Square Maw

Opponent

Image
Combat Name	The Maw
Upgraded Forms	Inside the Maw
HP	> 55? (Note: can also be defeated by evading all "envelop" and "spiky maw" attacks for 5 rounds)
Stats	Perception: Reflexes: Strength: Will: 2-?
Power	Melee: 7-19 Ranged: Fire: Etheric: Stealth: Evasion:
Defense	Melee: 9-11 Ranged: Fire: Etheric: Stealth:
Hidden Flags	Ghoul
Awards	8 XP (Hoop Jump?) (sometimes? or only in upgraded form?) Rasping Teeth (guaranteed, but only if you defeat it by 5 rounds of evasion)

Encountered

See HKGames Helmet

Info

Technique	Chain	Power	Dam	Type	Notes
Ghoul Bite	1	?	-24-	Melee
Envelop	1	?	?	Melee	(normal) Pulls you inside the maw
''		Does Nothing			(versus Evasion)
''		?	?	Melee	(following a successful Spiky Maw)
Spiky Maw	2			Melee	(normal) Pulls you inside the maw
''		Does Nothing			(versus Evasion)
''		?	?	Melee	(following a successful Envelop)
Rasping Teeth	3	?	?	Etheric	Gives (Damage-6) turns of Rasping Teeth

Text

Technique	Text
Ghoul Bite	The maw latches onto you and tears a chunk out of you with its teeth, dealing <X> damage.
Envelop	Normally: The maw envelops you with its bulk. Versus Evasion: The maw attempts to envelop you, but you slip away. Following a successful Spiky Maw: The maw's crushes down on you with its bulk for <X> damage.
Spiky Maw	Normally: The maw grabs hold of you with its spiky maw. Versus Evasion: The maw reaches out for you, but you avoid its fanged maw. Following a successful Envelop: The maw crushes down on you harder with its massive teeth, dealing <X> damage.
Rasping Teeth	Waves of rasping teeth roll over you, tearing into you for <X> damage.

Chains (Incomplete)

Chain	Observed
Envelop: Spiky Maw: Rasping Teeth	10
Ghoul Bite: Spiky Maw	3
Rasping Teeth: Spiky Maw: Ghoul Bite	6
Spiky Maw: Envelop	9
Spiky Maw: Rasping Teeth	4

Notes

If you get pulled into the maw, the final line of combat is:

You're pulled into the terrible maw.

(Changes the opponent to Inside the Maw - see below)

If you avoid being eaten in a round the following displays:

The maw shrieks with rage and hunger, its size decreasing as its shriek wears on.

Avoiding being eaten for 5 rounds defeats the Square Maw and gives you one instance of the Rasping Teeth technique.

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Upgraded Opponent

Name	Inside the maw
Image
Combat Name	The maw
HP	66-?-50 (or ≥86 if damage carries over from last form)
Stats	Perception: Reflexes: Strength: Will:
Power	Melee: Ranged: Fire: Etheric: Stealth: Evasion:
Defense	Melee: -4 to 5 Ranged: Fire: Etheric: Stealth:
Awards	6 XP Hoop Jump (sometimes?) (can learn even on draw)

Info

Technique	Chain	Power	Dam	Type	Notes
Passage of Teeth and Acid	0	?	?
Envelop	1	?	?	Melee	(normal) Pulls you in further
''		Does Nothing			(versus Evasion)
Chew On You	2	?	?	Melee	(normal)
''		?	?	Melee	(unopposed)
Rasping Teeth	3	?	?	Etheric	Gives approximately (Damage-6) turns of Rasping Teeth
Acidic Gases	4	10	10-20	None	Gives approximately (Damage-6) turns of Degenerate Mists

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Technique	Text
Passage of Teeth and Acid	You're pulled down an endless passage of lashing teeth and dripping acid which collectively deal <X> damage.
Envelop	Normally: The maw's crushes down on you with its bulk for <X> damage. Versus Evasion: The maw attempts to envelop you, but you slip away.
Chew On You	Normally: The maw chews on you for <X> damage. If unopposed: The maw takes its time chewing on you, savoring the pain of <X> damage.
Rasping Teeth	Waves of rasping teeth roll over you, tearing into you for <X> damage.
Acidic Gases	Acidic gasses surround you, tearing at your flesh and lungs for <X> damage.

Chains (Incomplete)

Chain	Observed
Acidic Gasses: Rasping Teeth	1
Acidic Gasses: Rasping Teeth: Chew On You	2
Acidic Gasses: Rasping Teeth: Chew On You: Envelop: Passage of Teeth and Acid	1
Chew On You: Envelop	2
Chew On You: Envelop: Passage of Teeth and Acid	3
Rasping Teeth: Chew on You	1
Rasping Teeth: Chew on You: Envelop	1

Notes

On successfully eating the Square maw with ghoultouched by getting a 5-chain ending with ghoultouched during the battle:

You feast on the maw's flesh, regaining 5 Energy.

The irony is not lost on you.