[Game Thread] Pokerole Mystery Dungeon: Primal Shadows

[Lord Windos]

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VS Shadow Therian Landorus, The Scorching Summer

VS Shadow Therian Landorus Intiatives

Gallade: (4)+10 = 14

Shadow Therian Landorus: (5)+7 = 12

Platina: (5)+7 = 12

Daxter: (5)+7 = 12

Rolycoly: (6)+6 = 12

Rowlet: (6)+5 = 11

Braixen/Sheena: (4)+6 = 10

Kee: (5)+5 = 10

Karen: (6)+3 = 9

Kogeki: (3)+5 = 8

Snom: (3)+5 = 8

Hoopa: (1)+5 = 6

There isn't much time for conversation as Landorus strikes the ground with a paw, causing dust particles and sand to swirl around it, mingling with the shadowy energy protecting it!  Landorus is protected by a shroud of shadows and sand!

The sand doesn't stop swirling there though.  Four large pillars of rock that could be used as cover rise from the disrupted ground, dislodging more sand that continues to float towards Landorus, who's glaring at the intruders mercilessly.  Not a single word is said by the Shadowed Legendary pokemon, and their concentration on unleashing this attack is clearly absolute.

Hoopa whistles.  "Hoo wee, he's a big one, isn't he?  Looks like he's preparing a big attack, too!  Reminds me a little of what Tornadus and Thundurus were doing just before we beat them."

Braixen/Sheena stares defiantly at Landorus.  "I don't know what's gotten into you, but I do know one thing:  I didn't come all this way for nothing!  You're going down, Landorus!"

Gallade doesn't take his eyes off of the large Ground type as he offers advice.  "Think about this strategically.  Try to avoid taking unnecessary damage.  You'll have my blades if we can get through that barrier."

VS Shadow Therian Landorus Round 1

Landorus's Intimidate reduces everyone's Strength by 1!

Kogeki's Anticipation does not trigger.

Unlike the last time faced a Legendary Genie Platina stood firm, though not defiantly. Instead, the shiny bird couldn't help but look upon the Great Therian with pity and resolve.

"....Nothing should so thoroughly diminish or tarnish a Legend, but worry not Landerous, for we will free You from the grips of the Dark Shadows."

Hoopa's comment gets a brief nod from her, before she quickly declared the following: "Everyone, behind the Rock Pillars if you can! We do NOT want to be Smited by the overwhelming power They're gathering!" Then, specifically to the mischievous mythic: "Hoopa, if things go poorly or you deem it fit, be ready to summon our secret weapon! The risks are grave, but I rather take them than us all being put into one!"

Gallade also gets some quick advice, all of it based on what she'd gathered from her group's fight with Tornadous. "Gallade, my comrades have the capability of dealing with the barrier, but powerful Moves or ones that can bypass defenses work to a degree in bypassing it. Helping us with whatever supportive Moves you have until the Barrier falls might be for the best too. Do what you think is best."

All that said, Platina bolts for the Cover of the Rock Pillars ASAP, then takes aim at Landerous and starts gathering her inner power. Before her ill-fated tussle with Rhyperior she wouldn't have been able to attempt what she's about to do, but now that her Instincts sharper than ever she knows she can wield more of the might of her lineage!

Orders: Give some pointers to everyone, then proceed to do the following:
1) If it takes an Action to get behind Cover, then she'll focus on doing a Dragon Rage as her 2nd Action. If Dragon Rage wouldn't have enough Range to reach Lando, then go with Magnet Bomb
2) If it doesn't take an Action to get behind Cover, then she'll do Dragon Rage as her 1st Action, and Magnet Bomb as her 2nd Action. If Dragon Rage wouldn't have enough Range to reach Lando, go with a Single Action Magnet Bomb instead.

Dragon Rage and Magnet Bomb should have enough Range to be able to be used behind Cover (or at least Magnet Bomb), so this'll be what I'll do until the Barrier is broken and Lando isn't about to attempt a Nuke Move on the whole Party. Hope we succeed and things don't go completely to pot!

Moves:

Dragon Rage
Accuracy: DEX (4) + Fight (2) + Channel (0) - 2/4 Actions = 4/2D6 Accuracy
Damage: Set 2 Base Damage
Effect: Damage bypasses conventional Resistances and Defense Calculations, Ranged?

Magnet Bomb
Accuracy: Same as Dragon Rage, or if used as a Single Action it'd be 8D6 Accuracy
Damage: SPE (1) + 2 + STAB = 4D6 Base Damage
Effect: Always Accurate Move, Ranged

Note for Above: Platina has Keen Eye, so Pain or Accuracy Debuffs should NOT affect her Accuracy Rolls.