Lothor's First Combat Class (logged by Azuriel)


Sir Lothor says, "I was hoping to wait for lord koron and sir dourif if 
anyone has questions before."

Sir Caldazar Thylarian says, "I doubt Lord Koron will be here this 
month."

Sir Lothor says to Caldazar, "I suspect you may be correct."

Knight Aspirant, Arhyld Gryphonhart says, "Nice choice of words, Sirs."

Arhyld's mouth turns up as his face breaks into a smile.

Arionic Maiden, Lady Tanbiere Du'Lunai-Blackthorn says, "Suspicions 
aside, when do we start?"

Sir Lothor says, "If noone has any questions we could start with venoms 
right away."

Knight Aspirant, Arhyld Gryphonhart says, "And before anyone says 
anything funny, no, you may not use me as a practice dummy."

Caldazar snaps his fingers.

Knight Aspirant, Arhyld Gryphonhart says to Caldazar, "So sorry to 
dissapoint, Sir."

Lady Lycanthor D'ashil, Knight of Valor says to Arhyld, "You are 
outnumbered."

Roan, Squire of Ragna says, "Roan no need practice be dummy."

Caldazar mutters discontentedly.

Arhyld shifts his eyes from side to side suspiciously.

Caldazar utters a deep, rumbling laugh.

Knight Aspirant, Arhyld Gryphonhart says to Lycanthor, "I am?"

Arionic Maiden, Lady Tanbiere Du'Lunai-Blackthorn says, "Anyone who 
isn't interested in diligently paying attention should leave now so that Sir 
Lothor can continue."

Knight Aspirant, Arhyld Gryphonhart says, "I'm done."

Caldazar coughs softly.

Arhyld tilts his head and listens intently to Lothor.

Sir Lothor says, "I shall begin with a few effective combinations for 
slowing an opponent down."

Sir Lothor says, "The basic idea is to keep your opponent afflicted 
with something that will prevent them or slow them attacking for the 
duration of herb balance."

Sir Lothor says, "In most cases about two seconds."

Sir Lothor says, "This includes any two herb cured venoms ending with 
curare, vernalius, xentio or aconite."

Sir Lothor says, "Such as: aconite\curare, vernalius\curare, 
xentio\curare, vernalius\curare."

Knight Aspirant, Arhyld Gryphonhart says, "Erm...Sir? You said 
vernalius/curare twice."

Lothor shifts his eyes from side to side suspiciously.

Sir Lothor says, "Vernalius\xentio."

Comprehension flashes across Arhyld's face.

Sir Lothor says, "Vernalius will reduce the damage your opponent does, 
xentio will reduce accuracy, aconite will slow their attack and curare will 
prevent most attacks."

Arionic Maiden, Lady Tanbiere Du'Lunai-Blackthorn says to Lothor, 
"That's good for the speed Knight, but what about the ones using axes?"

Lycanthor nods her head emphatically.

Sir Lothor says, "You will likely want to use their slow attack speed 
against them."

Lothor takes a fist-shaped sigil from a shining steel longsword.

Lothor takes a fist-shaped sigil from a shining steel longsword.

Lothor ceases to wield a shining steel longsword, securing it to his 
weaponbelt.

Lothor ceases to wield a shining steel longsword, securing it to his 
weaponbelt.

Lothor pulls an ornate steel rapier from his weaponbelt fluidly.
Lothor begins to wield an ornate steel rapier in his left hand.

Lothor pulls an ornate steel rapier from his weaponbelt fluidly.
Lothor begins to wield an ornate steel rapier in his right hand.

Lothor attaches a fist-shaped sigil to an ornate steel rapier.

Lothor attaches a fist-shaped sigil to an ornate steel rapier.

Sir Lothor says, "If you have a pair of rapiers, or are able to attack 
faster then they are, hit with delphinium\delphinium and attempt to impale."

Sir Lothor says, "They will be unable to stand while off balance. The 
exception to this are monks who may kipup while off balance."

Knight Aspirant, Arhyld Gryphonhart says to Lothor, "I think Lady 
Tanbiere meant what do the Speed Knights use, not how they are countered, Sir."

Knight Aspirant, Arhyld Gryphonhart says, "I mean the ones using axes, 
Sorry."

Sir Lothor says, "Right."

Knight Aspirant, Arhyld Gryphonhart says to Tanbiere, "Or...did you, 
M'Lady?"

Arionic Maiden, Lady Tanbiere Du'Lunai-Blackthorn nods imperceptibly to 
Arhyld.

Sir Lothor says, "The same slow down strategies should apply, you will 
need them even more if you are a slow attacker. This is because you will be 
prone the combinations like I just mentioned."

Sir Lothor says, "You should encorporate limb damage into your attacks, 
I will return to this subject momentarily."

Sir Lothor says, "One last slow-down combination group, epseth and 
epteth may be used against most classes. Knights, and monks included, this will 
prevent them from doing some attacks for the duration of their salve balance. 
Salve balance is about one second."

Sir Lothor says, "Epteth/epteth will shrivel both arms preventing 
hands, dsl and any punches."

Sir Lothor says, "One final group of combinations rely on aconite to 
try and prevent the victim from curing."

Sir Lothor says, "Such as monkshood/aconite which will try and prevent 
the opponent from smoking."

Sir Lothor says, "This is less common then monkshood/kalmia which may 
also be used in an attempt to turn entities against an opponent."

Sir Lothor says, "Other combinations like epteth/aconite will try and 
slow your opponent."

Sir Lothor says, "If there are no questions or comments on venoms, I 
will continue to limb damage."

Knight Aspirant, Arhyld Gryphonhart says to Lothor, "I have one 
observation to make, Sir."

Lothor nods his head at Arhyld.

Knight Aspirant, Arhyld Gryphonhart says, "One may use epteth in 
combination with another venom and still stop most Knights. One shriveled arm is 
enough to stop DualSlash."

Sir Lothor says, "Indeed, however it is easy to cure."

Arhyld nods his head emphatically.

Knight Aspirant, Arhyld Gryphonhart says, "Also, one more...I just 
remembered it."

Sir Lothor says, "If you hit me with epteth/kalmia i will cure it 
almost instantly."

Knight Aspirant, Arhyld Gryphonhart chuckles nervously.

Lothor tilts his head and listens intently.

Tanbiere puts some gold sovereigns in a wyrmskin pack.

Knight Aspirant, Arhyld Gryphonhart says, "I read this when I found a 
class by Sir Artan, on venoms. One should take care what venom he or she applies 
to which weapon. We hit with the left hand first. Always. So the opponent 
would see that venom going into his system."

Lothor nods his head at Arhyld.

Sir Lothor says, "I will briefly mention the very basics behind venom 
combinations then."

Arionic Maiden, Lady Tanbiere Du'Lunai-Blackthorn looks sad for a 
moment.

Vector raises an eyebrow at Tanbiere.

Arionic Maiden, Lady Tanbiere Du'Lunai-Blackthorn says, "I'll return."

Arionic Maiden, Lady Tanbiere leaves to the west.

Knight Aspirant, Arhyld Gryphonhart says, "So, if we use complementary 
venoms, like I use Voyria and Slike, I enevenom my left weapon with Voyria and 
the right with Slike. The enemy sees the Voyria enter his system, attempts 
to cure it and then is stopped by the Slike. That gives a little advantage."

Lothor nods his head and says, "Aye."

Arhyld tilts his head and listens intently to Lothor.

Sir Lothor says, "Unfortunately, voyria gives several messages after 
the first."

Sir Lothor says, "But I get the basic idea."

Arhyld nods his head emphatically.

Sir Lothor says, "You can try to hit with aconite/slike for such an 
effect."

Roan, Squire of Ragna says, "Only put one venom on weapon?"

Lothor nods his head at Roan.

Sir Lothor says to Roan, "When I say aconite\slike I am refering to 
dsl."

Knight Aspirant, Wilhelm arrives from the west.

Wilhelm ceases to wield a shining steel longsword, securing it to his 
weaponbelt.

Wilhelm ceases to wield a shining steel longsword, securing it to his 
weaponbelt.

Roan nods his head at Lothor.

Wilhelm sits down.

Knight Aspirant, Arhyld Gryphonhart says to Lothor, "Perhaps you should 
make it clear to those present why, Sir. Some may be confused. I know I used to 
be."

Sir Lothor says, "The basic idea of combos is to either confuse to 
prevent your opponent from healing, like using slike, or to slow them from healing. 
As for dsl, it hits with two attacks left then right, giving two venoms."

Saybre arrives from the west.

Sir Lothor says, "If you choose to slow your opponent's healing, use 
similarly cured venoms like two salve ones or two herb ones."

Kris has been slain by the might of an old goblin foreman.

Sir Lothor says, "It should be noted, that your opponent will be able 
to eat another herb before they may apply another salve."

Sir Lothor says, "Sooner that is to say."

Sir Lothor says, "I hope that clarifies it, are there more questions?"

Wilhelm shrugs helplessly.

Sir Lothor says, "I was hoping to only briefly mention venoms."

Vector covers his mouth with his hand to hide a grin, but fails to hide 
the amused twinkle in his eyes.

Sir Lothor says, "There is information in this library if you are still 
uncertain about them, or you may ask me about it later."

Sir Lothor says, "I will hold off with limb damage for now, and speak 
about forcing commands."

Sir Lothor says, "Force is a devotional skill which allows you to 
determine your opponents next move."

Sir Lothor says, "This can be used in many strategies."

Sir Lothor says, "Like this one."

Lothor frowns in concentration and you see a glazed look momentarily 
cross Vector's face.

Lothor frowns in concentration and you see a glazed look momentarily 
cross Vector's face.
Vector tackles Lothor's legs, knocking him to the ground.

Lothor stands up and stretches his arms out wide.

Vector stands up and stretches his arms out wide.

Sir Lothor says, "Notice that I stood before sir vector, meaning that I 
would be able to impale him."

Caldazar nods his head emphatically.

Sir Lothor says, "I simple forced him to tackle me."   

Sir Lothor says, "He will need balance and equilibrium for this of 
course."

Sir Caldazar Thylarian says, "Good idea, hard to pull off though in 
most situations."

Sir Lothor says to Caldazar, "Yes, it is good if you and your opponent 
are in a stand off."

Sir Vector Du'Lunai says, "Not if you have a reflex."

Vector hums innocently to himself.

Knight Aspirant, Arhyld Gryphonhart says, "Doesn't forcing them to dive 
work also?"

Knight Aspirant, Wilhelm Silverbeard says, "If you do that while he 
doesn't have balance what happens?"

Knight Aspirant, Arhyld Gryphonhart says, "And it doesn't knock you 
down either."

Sir Lothor says, "Yes, and he will become prone."

A frown wrinkles Saybre's brow as he articulates a "Hrm...."

Sir Lothor says, "Tackle will take the opponent's equilibrium as well 
though."

Lothor frowns in concentration and you see a glazed look momentarily 
cross Vector's face.
Vector leaps up in what is apparently an attempt at a graceful swan 
dive. He smacks headfirst into the ground.

Vector eats a goldenseal root.

Vector stands up and stretches his arms out wide.

Vector eats a goldenseal root.

Vector gives a pained sigh.

Sir Lothor says, "Notice how he stands immediately."

Sir Lothor says, "More or less..."

Wilhelm nods his head emphatically.

Sir Lothor says, "A victim of impalement will also be unable to writhe 
free if they do not have equilibrium and balance."

Sir Lothor says, "There are many more commands that may be effective if 
forced. If you are familiar with your opponents skills, you may attempt to 
force them  to use a slow attack."

Sir Lothor says, "Then you can either cleave them, or hit them with 
delphinium."

Sir Lothor says, "Two delphinium and go for impale."

Sir Lothor says, "A very important force to remember against telepathy 
users is MIND DISSOLVE."

Sir Lothor says, "If they have managed to mind lock you, this will 
force them to end it."

Sir Lothor says, "Even if they do not have balance at the time."

Sir Lothor says, "You can also attempt to stop their entities by 
forcing to ORDER ENTOURAGE PASSIVE or ORDER  PASSIVE."

Sir Lothor says, "You can try to EMPTY PIPE as well, the hit with 
hellsight or gecko."

Sir Lothor says, "Hoping that either valerian pipe or elm pipe has been 
emptied."

Sir Lothor says, "Another strategy is to force your opponent to EAT 
GOLDENSEAL then attack them with delphinium\delphinium."

Saybre leaves to the west.

Sir Lothor says, "Goldenseal cures insomnia, so you may be able to keep 
the asleep if they do not eat cohosh."

You have emoted: Azuriel raises his hand.

Sir Lothor says, "If your opponent has chosen to keep their aura of 
rebound or shield up, you may want to..."

Sir Lothor says, "Yes?"

You say, "Sorry, you can finish. I have a question for later."

Sir Lothor says, "Go ahead."

You say, "Alright. What does striking with delphinium twice do, if 
they're not an insomniac?"

Sir Lothor says, "It should strip kola defense."

You say, "Ah, alright. Thank you."

Sir Lothor says, "Meaning they can not wake immediately."

Lothor nods his head emphatically.

Knight Aspirant, Arhyld Gryphonhart raises his hand.

Sir Lothor says, "Yes?"

Knight Aspirant, Arhyld Gryphonhart says, "Doesn't it strip Cohosh 
first, Sir?"

Wilhelm shakes his head.

Sir Lothor says, "Yes, that but we were talking about if the opponent 
does not have insomnia."

Arhyld furrows his brow and exclaims "D'oh!"

Sir Vector Du'Lunai says, "And Sir Lothor said to force them to eat 
goldenseal to remove insomnia."

Knight Aspirant, Arhyld Gryphonhart says, "Sorry, I'm just...bleh. 
Don't mind me, Sir."

Sir Lothor says, "If you choose to try and keep you opponent asleep, 
you should passify your falcon and turn off demons."

Sir Lothor says, "As they will wake as soon as they are damage."

Roan, Squire of Ragna says, "Demons?"

Sir Lothor says, "Damaged."

Wilhelm nods his head emphatically.

Sir Vector Du'Lunai says, "Rite of Demons in Devotion."

Sir Lothor says, "That is a devotional rite, which damages one's 
enemies."

Sir Lothor says, "Then you can try to cleave, web, or impale them from 
there."

Lady Lycanthor D'ashil, Knight of Valor says, "To wake up, use meta 
wake."

Sir Lothor says, "Web then cleave will likely most effective."

Sir Lothor says, "None of this will work against meta wake, of course."

Knight Aspirant, Wilhelm Silverbeard asks, "Meta wake?"

Sir Lothor says, "It is a survival skill which acts like perminant 
kola."

Lothor ponders the situation.

Sir Lothor says, "More like permanent cohosh."

Sir Lothor says, "Returning to my train of thought, if your opponent 
has either an aura of rebounding or a magical shield up, or both. If you force 
them to punch or kick something, even if they do not have balance their aura 
and shield will disappear."

Sir Lothor says, "Any aggresive act will drop them both."

Sir Lothor says, "One last force. Disembowel may be used without 
equilibrium, so you may wish to force an opponent to do something before 
disemboweling."

Sir Lothor says, "One could force an opponent to REMOVE ARMOR then 
disembowel."

Vector raises an eyebrow questioningly.

Sir Vector Du'Lunai says, "Disembowel can be used without equilibrium?"

Sir Lothor says, "Although, they can quickly wear it again."

Lothor nods his head at Vector.

Sir Vector Du'Lunai says, "Since when?"

Roan, Squire of Ragna says, "No disembowel with armor?"

Sir Lothor says, "You may also use dazzle, purity, peace or a number of 
attacks with a disembwoel."

Lothor shrugs helplessly at Vector.

Sir Lothor says to Roan, "Not sure what you mean."

Sir Lothor says, "If you don't believe me, I can test it... but that 
will hurt."

Roan, Squire of Ragna says, "Why make remove armor?"

Knight Aspirant, Arhyld Gryphonhart says to Lothor, "I think he means 
if you can't disembowel someone while that someone is wearing armour, Sir."

Sir Lothor says, "Armor reduces disembowel damage."

Wilhelm nods his head emphatically.

Arhyld nods his head emphatically.

Sir Lothor says, "This will prevent that reduction."

Roan, Squire of Ragna says, "Roan just not know how most thing work."

Roan nods his head at Lothor.

Sir Lothor says, "Any last questions on forces?"

Sir Lothor says, "Or comments."

Knight Aspirant, Arhyld Gryphonhart raises his hand.

Lothor nods his head at Arhyld.

Knight Aspirant, Arhyld Gryphonhart says, "Me again, sorry."

Knight Aspirant, Arhyld Gryphonhart says, "Now I haven't been able to 
test this first, but I think it might work pretty well."

Knight Aspirant, Wilhelm Silverbeard says, "Force put mending in pack."

Knight Aspirant, Arhyld Gryphonhart says, "If the opponent doesn't have 
Selfishness up you can try to make him empty his immunity vial."

Knight Aspirant, Arhyld Gryphonhart says, "Then Voyria."

Sir Lothor says, "That will be a question of ethics."

Arhyld ponders the situation.

Sir Lothor says, "If you wish to force an opponent to empty their 
vials, do so, but I do not wish to."

Knight Aspirant, Arhyld Gryphonhart says, "Yes, I see what you mean, 
Sir. Here's another one. Less violent, then."

Sir Lothor says to Wilhelm, "They will need balance, but you could also 
force put 50 mending in pack."

Knight Aspirant, Arhyld Gryphonhart says, "Give them myrrh and force 
them to eat it. It's confusing to them if nothing else."

Lothor nods his head and says, "Aye."

Knight Aspirant, Wilhelm Silverbeard says, "Or force thorw mending 
west."

Sir Lothor says, "You may also give them alcohol, or berries from dun."

Sir Lothor says, "Then force them to drink or eat them."

Knight Aspirant, Arhyld Gryphonhart says, "Well, Force requires 
creativity."

Sir Lothor says to Wilhelm, "Need to wield first."

The corners of Arhyld's mouth turn up as he grins mischievously.

Wilhelm nods his head emphatically.

Lothor nods his head emphatically.

Sir Lothor says, "There are endless combinations."

Sir Lothor says, "Force cleave me as an example."

Vector nods his head emphatically.

Vector frowns in concentration and you see a glazed look momentarily 
cross Lothor's face.

Vector frowns in concentration and you see a glazed look momentarily 
cross Lothor's face.
Lothor raises an ornate steel rapier over his head and begins to swing 
it in a wide circle, gaining speed as he goes.

Lothor ceases the whirling of his rapier over his head.

Sir Lothor says, "Any more?"

Sir Vector Du'Lunai says, "For forcce?"

Lothor nods his head and says, "Aye."

Sir Lothor says, "For anything."

Sir Lothor says, "Thus far."

Sir Vector Du'Lunai says, "Unenemy."

Roan, Squire of Ragna says, "What cleave?"

Sir Vector Du'Lunai says, "Angel rest."

Vector looks about himself, rubbing his chin thoughtfully.

Sir Lothor says to Roan, "It is an instant kill after a short build 
up."

Sir Vector Du'Lunai says, "Force to secure sword or mace."

Knight Aspirant, Wilhelm Silverbeard says, "Force throw longsword 
west."

Sir Lothor says, "Unenemy is very useful against a monk collecting 
kai."

Sir Lothor says to Wilhelm, "Good, but they will need to relax grip."

Sir Lothor says, "Or against an opponent with rites."

Sir Lothor says, "You can also force unblock."

Sir Lothor says, "If you are blocked in, or fighting a monk with blocks 
up."

Knight Aspirant, Arhyld Gryphonhart says to Lothor, "Sir, what about 
Sentinels? Force them to morph into something else instead of using Selarnia?"

Roan, Squire of Ragna says, "Morph sloth."

Roan shudders violently.

Sir Lothor says, "You could try that, but forcing is fairly 
unreliable."

Arhyld nods his head emphatically.

Sir Vector Du'Lunai says, "The ones I've found most useful are unenemy, 
angel rest, and unwield mace."

Sir Lothor says, "Especially against the undead and necromancers."

Lothor nods his head at Vector.

Sir Vector Du'Lunai says, "Angel rest is great for stopping 
spiritwrack."

Sir Vector Du'Lunai says, "Or it was at least."

A faint rustling can be heard nearby as something moves beyond your 
vision.

Sir Lothor says, "Now, if that is it we can get to damage."

Urial nods his head emphatically.

Apoptosis arrives from the west.

Sir Lothor says, "For damage purposes, it makes sense for a quick race 
to use quick weapons and a slow race to use slow ones."

Wilhelm shrugs helplessly.

Sir Lothor says, "For the simple reason that your percentage of 
increase in speed or decrease in speed is compaired to change in damage."

Sir Lothor says, "A rajamalan with rapiers compaired to broadswords 
will attack around 33% faster."

Sir Lothor says, "A troll with rapiers compaired to broadswords will 
attack around 23% faster."

Sir Lothor says, "A human will be in between those."

Knight Aspirant, Wilhelm Silverbeard says, "But we slow ones don't get 
the advantage of speedy afflictions."

Sir Lothor says, "If I do 500 damage with my rapiers and 800 damage 
with my broadswords, I do 37% more damage, 28% slower."

Lothor nods his head at Wilhelm.

Sir Lothor says, "For now, disregard afflictions."

Sir Lothor says, "This is pure damage."

Knight Aspirant, Arhyld Gryphonhart says to Wilhelm, "At least you're 
not mediocre at everything, like humans are...speed and damage."

Sir Lothor says, "Afflictions may be used to increase damage or slow an 
opponent, or kill them."

Sir Lothor says, "But for now, pure damage."

Wilhelm nods his head emphatically.

Knight Aspirant, Arhyld Gryphonhart says to Lothor, "Are the slowest 
weapons always the most damaging and viceversa, Sir?"

Sir Lothor says, "Limb breaks, on the other hand, are not reliant on 
strength very much. This means that a rajamalan with axes will break limbs 
quicker then a troll with axes."

Sir Lothor says to Arhyld, "Yes, generally."

Arhyld nods his head emphatically.

Sir Lothor says, "But, if you are a fast race, you will do more damage 
over time with a weaker weapon."

Sir Lothor says, "Assuming it is quicker."

Sir Lothor says, "Before I get into limb breaks, let me talk about 
damage over time versus burst damage."

Sir Lothor says, "For the most part, burst damage is more important. 
Discluding afflictions, it is better to do 1000 damage every 4 seconds then 500 
damage every 2."

Arhyld tilts his head and listens intently to Lothor.

Wilhelm nods his head emphatically.

Sir Lothor says, "Because if your opponent has less then 1000 health 
they will die to the high damage whereas with the low damage they will have an 
opportunity to heal."

Andain arrives from the west.

With a flourish of his arm, Andain bows deeply.

Andain sits down.

Sir Lothor says, "Of course, you may be able to get more hits in 
between auras with a faster weapon."

Sir Lothor says, "One way to deal with an aura is with razeslash to 
envenom your right sword with kalmia."

Sir Lothor says, "This can prevent the opponent from smoking skullcap."

Sir Lothor says, "You can also try forcing to empty pipe."

Sir Lothor says, "Questions or comments?"

Sir Lothor says, "Ok, limb breaks."

Knight Aspirant, Wilhelm Silverbeard says, "If your a slow race the 
kalmia is not going to work so well."

Sir Lothor says, "The idea is that your opponent will try to smoke 
skullcap as soon as they are razed, but they will still be afflicted with asthma 
preventing it. Now, as I mentioned earlier, breaks are based on weapon damage 
stat. They are not heavily influenced by strength."

Sir Lothor says, "Unless you would like a demonstration."

Wilhelm shakes his head.

Sir Lothor says, "Ok, try to time your limb breaks with one of two 
things. Slike or delphinium."

Sir Lothor says, "If you break a leg at the same time you hit with 
delphinium\delphinium your opponent will be prone and unable to stand 
until their leg is cured."

Sir Lothor says, "In most cases this will be 4 seconds for the 
restoration salve to finish."

Caldazar is enveloped in translucent fire for a moment and is gone, his 
soul safe until he returns to Aetolia.

Sir Lothor says, "However, the tree tattoo may be used to heal it 
prematurely."

The body of Sir Caldazar Thylarian appears in a flash and his soul 
descends to fill it, causing the previously expressionless face to fill with 
emotion.

Caldazar shifts his eyes from side to side suspiciously.

Wilhelm nods his head emphatically.

Caldazar coughs softly.

Sir Lothor says, "If your opponent remains prone, you may impale them 
and attempt a disembowel."

Vector grins mischievously at Caldazar.

Caldazar touches a mindseye tattoo.

Wilhelm stands up and stretches his arms out wide.

Sir Lothor says, "If the enemy has a tree tattoo, try and break both 
legs, one after another."

The sun begins her downward journey towards eventual sleep, casting 
even, full light upon the land.

Wilhelm sits down.

Sir Lothor says, "Hitting with delphinium\delphinium both times."

Sir Lothor says, "This will prevent them from using the tree the second 
time."

Sir Lothor says, "If your opponent is prone, most will be unable to 
attack you. There are exceptions to this, most notably vampires."

Sir Lothor says, "If they are unable to attack, you may attempt to 
behead them."

Sir Lothor says, "This can be a very effective strategy."

Sir Lothor says, "As for slike."

Sir Lothor says, "If you hit with it at a limb break, the victim will 
be unable to heal it with salves until they wait 4 seconds for the restoration to 
complete."

Sir Lothor says, "For most, this will be enough time to hit again with 
kalmia/gecko and get a venom lock."

Sir Lothor says, "You can try to hit with slike/aconite and 
slike/curare on the break to try and slow their healing."

Sir Lothor says, "Curare will prevent touching the tree tattoo."

Sir Lothor says, "You may also want to break limbs to slow down your 
opponent's offense or healing."

A faint rustling can be heard nearby as something moves beyond your 
vision.

Sir Lothor says, "A paladin with a broken arm can not dsl or use 
hands."

Sir Lothor says, "You can try to break the torso as well for a large 
amount of bleeding."

Floating in from the west, a bright red and blue kite drifts into view.

Caldazar picks up a bright red and blue kite.

Caldazar coughs softly.

Sir Lothor says, "Or the head to give stupidity, concusion and 
eventually death."

Sir Lothor says, "Concusion will cause random amnesia preventing the 
victim from making commands."

Sir Lothor says, "Anyone have comments or questions on limb damage?"

Wilhelm shakes his head.

Sir Lothor says, "My 104/108 damage longswords take 5 dsls to make a 
break usually by the way."

Sir Lothor says, "We touched briefely on beheading."

Raiden arrives from the west.

With flawless elegance, Raiden extends a regal arm and bows low.

Caldazar pats Arhyld in a friendly manner.

Raiden Mirari, Squire of Vector says, "Greetings all."

Sir Lothor says, "If your opponent is prone, webbed, paralysed or 
unable to move you may attempt to behead."

The beginnings of a fiery portal appear before you.

Sir Lothor says, "Cleave is similar, but your opponent does not need to 
be in any condition."

Arhyld blinks.

A fiery portal opens in the air before you.

Raiden Mirari, Squire of Vector says, "Me."

Raiden Mirari, Squire of Vector says, "Need to run for a moment."

Caldazar peers about himself unscrupulously.

Raiden steps through a fiery portal and is gone.

Somewhat confused, Arhyld creases his brow uncertainly.

Arhyld shrugs helplessly.

Sir Lothor says, "If you want to behead or cleave your opponent, the 
best way is to block them into a room or use a rite of piety to stop them from 
running."

Sir Lothor says, "You are simply gambling that your opponent will make 
a mistake and not stop you."

Wilhelm stands up and stretches his arms out wide.

Sir Lothor says, "If you have a rite of healing up, you may be able to 
heal an affliction your opponent gives to try and stop your behead."

Wilhelm raises an eyebrow questioningly.

Sir Lothor says, "Prone, paralysis and web will all stop beheading and 
cleavings."

Sir Lothor says, "I suggest you break your opponents leg on a 
delphinium\delphinium dsl and try to behead."

Sir Lothor says, "That is a very effective strategy."

Wilhelm nods his head emphatically.

Sir Lothor says, "You can also get instant kills by using darkshade or 
voyria."

Sir Lothor says, "Darkshade will kill a victim after a fair amount of 
time in the sun."

Sir Lothor says, "Voyria is lethal if the victim does not drink 
immunity."

Sir Lothor says, "Try to keep your opponent either venom locked or 
stupid so that they do not heal these."

Sir Lothor says, "That ends instant kills, unless anyone has questions 
or comments."

Knight Aspirant, Arhyld Gryphonhart says, "One about Voyria, Sir."

Lothor nods his head and says, "Aye."

Knight Aspirant, Arhyld Gryphonhart says, "Schyterus makes it act twice 
as fast, I think."

Sir Lothor says, "I have never heard that, have you tested it?"

Roan, Squire of Ragna says, "Schyterus?"

Knight Aspirant, Wilhelm Silverbeard says, "Block no longer seems to 
work."

Lothor nods his head at Wilhelm.

Sir Lothor says, "Neither does bowmanship."

"Gah!" exclaims Caldazar disgustedly, his dissatisfaction plain to see.

Sir Lothor says, "Scytherius gives relapses of venoms."

Knight Aspirant, Arhyld Gryphonhart says, "I haven't, Sir. Sorry. But 
someone has confirmed that when I asked."

Sir Lothor says, "I will need to check that, but it is very possible."

Arhyld nods his head emphatically.

Sir Lothor says, "More questions?"

Urial shakes his head.

You feel your eyelids drooping; a sure sign that you need sleep.

Vector whispers quiet words of prayer, and you are surrounded by a 
feeling of well-being.

Your mouth turns up as your face breaks into a smile.

You say to Vector, "Thank you."

Vector nods his head emphatically.

Sir Lothor says, "Let us continue to damage kills then."

Sir Lothor says, "Unless you are troll, or rajamalan, it is unlikely 
that you will find this easy."

Sir Lothor says, "Or simple."

Vector lowers his head and mumbles to himself.

Wilhelm nods his head emphatically.

Vector picks up 3 pipes from a canvas backpack.

Sir Lothor says, "If you can manage a venom combination that keeps your 
opponent afflicted with sensitivity (the venom which gives this is 
prefarar) you can increase your damage."

Vector takes a long drag off his pipe.

Vector takes a long drag off his pipe.

You suddenly perceive the vague outline of an aura of rebounding around 
Vector.

Sir Lothor says, "It should be noted that deafness is first stripped by 
prefarar, then prefarar is afflicted."

Vector ceases to wield an ornate steel rapier, securing it to his 
weaponbelt.

Vector ceases to wield an ornate steel rapier, securing it to his 
weaponbelt.

Vector takes a long drag off his pipe.

Vector coughs softly.

Sir Vector Du'Lunai says, "Excuse me a moment."

Sir Vector leaves to the west.

Sir Lothor says, "You can also try to kill your opponent by slowing 
their healing. Slike and aconite will do this."

Sir Lothor says, "As they will have difficulty drinking health or 
eating moss."

Sir Vector arrives from the west.

Sir Lothor says, "One strategy which I have had very minimal success 
with follows."

Sir Lothor says, "When a meteor arrow is shot, there will be a fairly 
long delay then it will hit."

Sir Lothor says, "If you can shoot a pair of meteor arrows at your 
opponent, you will be able to dsl them as the arrows hit."

Sir Lothor says, "This will do a large burst of damage to the 
opponent."

Sir Vector Du'Lunai says, "And to yourself, I believe if you're in the 
room with them."

Sir Lothor says, "Hopefully enough to kill them if you continue to 
dsl."

Lothor nods his head affirmatively.

Sir Lothor says, "As long as you are outside, you can shoot them."

Sir Lothor says, "Except right now... cause they are broken.."

The corners of Andain's mouth turn up as he grins mischievously.

Wilhelm gives a pained sigh.

Caldazar calls aloud abruptly.

Caldazar's knuckles grow momentarily white as he strengthens his grip.

Sir Lothor says, "Questions or comments about anything?"

Sir Caldazar leaves to the west.

Sir Caldazar arrives from the west.

Sir Lothor says, "That concludes the information I have to give. If 
anyone else has something to say, please say it. Otherwise I will answer any 
questions you might have about combat in general."

Vector sighs and slumps slightly.

Sir Lothor says, "I will stay for a while."

Caldazar sighs deeply, as if he has suffered a great loss.

Caldazar pours blessings over himself, his face lighting up with joy.

Knight Aspirant, Wilhelm Silverbeard says, "How useful are the 
miniskills in escaping afflictions?"

Sir Lothor says to Wilhelm, "For you, not very."

Sir Lothor says, "Avoidance can be very effective for a race with high 
dexterity."

Sir Lothor says, "I miss sir dourif around 25% the time."

Sir Caldazar Thylarian says, "Ah..miniskills, not avoidance."

Sir Lothor says, "Meaning he can avoid afflictions."

Lothor shifts his eyes from side to side suspiciously.

Knight Aspirant, Wilhelm Silverbeard says, "I'm talking about antidotes 
and fitness."

Sir Lothor says, "Miniskills do not prevent afflictions."

Caldazar sighs deeply, as if he has suffered a great loss.

Caldazar pours blessings over himself, his face lighting up with joy.

Sir Lothor says, "They reduce damage of certain attacks."

Sir Lothor says, "Except fitness, which increases your endurance 
recovery."

Sir Lothor says, "Trans survival has an ability known as focus which is 
the best way to over come afflictions."

Knight Aspirant, Arhyld Gryphonhart says to Lothor, "So...are they 
worth it, overall?"

Wilhelm nods his head emphatically.

Sir Lothor says, "If you have a racial weakness like level 3 fire, it 
may be."

Caldazar sighs deeply, as if he has suffered a great loss.

Caldazar pours blessings over himself, his face lighting up with joy.

Caldazar mutters discontentedly.

Sir Lothor says, "For the most part you can ignore them until you have 
transed everything else though."

Sir Lothor says, "You can get damage reducing rings from magi."

Sir Lothor says, "For magic, fire, etc."

Sir Lothor says, "All except physical."

Caldazar sighs deeply, as if he has suffered a great loss.

Caldazar pours blessings over himself, his face lighting up with joy.

Sir Lothor says, "That answer it?"

Wilhelm nods his head emphatically.

Sir Lothor says, "Any more?"

Caldazar sighs deeply, as if he has suffered a great loss.

Caldazar pours blessings over himself, his face lighting up with joy.

Lothor gets some gold sovereigns from a canvas backpack.

Lothor puts some gold sovereigns in a canvas backpack.

Sir Lothor says, "I'm done by the way..."

Knight Aspirant, Wilhelm Silverbeard says, "So I should switch to 
bigger swords then."

Andain flashes Lothor a joyous smile.

Sir Lothor says to Wilhelm, "You should consider it."

Knight Aspirant, Wilhelm Silverbeard says, "Thank you by the way Sir."

Sir Lothor says to Wilhelm, "Rapiers will be of little use for you."

Sir Lothor says, "You are welcome."

Andain, Page of Lycanthor says, "That was very informative, Sir Lothor. 
I'm sorry I had to arrive late."

Knight Aspirant, Wilhelm Silverbeard says, "I never considered 
rapiers."

Caldazar sighs deeply, as if he has suffered a great loss.

Knight Aspirant, Arhyld Gryphonhart says to Lothor, "I thank you too, 
Sir. Always up for learning anything..."

Lady Lycanthor D'ashil, Knight of Valor says to Lothor, "Thank you very 
much, Sir."

Caldazar bows respectfully to Lothor.

Lycanthor performs a graceful curtsey.

Lady Lycanthor leaves to the west.

Caldazar nods his head emphatically.

Sir Lothor says, "If anyone wants a log of this, I will be sending it 
to sir indiana."

You say to Lothor, "Thank you for this, Sir."