When we descended the stairs some things became immediately obvious. Firstly that there was an Elder Aspect active in this dungeon, secondly that we were in the Core Level and finally that we were in for the fight out of lives.

Kobold Lightning Chieftan lvl 5*1 Kobold Void Mage lvl 5*2 Kobold Light Bringer lvl 4*4 Kobold Gleaming Brute lvl 4*7 HP 400 ABS 10 HP 300 ABS 10 HP 200 ABS 10 HP 600 ABS 20 MP 800 MP 500 MP 400 MP 300 MOV 5m/s -1s control MOV 5m/s -1s control MOV 5m/s -1s control MOV 10m/s -1s control Grounding Bolt 25 LGT/25 WAT 25m 1sStun 40 mana 1s Shadow Bolt 20 LGT/20 DRK/20 FRC 50 mana 25m 1s Light Ray 20 LGT/20 PHYS 50 mana 30m 1s Gleaming Smash 20 LGT/20 PHYS 1s Sky Blast 40 LGT/40 WAT 25m 2sStun 80 mana 2s Shadow Snare 10 LGT/10 DRK/10 FRC 75 mana 2s Stun 25m 2s Solar Blast 40 LGT/40 PHYS 80 mana 30m 2s Shining Pound 20 LGT/40 PHYS 1s Stun 30mana 1s Lightning Burst 25 LGT/25 WAT 25m Triple Target 2s Stun 160 mana 3s Void Chains 4s Stun 100 mana 20m 3s Sunbeam Spellbomb 50 LGT AoE 5m 100 mana 30m 3s Sun Crusher 40 LGT/80 PHYS 2s Stun 60 mana 2s

Suffice it to say that this was easily our toughest fight. Nearly 2x as many enemies, a heavily reduced range advantage, lots of enemy control effects, a pile of health to grind down, and plenty of mana for their advanced abilities. The only thing that saved us was the traditional 40m spread between melee lines. Well and that only the weakest enemies had the full 30m range for Light spells.

Chronomancer Arcanist Miamist Eruptor Cleanser Shieldmaiden Treant Crusher Health 78 Health 103 Health 78 Health 78 Health 78 Health 120 Health 126 Health 204 Mana 315/352 +8/s Mana 332/406 +10/s Mana 283/348 +8/s Mana 265/348 +8/s Mana 287/352 +8/s Mana 74/174 +4/s Mana 100/180 +7/s Mana 48/98 +6/s MOV 5m/s MOV 5m/s MOV 5m/s MOV 5m/s MOV 5m/s MOV 5m/s MOV 5m/s MOV 10m/s Haste 3s Quicken 0s Static Field 2s Mana Well 1s Roiling Ground 3s Mana Well 1s Protective Aura 1s Forest Heart 1s Mantle 0s

We actually started off with nearly the same actions as in our last fight. But we might be making some small alterations for later phases. We couldn't afford to get sloppy. We decided to position the Treant and the Shieldmaiden 1 slot out such that every Brute would be at least targetable by one melee party member.

The Kobolds charged forward at top speed frothing to get into range. The weakest mages would be able to attack us after a mere 4s. 3 phases to move and 1 for their attacks to finish. At least the 3 top tier mages would be in Jolt range since their Light Aspect range bonus was diluted by other Aspects. The Light Bringers could sit in range of our melee units but beyond our mages and just spam damage. At least Protective Aura would restrict them from abusing their fastest spell.

Chronomancer Arcanist Miamist Eruptor Cleanser Shieldmaiden Treant Crusher Health 78 Health 103 Health 78 Health 78 Health 78 Health 120 Health 126 Health 204 Mana 286/352 +14/s Mana 342/406 +16/s Mana 291/348 +14/s Mana 273/348 +14/s Mana 295/352 +14/s Mana 78/174 +10/s Mana 107/180 +13/s Mana 30/98 +12/s MOV 5m/s MOV 5m/s MOV 5m/s MOV 5m/s MOV 5m/s MOV 5m/s MOV 5m/s MOV 10m/s Haste 2s Haste 3s Accelerate 0s Static Field 1s Mana Well 0s Roiling Ground 2s Mana Well 0s Protective Aura 0s Forest Heart 0s Might 0s

We repeated nearly all the same second phase actions as before. I considered trying to Haste the Arcanist or the Cleanser but I really wanted the mana savings from Roiling Ground. The real question was how to handle all the damn Brutes. At least their Light damage was helpfully negated by a protection spell we needed anyways for their mages.

The Kobolds covered another 5-10m with bloodlust clear in their eyes.

Chronomancer Arcanist Miamist Eruptor Cleanser Shieldmaiden Treant Crusher Domains Current All Party Buffs Health 78 Health 103 Health 78 Health 78 Health 78 Health 120 Health 126 Health 204 Forest Heart - Active Mana Well 10s Mana 263/352 +14/s Mana 358/406 +16/s Mana 284/348 +14/s Mana 287/348 +14/s Mana 269/352 +14/s Mana 32/174 +10/s Mana 94/180 +13/s Mana 42/98 +12/s Static Field - next turn Mana Well 10s MOV 5m/s MOV 5m/s MOV 5m/s MOV 5m/s MOV 5m/s MOV 5m/s MOV 5m/s MOV 10m/s Roiling Ground - next turn Protective Aura 12s Haste 1s Haste 3s Haste 2s Might 9s Mantle 5/5 Accelerate 0s Static Field 0s Acid Splash 1s Roiling Ground 1s Revitalize 1s Absorb 1s Bark Skin 0s N/A

I Accelerate the Arcanist to begin stunning mages. 2 other spells finish at the end of the turn and the Crusher is on standby to preserve Alacrity mana. I plan to Haste her next turn instead of the Cleanser. Acid Splash with the boosted range from Mana Channeling will hit the middle 5 Gleaming Brutes next turn.

The Kobolds continued their advance.

Chronomancer Arcanist Miamist Eruptor Cleanser Shieldmaiden Treant Crusher Domains Current All Party Buffs Health 78 Health 103 Health 78 Health 78 Health 78 Health 120 Health 126 Health 204 Forest Heart - Active Mana Well 9s Mana 240/352 +14/s Mana 272/406 +16/s Mana 298/348 +14/s Mana 236/348 +14/s Mana 283/352 +14/s Mana 42/174 +10/s Mana 54/180 +13/s Mana 54/98 +12/s Static Field - Active Mana Well 9s MOV 5m/s MOV 5m/s MOV 5m/s MOV 5m/s MOV 5m/s MOV 5m/s MOV 5m/s MOV 10m/s Roiling Ground - Active Protective Aura 11s Haste 0s Haste 2s Haste 1s Amber Armor 20s Absorb 7s Amber Armor 20s Absorb 7s

Amber Armor 20s Bark Skin 19s Absorb 7s

Might 8s Mantle 5/5 Haste 3s Alacrity 5s Amber Armor 20s Absorb 7s Mana Well 11s Accelerate 0s Jolt/Jolt 0s Acid Splash 0s Mana Well 0s Revitalize 0s Absorb 0s Amber Armor 0s Alacrity 0s

I accelerate the Crusher. With Static Field and Forest Heart active there is a 20% reduction in the mana cost of Alacrity. Crucial to keep the Crusher operating at full efficiency. Next turn with Revitalize on her she'll have 66 mana to abuse. Absorb and Acid Splash finish. The Treant casts Amber Armor knowing she'll have the mana for a Grasping Roots next turn. The Eruptor casts her own Mana Well since it is a turn early for Lava Rain. The Arcanist begins the unenviable task of stalling the crap out of the top tier enemy mages. 2 seconds on the Lightning Chieftan and a Void Mage.

Kobold Light Bringer Kobold Light Bringer Kobold Void Mage Kobold Lightning Chieftain Kobold Void Mage Kobold Light Bringer Kobold Light Bringer HP 200 ABS 10 HP 200 ABS 10 HP 300 ABS 10 HP 400 ABS 10 HP 300 ABS 10 HP 200 ABS 10 HP 200 ABS 10 MP 400 MP 320/400 MP 500 MP 800 MP 500 MP 320/400 MP 400 MOV 5m/s -1s control MOV 5m/s -1s control MOV 5m/s -1s control MOV 5m/s -1s control MOV 5m/s -1s control MOV 5m/s -1s control MOV 5m/s -1s control ENV: [] [=] ENV: [] [=] ENV: [] [=] ENV: [] [=] ENV: [] [=] ENV: [] [=] ENV: [] [=] DoT: [] [=] DoT: [] [=] DoT: [] [=] DoT: [] [=] DoT: [] [=] DoT: [] [=] DoT: [] [=] Marks: |Control: Marks: |Control: Marks: |Control: 1s Marks: |Control: 1s Marks: |Control: Marks: |Control: Marks: |Control: Kobold Gleaming Brute Kobold Gleaming Brute Kobold Gleaming Brute Kobold Gleaming Brute Kobold Gleaming Brute Kobold Gleaming Brute Kobold Gleaming Brute HP 600 ABS 20 HP 571/600 ABS 20 HP 571/600 ABS 20 HP 571/600 ABS 20 HP 571/600 ABS 20 HP 571/600 ABS 20 HP 600 ABS 20 MP 300 MP 300 MP 300 MP 300 MP 300 MP 300 MP 300 MOV 10m/s -1s control MOV 10m/s -1s control MOV 10m/s -1s control MOV 10m/s -1s control MOV 10m/s -1s control MOV 10m/s -1s control MOV 10m/s -1s control ENV: [] [=] ENV: [] [=] ENV: [] [=] ENV: [] [=] ENV: [] [=] ENV: [] [=] ENV: [] [=] DoT: [] [=] DoT: [5](8s) [=5] DoT: [5](8s) [=5] DoT: [5](8s) [=5] DoT: [5](8s) [=5] DoT: [5](8s) [=5] DoT: [] [=] Marks: |Control: Marks: 1 |Control: Marks: 1 |Control: Marks: 1 |Control: Marks: 1 |Control: Marks: 1 |Control: Marks: |Control:

Acid Splash was Acid which was Dark/Water/Fire which meants a 15% cosr reduction from Domains and 7% from Mana Efficiency for 40*.78=31 mana. It would deal Base(20)+Warm Air(5)+Static Field(5)+Mana Manipulation(4)+Wand(5)=39-20/2=29 damage to the middle 5 of the 7 Brutes. Then it would have 5+3(Mana Permanence)=8s of 5 dot damage. The Brutes were now in range to attack on their next phase. 2 Light Bringers could attack now, while the other 2 had to move forward because they were too far sideways. Light Ray would actually be completely negated by Protective Aura and Absorb. They were forced to cast either their 2s or move forward 5 more to cast their AoE. Sadly with 20 LGT RES and significant stacks of Physical Absorbtion, which provided halved protection from magic, Sunbeam Spellbomb would be pretty ineffective. The Treant and the Shieldmaiden actually had +10 MGC ABS from their armor and a 10% boost of ABS overall. It just hadn't come into play until now. In previous fights the Crusher took all the magic damage and her armor was different. So in the end 2 Light Bringers started their 2 second attack Solar Blast. 1 each on The Treant and The Shieldmaiden. 2 simple moved into position to do the same next turn.

Chronomancer Arcanist Miamist Eruptor Cleanser Shieldmaiden Treant Crusher Domains Current All Party Buffs Health 78 Health 103 Health 78 Health 78 Health 78 Health 120 Health 126 Health 204 Forest Heart - Active Mana Well 8s Mana 220/352 +17/s Mana 189/406 +19/s Mana 294/348 +17/s Mana 201/348 +17/s Mana 268/352 +17/s Mana 55/174 +13/s Mana 17/180 +16/s Mana 24/98 +15/s Static Field - Active Mana Well 8s MOV 5m/s MOV 5m/s MOV 5m/s MOV 5m/s MOV 5m/s MOV 5m/s MOV 5m/s MOV 10m/s Roiling Ground - Active Protective Aura 10s Haste 3s Haste 1s Haste 0s Amber Armor 19s Absorb 6s Amber Armor 19s Absorb 6s

Amber Armor 19s Bark Skin 18s Absorb 6s

Might 7s Mantle 2/5 Haste 2s Alacrity 4s Amber Armor 19s Absorb 6s Mana Well 10s Quicken 0s Jolt/Jolt 0s Infect 1s Lava Rain 0s Revitalize 1s Shield Bash 0s Grasping Roots 0s Bludgeon*3 0s

I cast Quicken on myself and the Cleanser cast Revitalize on the Crusher. She was just so critical to our control strategy and the Arcanist was doing better mana wise. The Arcanist cast one Jolt on the other Void Mage and 1 on the Lightning Chieftain. Next turn she'd cast 1 each on both void mages. The control resistance was quite brutal for our party. Whole turns of control were being absorbed. The Eruptor cast Lava Rain with her last second of Haste. Time to pile on the damage. The Miasmist lacked Haste and really only had the option to Infect. Without Haste her damage stacking was brutally slow. Sadly DoT mages only really picked up a couple extra talents in. She targeted the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Brutes from the left. The Shieldmaiden didn't have a lot of good options. Mostly just Shield Bash. Guardian Angel helped the Treant a lot but penalized her pretty hard. Not that most of her spells would have helped much. She Shield Bashed the farthest right Brute. It dealt a whopping 3 damage with no buffs but she consumed his resistance and added 1s of Stun. At least Static Field and Roiling Ground would start to deal damage on the next enemy Phase. Finally the Treant spent 53 mana to stall the left most 3 Brutes for a turn. Not ideal but not mana options. Bash would just be ignored by their resistance.

Finally it was time for the Crusher to take action. She could either stall the 3 closest enemies or try to take 1 down. In the end considering the control issues she opted to focus her attacks on a single enemy each turn. She would not be able to chase mages but she'd eventually keep her 3 enemies perma locked. She attacked the Brute just right of center 3 times. Bludgeon added a whopping 11s of stun for 45 mana. She also dealt Hammer(10)+Might(10)+Bracelet*2(10)+Brawn/2(10)+Brutality(7)=47-20=27*3=81 physical damage and 10-5=5*3=15 magic damage. 96 damage and 11 seconds of stun was wild for 45 mana. Granted she had stacked 4 buffs to pull it off.

Kobold Light Bringer Kobold Light Bringer Kobold Void Mage Kobold Lightning Chieftain Kobold Void Mage Kobold Light Bringer Kobold Light Bringer HP 200 ABS 10 HP 200 ABS 10 HP 300 ABS 10 HP 400 ABS 10 HP 300 ABS 10 HP 200 ABS 10 HP 200 ABS 10 MP 320/400 MP 320/400 MP 500 MP 800 MP 500 MP 320/400 MP 320/400 MOV 5m/s -1s control MOV 5m/s -1s control MOV 5m/s -1s control MOV 5m/s -1s control MOV 5m/s -1s control MOV 5m/s -1s control MOV 5m/s -1s control ENV: [] [=] ENV: [] [=] ENV: [] [=] ENV: [] [=] ENV: [] [=] ENV: [] [=] ENV: [] [=] DoT: [] [=] DoT: [] [=] DoT: [] [=] DoT: [] [=] DoT: [] [=] DoT: [] [=] DoT: [] [=] Marks: |Control: Marks: |Control: Marks: |Control: 0s Marks: |Control: 2s Marks: |Control: 1s Marks: |Control: Marks: |Control: Kobold Gleaming Brute Kobold Gleaming Brute Kobold Gleaming Brute Kobold Gleaming Brute Kobold Gleaming Brute Kobold Gleaming Brute Kobold Gleaming Brute HP 595/600 ABS 20 HP 532/600 ABS 20 HP 532/600 ABS 20 HP 532/600 ABS 20 HP 436/700 ABS 20 HP 532/600 ABS 20 HP 595/600 ABS 20 MP 300 MP 300 MP 300 MP 300 MP 300 MP 270/300 MP 300 MOV 10m/s -1s control MOV 10m/s -1s control MOV 10m/s -1s control MOV 10m/s -1s control MOV 10m/s -1s control MOV 10m/s -1s control MOV 10m/s -1s control ENV: [] + [5] + [0] [=5] ENV: [29](3s) + [5] + [0] [=34] ENV: [29](3s) + [5] + [0] [=34] ENV: [29](3s) + [5] + [0] [=34] ENV: [29](3s) + [5] + [0] [=34] ENV: [29](3s) + [5] + [0] [=34] ENV: [] + [5] + [0] [=5] DoT: [] [=] DoT: [5](7s) [=5] DoT: [5](7s) [=5] DoT: [5](7s) [=5] DoT: [5](7s) [=5] DoT: [5](7s) [=5] DoT: [] [=] Marks: |Control: 0s Marks: 1 |Control: 0s Marks: 1 |Control: 0s Marks: 1 |Control: - Marks: 1 |Control: 10s Marks: 1 |Control: - Marks: |Control: 0s

Lava Rain dealt 39-20/2=29 damage to all enemies. It would tick for a 4th second thanks to Mana Permanence. It could hit 5 enemies with the boosted 9m AoE from Mana Channeling. Each of the middle 5 Brutes took 34 from ENV and DoTs combined. Unfortunately for the party while Static Field did a solid 5 mgc dmg Roiling Ground merely zeroed out the ABS after applying the bonus to magic damage of 50% penetration. At least Static Field hit all 7 enemies.

2 Brutes were ready to attack, while 2 Light Bringers would finish and 2 would start. Luckily Light Bringers had no control or we'd be in real trouble. 40 LGT and 40 PHYS header to both the Treant and the Shieldmaiden. The Treant had 22 ABS plus a 20% bonus from her own skills. She had 26 from Absorb as well and 10 from Armor + another 10% and 5 from Defensive Line. That was 63*1.3=81.9=82. She had 1.28*20=25.6=26+10 Magic ABS from her armor and Protective Aura modified by Harden. Sadly %ABS didn't modify the magic version. Solar Blast dealt 40 and 40 meaning 40 ABS nullified the physical damage and 36+21=57 nullified the magical. It seemed like the Light Bringers couldn't even harm the Treant. A costly waste of 2s and 50 mana.

The Shieldmaiden had the same 36 MABS but only 26+10+5+5=46 base physical armor and a 10% modifier making it 51. She took 0 physical and 36+11/2=41 taking no damage. Also basically untouchable by the Light Bringers. Sadly 2 more of the fools had already started to cast. Well no one said Kobolds were geniuses. One Gleaming Brute had also attacked the Shieldmaiden dealing 0 damage for 30 mana but getting a Stun off. She'd be stuck for a turn. It would foolishly try the longer 2s higher damage 2s stun next turn freeing her.

A final Brute attempted to attack the Crusher. It used the most powerful 2s strike attack with 2s of stun. It didn't know she had 2s of control resistance. It would probably deal some raw damage since she lacked the armor magic abs boost and the physical component was a full 80, but nothing relevant. I haven't displayed the healing factor on the party sheet yet since it hasn't been needed. You can thank me for saving your eyes later. Suffice it to say that unless we lose the control battle we will not take meaningful long term damage.

Chronomancer Arcanist Miamist Eruptor Cleanser Shieldmaiden Treant Crusher Domains Current All Party Buffs Health 78 Health 103 Health 78 Health 78 Health 78 Health 120 Health 126 Health 204 Forest Heart - Active Mana Well 7s Mana 200/352 +17/s Mana 106/406 +19/s Mana 311/348 +17/s Mana 186/348 +17/s Mana 285/352 +17/s Mana 68/174 +13/s Mana 33/180 +16/s Mana 79/98 +15/s Static Field - Active Mana Well 7s MOV 5m/s MOV 5m/s MOV 5m/s MOV 5m/s MOV 5m/s MOV 5m/s MOV 5m/s MOV 10m/s Roiling Ground - Active Protective Aura 9s Haste 2s Haste 0s Haste 3s Amber Armor 18s Absorb 5s Amber Armor 18s Absorb 5s

Amber Armor 18s Bark Skin 17s Absorb 5s

Might 6s Mantle 2/5 Haste 1s Alacrity 3s Amber Armor 18s Absorb 5s Mana Well 9s Accelerate 0s Jolt/Jolt 0s Infect 0s Sear 0s Revitalize 0s Stunned 0s Bash 0s Basic*3 0s

I cast Accelerate on the Miasmist hoping that DoT immunity to absorbtion, ABS, could carry the day. A final double Jolt connected with the 2 void mages. She didn't have the mana to keep it up so I avoided re-Hasting her. Infect finished though it'd take another turn to start ticking. The Eruptor had almost no good options even if she had had Haste. In the end a Sear was cast on the Brute to the left of the Crusher. A good Crunch and 2 Bludgeons would lock it up and prepare it for heavy malady damage. Since Sear was an Ash spell it was discounted to 63% and dealt 10 bonus damage. 32 mana for 40 damage and a mark. And it cast in a single turn. Revitalize finished on the Crusher to keep her mana up. The Maiden would be freed from stun next phase. The Treant had a mere 33 mana, not enough to do much. She bashed in the end for Brawn/2(9)+Ferocity(14)+Bash(10)=33-20=13 damage. Couldn't even apply a stun.

Finally it came to the Crusher again. With only 39 mana she was forced to attack the middle Brute wtih 3 basic attacks for 91 damage and only 5 seconds of Stun. The Crunch/Double Bludgeon on the leftward Kobold would have to wait a turn.

Kobold Light Bringer Kobold Light Bringer Kobold Void Mage Kobold Lightning Chieftain Kobold Void Mage Kobold Light Bringer Kobold Light Bringer HP 200 ABS 10 HP 200 ABS 10 HP 300 ABS 10 HP 400 ABS 10 HP 300 ABS 10 HP 200 ABS 10 HP 200 ABS 10 MP 320/400 MP 240/400 MP 500 MP 800 MP 500 MP 240/400 MP 320/400 MOV 5m/s -1s control MOV 5m/s -1s control MOV 5m/s -1s control MOV 5m/s -1s control MOV 5m/s -1s control MOV 5m/s -1s control MOV 5m/s -1s control ENV: [] [=] ENV: [] [=] ENV: [] [=] ENV: [] [=] ENV: [] [=] ENV: [] [=] ENV: [] [=] DoT: [] [=] DoT: [] [=] DoT: [] [=] DoT: [] [=] DoT: [] [=] DoT: [] [=] DoT: [] [=] Marks: |Control: Marks: |Control: Marks: |Control: 1s Marks: |Control: 1s Marks: |Control: 2s Marks: |Control: Marks: |Control: Kobold Gleaming Brute Kobold Gleaming Brute Kobold Gleaming Brute Kobold Gleaming Brute Kobold Gleaming Brute Kobold Gleaming Brute Kobold Gleaming Brute HP 590/600 ABS 20 HP 491/600 ABS 20 HP 453/600 ABS 20 HP 402/600 ABS 20 HP 397/600 ABS 20 HP 493/600 ABS 20 HP 590/600 ABS 20 MP 300 MP 300 MP 300 MP 300 MP 300 MP 270/300 MP 300 MOV 10m/s -1s control MOV 10m/s -1s control MOV 10m/s -1s control MOV 10m/s -1s control MOV 10m/s -1s control MOV 10m/s -1s control MOV 10m/s -1s control ENV: [] + [5] + [0] [=5] ENV: [29](2s) + [5] + [0] [=34] ENV: [29](2s) + [5] + [0] [=34] ENV: [29](2s) + [5] + [0] [=34] ENV: [29](2s) + [5] + [0] [=34] ENV: [29](2s) + [5] + [0] [=34] ENV: [] + [5] + [0] [=5] DoT: [] [=] DoT: [5](6s) + [2](14s) [=7] DoT: [5](6s) + [2](14s) [=7] DoT: [5](6s) + [2](14s) [=7] DoT: [5](6s) [=5] DoT: [5](6s) [=5] DoT: [] [=] Marks: |Control: - Marks: 2 |Control: - Marks: 3 |Control: - Marks: 2 |Control: 4s Marks: 1 |Control: 9s Marks: 1 |Control: - Marks: |Control: -

The main mages continue to be useless thanks to Jolt. Sadly all but 2 Brutes are free to attack. 2 Light Bringers finish wasting their time. 2 more begin to attempt attacks on the Crusher. 3 Brutes begin to attack the Treant. They all use their best move. 2 Brutes do the same to the Shieldmaiden who will be permalocked. 39 to 5 and 5 to 2 for the damage to the Brutes. Plus 91 damage to the central Brute.

Chronomancer Arcanist Miamist Eruptor Cleanser Shieldmaiden Treant Crusher Domains Current All Party Buffs Health 78 Health 103 Health 78 Health 78 Health 78 Health 120 Health 126 Health 204 Forest Heart - Active Mana Well 6s Mana 180/352 +17/s Mana 74/406 +19/s Mana 307/348 +17/s Mana 171/348 +17/s Mana 280/352 +17/s Mana 81/174 +13/s Mana 49/180 +16/s Mana 49/98 +15/s Static Field - Active Mana Well 6s MOV 5m/s MOV 5m/s MOV 5m/s MOV 5m/s MOV 5m/s MOV 5m/s MOV 5m/s MOV 10m/s Roiling Ground - Active Protective Aura 8s Haste 1s Haste 2s Amber Armor 17s Absorb 4s Amber Armor 17s Absorb 4s

Amber Armor 17s Bark Skin 16s Absorb 4s

Might 5s Haste 3s Alacrity 2s Amber Armor 17s Absorb 4s Mana Well 8s Accelerate 0s Jolt 0s Fester 0s Sear 0s Revitalize 1s Shield Bash 0s Bash 0s Bludgeon*3 0s

I Accelerate the Crusher. She is at nearly full mana. Revitalize casts on the Arcanist. A single Jolt and a Sear as well as a Bash are begun. The Miasmist finally has Haste and casts Fester on the soon to be two Seared Brutes. The Maiden bashes one Brute. Finally the Crusher may shine. A Double Bludgeon + a Crunch. A Brute getting truly walloped. 9 seconds of control and 91 damage + 2 marks from internal trauma.

Kobold Light Bringer Kobold Light Bringer Kobold Void Mage Kobold Lightning Chieftain Kobold Void Mage Kobold Light Bringer Kobold Light Bringer HP 200 ABS 10 HP 200 ABS 10 HP 300 ABS 10 HP 400 ABS 10 HP 300 ABS 10 HP 200 ABS 10 HP 200 ABS 10 MP 240/400 MP 240/400 MP 500 MP 800 MP 500 MP 240/400 MP 240/400 MOV 5m/s -1s control MOV 5m/s -1s control MOV 5m/s -1s control MOV 5m/s -1s control MOV 5m/s -1s control MOV 5m/s -1s control MOV 5m/s -1s control ENV: [] [=] ENV: [] [=] ENV: [] [=] ENV: [] [=] ENV: [] [=] ENV: [] [=] ENV: [] [=] DoT: [] [=] DoT: [] [=] DoT: [] [=] DoT: [] [=] DoT: [] [=] DoT: [] [=] DoT: [] [=] Marks: |Control: Marks: |Control: Marks: |Control: 0s Marks: |Control: 2s Marks: |Control: 1s Marks: |Control: Marks: |Control: Kobold Gleaming Brute Kobold Gleaming Brute Kobold Gleaming Brute Kobold Gleaming Brute Kobold Gleaming Brute Kobold Gleaming Brute Kobold Gleaming Brute HP 585/600 ABS 20 HP 450/600 ABS 20 HP 303/600 ABS 20 HP 361/600 ABS 20 HP 358/600 ABS 20 HP 454/600 ABS 20 HP 585/600 ABS 20 MP 300 MP 300 MP 300 MP 300 MP 300 MP 270/300 MP 300 MOV 10m/s -1s control MOV 10m/s -1s control MOV 10m/s -1s control MOV 10m/s -1s control MOV 10m/s -1s control MOV 10m/s -1s control MOV 10m/s -1s control ENV: [] + [5] + [0] [=5] ENV: [29](1s) + [5] + [0] [=34] ENV: [29](1s) + [5] + [0] [=34] ENV: [29](1s) + [5] + [0] [=34] ENV: [29](1s) + [5] + [0] [=34] ENV: [29](1s) + [5] + [0] [=34] ENV: [] + [5] + [0] [=5] DoT: [] [=] DoT: [5](5s) + [2](13s) [=7] DoT: [5](5s) + [2](13s) + [4]+6(14s) [=17] DoT: [5](5s) + [2](13s) + [4]+4(14s) [=15] DoT: [5](5s) [=5] DoT: [5](5s) [=5] DoT: [] [=] Marks: |Control: - Marks: 2 |Control: - Marks: 6 |Control: 8s Marks: 4 |Control: 3s Marks: 1 |Control: 8s Marks: 1 |Control: - Marks: |Control: 0s

The main 3 mages still held down. Only 3 Brutes able to act. 1 finished his attack on the Shieldmaiden. 2 finish their attacks on the Treant. The Shieldmaiden takes 4 magic damage and a painful 29 physical damage. She is stunned for 2 seconds. The Treant takes 6 magical and 0 physical damage and 3 seconds of stun. We are in serious danger now. 2 Lightbringers begin attacks on the Crusher. 2 finish them. It is very lucky that the Light Bringers in both cases didn't get to see their allied spells finishing on our frontliners before they had to start casting. They wasted a total of 8s of action on the Treant and Shieldmaiden. How would things go on the Crusher? 40 magical and 40 physical. The Crusher had 5 and 5 ABS from Robustness and Defensive Line. She had 26 from Absorbtion and 5 from Amber Armor. That was 41. She had 10 more from armor. 51 armor and 26 magical protection. The Crusher blocked all 40 physical damage and donated 11=5 protection so she took 18 magical damage. She'd take another 18 next turn. Laughable when she had Amber Armor(5)+Vigor Crest(5)+Forest Heart(5)+Revitalize(5) of Recovery. Sadly the multiple Revitalizes don't stack their recovery affect. Sadly the other front liners were still in danger especially if the main mages finally outlasted the control. Or the Brutes went hard. An extra Brute attack was available next turn.

Chronomancer Arcanist Miamist Eruptor Cleanser Shieldmaiden Treant Crusher Domains Current All Party Buffs Health 78 Health 103 Health 78 Health 78 Health 78 Health 120 Health 126 Health 204 Forest Heart - Active Mana Well 5s Mana 160/352 +17/s Mana 82/406 +19/s Mana 303/348 +17/s Mana 161/348 +17/s Mana 297/352 +17/s Mana 94/174 +13/s Mana 65/180 +16/s Mana 34/98 +15/s Static Field - Active Mana Well 5s MOV 5m/s MOV 5m/s MOV 5m/s MOV 5m/s MOV 5m/s MOV 5m/s MOV 5m/s MOV 10m/s Roiling Ground - Active Protective Aura 7s Haste 0s Haste 1s Amber Armor 16s Absorb 3s Amber Armor 16s Absorb 3s

Amber Armor 16s Bark Skin 15s Absorb 3s

Might 4s Haste 1s Alacrity 1s Amber Armor 16s Absorb 3s Mana Well 7s Stagnation 0s Jolt 0s Envenom 0s Suffocation 1s Revitalize 0s Stunned 1s Stunned 2s Move(spec)/Bludgeon*2 0s

I cast Stagnation on the farthest left Brute right away. We needed to break these stun chains and he'd take 4 turns to land his attack now. The Arcanist Jolted the right most Gleaming Brute since it was in the middle of an attack. We had to free the Maiden. Absorb was almost gone. Given the middle situation the Crusher attacks the middle Brute and lands a double Bludgeon then moves right next to the Maiden. While in most cases you can't both move and act since an action takes the full second, Haste and/or Alacrity can provide a loophole since they are extra action buffs. Applying 54 damage and 7 seconds of Stun will keep the central Brute out of the fight for a long time. Relatively speaking obviously.

The 3 central Brutes have 9, 11, and 9 seconds of control effects on them meaning they are currently quite harmless. The farthest right Brute has 3 seconds. Next turn the Crusher will hammer the second Brute which will be in the middle of an attack and get him out of commission as well. That will allow the Shieldmaidento cast Absorb and then Shieldbash in time to keep the far right Brute locked up.

Really the Arcanist should have Jolted a right side Brute ealier. Would have saved the Shieldmaiden 2 turns and some heavy damage. She was probably afraid of not keeping the Void mages and their heavy control locked down. We risk dropping Protective Aura as well which is brutal. The Miasmist drops Envenom on the heavily marked Brute. The Eruptor begins a 2 turn Suffocation cast. That damage will be quite intense.

Kobold Light Bringer Kobold Light Bringer Kobold Void Mage Kobold Lightning Chieftain Kobold Void Mage Kobold Light Bringer Kobold Light Bringer HP 200 ABS 10 HP 200 ABS 10 HP 300 ABS 10 HP 400 ABS 10 HP 300 ABS 10 HP 200 ABS 10 HP 200 ABS 10 MP 240/400 MP 240/400 MP 500 MP 800 MP 500 MP 240/400 MP 240/400 MOV 5m/s -1s control MOV 5m/s -1s control MOV 5m/s -1s control MOV 5m/s -1s control MOV 5m/s -1s control MOV 5m/s -1s control MOV 5m/s -1s control ENV: [] [=] ENV: [] [=] ENV: [] [=] ENV: [] [=] ENV: [] [=] ENV: [] [=] ENV: [] [=] DoT: [] [=] DoT: [] [=] DoT: [] [=] DoT: [] [=] DoT: [] [=] DoT: [] [=] DoT: [] [=] Marks: |Control: Marks: |Control: Marks: |Control: - Marks: |Control: 1s Marks: |Control: 0s Marks: |Control: Marks: |Control: Kobold Gleaming Brute Kobold Gleaming Brute Kobold Gleaming Brute Kobold Gleaming Brute Kobold Gleaming Brute Kobold Gleaming Brute Kobold Gleaming Brute HP 580/600 ABS 20 HP 410/600 ABS 20 HP 252/600 ABS 20 HP 248/600 ABS 20 HP 319/600 ABS 20 HP 415/600 ABS 20 HP 580/600 ABS 20 MP 180/300 MP 180/300 MP 300/300 MP 300/300 MP 300/300 MP 150/300 MP 240/300 MOV 10m/s -1s control MOV 10m/s -1s control MOV 10m/s -1s control MOV 10m/s -1s control MOV 10m/s -1s control MOV 10m/s -1s control MOV 10m/s -1s control ENV: [] + [5] + [0] [=5] ENV: [29](0s) + [5] + [0] [=34] ENV: [29](0s) + [5] + [0] [=34] ENV: [29](0s) + [5] + [0] [=34] ENV: [29](0s) + [5] + [0] [=34] ENV: [29](0s) + [5] + [0] [=34] ENV: [] + [5] + [0] [=5] DoT: [] [=] DoT: [5](4s) + [2](12s) [=7] DoT: [5](4s) + [2](12s) + [4]+6(13s) + [5]+18(14s) [=40] DoT: [5](4s) + [2](12s) + [4]+4(13s) [=15] DoT: [5](4s) [=5] DoT: [5](4s) [=5] DoT: [] [=] Marks: |Control: - Marks: 2 |Control: - Marks: 6 |Control: 7s Marks: 4 |Control: 9s Marks: 1 |Control: 7s Marks: 1 |Control: - Marks: |Control: 1s

The final tick of Lava Rain comes in. Acid Splash is around half done. Other DoTs have plenty of time. A few Brutes are down below half.

2 Brutes wind up to attack the Treant again. But 1 will take 4s instead of the 2 the other will take. Their mana will burn out in 3 more attacks each but that is a long way off. 1 Brute prepares to attack the Shieldmaiden. 2 of the main mages remain controlled but 1 is free. He moves 5m to get into spell range. The Crusher took 18 magical damage from the 2 Light Bringers who cast blind last phase. 2 Light Bringers are free to move or attack. They move 5m to get into backline range.

Chronomancer Arcanist Miamist Eruptor Cleanser Shieldmaiden Treant Crusher Domains Current All Party Buffs Health 78 Health 103 Health 78 Health 78 Health 78 Health 120 Health 126 Health 204 Forest Heart - Active Mana Well 4s Mana 140/352 +17/s Mana 50/406 +19/s Mana 316/348 +17/s Mana 178/348 +17/s Mana 264/352 +17/s Mana 107/174 +13/s Mana 81/180 +16/s Mana 45/98 +15/s Static Field - Active Mana Well 4s MOV 5m/s MOV 5m/s MOV 5m/s MOV 5m/s MOV 5m/s MOV 5m/s MOV 5m/s MOV 10m/s Roiling Ground - Active Protective Aura 6s Haste 3s Haste 0s Amber Armor 15s Absorb 2s Amber Armor 15s Absorb 2s

Amber Armor 15s Bark Skin 14s Absorb 2s

Might 3s Haste 0s Alacrity 0s Amber Armor 15s Absorb 2s Mana Well 6s Quicken 0 Jolt 0s Envenom 0s Suffocation 0s Unbind 1s Stunned 0s Stunned 1s Bludgeon*3 0s

I cast Quicken on myself to regain Haste. The Arcanist casts Jolt on a a Void Mage. Suffocation finished and the Shieldmaiden is almost free for Absorb. Barely in time. The Treant has 1s. He'll get hit by 2 more soon. The Miasmist casts Envenom again. The Crusher is on her last second of both Haste and Alacrity. She prepares and executes exactly 3 Bludgeons costing all 45 of her mana. She deals 81 damage and applies 11 seconds of Stun to the Brute halfway through his attack. Finally the Cleanser is forced to cast Unbind on the Treant. He will take another 1s of control in the upcoming enemy phase meaning Unbind will clear 2s and leave him able to cast Grasping Roots to stall his enemies. It cost 50 mana.

Kobold Light Bringer Kobold Light Bringer Kobold Void Mage Kobold Lightning Chieftain Kobold Void Mage Kobold Light Bringer Kobold Light Bringer HP 200 ABS 10 HP 200 ABS 10 HP 300 ABS 10 HP 400 ABS 10 HP 300 ABS 10 HP 200 ABS 10 HP 200 ABS 10 MP 240/400 MP 240/400 MP 500 MP 800 MP 500 MP 240/400 MP 240/400 MOV 5m/s -1s control MOV 5m/s -1s control MOV 5m/s -1s control MOV 5m/s -1s control MOV 5m/s -1s control MOV 5m/s -1s control MOV 5m/s -1s control ENV: [] [=] ENV: [] [=] ENV: [] [=] ENV: [] [=] ENV: [] [=] ENV: [] [=] ENV: [] [=] DoT: [] [=] DoT: [] [=] DoT: [] [=] DoT: [] [=] DoT: [] [=] DoT: [] [=] DoT: [] [=] Marks: |Control: Marks: |Control: Marks: |Control: 1s Marks: |Control: 0s Marks: |Control: - Marks: |Control: Marks: |Control: Kobold Gleaming Brute Kobold Gleaming Brute Kobold Gleaming Brute Kobold Gleaming Brute Kobold Gleaming Brute Kobold Gleaming Brute Kobold Gleaming Brute HP 575/600 ABS 20 HP 398/600 ABS 20 HP 203/600 ABS 20 HP 214/600 ABS 20 HP 309/600 ABS 20 HP 314/600 ABS 20 HP 575/600 ABS 20 MP 180/300 MP 180/300 MP 300/300 MP 300/300 MP 300/300 MP 150/300 MP 240/300 MOV 10m/s -1s control MOV 10m/s -1s control MOV 10m/s -1s control MOV 10m/s -1s control MOV 10m/s -1s control MOV 10m/s -1s control MOV 10m/s -1s control ENV: [] + [5] + [0] [=5] ENV: [5] + [0] [=5] ENV: [5] + [0] [=5] ENV: [5] + [0] [=5] ENV: [5] + [0] [=5] ENV: [5] + [0] [=5] ENV: [] + [5] + [0] [=5] DoT: [] [=] DoT: [5](3s) + [2](11s) [=7] DoT: [5](3s) + [2](11s) + [4]+7(12s) + [5]+21(13s) + [8]+14(4s) [=66] DoT: [5](3s) + [2](11s) + [4]+4(12s) + [5]+12(14s) [=32] DoT: [5](3s) [=5] DoT: [5](3s) [=5] DoT: [] [=] Marks: |Control: - Marks: 2 |Control: - Marks: 7 |Control: 6s Marks: 4 |Control: 8s Marks: 1 |Control: 6s Marks: 1 |Control: 10s Marks: |Control: 0s

Lava Rain ended last turn. Only 5 ENV is dealt to any enemies. 2 Brutes are functionally doomed due to DoT damage and control effects. 3 more are functionally locked down. The only real remaining risk is the 2 Brutes focused on the Treant. Well and mages.

One of the three main mages is active. He prepares to move into Void Chains range. One Brute has 2 seconds to go on his attack. Another finishes and applies 1s of control to the Treant. The other 5 are stalled. 2 Lightbringers move forward 5m. 2 prepare to cast Sunbeam Spellbomb on our backline. A 3s spell.

Chronomancer Arcanist Miamist Eruptor Cleanser Shieldmaiden Treant Crusher Domains Current All Party Buffs Health 78 Health 103 Health 78 Health 78 Health 78 Health 120 Health 126 Health 204 Forest Heart - Active Mana Well 3s Mana 120/352 +17/s Mana 18/406 +19/s Mana 300/348 +17/s Mana 178/348 +17/s Mana 281/352 +17/s Mana 77/174 +13/s Mana 97/180 +16/s Mana 5/98 +15/s Static Field - Active Mana Well 3s MOV 5m/s MOV 5m/s MOV 5m/s MOV 5m/s MOV 5m/s MOV 5m/s MOV 5m/s MOV 10m/s Roiling Ground - Active Protective Aura 5s Haste 2s

Haste 3s Amber Armor 14s Absorb 1s

Amber Armor 14s Absorb 1s

Amber Armor 14s Bark Skin 13s Absorb 1s

Might 2s Amber Armor 14s Absorb 1s Mana Well 5s Accelerate 0s Jolt 0s Acid Splash 1s Lava Rain 1s Unbind 0s Absorb 1s Stunned 2s Pulverize0s

I Accelerate the Cleanser. Jolt hits the far right Brute. Unbind finishes allowing the Treant to act next Phase. Absorb begins. The Crusher uses Pulverize to add 2-1=1s of control to the Brute in front of her. She deals 42 damage. The Eruptor casts Lava Rain for 54 mana. It will finish next turn. The Miasmist cast Acid Splash on the center 5 Brutes, which will finish next turn.

Kobold Light Bringer Kobold Light Bringer Kobold Void Mage Kobold Lightning Chieftain Kobold Void Mage Kobold Light Bringer Kobold Light Bringer HP 200 ABS 10 HP 200 ABS 10 HP 300 ABS 10 HP 400 ABS 10 HP 300 ABS 10 HP 200 ABS 10 HP 200 ABS 10 MP 240/400 MP 240/400 MP 500 MP 800 MP 500 MP 240/400 MP 240/400 MOV 5m/s -1s control MOV 5m/s -1s control MOV 5m/s -1s control MOV 5m/s -1s control MOV 5m/s -1s control MOV 5m/s -1s control MOV 5m/s -1s control ENV: [] [=] ENV: [] [=] ENV: [] [=] ENV: [] [=] ENV: [] [=] ENV: [] [=] ENV: [] [=] DoT: [] [=] DoT: [] [=] DoT: [] [=] DoT: [] [=] DoT: [] [=] DoT: [] [=] DoT: [] [=] Marks: |Control: Marks: |Control: Marks: |Control: 0s Marks: |Control: - Marks: |Control: - Marks: |Control: Marks: |Control: Kobold Gleaming Brute Kobold Gleaming Brute Kobold Gleaming Brute Kobold Gleaming Brute Kobold Gleaming Brute Kobold Gleaming Brute Kobold Gleaming Brute HP 575/600 ABS 20 HP 386/600 ABS 20 HP 203/600 ABS 20 HP 197/600 ABS 20 HP 267/600 ABS 20 HP 262/700 ABS 20 HP 575/600 ABS 20 MP 180/300 MP 120/300 MP 300/300 MP 300/300 MP 300/300 MP 150/300 MP 240/300 MOV 10m/s -1s control MOV 10m/s -1s control MOV 10m/s -1s control MOV 10m/s -1s control MOV 10m/s -1s control MOV 10m/s -1s control MOV 10m/s -1s control ENV: [] + [5] + [0] [=5] ENV: [5] + [0] [=5] ENV: [5] + [0] [=5] ENV: [5] + [0] [=5] ENV: [5] + [0] [=5] ENV: [5] + [0] [=5] ENV: [] + [5] + [0] [=5] DoT: [] [=] DoT: [5](3s) + [2](11s) [=7] DoT: [5](3s) + [2](11s) + [4]+7(12s) + [5]+21(12s) + [8]+14(4s) [=66] DoT: [5](3s) + [2](11s) + [4]+4(12s) + [5]+12(13s) [=32] DoT: [5](3s) [=5] DoT: [5](3s) [=5] DoT: [] [=] Marks: |Control: - Marks: 2 |Control: - Marks: 7 |Control: 5s Marks: 4 |Control: 7s Marks: 1 |Control: 7s Marks: 1 |Control: 9s Marks: |Control: 1s

5 Brutes are under CC effects. 1 needs another turn to finish his attack due to Stagnation. Another starts a new 2s attack. The Chieftain walks forward to finally be in spell range. 1 Void mage begins to cast Void Chains on the Shieldmaiden. One will be free of Stun next phase. 2 Lightbingers prepare to cast Sunbeam Spellbomb. 2 need another turn to finish casting it.

Chronomancer Arcanist Miamist Eruptor Cleanser Shieldmaiden Treant Crusher Domains Current All Party Buffs Health 78 Health 103 Health 78 Health 78 Health 78 Health 120 Health 126 Health 204 Forest Heart - Active Mana Well 2s Mana 100/352 +17/s Mana 37/406 +19/s Mana 333/348 +17/s Mana 195/348 +17/s Mana 267/352 +17/s Mana 90/174 +13/s Mana 50/180 +16/s Mana 10/98 +15/s Static Field - Active Mana Well 2s MOV 5m/s MOV 5m/s MOV 5m/s MOV 5m/s MOV 5m/s MOV 5m/s MOV 5m/s MOV 10m/s Roiling Ground - Active Protective Aura 4s Haste 0s Amber Armor 13s Absorb 7s Haste 2s Amber Armor 13s Absorb 7s

Amber Armor 13s Bark Skin 12s Absorb 7s

Might 1s Amber Armor 13s Absorb 7s Haste 3s Mana Well 4s Accelerate 0s N/A Acid Splash 0s Lava Rain 0s Revitalize 0s Absorb 0s Grasping Roots 0s Pulverize 0s

I Accelerated the Crusher. Infect, Lava Rain, and Absorb finish. The Treant cast Grasping Roots. The Arcanist needed more mana. The Cleanser casts Revitalize on her. The Crusher Pulverizes the third from the right Brute.

Kobold Light Bringer Kobold Light Bringer Kobold Void Mage Kobold Lightning Chieftain Kobold Void Mage Kobold Light Bringer Kobold Light Bringer HP 200 ABS 10 HP 200 ABS 10 HP 300 ABS 10 HP 400 ABS 10 HP 300 ABS 10 HP 200 ABS 10 HP 200 ABS 10 MP 240/400 MP 240/400 MP 500 MP 800 MP 500 MP 240/400 MP 240/400 MOV 5m/s -1s control MOV 5m/s -1s control MOV 5m/s -1s control MOV 5m/s -1s control MOV 5m/s -1s control MOV 5m/s -1s control MOV 5m/s -1s control ENV: [] [=] ENV: [] [=] ENV: [] [=] ENV: [] [=] ENV: [] [=] ENV: [] [=] ENV: [] [=] DoT: [] [=] DoT: [] [=] DoT: [] [=] DoT: [] [=] DoT: [] [=] DoT: [] [=] DoT: [] [=] Marks: |Control: Marks: |Control: Marks: |Control: - Marks: |Control: - Marks: |Control: - Marks: |Control: Marks: |Control: Kobold Gleaming Brute Kobold Gleaming Brute Kobold Gleaming Brute Kobold Gleaming Brute Kobold Gleaming Brute Kobold Gleaming Brute Kobold Gleaming Brute HP 570/600 ABS 20 HP 316/600 ABS 20 HP 74/600 ABS 20 HP 133/600 ABS 20 HP 199/600 ABS 20 HP 194/700 ABS 20 HP 570/600 ABS 20 MP 180/300 MP 120/300 MP 300/300 MP 300/300 MP 300/300 MP 150/300 MP 240/300 MOV 10m/s -1s control MOV 10m/s -1s control MOV 10m/s -1s control MOV 10m/s -1s control MOV 10m/s -1s control MOV 10m/s -1s control MOV 10m/s -1s control ENV: [] + [5] + [0] [=5] ENV: [29](3s) + [5] + [0] [=34] ENV: [29](3s) + [5] + [0] [=34] ENV: [29](3s) + [5] + [0] [=34] ENV: [29](3s) + [5] + [0] [=34] ENV: [29](3s) + [5] + [0] [=34] ENV: [] + [5] + [0] [=5] DoT: [] [=] DoT: [5](8s) + [2](10s) [=7] DoT: [5](8s) + [2](10s) + [4]+7(11s) + [5]+21(11s) + [8]+14(3s) [=66] DoT: [5](8s) + [2](10s) + [4]+4(11s) + [5]+12(13s) [=38] DoT: [5](8s) [=5] DoT: [5](8s) [=5] DoT: [] [=] Marks: |Control: 0s Marks: 2 |Control: 0s Marks: 7 |Control: 4s Marks: 4 |Control: 6s Marks: 1 |Control: 7s Marks: 1 |Control: 8s Marks: |Control: 0s

With Lava Rain and Acid Splash coming down it was really the end for some Brutes. 1 was dead in 1 turn, another in 2. A third and fourth were potentially dead soon.

A Void Mage walks forward. The Chieftain starts to cast Lightning Burst on the front line. Another Void Mage needs 1 more turn for Void Chains. 2 Lightbringers need another turn for Sunbeam Spellbomb. 2 finish casting it. Both Spellbombs fail to damage the frontliners in range. Each backline mage takes 50-Aura(20)-Robe(10)=20. The Cleanser in range of both also takes 20 due to having Absorb(20/2).

Chronomancer Arcanist Miamist Eruptor Cleanser Shieldmaiden Treant Crusher Domains Current All Party Buffs Health 63/78 Health 93/103 Health 63/78 Health 63/78 Health 63/78 Health 120 Health 126 Health 204 Forest Heart - Active Mana Well 1s Mana 80/352 +17/s Mana 45/406 +19/s Mana 312/348 +17/s Mana 195/348 +17/s Mana 252/352 +17/s Mana 103/174 +13/s Mana 13/180 +16/s Mana 25/98 +15/s Static Field - Active Mana Well 1s MOV 5m/s MOV 5m/s MOV 5m/s MOV 5m/s MOV 5m/s MOV 5m/s MOV 5m/s MOV 10m/s Roiling Ground - Active Protective Aura 3s Haste 3s Amber Armor 12s Absorb 6s Haste 1s Amber Armor 12s Absorb 6s

Amber Armor 12s Bark Skin 11s Absorb 6s

Might 0s Amber Armor 12s Absorb 6s Haste 2s Mana Well 3s Quicken 0s Jolt 0s Gloom 0s Sear 0s Revitalize 0s Shield Bash 0s Grasping Roots 0s Pulverize/Attack 0s

All the mages heal 5 from Forest Heart. The Arcanist heals 10 due to Revitalize. Revitalize is cast on the Arcanist. Shield Bash locks down the far right Brute. I cast Quicken. The Arcanist Jolts the Void Mage casting Void Chains. The Treant casts Grasping Roots. The Miasmist casts Gloom on the far left Brute clearing resistance for Grasping Roots. The Eruptor casts Sear on the center right Brute dealing 44 damage and adding a mark for 25 mana. The Crusher double taps the central Brute to assure it dies with one attack using Pulverize. She deals 69 damage.

Kobold Light Bringer Kobold Light Bringer Kobold Void Mage Kobold Lightning Chieftain Kobold Void Mage Kobold Light Bringer Kobold Light Bringer HP 200 ABS 10 HP 200 ABS 10 HP 300 ABS 10 HP 400 ABS 10 HP 300 ABS 10 HP 200 ABS 10 HP 200 ABS 10 MP 240/400 MP 240/400 MP 500 MP 800 MP 500 MP 240/400 MP 240/400 MOV 5m/s -1s control MOV 5m/s -1s control MOV 5m/s -1s control MOV 5m/s -1s control MOV 5m/s -1s control MOV 5m/s -1s control MOV 5m/s -1s control ENV: [] [=] ENV: [] [=] ENV: [] [=] ENV: [] [=] ENV: [] [=] ENV: [] [=] ENV: [] [=] DoT: [] [=] DoT: [] [=] DoT: [] [=] DoT: [] [=] DoT: [] [=] DoT: [] [=] DoT: [] [=] Marks: |Control: Marks: |Control: Marks: |Control: - Marks: |Control: - Marks: |Control: 0s Marks: |Control: Marks: |Control: Kobold Gleaming Brute Kobold Gleaming Brute Kobold Gleaming Brute Kobold Gleaming Brute Kobold Gleaming Brute Kobold Gleaming Brute Kobold Gleaming Brute HP 565/600 ABS 20 HP 275/600 ABS 20 HP ---/600 ABS 20 HP ---/600 ABS 20 HP 116/600 ABS 20 HP 155/700 ABS 20 HP 565/600 ABS 20 MP 180/300 MP 120/300 MP 300/300 MP 300/300 MP 300/300 MP 150/300 MP 240/300 MOV 10m/s -1s control MOV 10m/s -1s control MOV 10m/s -1s control MOV 10m/s -1s control MOV 10m/s -1s control MOV 10m/s -1s control MOV 10m/s -1s control ENV: [] + [5] + [0] [=5] ENV: [29](2s) + [5] + [0] [=34] ENV: [29](2s) + [5] + [0] [=34] ENV: [29](2s) + [5] + [0] [=34] ENV: [29](2s) + [5] + [0] [=34] ENV: [29](2s) + [5] + [0] [=34] ENV: [] + [5] + [0] [=5] DoT: [] [=] DoT: [5](8s) + [2](10s) [=7] DoT: [5](8s) + [2](10s) + [4]+7(11s) + [5]+21(11s) + [8]+14(3s) [=66] DoT: [5](8s) + [2](10s) + [4]+4(11s) + [5]+12(13s) [=38] DoT: [5](8s) [=5] DoT: [5](8s) [=5] DoT: [] [=] Marks: |Control: 1s Marks: 2 |Control: 0s Marks: 7 |Control: 3s Marks: 4 |Control: 9s Marks: 1 |Control: 6s Marks: 1 |Control: 7s Marks: |Control: 0s

All the Brutes remained under control effects. 1 Void Mage is under a control effect. 1 casts Void Chains. The Chieftain needs 1 more turn for Lightning Burst. 2 Spellbombs finish and 2 begin to cast. 20 damage to backline. 2 Brutes die.

Chronomancer Arcanist Miamist Eruptor Cleanser Shieldmaiden Treant Crusher Domains Current All Party Buffs Health 63/78 Health 93/103 Health 63/78 Health 63/78 Health 63/78 Health 120 Health 126 Health 204 Forest Heart - Active Mana Well 0s Mana 60/352 +17/s Mana 53/406 +19/s Mana 308/348 +17/s Mana 180/348 +17/s Mana 237/352 +17/s Mana 116/174 +13/s Mana 29/180 +16/s Mana 40/98 +15/s Static Field - Active Mana Well 0s MOV 5m/s MOV 5m/s MOV 5m/s MOV 5m/s MOV 5m/s MOV 5m/s MOV 5m/s MOV 10m/s Roiling Ground - Active Protective Aura 2s Haste 2s Amber Armor 11s Absorb 5s Haste 3s Amber Armor 11s Absorb 5s

Amber Armor 11s Bark Skin 10s Absorb 5s

Might 0s Amber Armor 11s Absorb 5s Haste 1s Mana Well 2s Accelerate 0s Jolt 0s Gloom 0s Sear 0s Revitalize 0s Shield Bash 0s Bash 0s >>>>

2 mana wells will run out next turn. I cast Accelerate on the Cleanser. She casts Revitalize on the Arcanist. The Shieldmaiden Shield Bashes. The Miasmist casts Gloom on the second left most Brute and the Treant Bashes. The Arcanist Jolts the Chief. The Eruptor sears the second most right hand Brute for 44 damage. The Crusher dashes 20m to 2 of the Light Bringers and one of the Void Mages. 2 of the remaining 5 Brutes are doomed to die.

Kobold Light Bringer Kobold Light Bringer Kobold Void Mage Kobold Lightning Chieftain Kobold Void Mage Kobold Light Bringer Kobold Light Bringer HP 200 ABS 10 HP 200 ABS 10 HP 300 ABS 10 HP 400 ABS 10 HP 300 ABS 10 HP 200 ABS 10 HP 200 ABS 10 MP 240/400 MP 240/400 MP 500 MP 800 MP 500 MP 240/400 MP 240/400 MOV 5m/s -1s control MOV 5m/s -1s control MOV 5m/s -1s control MOV 5m/s -1s control MOV 5m/s -1s control MOV 5m/s -1s control MOV 5m/s -1s control ENV: [] [=] ENV: [] [=] ENV: [] [=] ENV: [] [=] ENV: [] [=] ENV: [] [=] ENV: [] [=] DoT: [] [=] DoT: [] [=] DoT: [] [=] DoT: [] [=] DoT: [] [=] DoT: [] [=] DoT: [] [=] Marks: |Control: Marks: |Control: Marks: |Control: - Marks: |Control: 1s Marks: |Control: 0s Marks: |Control: Marks: |Control: Kobold Gleaming Brute Kobold Gleaming Brute Kobold Gleaming Brute Kobold Gleaming Brute Kobold Gleaming Brute Kobold Gleaming Brute Kobold Gleaming Brute HP 565/600 ABS 20 HP 275/600 ABS 20 HP ---/600 ABS 20 HP ---/600 ABS 20 HP 116/600 ABS 20 HP 111/700 ABS 20 HP 565/600 ABS 20 MP 180/300 MP 120/300 MP 300/300 MP 300/300 MP 300/300 MP 150/300 MP 240/300 MOV 10m/s -1s control MOV 10m/s -1s control MOV 10m/s -1s control MOV 10m/s -1s control MOV 10m/s -1s control MOV 10m/s -1s control MOV 10m/s -1s control ENV: [] + [5] + [0] [=5] ENV: [29](2s) + [5] + [0] [=34] ENV: [29](2s) + [5] + [0] [=34] ENV: [29](2s) + [5] + [0] [=34] ENV: [29](2s) + [5] + [0] [=34] ENV: [29](2s) + [5] + [0] [=34] ENV: [] + [5] + [0] [=5] DoT: [] [=] DoT: [5](8s) + [2](10s) [=7] DoT: [5](8s) + [2](10s) + [4]+7(11s) + [5]+21(11s) + [8]+14(3s) [=66] DoT: [5](8s) + [2](10s) + [4]+4(11s) + [5]+12(13s) [=38] DoT: [5](8s) [=5] DoT: [5](8s) [=5] DoT: [] [=] Marks: |Control: 0s Marks: 2 |Control: 0s Marks: 7 |Control: 3s Marks: 4 |Control: 9s Marks: 1 |Control: 5s Marks: 1 |Control: 6s Marks: |Control: 1s

2 Brutes are dead, 2 are doomed before they escape Stuns, 3 are permastunned. The Chief and a Void Mage are stunned. Another Void Mage needs 1 more turn for Void Chains. 2 Spellbombs start while 2 need 1 more turn.

Chronomancer Arcanist Miamist Eruptor Cleanser Shieldmaiden Treant Crusher Domains Current All Party Buffs Health 63/78 Health 93/103 Health 63/78 Health 63/78 Health 63/78 Health 120 Health 126 Health 204 Forest Heart - Active Mana Well - Mana 34/352 +11/s Mana 45/406 +13/s Mana 308/348 +11/s Mana 180/348 +11/s Mana 237/352 +11/s Mana 116/174 +7/s Mana 29/180 +10/s Mana 10/98 +9/s Static Field - Active Mana Well - MOV 5m/s MOV 5m/s MOV 5m/s MOV 5m/s MOV 5m/s MOV 5m/s MOV 5m/s MOV 10m/s Roiling Ground - Active Protective Aura 1s Haste 2s Amber Armor 10s Absorb 3s Haste 2s Amber Armor 10s Absorb 4s

Amber Armor 10s Bark Skin 9s Absorb 4s

Amber Armor 10s Absorb 4s Haste 3s Mana Well 1s Accelerate 0s Jolt 0s Gloom 0s Sear 0s Revitalize 0s Shield Bash 0s Bash 0s Bludgeon*2 0s

The Crusher uses 2 Bludgeons to add 3s of control 2 to a Void Mage and a Light Bringer. I Accelerate her. The Cleanser Revitalizes the Arcanist. The Miasmist casts Gloom while the Bashers Bash. Jolt hits the other Void Mage. The Eruptor Sears the second left most Brute.

In the end we have the ability to permanently lock down 2 Brutes, kill a third, and wait for 2 to die. That leaves us only with the mages. The Crusher can lock down 3. The Cleanser plus the Arcanist can lock down the other 2. It takes 3 turns to deal 40 damage while the mages heal 10 a turn. We eventually kill all the Kobolds. Some of our mages were below half health and I ran out of mana for Hasting but we did it.

We all grabbed the Dungeon Core and a bright blue light flared overtaking our vision. We came to our sense about 20 minutes later, which is a bit scary your first time, and sat down in the core room to discuss things. Needless to say everyone was super excited especially given the kind of Dungeon we had found. This was definitely an auspicious start to our adventures. None of us would ever forget this early day.