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Will Bloodfeast stay Bloodfeast when the antimagic ray gets turned off (at some point sooner or later) or will he revert back to a lizard?
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SKULL.GIF posted:Will Bloodfeast stay Bloodfeast when the antimagic ray gets turned off (at some point sooner or later) or will he revert back to a lizard? Anti-magic fields in 3.5e suppress effects but don't end them. As long as nobody specifically hits Bloodfeast with a dispel, he's still gonna be a lizard when he falls out of Sunny's line of sight.
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Feb 19, 2024 21:26
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How does a T-Rex or Allosaurus or whatever match up against an Ancient Dragon, though? It looks cool, but is this one of those DnD things where the stats are so different that Bloodfeast only hits on a 20 and only does 2d8 against the dragon's 300HP?
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Feb 19, 2024 21:40
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Phenotype posted:How does a T-Rex or Allosaurus or whatever match up against an Ancient Dragon, though? It looks cool, but is this one of those DnD things where the stats are so different that Bloodfeast only hits on a 20 and only does 2d8 against the dragon's 300HP? Burlew has repeatedly noted that he's willing to play fast and loose with RAW when it would make for a better narrative, and an arrogant dragon being caught absolutely flatfooted by a sudden thrown allosaurus attack strikes me as 100% believable within the bounds of the narrative. That being said, the dragon is presumably no older than a mature adult given his size compared to V. That gives him an AC of 32. Since it looks like Bloodfeast has landed a grapple, which would make sense if the goal is to ground the dragon, a 3.5 allosaurus gets +24 to a grapple attempt. That strikes me as doable. In a head-to-head gladiatorial-style fight, Bloodfeast is lucky to survive the first round, but as a sudden surprise anti-air attack? Solid tactics.
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Feb 19, 2024 21:49
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Phenotype posted:How does a T-Rex or Allosaurus or whatever match up against an Ancient Dragon, though? It looks cool, but is this one of those DnD things where the stats are so different that Bloodfeast only hits on a 20 and only does 2d8 against the dragon's 300HP? Pretty much. Allosaurus only has 85HP and 14AC so an Ancient Red Dragon would paste it fairly quickly, and it has +12 bite and +7 claw attacks for 2d8+7 and 2d4+3 vs ancient red dragon's 39 AC and over 500 hp. But considering Bloodfeast was a trained army mount that was then adopted by a ranger as his companion, they're almost certainly significantly stronger than the base creature. E: Wanderer posted:Burlew has repeatedly noted that he's willing to play fast and loose with RAW when it would make for a better narrative, and an arrogant dragon being caught absolutely flatfooted by a sudden thrown allosaurus attack strikes me as 100% believable within the bounds of the narrative. Where are you getting +24? Monster Manual 2 on internet archive is saying +22 for improved grab. Taciturn Tactician fucked around with this message at 21:52 on Feb 19, 2024 |
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Feb 19, 2024 21:50
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I am pretty sure any GM worth their salt would give Massively Foreshadowed Incredibly Cool Dinosaur Throw a special behind the scenes buff.
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Feb 19, 2024 21:57
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Everyone has a plan until someone throws an Allosaurus at you.
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Feb 19, 2024 22:00
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Poor Roy. Throwing animals at enemies never worked for him
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Feb 19, 2024 22:48
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Ripper Swarm posted:*and the next 50 comics because of course i immediately started rereading, thanks pal Yeah that immediately happened. Blood Runs in the Family is extra good and "But see Dad, that's the thing. I'm not a twin anymore" is such a good line for Elan.
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Feb 19, 2024 22:54
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girl dick energy posted:Everyone has a plan until someone throws an Allosaurus at you. Actually, while you were partying I was preparing for an Allosaurus being thrown at me.
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Feb 19, 2024 23:20
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Yeah, the whole desert arc is my favourite part of the comic. It is probably more thematic to have Tarquin fall off-screen, but I'd love to see Haley's dad and lizard mercs taking down the Empire of Blood and its conspiracy.
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Feb 19, 2024 23:26
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I always thought we'd never see Bloodfeast as an allosaurus again.
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Feb 19, 2024 23:33
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Malpais Legate posted:Yeah that immediately happened. I'm just up to BRITF in the read through I'm doing with my daughter
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Feb 19, 2024 23:52
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Malpais Legate posted:Yeah that immediately happened. Elan was raw as hell in that whole scene, and having no expression at all just sold it even more
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ImpAtom posted:I am pretty sure any GM worth their salt would give Massively Foreshadowed Incredibly Cool Dinosaur Throw a special behind the scenes buff. 3.5 even has a term for that: circumstance bonus. Nobody ever expects sudden dinosaur in your face. Taciturn Tactician posted:Where are you getting +24? Monster Manual 2 on internet archive is saying +22 for improved grab. I just grabbed it off the first wiki I saw, honestly.
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Feb 20, 2024 01:11
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Silver2195 posted:I’ve seen it (I’m the OP of the manga thread!). I just don’t understand what you’re talking about. Because of the way the evil demon possesses one of the main characters at opportune moments to that character's detriment while advancing their own evil machinations?
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Feb 20, 2024 01:19
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He's an advanced Allasaurus buffed to Gargantuan which does do extra damage.
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Feb 20, 2024 01:35
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Wanderer posted:Anti-magic fields in 3.5e suppress effects but don't end them. As long as nobody specifically hits Bloodfeast with a dispel, he's still gonna be a lizard when he falls out of Sunny's line of sight. On the plus side, Calder's last command to Sunny was to keep their beam centered on his torso, and given the "GLRKT!" sound effect I dunno if Calder's going to be issuing new coherent verbal directions in the immediate future. At least not before a crash landing right into melee range~
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Feb 20, 2024 06:34
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Malpais Legate posted:Yeah that immediately happened. "And you're not the real villain" Just utterly destroys his dad in two lines of dialogue.
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ultrafilter posted:Blackwing's remark in panel 4 is one of the best gags in the comic IMO. "Fascinating, it would appear that you cease to be a mighty wizard and become a mere pointy-eared monkey. While I? I am still a dr--" "GRAAAAAAAAAAAARGH"
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Feb 20, 2024 08:49
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Malpais Legate posted:His determined little lizard face when he's mid-throw is the fuckin cutest. I love the little “Gyaaa!” when Belkar asks if he’s ready.
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Feb 20, 2024 09:34
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Yeah, Bloodfeast was as psyched about this as us and Belkar. 
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Feb 20, 2024 09:41
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Which strip is the one in which belkar sees gannji and enor with their heads swapped to him and Mr scruffy? I remember it but I can't find it and it's driving me a bit crazy
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Feb 20, 2024 09:52
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sebmojo posted:Which strip is the one in which belkar sees gannji and enor with their heads swapped to him and Mr scruffy? I remember it but I can't find it and it's driving me a bit crazy The Philosophy of Chaos https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0606.html
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sebmojo posted:Which strip is the one in which belkar sees gannji and enor with their heads swapped to him and Mr scruffy? I remember it but I can't find it and it's driving me a bit crazy #807: Wild Empathy girl dick energy fucked around with this message at 10:09 on Feb 20, 2024 |
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Feb 20, 2024 10:07
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Ahhh tyvm I actually just got to it lol
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Feb 20, 2024 10:09
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I may have a bad memory when it comes to NPC names.
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Feb 20, 2024 10:09
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Hard to believe that was almost 500 pages and… 12 years ago
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Feb 20, 2024 10:10
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Wanderer posted:Burlew has repeatedly noted that he's willing to play fast and loose with RAW when it would make for a better narrative, and an arrogant dragon being caught absolutely flatfooted by a sudden thrown allosaurus attack strikes me as 100% believable within the bounds of the narrative. And Bloodfeast isn't just any ordinary, wild Allosaurus but a trained, war Allosaurus; for all we know, it could have loads of class levels under their belt, a powerful bespoke Blood Empire Warbeast template, or at least a few extra Hit Die of advancement, plus some more bonuses if it's Belkar's designated animal companion. Edit: It would be hilariously appropriate if a hypothetical Blood Empire Warbeast template gave fire resistance and other anti-red dragon defenses, just to stop the Empress from chowing down on so many of their war animals. lightrook fucked around with this message at 10:38 on Feb 20, 2024 |
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Probably trained, not Animal Companion, Belkar’s a high-level Ranger, but not a high enough one to give any meaningful bonuses to a high-CR creature. Plus, his animal companion is Mr. Scruffy.
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girl dick energy posted:Plus, his animal companion is Mr. Scruffy. I know that, and you know that, but do YOU want to tell Belkar he can't have multiple animal companions?
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oobey posted:If you remember the last time Bloodfeast was a dinosaur, congratulations, you've been reading this comic strip since 22 Oct 2023. 10 years? Thats not that long, im pretty sure i was 14-16 when i started reading this comic, and im 32 now
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Feb 20, 2024 12:28
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I recall being introduced to the comic around 2006 when I started at university, but was vaguely aware of it before that so it still felt like coming to the party late. I can't even remember where the storeline was at then. Do we got any goons who were along from the beginning of Dorukan's dungeon?
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I first read it just after they had lost the battle of Azure city, it was that long/tall strip with Roy and his dad looking down on the city.
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Poil posted:I first read it just after they had lost the battle of Azure city, it was that long/tall strip with Roy and his dad looking down on the city. Yeah, it was the end of the Azure City arc for me too when I first got to the newest comic. I don't want to think of how long ago that was.
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Slashrat posted:I recall being introduced to the comic around 2006 when I started at university, but was vaguely aware of it before that so it still felt like coming to the party late. I can't even remember where the storeline was at then. Never missed an update since.
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I'm pretty sure they were still in Dorukan's dungeon when I started, but I wasn't there for the first comic. Damned if I can remember which comic I started on, I read one comic then proceeded to binge-read everything before it.
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Slashrat posted:I recall being introduced to the comic around 2006 when I started at university, but was vaguely aware of it before that so it still felt like coming to the party late. I can't even remember where the storeline was at then. I remember reading from during the dungeon. I've reread it enough that I don't think I could pick out the specific strip. I just tried and I think it might be this: https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0012.html Who was reading during the hand incident?
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I have no idea when I started reading, it was so long ago. I think it was during No Cure for the Paladin Blues, but I can't even remember if it was before or after the Miko reveal. I only started reading it regularly at around the time of the kickstarter.
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Randalor posted:I know that, and you know that, but do YOU want to tell Belkar he can't have multiple animal companions? I'm sure that's a feat in some 3rd party book.
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