Posted by An Immortal on October 15, 1999 at 15:17:04:
In Reply to: My .02 on this posted by Diarmuid/Graatch on October 13, 1999 at 19:25:04:
> I think nightgaunts have gone to the other extreme now, and are a bit too weak, given your log. They were clearly too powerful to start, but perhaps they have been underpowered a bit now. I say this for a number of reasons, stemming from your log here.
> First, and don't take this personally, but you have that hide trigger going on, meaning you only get half of the commands in that a regular assassin would get in, which should hamper you. Also, you fled. Lastly, you were alone.
> A nightgaunt is a relatively high power for the conjurer class. A single nightgaunt should be able to subdue a single assassin. A nonhasted one as well. And I mean that almost no matter who is playing the assassin, and what he is wearing. Sure, the very very best single assassin should be able to defeat it, I guess, but if a single nightgaunt cant subdue a single foe, what's the point of the power, right? Obviously that is conditioned on some outside circumstances -- for example shamans can sanctuary and heal themselves as they fight, etc. But as far as your log goes, i think it shows that perhaps nightgaunts have been toned down just a bit too much.
> And no, I do not have a conjurer. Or anything else yet for that matter.
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> > Your hatred of magic surrounds you.
> <619hp 340m 471mv> You attempt to hide.
> > A faceless nightgaunt swoops down on Palmatum!
> > You yell 'Help! I'm being attacked by a faceless nightgaunt!'
> > You dodge a faceless nightgaunt's slap.
> > A faceless nightgaunt is in perfect health.
> <619hp 340m 471mv>
> > A faceless nightgaunt's slap DISMEMBERS you!
> > You parry a faceless nightgaunt's slap.
> > You step out of the shadows.
> > You trample around loudly again.
> > A faceless nightgaunt parries your slash.
> > A faceless nightgaunt dodges your slash.
> > Your slash MASSACRES a faceless nightgaunt!
> > A faceless nightgaunt has a few scratches.
> <564hp 340m 471mv>
> > You attempt to hide.
> > A faceless nightgaunt has a few scratches.
> <564hp 340m 471mv> No way! You are still fighting!
> > A faceless nightgaunt has a few scratches.
> <564hp 340m 471mv>
> > A faceless nightgaunt's slap EVISCERATES you!
> > You step out of the shadows.
> > hide
> > calt
> > A faceless nightgaunt parries your slash.
> > A faceless nightgaunt parries your slash.
> > A faceless nightgaunt parries your slash.
> > Your slash MASSACRES a faceless nightgaunt!
> > A faceless nightgaunt has a few scratches.
> <513hp 340m 471mv> You attempt to hide.
> > A faceless nightgaunt has a few scratches.
> <513hp 340m 471mv> You step out of the shadows.
> You throw a handful of sharp spikes at the feet of a faceless nightgaunt.
> > Your caltraps maims a faceless nightgaunt!
> > A faceless nightgaunt starts limping.
> > A faceless nightgaunt has some small but disgusting cuts.
> <513hp 340m 471mv> Baptiest steps out of the shadows.
> > A faceless nightgaunt has some small but disgusting cuts.
> <513hp 340m 471mv>
> > You parry a faceless nightgaunt's slap.
> > Your slash MASSACRES a faceless nightgaunt!
> > A faceless nightgaunt parries your slash.
> > A faceless nightgaunt has some small but disgusting cuts.
> <513hp 340m 471mv>
> > Knoille has arrived.
> > A faceless nightgaunt has some small but disgusting cuts.
> <513hp 340m 471mv>
> > Knoille leaves east.
> > A faceless nightgaunt has some small but disgusting cuts.
> <513hp 340m 471mv> fl
> You dodge a faceless nightgaunt's slap.
> > You dodge a faceless nightgaunt's slap.
> > Your slash MASSACRES a faceless nightgaunt!
> > A faceless nightgaunt has some small but disgusting cuts.
> <513hp 340m 471mv>
> > Knoille has arrived.
> > A faceless nightgaunt has some small but disgusting cuts.
> <513hp 340m 471mv> You attempt to hide.
> > A faceless nightgaunt has some small but disgusting cuts.
> <513hp 340m 471mv> You step out of the shadows.
> > hide
> > On the River
> >
> > [Exits: north east west]
> > You flee from combat!
> <513hp 340m 467mv> van
> > You cannot hide here.
> <513hp 340m 467mv> Tidy Room
> >
> > [Exits: down]
> > A small, playful kitten is bouncing around here.
> > (doh, cant run from them? News to me)
> > A faceless nightgaunt emerges from the shadows and dives at Palmatum!
> > You yell 'Help! I'm being attacked by a faceless nightgaunt!'
> > You parry a faceless nightgaunt's slap.
> > You dodge a faceless nightgaunt's slap.
> > A faceless nightgaunt has some small but disgusting cuts.
> <513hp 315m 467mv>
> > You dodge a faceless nightgaunt's slap.
> > You dodge a faceless nightgaunt's slap.
> > Your slash MASSACRES a faceless nightgaunt!
> > A faceless nightgaunt dodges your slash.
> > A faceless nightgaunt parries your slash.
> > Your slash MASSACRES a faceless nightgaunt!
> > A faceless nightgaunt is covered with bleeding wounds.
> <513hp 315m 467mv> You attempt to hide.
> > A faceless nightgaunt is covered with bleeding wounds.
> <513hp 315m 467mv> No way! You are still fighting!
> > A faceless nightgaunt is covered with bleeding wounds.
> <513hp 315m 467mv>
> > A faceless nightgaunt is covered with bleeding wounds.
> <520hp 321m 471mv>
> > A faceless nightgaunt's slap EVISCERATES you!
> > You parry a faceless nightgaunt's slap.
> > You dodge a faceless nightgaunt's slap.
> > You step out of the shadows.
> > Your slash MANGLES a faceless nightgaunt!
> > A faceless nightgaunt is covered with bleeding wounds.
> > <472hp 321m 471mv>
> > You step inside a faceless nightgaunt's slap with a quick backfist.
> > Your claw DISMEMBERS a faceless nightgaunt!
> > You parry a faceless nightgaunt's slap.
> > A faceless nightgaunt trips you and you go down!
> > A faceless nightgaunt's trip scratches you.
> > A faceless nightgaunt dodges your slash.
> > A faceless nightgaunt parries your slash.
> > A faceless nightgaunt is covered with bleeding wounds.
> <470hp 321m 471mv> crit
> You dodge a faceless nightgaunt's slap.
> > You dodge a faceless nightgaunt's slap.
> > A faceless nightgaunt's slap EVISCERATES you!
> > A faceless nightgaunt parries your slash.
> > Your claw misses a faceless nightgaunt.
> > A faceless nightgaunt dodges your slash.
> > Your slash MASSACRES a faceless nightgaunt!
> > A faceless nightgaunt is covered with bleeding wounds.
> <424hp 321m 471mv> bindw
> You dodge a faceless nightgaunt's slap.
> > You parry a faceless nightgaunt's slap.
> > A faceless nightgaunt dodges your slash.
> > Your claw DISMEMBERS a faceless nightgaunt!
> > A faceless nightgaunt dodges your slash.
> > Your claw DISMEMBERS a faceless nightgaunt!
> > The Slayer yells 'Evil is defeated, but I shall return!'
> > A faceless nightgaunt is covered with bleeding wounds.
> <424hp 321m 471mv> You attempt to hide.
> > A faceless nightgaunt is covered with bleeding wounds.
> You recognize a weak point in a faceless nightgaunt's defenses and strike!
> > Your critical hit MASSACRES a faceless nightgaunt!
> > A faceless nightgaunt is covered with bleeding wounds.
> <424hp 321m 471mv>
> > You dodge a faceless nightgaunt's slap.
> > You dodge a faceless nightgaunt's slap.
> > Your slash MANGLES a faceless nightgaunt!
> > Your claw MANGLES a faceless nightgaunt!
> > A faceless nightgaunt parries your slash.
> > A faceless nightgaunt is gushing blood.
> <424hp 321m 471mv>
> > You parry a faceless nightgaunt's slap.
> > You dodge a faceless nightgaunt's slap.
> > A faceless nightgaunt parries your slash.
> > A faceless nightgaunt is gushing blood.
> <424hp 321m 471mv> You bandage your wounds and focus your natural healing.
> > A faceless nightgaunt is gushing blood.
> <476hp 297m 471mv> crit
> You dodge a faceless nightgaunt's slap.
> > A faceless nightgaunt dodges your slash.
> > Your claw MASSACRES a faceless nightgaunt!
> > A faceless nightgaunt parries your slash.
> > Your slash MASSACRES a faceless nightgaunt!
> > A faceless nightgaunt is gushing blood.
> <476hp 297m 471mv> You attempt to hide.
> > A faceless nightgaunt is gushing blood.
> <476hp 297m 471mv> You step out of the shadows.
> > hide
> > You recognize a weak point in a faceless nightgaunt's defenses and strike!
> > Your critical hit MANGLES a faceless nightgaunt!
> > A faceless nightgaunt is writhing in agony.
> <476hp 297m 471mv> crit
> You parry a faceless nightgaunt's slap.
> > Your slash MASSACRES a faceless nightgaunt!
> > A faceless nightgaunt dodges your slash.
> > Your slash MANGLES a faceless nightgaunt!
> > A faceless nightgaunt is writhing in agony.
> <476hp 297m 471mv>
> > The merchant has arrived.
> > The merchant yawns and settles down for a few hours of sleep.
> > You dodge a faceless nightgaunt's slap.
> > You parry a faceless nightgaunt's slap.
> > A faceless nightgaunt dodges your slash.
> > Your claw MASSACRES a faceless nightgaunt!
> > Your slash MASSACRES a faceless nightgaunt!
> > A faceless nightgaunt is convulsing on the ground.
> <476hp 297m 471mv> You attempt to hide.
> > A faceless nightgaunt is convulsing on the ground.
> <476hp 297m 471mv> You step out of the shadows.
> > hide
> > You recognize a weak point in a faceless nightgaunt's defenses and strike!
> > Your critical hit MANGLES a faceless nightgaunt!
> > A faceless nightgaunt is convulsing on the ground.
> <476hp 297m 471mv>
> > You parry a faceless nightgaunt's slap.
> > You dodge a faceless nightgaunt's slap.
> > Your slash MANGLES a faceless nightgaunt!
> > A faceless nightgaunt parries your slash.
> > A faceless nightgaunt dodges your slash.
> > A faceless nightgaunt is convulsing on the ground.
> <476hp 297m 471mv> crit
> You feel less tough.
> > A faceless nightgaunt is convulsing on the ground.
> <480hp 308m 471mv>
> > You parry a faceless nightgaunt's slap.
> > A faceless nightgaunt dodges your slash.
> > A faceless nightgaunt parries your slash.
> > A faceless nightgaunt is convulsing on the ground.
> <480hp 308m 471mv> You attempt to hide.
> > A faceless nightgaunt is convulsing on the ground.
> <480hp 308m 471mv> You step out of the shadows.
> > hide
> > You recognize a weak point in a faceless nightgaunt's defenses and strike!
> > Your critical hit MANGLES a faceless nightgaunt!
> > A faceless nightgaunt is DEAD!!
> > You receive 0 experience points.
> > You hear a faceless nightgaunt's death cry.
> <480hp 308m 471mv> whe
> > You get a water jug from a girdle of many pouches.
> <480hp 308m 471mv> where
> > You drink water from a water jug.
> > You do not feel thirsty.
> <480hp 308m 471mv> You put a water jug in a girdle of many pouches.
> <480hp 308m 471mv> You attempt to hide.
> <480hp 308m 471mv> People near you:
> > Zarboc By the Temple Altar
> > Menshaw Dusty Warehouse
> > Knoille Outside the West Gate
> > Lancrist Entrance to the Anti-paladin's Guild
> > Gonath General Store
> > Zelgia Weaponsmith
> > (PK) Baptiest Market Square
> > Duncan Market Square
> > Cherileus The Conjurer's Lecture Hall
> > Deroshay River Road
> > Aranthor Market Square
> > Sialkarn On the Eastern Battlements
> > (PK) Palmatum Tidy Room
> > Eheb High Road
> > Tegra Pet Shop
> > Mym Invoker's Guild
> > Thrakk On the Eastern Battlements
> You mutter quietly to yourself.
> You are hungry.
> You feel ready to bind up more wounds.
> <490hp 318m 471mv>
> > [BATTLE] Dernwyn: mirr empire?
> > You step out of the shadows.
> You get some beef jerky from a girdle of many pouches.
> You get some beef jerky from a girdle of many pouches.
> You eat some beef jerky.
> You eat some beef jerky.
> > You are full.
> > [BATTLE] Palmatum: Well just beat my first nightguant.
> > <490hp 318m 471mv> You attempt to hide.
> [BATTLE] Sierothe: hehe congrats
> [BATTLE] Deroshay: Aye lad, good ta see
> > <499hp 329m 471mv> af
> > <499hp 329m 471mv> You are affected by:
> > Power: 'spellbane' modifies save vs spell by -11 for 4 hours.
> > Skill: 'detect hidden' modifies none by 0 for 28 hours.
> > Skill: 'endure' modifies armor class by -34 for 1 hours.
> > Skill: 'endure' modifies save vs spell by -17 for 1 hours.
> > (*snip* some healing)
> <560hp 256m 470mv>
> > Gharik tells you 'by yourself *boggle*?'
> You tell Gharik 'Yes, nice try.'
> Gharik tells you 'incredible'
> Gharik tells you 'your skill would be appreciated here, oath...let me find one who will administer it to you?'
> [BATTLE] the Destructor: Bhrik has joined us in the fray of battle.
> [BATTLE] Dernwyn: brother!
> [BATTLE] Bhrik: hail
> You tell Gharik 'My skills are not mine to oath.'
> Gharik tells you '*sigh*'
> You tell Gharik 'They belong to by brethren of the village.'
> > You tell Gharik ' I am but a scout, my eye is thiers.
> > not bad for a scout. hehe.
> > Clemmy
> > fta