!
>
> s
> s
>
> A faceless nightgaunt emerges from the shadows and dives at you!
> You yell 'Help! I'm being attacked by a faceless nightgaunt!'
> A faceless nightgaunt EVISCERATES you!
> A faceless nightgaunt EVISCERATES you!
> A faceless nightgaunt's slap MUTILATES you!
> A faceless nightgaunt grapples you with a paralytic hold!
> A faceless nightgaunt spreads its wings and carries you off into the air.
> You hang in a senseless sprawl as you're carried away to its master.
>
>
> In a Thin Forest
>
> [Exits: north west]
> (Glowing) A thaumaturgic circle is inscribed upon the ground.
> (Glowing) A celestial circle is inscribed upon the ground.
> A horned figure of blackest shadow hovers here on soundless wings.
> (White Aura) A transplendant ring of sparkling wings and brilliant light is here.
> A cascading column of bubbling water moves along fluidly here.
> Cagntaen is here.
> Salidehn is here.
> (Translucent) Zarail is here.
> Djem is here.
> Suddenly you plummet through the air and are tossed roughly to the ground.
> Its task complete, a faceless nightgaunt fades away into the shadows.
>
>
> Alas, you cannot go that way.
> Djem trips you and you go down!
> Djem's trip scratches you.
> You yell 'Help! Djem just tripped me!'
> A sudden pain erupts through your skull.
> Cagntaen's blackjack hits you.
> You yell 'Help! I've been blackjacked by Cagntaen!'
> Djem is in perfect health.
>
> commune 'word of recall'
>
> Your pierce EVISCERATES Djem!
> You parry Cagntaen's pierce.
> You parry Cagntaen's pierce.
> Salidehn's whip grazes you.
> You parry Salidehn's whip.
> You parry Djem's wrath.
> Djem has a few scratches.
>
>
>
> A transplendant archon sings praises to the light, blessing Salidehn.
> Salidehn is surrounded by a white aura.
> You yell 'Help! I'm being attacked by a water elemental!'
> A water elemental DISMEMBERS you!
> A water elemental EVISCERATES you!
> Djem has a few scratches.
>
>
> A water elemental's drowning MASSACRES you!
> Djem dodges your pierce.
> You parry Salidehn's whip.
> You parry Cagntaen's pierce.
> You parry Cagntaen's pierce.
> You parry Djem's wrath.
> Djem has a few scratches.
>
>
> No way! You are still fighting!
> Djem trips you and you go down!
> Djem's trip scratches you.
> Djem has a few scratches.
>
> commune 'word of recall'
>
> Salidehn lashes at your feet with its weapon!
> Salidehn's lash misses you.
> Cagntaen trips you and you go down!
> Cagntaen's trip scratches you.
> Djem has a few scratches.
>
>
> A transplendant archon sings praises to the light, blessing Salidehn.
> Djem has a few scratches.
>
>
>
> Your shield blocks a water elemental's drowning.
> A water elemental's drowning DISMEMBERS you!
> You have been KILLED!!
>
> You turn into an invincible ghost for a few minutes.
> As long as you don't attack anything.
> You feel some of your vitality drain out of you with this death.
>
> <1hp 1m 303mv> Nah... You feel too relaxed...
>
> <1hp 1m 303mv> Nah... You feel too relaxed...
>
>
> <1hp 1m 303mv> whois s
> [ Fire ] Simka the Fencer
> [ Human ] Soernga the Defender of the Faithful, Master of the Golden Clover
> [ H-Elf ] Salidehn the Inceptor of Divination
> [ Human ] Surzhed the Koshi Garuma
> [ H-Elf ] Shenara the Heroine of Alteration
> [ Arial ] Salanayn the Master Composer, Servant of the Dawn
>
> <1hp 1m 303mv> tell Salidehn well done
> You tell Salidehn 'well done'
>
> My equipment was quite nice, but the nature of my class ensures that I can do the same naked so not much of a set back.
>
> By the way, this is the day of reckoning.
> I shall now be unleashed upon Thera ten fold.
> Much blood shall be shed and it shall not be honorable in the least. And the more whining I hear on the forum, the more satisfied I will feel. You have been forewarned.
>
> Kryssis.

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He would have never gotten carried off if he knew what he was doing. Cure crit is a start. (n/t) Proud Blade 11:07:24 3/21/2000 (0)

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Comments:	> > Well, it finally happened, the man was finally taken down. Took a party of 4 and that pathetic, cheap nightguant crap but what can I say, I can go down gracefully. > > By the way, there was absolutely nothing I could do here, found out that nightgaunts chase you everywhere and they even attack when they are blind, Hmmm, this is quite realistic actually. > > > > Look for yourselves: > > > > <xxxhp 218m 527mv> > > A faceless nightgaunt swoops down on you! > > You yell 'Help! I'm being attacked by a faceless nightgaunt!' > > You parry a faceless nightgaunt's slap. > > A faceless nightgaunt is in perfect health. > > > > <xxxhp 238m 561mv> > > A faceless nightgaunt's slap EVISCERATES you! > > A faceless nightgaunt's slap MUTILATES you! > > Your pierce MASSACRES a faceless nightgaunt! > > Your ring flares with a small lightning bolt! > > Your shocking grasp MUTILATES a faceless nightgaunt! > > A faceless nightgaunt has a few scratches. > > > > <xxxhp 238m 554mv> commune 'word of recall' > > You close your eyes and concentrate for a moment. > > Spell failed. > > A faceless nightgaunt has a few scratches. > > > > <xxxhp 226m 554mv> > > You parry a faceless nightgaunt's slap. > > A faceless nightgaunt dodges your pierce. > > A faceless nightgaunt has a few scratches. > > > > <xxxhp 226m 554mv> flee > > commune 'word of recall' > > PANIC! You couldn't escape! > > A faceless nightgaunt has a few scratches. > > > > <xxxhp 226m 554mv> You close your eyes and concentrate for a moment. > > Spell failed. > > A faceless nightgaunt has a few scratches. > > > > <xxxhp 214m 554mv> > > A faceless nightgaunt's slap EVISCERATES you! > > Your pierce MASSACRES a faceless nightgaunt! > > Your ring flares with a small lightning bolt! > > Your shocking grasp maims a faceless nightgaunt! > > A faceless nightgaunt has some small but disgusting cuts. > > > > <xxxhp 214m 554mv> flee > > commune 'word of recall' > > A Calm Dune > > > > [Exits: north east south] > > A long, sharp knife with a serrated edge is here. > > You flee from combat! > > > > <xxxhp 214m 545mv> You close your eyes and concentrate for a moment. > > Inside the Temple > > > > [Exits: north east south west] > > A pit for sacrifices is in front of the altar. > > A small grey-haired man walks around spouting gospel. > > A bodyguard stands here. > > (White Aura) A healer is here selling his spells. > > > > > > <xxxhp 202m 272mv> s > > > > hmmm, this makes tons of sense. > > > > A faceless nightgaunt emerges from the shadows and dives at you! > > You yell 'Help! I'm being attacked by a faceless nightgaunt!' > > Your shield blocks a faceless nightgaunt's slap. > > A faceless nightgaunt has some small but disgusting cuts. > > > > <xxxhp 202m 272mv> > > You parry a faceless nightgaunt's slap. > > A faceless nightgaunt dodges your pierce. > > Your hammer pendant grows warm. > > You feel better! > > A faceless nightgaunt has some small but disgusting cuts. > > > > <xxxhp 202m 272mv> No way! You are still fighting! > > A faceless nightgaunt has some small but disgusting cuts. > > > > > > <xxxhp 202m 272mv> flee > > Inside the Temple > > > > [Exits: north east south west] > > A small grey-haired man walks around spouting gospel. > > You flee from combat! > > > > <xxxhp 202m 271mv> s > > > > A faceless nightgaunt emerges from the shadows and dives at you! > > You yell 'Help! I'm being attacked by a faceless nightgaunt!' > > You parry a faceless nightgaunt's slap. > > Your shield blocks a faceless nightgaunt's slap. > > A faceless nightgaunt's slap MUTILATES you! > > A faceless nightgaunt dodges your pierce. > > A faceless nightgaunt dodges your pierce. > > A faceless nightgaunt has some small but disgusting cuts. > > > > > > <xxxhp 202m 271mv> No way! You are still fighting! > > A faceless nightgaunt has some small but disgusting cuts. > > > > <xxxhp 202m 271mv> commune 'blindness' > > > > You dodge a faceless nightgaunt's slap. > > A faceless nightgaunt parries your pierce. > > Your hammer pendant grows warm. > > You feel better! > > A faceless nightgaunt has some small but disgusting cuts. > > > > <xxxhp 202m 271mv> You narrow your eyes and glare in a faceless nightgaunt's direction. > > A faceless nightgaunt appears to be blinded. > > A faceless nightgaunt has some small but disgusting cuts. > > > > <xxxhp 197m 271mv> > > > > A faceless nightgaunt has some small but disgusting cuts. > > > > > > <xxxhp 197m 271mv> Chamber of the High Priest > > > > [Exits: south] > > (White Aura) The high priest rests here meditating, well he WAS meditating. > > You flee from combat! > > > > <xxxhp 197m 270mv> > > > > hmmm, blind and still attacks, makes even more sense. > > > > A faceless nightgaunt emerges from the shadows and dives at you! > > You yell 'Help! I'm being attacked by a faceless nightgaunt!' > > Your shield blocks a faceless nightgaunt's slap. > > A faceless nightgaunt has some small but disgusting cuts. > > > > <xxxhp 197m 270mv> > > A faceless nightgaunt's slap maims you! > > Your shield blocks a faceless nightgaunt's slap. > > A faceless nightgaunt parries your pierce. > > A faceless nightgaunt dodges your pierce. > > Your ring flares with a small lightning bolt! > > Your shocking grasp EVISCERATES a faceless nightgaunt! > > A faceless nightgaunt has some small but disgusting cuts. > > > > > > <xxxhp 197m 270mv> flee > > Inside the Temple > > > > [Exits: north east south west] > > A small grey-haired man walks around spouting gospel. > > You flee from combat! > > > > <xxxhp 197m 269mv> s > > s > > > > A faceless nightgaunt emerges from the shadows and dives at you! > > You yell 'Help! I'm being attacked by a faceless nightgaunt!' > > A faceless nightgaunt EVISCERATES you! > > A faceless nightgaunt EVISCERATES you! > > A faceless nightgaunt's slap MUTILATES you! > > A faceless nightgaunt grapples you with a paralytic hold! > > A faceless nightgaunt spreads its wings and carries you off into the air. > > You hang in a senseless sprawl as you're carried away to its master. > > > > > > In a Thin Forest > > > > [Exits: north west] > > (Glowing) A thaumaturgic circle is inscribed upon the ground. > > (Glowing) A celestial circle is inscribed upon the ground. > > A horned figure of blackest shadow hovers here on soundless wings. > > (White Aura) A transplendant ring of sparkling wings and brilliant light is here. > > A cascading column of bubbling water moves along fluidly here. > > Cagntaen is here. > > Salidehn is here. > > (Translucent) Zarail is here. > > Djem is here. > > Suddenly you plummet through the air and are tossed roughly to the ground. > > Its task complete, a faceless nightgaunt fades away into the shadows. > > > > > > <xxxhp 197m 269mv> Alas, you cannot go that way. > > Djem trips you and you go down! > > Djem's trip scratches you. > > You yell 'Help! Djem just tripped me!' > > A sudden pain erupts through your skull. > > Cagntaen's blackjack hits you. > > You yell 'Help! I've been blackjacked by Cagntaen!' > > Djem is in perfect health. > > > > <xxxhp 197m 269mv> commune 'word of recall' > > > > Your pierce EVISCERATES Djem! > > You parry Cagntaen's pierce. > > You parry Cagntaen's pierce. > > Salidehn's whip grazes you. > > You parry Salidehn's whip. > > You parry Djem's wrath. > > Djem has a few scratches. > > > > > > <xxxhp 208m 303mv> > > A transplendant archon sings praises to the light, blessing Salidehn. > > Salidehn is surrounded by a white aura. > > You yell 'Help! I'm being attacked by a water elemental!' > > A water elemental DISMEMBERS you! > > A water elemental EVISCERATES you! > > Djem has a few scratches. > > > > <xxxhp 208m 303mv> > > A water elemental's drowning MASSACRES you! > > Djem dodges your pierce. > > You parry Salidehn's whip. > > You parry Cagntaen's pierce. > > You parry Cagntaen's pierce. > > You parry Djem's wrath. > > Djem has a few scratches. > > > > > > <xxxhp 208m 303mv> No way! You are still fighting! > > Djem trips you and you go down! > > Djem's trip scratches you. > > Djem has a few scratches. > > > > <xxxhp 208m 303mv> commune 'word of recall' > > > > Salidehn lashes at your feet with its weapon! > > Salidehn's lash misses you. > > Cagntaen trips you and you go down! > > Cagntaen's trip scratches you. > > Djem has a few scratches. > > > > <xxxhp 208m 303mv> > > A transplendant archon sings praises to the light, blessing Salidehn. > > Djem has a few scratches. > > > > > > <xxxhp 208m 303mv> > > Your shield blocks a water elemental's drowning. > > A water elemental's drowning DISMEMBERS you! > > You have been KILLED!! > > > > You turn into an invincible ghost for a few minutes. > > As long as you don't attack anything. > > You feel some of your vitality drain out of you with this death. > > > > <1hp 1m 303mv> Nah... You feel too relaxed... > > > > <1hp 1m 303mv> Nah... You feel too relaxed... > > > > > > <1hp 1m 303mv> whois s > > [ Fire ] Simka the Fencer > > [ Human ] Soernga the Defender of the Faithful, Master of the Golden Clover > > [ H-Elf ] Salidehn the Inceptor of Divination > > [ Human ] Surzhed the Koshi Garuma > > [ H-Elf ] Shenara the Heroine of Alteration > > [ Arial ] Salanayn the Master Composer, Servant of the Dawn > > > > <1hp 1m 303mv> tell Salidehn well done > > You tell Salidehn 'well done' > > > > My equipment was quite nice, but the nature of my class ensures that I can do the same naked so not much of a set back. > > > > By the way, this is the day of reckoning. > > I shall now be unleashed upon Thera ten fold. > > Much blood shall be shed and it shall not be honorable in the least. And the more whining I hear on the forum, the more satisfied I will feel. You have been forewarned. > > > > Kryssis.

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