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Black Mountain Tournament: Nicoli D'Angelo vs Trixi Hex

@Drifting Pollen@Fallenreaper

Alrighty, if that's that verdict than I'll await for Fallen to adjust her post accordingly and then prepare my own post.

Black Mountain Tournament: Nicoli D'Angelo vs Trixi Hex

@Drifting Pollen Feel free to jump in here then.

As I understand it, @Fallenreaper and I would like clarification on the current exchange, namely Nicoli's attack and it's effectiveness and speed versus Trixi's own.

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@LeeRoy Very well.

Black Mountain Tournament: Nicoli D'Angelo vs Trixi Hex

@Fallenreaper That clarifies something for me.

However, I believe that 2 seconds is far too long. Heck, 1 second is far too long for where they are currently at.

From the time Trixi starts the charge it is easily less than half a second, probably less than .25 a second based on the pure speed that characters at this tier can achieve before it would make contact. Unless you are implying she slows her attack down? Which I don't think is the case.

Nicoli's own attack with his dagger, including his increased speed, would easily be faster than the jab of a world class boxer. You blink and you miss it.

Also, while I am not doubting Trixi's speed I believe you may have made an error when you said that the damp surface would help her movement and speed. I would think it would be the contrary. Because you did say 'push back' you are implying that you are directing force on that foot to drive her away. Ever try applying force to a slick surface? You're liable to slip. (I know you clarified above that you meant 'pull', but push and pull are very different and I'm going by what was in the post.)

I'm not saying I want her to slip or anything. I'm just not seeing how it could make her faster, I don't see physics working that way. At most I can see how friction wouldn't play much of a part if she's sliding that foot back on said slick surface. Which, I believe, her movement would still take longer to move into position while dropping to a knee than it would for Nicoli's own darting attack.

That's just how I am reading it. Not trying to be extremely picky, but I don't like to give leeway during ranked matches and if you see somewhere where I obviously messed up than please do let me know.

Edit: Throwing a tag for @Drifting Pollen in here so she can track.

Black Mountain Tournament: Nicoli D'Angelo vs Trixi Hex

@Fallenreaper
Yo. Read the post and have some questions of my own to clarify some things but first I'll answer what you asked above.

There is no armor protecting Nicoli's knee, the armor is just above the knee, as covering/protecting the knee would greatly reduce mobility. So, if the strike lands there won't be anything protecting/insulating it.

You are pushing away with your right foot (your leading foot at the beginning of the post) and landing on your knee? How far back did the foot move?

What takes 2 seconds exactly? Do you mean to say that the ability takes about 2 second for her to charge up?

Black Mountain Tournament: Nicoli D'Angelo vs Trixi Hex

@Fallenreaper

No problem. I love the questions. Sometimes (most times) things I write makes sense to me but I miss a word or describe it weird.

His attack would be initiated just before her baton would strike his thigh, with the idea being that his strike would hit just as hers does. My thought process being that Nicoli has about the same distance to travel to strike but his speed and strength is currently much greater than that it would normally be, which is still normally very impressive. Trying to catch her unawares! =)

Hope that answers.

Edit: Yea, it is a slightly weird way to hold it. But, if you look at the picture provided in the character sheet the daggers resemble more Kuani than anything, they don't have a good place to place the thumb without risking cutting himself. I normally use them for throwing ... but ... adapt and overcome. haha

Black Mountain Tournament: Nicoli D'Angelo vs Trixi Hex

@Fallenreaper

Neither. He's holding it in his fist, thumb slightly overlapping his other fingers.

Black Mountain Tournament: Nicoli D'Angelo vs Trixi Hex

Partially correct. I'll elaborate.
@Fallenreaper

1. Correct.
2. Radiim is the technique that increases the flow of adrenaline in his body, increasing speed and strength for a limited time. The ability to stick to the bridge is magical in nature and is allowed by a charm he wears on a bracelet around is ankle. An anklet? It shares its magic with most of the other charms.
3. Yes, grabbed one of his daggers.
4. Basically, when Trixi stepped in with the right and attacked, Nicoli mirrored her action but swung at her head. So, I imagine that the two are very, very close. Almost as if dancing. So it's a very close proximity swing.
5.Attacked with his dagger the moment after he launched his attack, which I imagine would be when about when Trixi's own attack struck.
6. There is pain but Nicoli is disciplined enough to not let is show. You are correct, no broken bones. Nicoli has enchanted leathers over his torso and legs, the strike used one of the two charges it holds.

Please let me know if you have anymore questions. :)

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Man, one fight ended and @Fallenreaper's and my fight is just getting into it. lol

Black Mountain Tournament: Nicoli D'Angelo vs Trixi Hex

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