YOU ARE AT THE X [REDUX]

>Jam hole.

Before we head south, what's the black square in the middle of the room indicative of?

Ooh, giving us sass.
Anyways, Venture Down the South door, but make sure not to be Leeroy Jenkins 2 Electric Boogaloo.

-KEY



TREASURE ROOM; FULL OF SPIKE TRAPS

>Jam hole.

WITH WHAT?

APPLICABLE ITEMS: SPEAR(80), SWORD(41), WHIP(16)

Before we head south, what's the black square in the middle of the room indicative of?

ENCLOSED, KNOWN TO JUST BE WALL

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Wait a few turns to see the spike things pattern. Then, walk across to each chest using that pattern.
Also, review each jamming item's stats.

Hit southern box with Whip.

Wait a few turns to see the spike things pattern. Then, walk across to each chest using that pattern.
Also, review each jamming item's stats.

SPEAR(80) = 2H; ATK: 1D5 - 2 TILE (2ND TILE 1/2 DMG) - PIERCE





SWORD(41) = 1H; ATK: 1D7 - 1 TILE - NO PIERCE





WHIP(16) = 1H; ATK: (DISTANCE)D4 - 2 TILE - NO PIERCE


...STEPS TO DODGE?

Hit southern box with Whip.

CHEST BREAK UNSUCCESSFUL (INSUFFICIENT DAMAGE)

WHIP (16)-->(15)

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The X graphic is colored slightly different in the last image just to distinguish it from the retracted spikes graphic. It doesn't mean anything "mechanically".

Right, Down, Right, open right chest, move to southern chest, wait 1 turn, up left left left, open left chest, wait 1 turn, right right up up.

Right, Down, Right, open right chest, move to southern chest, wait 1 turn, up left left left, open left chest, wait 1 turn, right right up up.

+2 KEY, SKILL ELIXER



+GAMBLER'S POTION, TOWER SHIELD(22)







+2 LV-1 HEALTH POTION







ACHIEVED: "SPIKE DANCER I"
UNLOCK: WHEN NO ENEMIES ARE PRESENT, CLEAR LV-I TREASURE ROOM RISK-FREE

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Check inventory, examine potion and elixir

>Examine doors.

Stand on North pressure plate, BLOCK N, BLOCK N, BLOCK N, BLOCK N. If you were only shot once, unlock FL-I lock.

Check inventory, examine potion and elixir

2 KEYS
SPEAR(80)
CROSSBOW(38)
CLUB(17)
SPIKE SHIELD(77) <-- EQUIPPED
WHIP(16) <-- EQUIPPED
SWORD(41)
TOWER SHIELD(22)
SKILL ELIXER
GAMBLER'S POTION
2 LV-1 HEALTH POTIONS

SKILL ELIXER = +1 TEMPORARY SP (TSP DISAPPEAR ON DEATH)
GAMBLER'S POTION = INFLUENCES HP BY 1D11-5; MAY HEAL PAST CAP OR DEAL DAMAGE
LV-1 HEALTH POTION = HEALS 1D4+1 OF LOST HP

>Examine doors.

ORDINARY DOOR, REQUIRES 1 KEY

Stand on North pressure plate, BLOCK N, BLOCK N, BLOCK N, BLOCK N. If you were only shot once, unlock FL-I lock.

"CLICK"



HIT, -1 HP (5 (8-3) VS. 4 (3+1))
HP: 5/8
SPIKE SHIELD (77)-->(76)



FL-I LOCK REQUIRES FL-I KEY

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Reviewing the images from the last couple of updates, I'm almost certain I processed the spikes incorrectly. But let's just say that my mistakes and any mistakes in planning out the route--which may or may not exist--cancel each other out and Just Not Worry About It. I don't know why I ever thought it was a good idea to make something with a 6-turn cycle in the first place.

Consume elixir, gain skill AUTOPARRY

Before we leave this tile, drop the sword on the pressure plate.
Can we drop on adjacent tiles?

Open ordinary door. Sneakily examine what is beyond the door.

Drink the Gambler's Potion now. Its more likely to heal than harm, and since it can heal past cap, there is no reason to use it later instead of now. Best to drink it when there is no chance of it killing you, and there currently isnt.

Consume elixir, gain skill AUTOPARRY

-SKILL ELIXER
+1 TSP
+1 LV "AUTOPARRY": SHIELDS OPPOSE MELEE ATTACKS AT 1/3 POWER + (SKILL LV-1) BONUS (APPLIED BEFORE BLOCK PROFICIENCY BONUS)

Before we leave this tile, drop the sword on the pressure plate.
Can we drop on adjacent tiles?

-SWORD(41)

ITEMS MAY BE DROPPED IN "UNARMED ATTACK" RANGE
(THROWING WEAPONS IS A SPECIAL SKILL)

Open ordinary door. Sneakily examine what is beyond the door.

FL-I KEY IS HERE

THE PEDESTAL DEMANDS BLOOD: 2/4

Drink the Gambler's Potion now. Its more likely to heal than harm, and since it can heal past cap, there is no reason to use it later instead of now. Best to drink it when there is no chance of it killing you, and there currently isnt.

-GAMBLER'S POTION

...



-3 HP! (2-5)

HP: 3/8

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>Identify enemies at a distance.

Step away a moment, then use a LV-1 healing potion.

Damn, now I wish I'd gained a shove type skill to push em onto the spikes. Ah well.

Equip whip and be prepared to strike at range, switch to a stronger melee weapon once they're up close and personal.

>Identify enemies at a distance.

NEAREST: CROWBAR (1D7, RANGE 1 NO PIERCE)
FARTHEST: BOW (1D6, EFF. RANGE 7 NO PIERCE)

Step away a moment, then use a LV-1 healing potion.

-LV-1 HEALTH POTION
+3 HP (2+1)
HP: 6/8

Damn, now I wish I'd gained a shove type skill to push em onto the spikes. Ah well.

Equip whip and be prepared to strike at range, switch to a stronger melee weapon once they're up close and personal.

WHIP(16) ALREADY EQUIPPED

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The spike shield actually comes with a bonus to push, looks like. Let's try it?

N,W, knock on wall

N,W, knock on wall

...

HEARD

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Nah, there isn't really a great reason this update took so long to make. Just been busy.

attack behind cover.

Attack Crowbarbian until they're in range to push onto spikes

we will definitely not die