Scenario: Duel of the Arcane and Divine

A high-level combat simulation between a powerful sorcerer and a mighty warrior of the Arch.

Characters

1. Daviau Morin: Level 22 Sorcerer of Cerberus, member of the Cerberus Mage Council. Actions per turn:

   • 4 spells
   • 6 melee attacks
   • 4 general actions Daviau has a Tier2 Action Economy

2. Plutarch: Level 25 Paladin of Archon. Actions per turn: Unknown

The Duel Begins

Daviau: "I appreciate you accepting my invitation for this duel, Plutarch. Involving our troops in this conflict would be pointless."

Plutarch: "You're either brave or foolish to challenge me like this. It's time to remind you of the power of an Archon Paladin."

Tick 1

Daviau begins incanting "Summon Ice Elemental" of an unknown level. The aura pulsing around the sorcerer indicates a spell requiring a colossal amount of mana. Plutarch watches the scene, arms crossed, his curiosity piqued by the spell in preparation. Beautiful shades of red and blue intertwine, sketching the outlines of the creature being summoned by the sorcerer.

"You think this creature can defeat me? Ridiculous," Plutarch says, preparing to pounce. Flying and running at an extraordinary speed, the Paladin is instantly beside the sorcerer, ready to finish him with a powerful sword strike. The first sword blow hits Daviau Morin's barrier with incredible force, cracking the powerful abjuration shield.

Daviau Morin doesn't wait to see if his barrier can withstand more blows. The mage then incants "Dimension Door" to teleport out of danger, his Rod of Quicken glowing at his belt.

(Daviau can cast a spell here because this sorcerer can cast more than 3 spells per turn, allowing him to have at least one tick where he can use two spells. That's what he does here. He uses Dimension Door while still incanting Summon Ice Elemental.

Now, Plutarch and Daviau must oppose their reflexes with a Reflex Save each to determine if the Paladin's attack occurs before the teleportation. Daviau wins the Reflex Save and teleports before the second blow reaches him, saving what remains of his barrier.)

Tick 2

"You're already fleeing. Indeed, a son of a traitor is a traitor as well," Plutarch taunts.

Plutarch takes flight, seeking to see if Daviau Morin is hiding in the ruins of the temple, their chosen battlefield. His Paladin eyes, blessed by Archon himself and not by his censors, now scrutinize every stone of the temple ruins.

Further away, well hidden behind a wall, is Daviau Morin. He continues to silently incant his powerful spell, but he knows he must continue to buy time. He detaches a potion from his belt and swallows its contents. His body becomes invisible.

(Explanation: Daviau Morin, at his advanced level, can perform more than three general actions per turn, allowing him to perform both a general action (drinking a potion) and a spell (Summon Ice Elemental) in the same tick.)

"Since this battle has become a game of hide and seek, I know how I'll play," says Plutarch as he begins to incant the spell "Light of Destruction," an area destruction spell.

Tick 3

Plutarch has finished incanting his "Light of Destruction" spell. The sky opens, and a huge ray of sunlight begins to sweep the area about to be destroyed.

(Daviau has also almost finished incanting his spell. Will he have his ice elemental before the "Light of Destruction" spell triggers? Once again, the reflexes of the magician and the divine warrior must be opposed. Daviau wins this Reflex contest once more.)

Daviau completes his spell just in time. The colossal ice elemental appears before him, protecting its master from the destructive light with its massive body. Daviau suffers only minor damage, which his barrier completely blocks. Daviau exhales deeply. The most delicate part of this combat has passed. He deactivates the invisibility spell from his potion.

Seeing the sorcerer and his colossal elemental still standing even after this powerful attack, Plutarch smiles. "Now, let the real battle begin!" he says joyfully.

Action Summary

Tick 1

• Daviau Morin uses two spells (Summon Ice Elemental and Dimension Door).
• Plutarch charges and attacks. The Paladin could have attacked at least 3 times, but Daviau teleports before.

Tick 2

• Daviau Morin uses one spell (continues Summon Ice Elemental) and drinks an invisibility potion (general action).
• Plutarch flies in the air and begins incanting his spell (Light of Destruction).

Tick 3

• Daviau Morin uses one spell (completes Summon Ice Elemental).
• Plutarch uses one spell (completes Light of Destruction).

Total actions used in the turn:

• Daviau Morin: 4 spells, 1 general action (total 5)
• Plutarch: 1 attack, 2 spells (total 3)

Combat review - Action board

Daviau's Action Board for the first turn:

Tick	Action Board	Actions Taken	Remaining Actions
1	T2-T1	Spell (Ice Elemental) - Spell (Dimension Door)	S:2, A:6, G:4
2	T2-T1	Spell (Ice Elemental cont.) - General (Drink Potion)	S:1, A:6, G:3
3	T2-T1	Spell (Ice Elemental completion)	S:0, A:6, G:3

Plutarch's Action Board for the first turn. Plutarch does not maximize his action board.

Tick	Action Board	Actions Taken	Remaining Actions
1	T2-T1	Attack (Sword strike), Attack (Sword strike)	Unknown
2	T2-T1	Spell (Light of Destruction start)	Unknown
3	T2-T1	Spell (Light of Destruction completion)	Unknown