2021, Stage 1 Hufflepuff vs Slytherin: Match 3

Round 6

IC Day: 17th October, 2021

Alexa Mackenzie vs Henry Knight

Reducio

Alexa Mackenzie cast incendio duo at Henry Knight
Wisdom DC: 12
Wisdom Check: [d20: 17] 17 + 9 = 26 > 12 → Success
Accuracy Check: [d20: 15] +9 = 24
Evasion Check: [d20: 4] + 6 = 10
24 > 10 → Hit
Damage: 60 + 9 × 10 = 150
Duration: [d3: 2] = 1 round
Effects: -60 HP per round aflame

Lea Hirschcasts

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Lea Hirsch Body Blocks Alexa Mackenzie

Wingardium Leviosa is not maintained, Alexa is dropped and -40 damage applied on step 3.4

Bridget Collins vs Alexa Mackenzie

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Bridget Collins casts Flipendo at Alexa Mackenzie
Wisdom DC: 9
Wisdom Check: [d20: 15] 15 + 11 = 26 > 9 → Success
Accuracy Check: [d20: 8] + 10 = 18
Blocker’s Accuracy Check: [d20: 10] + 10 = 20
18 < 20 → Body Blocked by Lea
Damage: 100 + 8 × 10 = 180

Henry Knight vs Alexa Mackenzie

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Henry Knight casts Flipendo at Alexa Mackenzie
b]Wisdom DC: 9[/b]
Wisdom Check: [d20: 6] + 11 = 17 > 9 → Success
Accuracy Check: [d20: 17] +8 = 25
Blocker’s Accuracy Check: [d20: 4] + 10 = 14
25 > 14 → Not body blocked
Auto-dodge Check [d10: 3] = 3 < 10 → No auto-dodge (Alexa's Evasive Maneuvers, dodge on 10)
Evasion Check: [d20: 1] + 5 (8 - 3 ) = 6
25 > 6 → Hit
Damage: 100 + 6 × 10 = 160

Lightning

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Storm Clouds at Alexa Mackenzie and Lea Hirsch
Alexa:[d10: 10] → Hit
Damage: 50 + 6 × 10 = 110

Lea: [d10: 6] → Miss

With no more fog to get lost in, the duel broke into a familiar chaos.

Bridget was the first to shoot off a flipendo aimed at the airborne Badger. As the spell shot forward at a frightening speed the crowd would watch Lea leaping up into the air to block the incoming bolt of energy. The spell would collide with the duelist, sending her on a spiraling descent back to the stage floor. It was a heroic action, but would it be enough?

No sooner had Lea hit the floor then she began climbing back to her feet. Overhead it appeared the spell holding Alexa was beginning to fail. To give her debut flight some kick, Alexa crafted a nasty looking ball of flames to hurl at one of the two hell bent on targeting her. She shot an impressive looking incendio duo right towards Henry.

The boy must have been too caught up in casting and flinging his own flipendo at Alexa that the flames would impact him squarely, part of his clothes catching aflame. But as he received damage, he dealt it out. His flipendo hurled itself forward towards poor Alexa. Lea was able to make it to her feet in time to leap forward once more, but this time she would not find any impact waiting for her. No, Alexa would be sent spinning in air, right as she began her descent.

But the air was not quite done with her yet. As if it was waiting to hit the Badger when she was down most (or up, technically) the storm clouds overhead sent a jolt of lightning strait for her. She must have been just high enough at the moment the storm sent it’s electric tendril out to be hit. A fraction of a second later and she thudded to a stop on the wooden floor. If it had been the floor or the lightning, Galton wasn’t quite sure, but she was out. His hand immediately shot up, voice loud and clear. “Hold your spells! Alexa Mackenzie is down.” He would rush forward with the medics and oversee Alexa’s removal from the stage before he returned back to his post.

He raised his hand once more. “RESUME!”

Information

• You have 96 hours from now to write your posts. A minimum word count of 50 is needed per post.
• In the same time period, send me (Galton Lansdale) your team's actions per owl. Do not hint at your actions in your post.
• If you don't post in the allotted time frame, your action is void.
• Your Stats, Abilities, and Spells have been locked to what they are now for the duration of this duel.
• Please owl or message me if you have any questions or concerns!
• Here you can find the rules to the Duelling System.
• Best of luck, let's have some fun!

Spectator thread!

Credit to Dmiti Jones

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Three Knockback Jinxes in a row was a bit much. Uncreative, basic. Spamming Flipendo was not a strategy, but with Alexa looking worse for wear, having taken several hits, she couldn’t think of anything more effective. Not when she avoided Incendio wherever possible—duel or not, was fire really necessary?—and with her target floating, she wasn’t sure if she’d be blown back by Ventus, making for a longer distance of impact, less force. Flipendo it was.

It was a straight shot, targeting easier now with the fog dissipated. Well-placed as the cast was, Alexa would have needed to twist impressively to go unscathed. She wouldn't have to so much as try, though, Lea taking the spell. The move made sense; Alexa was vulnerable and Lea was at fault for that, and of course she wouldn't stand by watching a teammate fall if she could help it. Bridget could admire the sacrifice.

But Lea's effort would not be enough to shield her teammate until the redhead's feet hit the floor. Again, it was a double attack, and she would count Henry's delayed cast as quick-thinking, not having noticed the brief lowering of his wand while she concentrated on her spellwork. While Lea was still off-balance from taking Bridget's jinx, Henry's whizzed by, struck hard. She would be impressed if Alexa kept her feet, knocked as she was while plummeting out of the levitation.

The Hufflepuff seemed to be hanging on, if barely. She'd finally succeeded in setting Henry alight, Bridget's features forming a frown as she noted the flickering tongues eating at his robes. Fire was never pleasant, and this was honestly a weird change of pace, not being the one to draw all the attacks. He still looked fine, but she doubted the Hufflepuffs would ease up on him until he fell to the platform.

Her attention returned to the Hufflepuffs as their end of the stage lit up again; Alexa fell. Bridget blinked, realization of the split-second occurrence setting in. This had been the intention, of course, for the lightning to strike at an inopportune moment if the Hufflepuffs left it there. And so it had, doing enough for Galton to halt the duel. She lowered her wand as Alexa was removed from the stage, using the respite to check on Santario's duel. Things still looked tense, but Lydia was down, which was fairly safely equated to Slytherin advantage.

Her other concern was Henry. This wasn't much of a break for him, still dealing with the lapping flames. They couldn't have extinguished them at the moment if they'd wanted to. She gave him a nod, something of a hang in there, before Galton gave the call to resume. Her sights turned back on Lea when Henry spoke up. Brows furrowing at the apology, she would have looked over had she the time. Perhaps it was just the pain and the fact he'd knocked out his friend speaking? "Henry, why are you apologizing? You're doing brilliantly." She meant it; he was landing spells, producing the weather effects that had aided them considerably. They'd both been distracted by the adjacent duel, but only briefly. So none of that now; they needed to be confident and focused. There was still one to go.

Action: Doing as strategized

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It was her fault that Alexa was in such a bad position, so it made sense that Lea should protect her teammate until they were back on the ground. The hufflepuff would try to keep her block attempts a surprise until the last second, racing in front of Alexa and jumping up to catch a Knockback jinx. And knocked back she was, hitting the floor with a thud before quickly scampering up to her feet.

It wasn't enough though. The other managed to hit the hufflepuff and the clouds decided that they had waited long enough. Alexa was smited from above, but not before hitting one of the Slytherin with a 'signature hufflepuff' spell. Fire.

Still, being without a partner made the rest of this duel incredibly challenging, not to mention the year gap- a disadvantage that continued since the start. Lea had no expectation of winning, but maybe she'd be able to bring one down with her. Even then, maybe waking up in the hospital wing would be a good reminder to improve.

Action | As strategized

Round 7

IC Day: 17th October, 2021

Lea Hirsch vs Henry Knight

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Lea Hirsch cast incendio duo at Henry Knight
Wisdom DC: 12
Wisdom Check: [d20: 3] 3 + 10= 13 > 12 → Success
Accuracy Check: [d20: 17] +10 = 27
Evasion Check: [d20: 8] + 6 = 14
27 > 14 → Hit
Damage: 60 + 6 × 10 = 120
Duration: [d3: 1] = 1 round
Effects: -60 HP per round aflame

Bridget Collins vs Lea Hirsch

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Bridget Collins casts Impedimenta at Lea Hirsch
Wisdom DC: 13
Wisdom Check: [d20: 6] + 11 = 17 > 13 → Success
Accuracy Check: [d20: 6] + 10 = 16
Evasion Check: [d20: 17] + 10 = 27
16 < 27 → Miss

Henry Knight

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Henry Knight casts lEpiskey on himself
Wisdom DC: 10 +5 (chosen mod) = 15
Wisdom Check: [d20: 2] + 11 = 13 < 15 → Failure to cast

Lightning

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Storm Clouds at Lea Hirsch
Lea: [d10: 2] → Miss

There was fire burning on the stage. Both the fire covering Henry, and the fire within Lea. It was almost as if an adrenaline fueled frenzy had come over the girl this round. She had fire in her eyes, aimed strait at the boy who put her partner to sleep.

And I mean that quite literally, Lea conjured up an incendio duo, the fire filling her eyes for a second before she sent it off strait for Henry.

All the while, Henry’s fire licked away at him as he worked his own wand, trying to get an Episkey off. It was hard to say how bold the boy had chosen to go as he waved his wand around, but it seemed to be above the minimum for sure. And just like that, his wand would sputter out, he would find no respite from it this round. Had it been the flames licking away at him, or the flames headed strait for him? Whatever it was, something had worked its way into his head. He would take yet another fireball to the chest. The dwindling flames replaced by new, young, hungry flames.

Bridget began her own scheming, removed from the world of fire. “Impedimenta!” An artful spell that only the older years knew. Exciting! It soared strait for Lea. But her flame had not gone out quite yet. She would move with ease to dodge the debilitating spell. The Badger would not end in the snake’s coil this time.

Information

• You have 96 hours from now to write your posts. A minimum word count of 50 is needed per post.
• In the same time period, send me (Galton Lansdale) your team's actions per owl. Do not hint at your actions in your post.
• If you don't post in the allotted time frame, your action is void.
• Your Stats, Abilities, and Spells have been locked to what they are now for the duration of this duel.
• Please owl or message me if you have any questions or concerns!
• Here you can find the rules to the Duelling System.
• Best of luck, let's have some fun!

Spectator thread!

Credit to Dmiti Jones

Credit to Dmitri Jones

What she knew about Lea: she was quick on her feet and with her wand. In the match of hers Bridget had supervised last year, she'd dealt many hits to the opposition while staying fairly untouched. If she could hinder those abilities and give Henry a moment to regroup after being aflame, they would be in a good position.

There was satisfaction is casting a spell other than Flipendo, at least, and this would be her first time using this particular jinx on the duelling stage. "Impedimenta!" Perhaps it was the lack of practice in a game-scenario, as the cast was average at best, that allowed the second year to easily avoid the jet of turquoise. But missing spells was to be expected, a part of duelling though she hoped to get to a point where she hit far more frequently. What was worrisome was Henry, struck with another bout of flames and his wand sputtering at the attempted Episkey. He wasn't looking great.

The harm to her partner was bad enough, but it seemed his spirits were also falling. "A fourth year healing spell," she retorted. He wasn't being fair to himself--after all, being on fire was more than enough to scatter your focus. "And even Dmitri misses spells. You're doing fine." She couldn't have him losing all confidence now, not with Lea readying to send him off the stage. Though he might have tried to say otherwise, she needed his help.

But this was more than being down about a few mistakes with the next uttered sentence. I'm sorry you're stuck with me as a partner. She couldn't help but look over at him, even if that meant her eyes were off Lea for a moment. "Henry..." She didn't know what to say. And the duelling stage was not the place for this, for such self-doubt and any attempts to convince him otherwise. With a quiet sigh, she forced herself to save it for later. "Just keep your head in the game, alright?"

Action: Doing as strategized

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One of her best and worst traits was stubbornness. So long as she cast spells while still being able to dodge, the hufflepuff would be able to last a few more rounds. Just- skies above- the girl wanted some sort of victory. A win, an accomplishment to glean from this more than other times. It was that fire and will that would come forth in her spell, aimed directly at the one hurting the most. She didn't know that meant mentally as well as physically- the second year hadn't paid much attention to their conversation, nor could hear whispered words.

"Incendio Duo!" Lea hit, the fire that had just died down roaring to life again. Success felt nice, but also typical- that was the nature of duelling. Just stay up a little longer... One flipendo wouldn't be enough to bring the girl down, but she'd never been good with keeping afloat after getting hit. Then, don't get hit.

Brown eyes would glance over to see the spell racing towards her- enough time to slide out of the way and let it continue its flight elsewhere. She watched for another, but nothing came from the other side of the platform. That meant it was time to figure out what to do next...

Action | As strategized

Round 8

IC Day: 17th October, 2021

Lea Hirsch vs Bridget Collins

Reducio

Lea Hirsch cast Mimblewimble at Henry Knight
Wisdom DC: 9
Wisdom Check: [d20: 20] 20 + 10= 30 > 12 →Crit. Success
Auto Dodge: [d10: 6]
Accuracy Check: [d20: 5] +10 = 15
Evasion Check: [d20: 4] + 10 = 14
15 > 14 → Hit
Effects: Mute for 2 rounds, +5 DC if it's being nullified with spells (Crit. Cast)

Bridget Collins vs Henry Knight

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Bridget Collins casts Reparifors on Henry Knight
Wisdom DC: 11
Wisdom Check: [d20: 7] + 11 = 18 > 11 → Success
Effect: 50 + (8 [ARC] × 5) = 90 HP restored

Henry Knight

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Henry Knight casts lEpiskey on himself
Wisdom DC: 10 + 2 (chosen mod) = 15
Wisdom Check: [d20: 14] + 11 = 25 > 12 → Success
Effect: 50 + (2 [chosen mod] × 10) = 70 HP restored

Lightning

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Storm Clouds at Lea Hirsch
Lea: [d10: 3] → Miss

Would the snakes be able to extinguish the flames this round, or would the flames be stoked higher?

They chose to bandage over the flames. Bridget came to Henry's aid this round, it seemed that she wasn't willing to gamble on everything else. With so much as a flick of her wand and a simple utterance of "Reparifors." Henry would feel a calming sensation. He'd regain some of his vitality.

In similar fashion, Henry would try to repeat what he had failed to do last round. This time though, it seemed he limited his hunger for health. His Episkey would come out with ease this time. He would feel better than before. Sure, he and Bridget had ignored the flames, but each patch of skin they bit into and dwindled away, there were more freshly healed swatches of flesh.

As the flames eating Henry went away, Lea would reignite hers stronger and brighter than before. Her hands moved in a marvelous fashion, pronouncing her spell "Mimblewimble" in a truly eloquent way. It was beautiful, like a one word song to the audiences ears. And it was all for Bridget. She would fail to move out of the way; was it distraction from her own cast, or from Lea's performance? Galton couldn't say. Her mouth would be filled with a cramping tongue, once again. But this time it almost hurt.

The badger had saved itself from one snake's venous maw, but what would she be safe from the other?

Information

• You have 96 hours from now to write your posts. A minimum word count of 50 is needed per post.
• In the same time period, send me (Galton Lansdale) your team's actions per owl. Do not hint at your actions in your post.
• If you don't post in the allotted time frame, your action is void.
• Your Stats, Abilities, and Spells have been locked to what they are now for the duration of this duel.
• Please owl or message me if you have any questions or concerns!
• Here you can find the rules to the Duelling System.
• Best of luck, let's have some fun!

Spectator thread!

Credit to Dmiti Jones