Strange. I wonder what the upper hand you get from toppling the crate is supposed to be. Combat log
Perception: 13 (15)
Reflexes: 15 (17)
Strength: 20
Will: 23 (35)
Power
Etheric Power: 8 Melee Power: 14
Defense
Etheric Defense: 10 Melee Defense: 16
Other
+2 XP each Combat
3 First Aid
You slam into the corpse and deal 14 damage before it can fend off the attack.
The corpse punches you for 2 damage.You tear at the corpse for 19 damage.
The corpse moves seamlessly into another strike, slashing across you for 1 damage.You kick wildly at the corpse, connecting for 37 damage.
You've won the battle!
You found: 2 crates of stolen goods
You found: zombie pants
You found: hooked chain
You found: sea journal
When the corpse hits the ground, it draws a ragged breath. A single mote of light falls from the gourd you're carrying and floats gently into the corpse's mouth.
You've earned 1 XP in Perception
You've earned 1 XP in Reflexes
You've earned 3 XP in Strength
You've earned 2 XP in Will
Perception: 11 (14)
Reflexes: 11
Strength: 13
Will: 11 (14)
Powers
Etheric: 11 Melee: 6 Stealth: 7 Evasion: 4
Defenses
Etheric: 10 Melee: 6 Ranged: 2
Other
Encounters
Moderately Increased Chance of PvP Encounters
Net
4 Memory
2 Processor
-2 Code Finesse
You charge into the stack of crates the form is crouched on, sending them flying everywhere. A corpse, dripping with salt water, stands among the crates.
You raise your scaled shield to block.
The corpse dives for cover.You utter strange sounds that become shadowy chains, tearing from your mouth into the corpse for 33 damage.
The corpse sets its feet and prepares for a powerful parry.Shadowy chains pull the corpse towards your waiting mouth for a vicious bite dealing 23 damage.
The corpse waits until the last moment, then leaps into you, dealing 5 damage.
You've won the battle!
You found: 3 crates of stolen goodsYou found: zombie shirt
You found: ancient saber
You found: 2 flasks of rum
When the corpse hits the ground, it draws a ragged breath. A single mote of light falls from the gourd you're carrying and floats gently into the corpse's mouth.
You've earned 3 XP in Reflexes
You've earned 1 XP in Strength
You've earned 1 XP in Will
Perception: 9 (14)
Reflexes: 11
Strength: 13 (15)
Will: 9 (12)
Powers
Etheric: 3 Melee: 8 Stealth: 2 Evasion: 2 Techniques using Strength: 2
Defenses
Etheric: 8 Melee: 8
Other
Encounters
Moderately Increased Chance of PvP Encounters
Other
1 Bonus Eclipse Duration
You charge into the stack of crates the form is crouched on, sending them flying everywhere. A corpse, dripping with salt water, stands among the crates.
You lead with a strong jab for 24 damage.
The corpse punches you for 1 damage.You wait until the last moment, then leap into the corpse, dealing 13 damage.
The corpse waits until the last moment, then leaps into you, dealing 4 damage.
You duck behind the cover of your shield.
The corpse punches you, throwing the whole weight of its body behind it and dealing 4 damage, but you duck behind your shield, which absorbs all of the damage.You punch the corpse for 12 damage.
The corpse waits until the last moment, then leaps into you, dealing 4 damage.You hammer the corpse unrelentingly, dealing 17 damage.
You get the corpse with a quick punch for 9 damage.
You've won the battle!
You found: 2 crates of stolen goodsYou found: zombie pants
You found: anchor chain
You found: ancient gold coins
When the corpse hits the ground, it draws a ragged breath. A single mote of light falls from the gourd you're carrying and floats gently into the corpse's mouth.
The crystal spine quivers, emitting a pure tone like a struck bell.
You've earned 3 XP in Strength
You've earned 2 XP in Will
Perception: 11
Reflexes: 14 (16)
Strength: 14
Will: 11 (15)
Powers
Etheric: 13 Evasion: 2 Melee: 8 Unopposed: 2
Defenses
Etheric: 2 Reactive: 5
Other
Encounters
Moderately Increased Chance of Combat Encounters
Moderately Increased Chance of PvP Encounters
Other
1 Bonus Eclipse Duration
2 First Aid
You charge into the stack of crates the form is crouched on, sending them flying everywhere. A corpse, dripping with salt water, stands among the crates.
You give a solid hook for 15 damage.
The corpse punches you, throwing the whole weight of its body behind it and dealing 7 damage.You utter strange sounds that become shadowy chains, tearing from your mouth into the corpse for 34 damage.
The corpse moves seamlessly into another strike, slashing across you for 7 damage.Shadowy chains pull the corpse towards your waiting mouth for a vicious bite dealing 23 damage.
The corpse continues bleeding from the jagged wounds, taking 5 damage.
You've won the battle!
You found: 2 crates of stolen goodsYou found: zombie pants
You found: ancient saber
You found: 2 sea journals
When the corpse hits the ground, it draws a ragged breath. A single mote of light falls from the gourd you're carrying and floats gently into the corpse's mouth.
After the combat, you patch yourself up, healing 4 hit points.
You've earned 1 XP in Perception
You've earned 2 XP in Strength
You've gained Strength!You've earned 2 XP in Will
Perception: 18 (12)
Reflexes: 19 (34)
Strength: 19
Will: 14
Powers
Evasion: 12 Melee: 10 Stealth: 2 Ranged: -3
Defenses
Etheric: 12 Melee: 11 Stealth: 2
Other
Encounters
Moderately Increased Chance of PvP Encounters
Net
4 Memory
2 Processor
-2 Code Finesse
5 Hardening
Other
1 Bonus Eclipse Duration
2 First Aid
You charge into the stack of crates the form is crouched on, sending them flying everywhere. A corpse, dripping with salt water, stands among the crates.
You duck behind the cover of your shield.
The corpse punches you for 2 damage, but you duck behind your shield, which absorbs all of the damage.You set your feet and prepare for a powerful parry.
The corpse waits until the last moment, then leaps into you, dealing 1 damage, but you block deftly and deflect all of the damage.You wait until the last moment, then leap into the corpse, dealing 16 damage.
You duck behind the cover of your shield.
The corpse dives for cover.You set your feet and prepare for a powerful parry.
The corpse sets its feet and prepares for a powerful parry.You leap into the corpse for 11 damage.
The corpse slams into you and deals 2 damage before you can fend off the attack.You latch onto the corpse and tear a chunk out of it with your teeth, dealing 13 damage.
You've won the battle!
You found: 3 crates of stolen goodsYou found: zombie pants
You found: anchor chain
You found: 2 sea journals
When the corpse hits the ground, it draws a ragged breath. A single mote of light falls from the gourd you're carrying and floats gently into the corpse's mouth.
After the combat, you patch yourself up, healing 4 hit points.
You've earned 1 XP in Perception
You've earned 3 XP in Strength
You've earned 1 XP in Will
Perception: 16 (10)
Reflexes: 14 (20)
Strength: 17
Will: 14
Powers
Etheric: 6 Evasion: 4 Melee: 13
Defenses
Etheric: 18 Melee: 13 Ranged: 2
Other
Encounters
Slightly Increased Chance of Etheric Encounters
Moderately Increased Chance of PvP Encounters
Net
4 Memory
4 Processor
-5 Code Finesse
5 Hardening
Other
1 Bonus Eclipse Duration
You charge into the stack of crates the form is crouched on, sending them flying everywhere. A corpse, dripping with salt water, stands among the crates.
You lead with a strong jab for 22 damage, but it ducks behind cover, which absorbs all but 15 damage.
The corpse dives for cover.You slam into the corpse and deal 21 damage before it can fend off the attack, but the corpse blocks deftly and deflects all but 3 damage.
The corpse sets its feet and prepares for a powerful parry.The corpse waits until the last moment, then leaps into you, dealing 2 damage.
You duck behind the cover of your shield.
The corpse punches you for 2 damage, but you duck behind your shield, which absorbs all of the damage.You raise your scaled shield to block.
The corpse slams into you and deals 1 damage before you can fend off the attack, but your shield absorbs all of the damage.You drop any pretense of civility and suddenly club the corpse for 34 damage.
You latch onto the corpse and tear a chunk out of it with your teeth, dealing 16 damage.
You've won the battle!
You found: 3 crates of stolen goodsYou found: zombie pants
You found: anchor chain
You found: rum flask
You found: sea journal
When the corpse hits the ground, it draws a ragged breath. A single mote of light falls from the gourd you're carrying and floats gently into the corpse's mouth.
You've earned 1 XP in Perception
You've earned 1 XP in Reflexes
You've earned 3 XP in Strength
Perception: 55 (75)
Reflexes: 51 (49)
Strength: 46
Will: 48 (53)
Powers
Etheric: 11 Evasion: 2 Melee: 6 Ranged: 16 Unopposed: 4
Defenses
Etheric: 12 Fire: 3 Melee: 7 Ranged: 4 Reactive: 7
Other
Encounters
Impressively Increased Chance of Choice Encounters
Slightly Increased Chance of Etheric Encounters
Net
4 Memory
4 Processor
-5 Code Finesse
Other
2 Bonus Eclipse Duration
2 First Aid
You charge into the stack of crates the form is crouched on, sending them flying everywhere. A corpse, dripping with salt water, stands among the crates.
You fire a cloud of metallic powder at the corpse, dealing 27 damage.
The corpse sneaks up behind you and punches you square in the kidney for 7 damage.You fire a heavy round into the corpse for 37 damage.
The corpse slams into you and deals 3 damage before you can fend off the attack, but the shock knocks the corpse back, preventing all of the damage.You flip to full auto and pump rounds into the corpse until the clip runs out. It takes 36 damage.
You've won the battle!
You found: 3 crates of stolen goodsYou found: zombie pants
You found: hooked chain
You found: sea journal
When the corpse hits the ground, it draws a ragged breath. A single mote of light falls from the gourd you're carrying and floats gently into the corpse's mouth.
After the combat, you patch yourself up, healing 2 hit points.
You learned a new Technique: Kidney Punch
You've earned 3 XP in PerceptionYou've earned 1 XP in Reflexes
You've earned 1 XP in Strength
Perception: 12 (9)
Reflexes: 15 (11)
Strength: 16
Will: 12
Powers
Etheric: 5 Evasion: 2 Melee: 2 Ranged: 5 Stealth: 9
Defenses
Etheric: 2 Fire: 2 Melee: 6 Ranged: 2 Reactive: 2
Other
Encounters
Moderately Increased Chance of Choice Encounters
Net
4 Memory
4 Processor
-5 Code Finesse
Other
1 Bonus Eclipse Duration
You charge into the stack of crates the form is crouched on, sending them flying everywhere. A corpse, dripping with salt water, stands among the crates.
You catch the corpse with a point-blank shotgun blast for 16 damage.
The corpse punches you for 1 damage.And you end it with a single explosive round for 16 damage.
Its sword arcs into a perfect followup, slashing across you for 7 damage.
You take the corpse off guard with a flaskful of acid. It burns terribly for 18 damage before it can clean off the liquid.
The corpse dives for cover.You duck behind the cover of your shield.
You fire a shotgun blast into the corpse. Although the pellets spread over the distance they still deal 4 damage.
You've won the battle!
You found: 2 crates of stolen goodsYou found: zombie pants
You found: anchor chain
You found: rum flask
You found: ancient gold coins
When the corpse hits the ground, it draws a ragged breath. A single mote of light falls from the gourd you're carrying and floats gently into the corpse's mouth.
The gourd blackens and collapses, as though some great force is drawing it inwards. Cracks appear on its surface and it collapses into dust.
Far in the distance you hear a hollow scream, echoing through the mists.
You've earned 4 XP in Perception
You've earned 1 XP in Strength
Perception: 39 (44)
Reflexes: 40 (38)
Strength: 44
Will: 43 (52)
Powers
Etheric: 4 Melee: 15 Evasion: -6
Defenses
Etheric: 20 Melee: 11
Other
Encounters
Slightly Increased Chance of Etheric Encounters
Other
1 Bonus Eclipse Duration
2 First Aid
You charge into the stack of crates the form is crouched on, sending them flying everywhere. A corpse, dripping with salt water, stands among the crates.
Your strike clashes with the corpse's attack, overwhelming it and dealing 19 melee damage.
The corpse punches you for 1 melee damage, but your strike overwhelms it, preventing all of the damage.You punch the corpse, throwing the whole weight of your body behind it and dealing 28 melee damage.
The corpse waits until the last moment, then leaps into you, dealing 2 melee damage.You hammer the corpse unrelentingly, dealing 21 melee damage.
You latch onto the corpse and tear a chunk out of it with your teeth, dealing 17 melee damage.
You've won the battle!
You found: 3 crates of stolen goodsYou found: zombie pants
You found: ancient saber
You found: rum flask
When the corpse hits the ground, it draws a ragged breath. A single mote of light falls from the gourd you're carrying and floats gently into the corpse's mouth.
Even that fight didn't dampen your festive spirits.
You've earned 2 XP in Reflexes
You've earned 3 XP in Strength
You've earned 1 XP in Will