More than you wanted to know about
Mstrike.
RESEARCH AND WRITING
DONE FOR GRANDFATHER ZANTEAL
by Miralissa Sar'Ashenath
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More than you wanted to know about
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ranks
pros
cons
5
2 swings non targetted
no targetting
10
3 swings non targetted
no targetting and 1 added base rt
15
4 swings non targetted
no targetting and 2 added base rt
mstrike
mstrike
According to Simutronics in the news article posted on 6/6/00, the Mstrike verb was implimented.
Mstrike is a combat skill utilizing Multi-Opponents combat training. Individuals who have sufficient training in Multi-Opponent combat skills will be able to strike many targets in one swing. In cases of those who are truly adept in the skill, they can focus their attention unto a single target and unleash a barrage of strikes.
Q: How many ranks do I need to make Mstrike work?
A: 5 ranks to be able to use the skill to hit 2 opponents and every 5 ranks after that will add the ability to hit one more critter.
Q: How is round time figured up for multi opponent strikes?
A: You are assessed the base RT of the weapon (plus other sundries). This base RT is multiplied by the number of attacks you actually performed minus 1 (limited by the maximum skill allowance).
There are pro's and cons in having the multi strike ability. Based on the base rt of your weapon which has alot to do with the weight of your weapon, and the more critters you can hit depending on your trainings the more rt you will have.
you see the trend this has until one hits 40 ranks and can get the second targetted swing in.
Another con is that you can't choose how many of critters you hit. if there are 4 critters in the room, and you have 15 or more ranks, you will hit all 4 critters.
Q: When can I target multiple hits on one critter?
A: Starting at 40 ranks you will be able to get 2 targeted hits on one critter, at 60 ranks you can get in 3, and 80 ranks you can get in 4 shots... etc.
Multi opponent combat is a skill that with more skill you have the more you have to choose wisely on when and how to use it. Especially with the heavier weapons.
You concentrate intently, focusing all your energies.
With instinctive motions, you weave to and fro striking with deliberate and unrelenting fury!
You swing a pearl-hilted vultite falchion at a death dirge!
AS: +149 vs DS: +75 with AvD: +35 + d100 roll: +39 = +148
... and hit for 27 points of damage!
Awkward slash to the death dirge's stomach!
Everyone needs another belly button.
You swing a pearl-hilted vultite falchion at a greater spider!
AS: +149 vs DS: +40 with AvD: +35 + d100 roll: +91 = +235
... and hit for 106 points of damage!
Left hip pulped, severing the leg.
A greater spider skitters recklessly, then collapses on its mangled left hind leg.
The greater spider's body jerks one last time and dies.
You swing a pearl-hilted vultite falchion at a greater ghoul!
AS: +149 vs DS: +20 with AvD: +35 + d100 roll: +37 = +201
... and hit for 95 points of damage!
Amazing slash to the greater ghoul's belly!
Nothing quite like that empty feeling inside.
You hear a sound like a weeping child as a white glow separates itself from the greater ghoul's body as it rises, disappearing into the heavens.
The greater ghoul falls to the ground motionless.
You swing a pearl-hilted vultite falchion at a greater ghoul!
AS: +149 vs DS: +20 with AvD: +35 + d100 roll: +28 = +192
... and hit for 56 points of damage!
Neck broken.
The greater ghoul twitches several times before dying.
You hear a sound like a weeping child as a white glow separates itself from the greater ghoul's body as it rises, disappearing into the heavens.
The greater ghoul falls to the ground motionless.
You swing a pearl-hilted vultite falchion at a death dirge!
AS: +149 vs DS: +75 with AvD: +35 + d100 roll: +78 = +187
... and hit for 54 points of damage!
You ripped a chunk out of the death dirge's right leg with that one.
Your flurry of strikes leave you off-balance and out of position.
Roundtime: 20 sec.
What if I hadn't killed that spider? With a 20 second rt, from falchion swinging at those 5 critters, a spider could have easily had me mummified in webs and left me a much easier target for the other critters. Sometimes it may be wise to choose not to use this skill in deadly swarms or other situations.
On the other hand, look at this dagger.... doesn't hit as hard but I can swing it really fast because it's light.
You concentrate intently, focusing all your energies.
With instinctive motions, you weave to and fro striking with deliberate and unrelenting fury!
You swing a lavender vultite dagger at a hobgoblin!
AS: +149 vs DS: +45 with AvD: +15 + d100 roll: +84 = +203
... and hit for 13 points of damage!
Gash to the hobgoblin's left eyebrow.
That's going to be quite a shiner!
The hobgoblin is stunned!
Vultite dagger clashes with leather helm!
[STR/DU: 33/235 vs. 90/250, d100(Open)= 78]
You swing a lavender vultite dagger at a death dirge!
AS: +149 vs DS: +75 with AvD: +25 + d100 roll: +3 = +102
... and hit for 1 point of damage!
Thrust slides along the back.
Cuts a nagging itch.
You swing a lavender vultite dagger at a hobgoblin!
AS: +149 vs DS: +25 with AvD: +15 + d100 roll: +13 = +152
... and hit for 8 points of damage!
Minor puncture to the left arm.
You swing a lavender vultite dagger at a death dirge!
AS: +149 vs DS: +75 with AvD: +25 + d100 roll: +27 = +126
... and hit for 10 points of damage!
Glancing strike to the head!
You swing a lavender vultite dagger at a death dirge!
AS: +149 vs DS: +75 with AvD: +25 + d100 roll: +83 = +182
... and hit for 19 points of damage!
Minor puncture to the left arm.
Your flurry of strikes leave you off-balance and out of position.
Roundtime: 5 sec.
A tiger claw would be about as fast because it also has a base rt of 1.
All in all I think it's a fun and useful, (not to mention impressive) skill to have if you choose your weapons and situations wisely. Have fun with it!
Miralissa.
- from Zanteal's personal library.
Documents and manuscripts gathered since 1996.