Noguarth vs Dranthos

1293/1293hp 392/431mana 472/557move (30483gold) (17o'clock) The mouth of the cave

  You stand before the mouth of a large cave. Peering inside, you can

make out what seems to be a long corridor dotted from place to place

with dimly burning, smoldering torches. In the distance, you can hear

the low squeaks and cries of bats, and cool air blows past you face as

you peer inside the caverns.

[Exits: north east]

(WANTED) (OUTCAST) (White Aura) Dranthos is praying here.

1293/1293hp 392/431mana 469/557move (30483gold) (17o'clock) bodyslam dr

Dranthos yells 'Help! Noguarth just bodyslammed into me!'

You fall flat on your face!

Your bodyslam misses Dranthos.            OFCOURSE I MISSED, HE WAS JUST SITTING THERE WITH HIS EYES CLOSED

Dranthos is in excellent condition. 

Noguarth: [===|===|===|===]

1293/1293hp 392/431mana 469/557move (30483gold) (17o'clock) 

Dranthos dodges your attack.

Dranthos blocks your attack with his weapon.

Your steel spikes hit Dranthos.

You dodge Dranthos's attack.

You dodge Dranthos's attack.

Dranthos's shock MASSACRES you! FML

You can feel 'Cleanser' the Will of the Devout dig into your body.

Dranthos's wrath injures you.

Dranthos has a few scratches. 

Noguarth: [===|===|===|===]

1198/1293hp 392/431mana 469/557move (30483gold) (17o'clock) rage    WELL, 65+ HITROLL AND AN AXE ISNT WORTH CRAP VS HIM, LETS HIT THE 85+

Dranthos dodges your attack.

Dranthos blocks your attack with his weapon.

You block Dranthos's attack with your weapon.

You dodge Dranthos's attack.

Dranthos's shock DISMEMBERS you!

You can feel 'Cleanser' the Will of the Devout dig into your body.

Dranthos's wrath wounds you.

Dranthos has a few scratches. 

Noguarth: [===|===|===|==-]

1116/1293hp 392/431mana 469/557move (30483gold) (17o'clock) 

Dranthos takes a low swing at your shin, but you sidestep at the last moment.

Dranthos's shin strike misses you.

Dranthos has a few scratches. 

Noguarth: [===|===|===|==-]

1116/1293hp 392/431mana 469/557move (30483gold) (17o'clock) 

Dranthos dodges your attack.

Dranthos dodges your attack.

You dodge Dranthos's attack.

You parry Dranthos's attack.

Dranthos has a few scratches. 

Noguarth: [===|===|===|==-]

1116/1293hp 392/431mana 469/557move (30483gold) (17o'clock) You feel your veins course with power as the madness engulfs you! 

Dranthos has a few scratches. 

Noguarth: [===|===|===|==-]

1499/1676hp 392/431mana 469/557move (30483gold) (17o'clock) weaponcleave

Dranthos has fled!

Dranthos climbs north.

1499/1676hp 392/431mana 469/557move (30483gold) (17o'clock) You aren't fighting anyone.

1499/1676hp 392/431mana 469/557move (30483gold) (17o'clock) 

Dranthos climbs in.

1499/1676hp 392/431mana 469/557move (30483gold) (17o'clock) dirt dra

Dranthos yells 'Help! Noguarth tried to kick dirt into my eyes!'

Your kicked dirt misses Dranthos.                                YUP, NO BREAKS TO CATCH ON THIS DAY...

Dranthos has a few scratches. 

Noguarth: [===|===|===|==-]

1499/1676hp 392/431mana 469/557move (30483gold) (17o'clock) 

Dranthos parries your attack.

You block Dranthos's attack with your weapon.

You block Dranthos's attack with your weapon.

Dranthos's shock MASSACRES you! FML

You can feel 'Cleanser' the Will of the Devout dig into your body.

Dranthos's wrath wounds you.

Dranthos has a few scratches. 

Noguarth: [===|===|===|==-]

1409/1676hp 392/431mana 469/557move (30483gold) (17o'clock) 

Dranthos has fled!

Dranthos climbs north.

1409/1676hp 392/431mana 469/557move (30483gold) (17o'clock) 

Dranthos climbs in.

1409/1676hp 392/431mana 469/557move (30483gold) (17o'clock) dirt dra

You yell 'Help! Dranthos just ran me through!'

You cry in agony as Dranthos runs you through with his weapon!

Dranthos's slice *** OBLITERATES *** you! FML

Dranthos has a few scratches. 

Noguarth: [===|===|===|---]

1269/1676hp 392/431mana 469/557move (30483gold) (17o'clock) 

Dranthos blocks your attack with his weapon.

Dranthos parries your attack.

Dranthos's shock MASSACRES you! FML

Dranthos's shock DISMEMBERS you!

Dranthos's shock MASSACRES you! FML

You can feel 'Cleanser' the Will of the Devout dig into your body.

Dranthos's wrath injures you.

Dranthos has a few scratches. 

Noguarth: [===|===|==-|---]

1054/1676hp 392/431mana 469/557move (30483gold) (17o'clock) weaponcleave

Your kicked dirt misses Dranthos.                               THIS IS BAD, HIT OR MISS I NEED TO POP THAT WEAPON

His weapon raised high, Dranthos rushes at you.

With a mighty blow, Dranthos sends you to the ground!

Dranthos's shock LACERATES you!

Dranthos has a few scratches. 

Noguarth: [===|===|==-|---]

1005/1676hp 392/431mana 469/557move (30483gold) (17o'clock) 

Dranthos blocks your attack with his weapon.

Dranthos parries your attack.

You parry Dranthos's attack.

You block Dranthos's attack with your weapon.

Dranthos's shock DISMEMBERS you!

You can feel 'Cleanser' the Will of the Devout dig into your body.

Dranthos's wrath mauls you.

Dranthos has a few scratches. 

Noguarth: [===|===|=--|---]

919/1676hp 392/431mana 469/557move (30483gold) (17o'clock) TICK IN 5 SECONDS.

Dranthos blocks your attack with his weapon.

Dranthos's shock MASSACRES you! FML

Dranthos's shock MASSACRES you! FML

Dranthos's shock misses you.

You can feel 'Cleanser' the Will of the Devout dig into your body.

Dranthos's wrath mauls you.

Dranthos has a few scratches. 

Noguarth: [===|===|---|---]

748/1676hp 392/431mana 469/557move (30483gold) (17o'clock) 

His weapon raised high, Dranthos rushes at you.

With a mighty blow, Dranthos sends you to the ground!

Dranthos's shock LACERATES you!

Dranthos has a few scratches. 

Noguarth: [===|==-|---|---]

702/1676hp 392/431mana 469/557move (30483gold) (17o'clock) 

Dranthos dodges your attack.

You parry Dranthos's attack.

Dranthos's shock MASSACRES you! FML

Dranthos's shock MASSACRES you! FML

You can feel 'Cleanser' the Will of the Devout dig into your body.

Dranthos's wrath mauls you.

Dranthos has a few scratches. 

Noguarth: [===|=--|---|---]

535/1676hp 392/431mana 469/557move (30483gold) (17o'clock) 

Dranthos parries your attack.

Dranthos parries your attack.

Dranthos's shock MASSACRES you! FML

Dranthos's shock DISMEMBERS you!

You sure are BLEEDING!

You parry Dranthos's attack.

You block Dranthos's attack with your weapon.

Dranthos has a few scratches. 

Noguarth: [===|---|---|---]

403/1676hp 392/431mana 469/557move (30483gold) (17o'clock) 

The sun slowly disappears in the west.

Dranthos has a few scratches. 

Noguarth: [===|---|---|---]

408/1626hp 394/431mana 519/557move (30483gold) (18o'clock) 

His weapon raised high, Dranthos rushes at you.

With a mighty blow, Dranthos sends you to the ground!

Dranthos's shock LACERATES you!

You sure are BLEEDING!

Dranthos has a few scratches. 

Noguarth: [===|---|---|---]

362/1626hp 394/431mana 519/557move (30483gold) (18o'clock) 

Dranthos parries your attack.

Your life drain MUTILATES Dranthos!

Dranthos dodges your attack.

You block Dranthos's attack with your weapon.

Dranthos's shock MASSACRES you! FML

You sure are BLEEDING!

Dranthos's shock MASSACRES you! FML

You sure are BLEEDING!

You can feel 'Cleanser' the Will of the Devout dig into your body.

Dranthos's wrath wounds you.

You sure are BLEEDING!

Dranthos has a few scratches. 

Noguarth: [==-|---|---|---]

197/1626hp 394/431mana 519/557move (30483gold) (18o'clock) weaponcleave    BECAUSE.... WHY NOT? 

Dranthos blocks your attack with his weapon.

Dranthos blocks your attack with his weapon.

Dranthos's shock MASSACRES you! FML

You sure are BLEEDING!

Dranthos's shock MASSACRES you! FML

You sure are BLEEDING!

You block Dranthos's attack with your weapon.

You can feel 'Cleanser' the Will of the Devout dig into your body.

Dranthos's wrath hits you.

You sure are BLEEDING!

Dranthos has a few scratches. 

Noguarth: [=--|---|---|---]

39/1626hp 394/431mana 519/557move (30483gold) (18o'clock) 

His weapon raised high, Dranthos rushes at you.

With a mighty blow, Dranthos sends you to the ground!

Dranthos's shock maims you!

You sure are BLEEDING!

Dranthos parries your attack.

Dranthos blocks your attack with his weapon.

Dranthos's shock MASSACRES you! FML

You have been KILLED!!

As the cold chill of death descends upon you The One God grants you yet another chance.

You have been granted a temporary sanctuary as an invincible ghost.

As long as you don't attack anything.

That was that, we werent even on water and I didnt get one hit with a doublegripped axe and over 85hr. I feel bad for anyone who cant get larger than giant size, no commands is a bad strategy, lol

Anonymous poster hash: 7c8c4...56a

The balance is strong here.

I feel your pain.

Bad weapon choice for a lot of reasons.  You've done fairly well in the past but you were softened up a bit this go around due to recent events.  PS: I was fully prepped minis that chant

Anonymous poster hash: bae5b...62e

I could have used the bardiche but thats even less offensive with less chance to cleave even with the added proficiency. Basically the skills I used to open combat all missed while everything you did minus that shin strike all landed, there really isnt much more that could have been done. I would have liked to have hit you at least a couple times, I did notice I hit you once, 95dr and all I got for my money was a MUTILATE, lol.

The night was a blast, lots of fights going on :) 

Noguarth

Anonymous poster hash: 7c8c4...56a

If you chose path of Fury, doesn't cleaving weapons work far better while you double grip your weapon anyways? I've used the bardiche before against Devastation berserkers and won  because of its defense and the offensive output you have shouldn't significantly weaken you either. You can also get hasted if that is your worry so that you can go in with as much offensive as possible and still be pretty defensive. As a Storm Crusader he probably has some really good AC and hit/dam, so you're going to miss him a lot too even with your hit/dam being that high. You may have at least lasted longer, and you probably could've thrown in a good haymaker or two as well. Otherwise I'd say to start out your assault early, but don't keep spamming in commands if he's locking you down either. Enter a command and wait for it to go through. If after the first round he's still pushing you too hard or significantly out striking you, run away, reformulate a plan, and go back and try again. If you're beating him though with your defense with just a bardiche, switch it up and grab some decent offensive fire weapons. IE: Solar Mace or Solar Grasp.

In my opinion, 2H weapon is a bad choice vs. a crusader.  Especially a weapon that he knows.  I know your path is based off 2H weapons, but some times you need to do things a little outside the box.  Shield + offensive weapon to start with.  That extra defense will (hopefully) give you time to setup other skills.  If things start going your way, you can switch to dual-wield.  You're kinda screwed in that there's no weapon you can use that he doesn't know.  And I'm not even sure you can cleave a sader weapon beyond a certain level.  Also, were you using protection from good?  That looks like the damage my undeads would take to saders using all protections available.

I have had the most success with polearms vs the crusaders in melee.

I believe a staff warrior, or polearm blademaster with giant mastery, would give them a serious run.

On 10/2/2018 at 1:55 PM, tassinvegeta said:

I feel your pain.

Ironic :P Your crusaders were all pains :P

4 hours ago, egreir said:

Ironic :P Your crusaders were all pains :P

back when they were seriously broken