Chapter 165 Back Again (1/2)
Mina studied the Guild hud for a moment and then closed it. She leaned closer to Nix and lowered her voice. ”Isn't this group a bit inexperienced to be Raiding 9.1?”
Banzi Tank
Wylie Heals
Pinky Heals
Moki DPS
Dalton DPS
Chael DPS
Darsi DPS
Ronnie DPS
Mina DPS
Nix CC
”Six veterans and four rookies. I'd say that was a good ratio.” Nix smiled at his Raid Sheet and then closed the hud.”
/Inferno: Nix: Welcome to 9.1 guys. You've all been working hard on leveling up, today is where you get to try out the skills you've been working on.
/Inferno: Ronnie: It will all be fine. Moki and Dalton will team with me. Darsi will be with Chael. Wylie will be with Pinky.
/Inferno: Nix: If you are unsure what to do in a certain situation, ask your teammate, they will give you proper advice. Just relax and follow our lead, 9.1 isn't going to slow us down.
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The 10 person raid arrived at the Staging area shortly before 1300 hours. Nix summoned Ducky and Soup right away.
/Inferno: Nix: We are going to move into 9.1 now. The raid will stay on the platform for the next few minutes while I scout out the floor. Fajii already buffed us before we left, so while I'm scouting, take care of any last-minute preparations you need to do. Stay in place, follow directions and we'll win.
Inferno took the 9th-floor platform to the 1st stage area. Nine members stayed on the platform while Nix stealthed. The platform had two curved hallways leading away from it in opposite directions. He chose the northwest corridor and took off swimming. He hadn't gone more than fifty meters before he ran into three Aquarion Water Mages. Carefully he moved upward towards the ceiling and swam slowly past them.
The corridor continued to curve until he came to a large rectangular room, there were three Matriarchs and a half dozen melee fighters. Progressing past them he continued down another curved hall that ran in a complete circle until it came back to the rectangular room.
/Inferno: Nix: Stage 1 is a figure 8 design. In the middle are 3 Matriarchs and a half dozen melee fighters. Additionally, there are 4 groups of Water Mages, each group has three and they are in the curved halls before and after the center room. Two of those groups are located on the upper part and the other two groups are on the lower part.
/Inferno: Mina: That makes 3 Matriarchs, 6 melees, and 12 Water Mages. Scorched Earth Snipers should be able to finish the Water Mages fairly easily.
/Inferno: Nix: I didn't see any sort of exit, perhaps it is hidden until the room is clear.
/Inferno: Mina: Are we dividing up? Or staying together? I'm assuming the Matriarchs haven't summoned their beasts yet?
/Inferno: Nix: No, if possible I'd like to prevent them from doing so. Normally I'd say do the Water Mages first, but instead, let's stealth past them to take on the 3 Matriarchs and the melees.
/Inferno: Ronnie Dessert is first today. I like it.
/Inferno: Mina: Tactics?
/Inferno: Nix: I'll take one of the Matriarchs and try to get rid of her quickly. Ducky will charm the 2nd and that leaves the third for Mina.
/Inferno: Mina: Can Ducky charm a Matriarch?
/Inferno: Nix: Yes. Stealth and stay near the ceiling, single file, follow me.
Inferno moved slowly into position with Nix stopping within Range of the first Matriarch. He waited while Banzi and Ronnie marked their targets.
/Inferno: Banzi: I'm going to use an AE taunt, but leave my target for last.
/Inferno: Ronnie: I placed a bullseye on the first melee, just burn him down quickly.
/Inferno: Chael: Only one nest can be set up per five, so Ronnie and I will do the nests.
[Ronnie has set up a Sniper's nest]
[Chael has set up a Sniper's nest]
[Darsi as assumed a prone firing position]
[Moki has assumed a prone firing position]
[Dalton has assumed a prone firing position]
/Inferno: Ronnie: Fireteam, I am the MA (Maint Assist), stay on my target.
/Inferno: Nix: The Matriarch on the right is mine, Mina will take the middle and Ducky will CC (Crowd Control) the left. Do not use any AE skills, it will break the charm.
[Disclaimer: Some Crowd Control skills use a Charm or Mesmerize type skill, in Colonial charmed creatures may be injured by 'friendly fire.' Unless specifically noted for an event, this friendly fire will immediately break Charm. The Controlled Target may take damage from other sources; this will not break the control.]
/Inferno: Nix: Set?
/Inferno: Ronnie: Fireteam ready.
/Inferno: Wylie: Heals ready.
/Inferno: Banzi: Tank ready.
/Inferno: Mina: All Ready Nix.
Nix focused on Right Matriarch. She wore dark blue armor and had a trident in one hand.
[Flashblade: Gemini]
Nix has critically wounded Matriarch Asiana
The arm with Asiana's Ricoli artifact floated to the floor in a cloud of blood. Nix slammed his fist into her armored chest, sending her to fly back into the wall behind her.
Matriarch Asiana has been stunned.
Ducky has charmed Matriarch Bel
Nix raised his left arm and six strands of Gemini flame wrapped around Mina's target. He held them in place and turned back towards his target.
[Gemini Fire: Lance]
Nix could feel the steady humming vibration of the Gemini flames as he threw it at his target. The lance struck the Matriarch in the abdomen and pinned her to the wall. Her screams of pain drowned out the steady shooting of the Fireteam.
Matriarch Asiana has been mortally wounded.
[Execution]
Nix's blade disappeared to his inventory, one wrist-thick Gemini strand sliced towards Asiana's neck.
Matriarch Asiana has been slain.
Nix held the strands on Mina's target until her Sea-Beasts tore the Matriarch apart. Ducky's target moved off to one side while the Fireteam easily brought down the six Melee.
/Inferno: Nix: Ducky will keep the Matriarch here with Soup, while we take care of the Water Mages.
[Whisper: Nix to Ronnie] How'd they do?
[Whisper: Ronnie to Nix] Not bad, they do a lot of damage because they have good gear. Their timing and teamwork needs to improve.