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David2 the level 2 Cornac Skirmisher by Bursade

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GameTales of Maj'Eyal: Age of Ascendancy 1.4.6
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CampaignMaj'Eyal
ModeNormal Roguelike
SexMale
RaceCornac
ClassSkirmisher
Level / Exp2 / 97%
Sizemedium
Lifes / Deaths
Killed by rattlesnake at level 2 on the 76th Pyre 122nd year of Ascendancy at 14:26
/ 1

Primary Stats

Strength12 (base 10)
Dexterity16 (base 16)
Constitution10 (base 10)
Magic10 (base 10)
Willpower12 (base 12)
Cunning17 (base 17)

Resources

Life-2/112
Stamina87/108
Healing Factor1
Regeneration0.25

Speed

Mental0%
Attack0%
Movement0%
Spell0%
Global+100%

Vision

Sight10
Lite2
Infravision5

Offense: Mainhand

Damage19
Accuracy21
Crit Chance6%
APR1
Speed0.80

Offense: Offhand

Damage
Accuracy
Crit Chance
APR
Speed

Offense: Spell

Spellpower10
Crit Chance3%
Speed1

Offense: Mind

Mindpower15
Crit Chance3%
Speed1

Defense: Base

Armour (hardiness)9 (30%)
Defense8
Ranged Defense12
Fatigue12
Physical Save7
Spell Save7
Mental Save10

Defense: Resistances

All 0%( 70%)

Defense: Immunities

Instadeath Resistance100%

Inscriptions (2/3)

Infusions
Effective talent level: 1.0
Use mode: Activated
Range: melee/personal
Cooldown: 12
Travel Speed: instantaneous
Usage Speed: Instant (0% of a turn)
Is: a nature gift
Description: Activate the infusion to cure yourself of one random physical effect and reduce all damage taken by 14% for 4 turns.

Also removes cross-tier effects of the affected types for free.
Infusion: Wild
Infusions
Effective talent level: 1.0
Use mode: Activated
Range: melee/personal
Cooldown: 10
Travel Speed: instantaneous
Usage Speed: Standard (100% of a turn)
Is: a nature gift
Description: Activate the infusion to heal yourself for 60 life over 5 turns.
Infusion: Regeneration

Class Talents

Cunning / Called Shots1.30
  • Effective talent level: 3.9
    Use mode: Activated
    Stamina cost: 11.2
    Range: 6
    Cooldown: 8
    Travel Speed: instantaneous
    Usage Speed: Archery (80% of a turn)
    Description: Strike your opponent in the knee (or other critical point in an ambulatory appendage) for 185% weapon damage, knocking them down (1 turn pin) and slowing their movement by 41% for 4 turns afterwards.
    This shot will bypass other enemies between you and your target.
    The slow effect becomes more powerful with your Cunning.
    Kneecapper
3/5
  • Effective talent level: 0.0
    Use mode: Activated
    Stamina cost: 39.2
    Range: 6
    Cooldown: 8
    Travel Speed: instantaneous
    Usage Speed: Archery (80% of a turn)
    Description: Employ a specialized sniping shot at a target.
    This shot is focused on precision at long range and deals base 30% ranged damage with a bonus that increases with distance.
    The ranged bonus is -50% (penalty) at point blank range, while at your maximum range of 6 it is 168%.
    This shot will bypass other enemies between you and your target.
    Kill Shot
0/5
  • Effective talent level: 0.0
    Use mode: Activated
    Stamina cost: 16.8
    Range: 6
    Cooldown: 8
    Travel Speed: instantaneous
    Usage Speed: Archery (80% of a turn)
    Description: Fire three shots in quick succession at a vulnerable point on the target (usually the head).
    Each shot deals 30% Ranged damage and will try to stun or increase the target's stun duration by 1.
    These shots will bypass other enemies between you and your target.
    The chance to stun increases with your Accuracy.
    Noggin Knocker
0/5
  • Effective talent level: 0.0
    Use mode: Passive
    Description: Your mastery of called shots is unparalleled. and you gain 0% bonus critical chance and 6% critical damage with your Called Shots Talents. At rank 3 the cooldowns of all of your Called Shots Talents are reduced by 2 each. At rank 5 you gain 19% Physical resistance penetration with all Called Shot attacks.
    Sling Sniper
0/5
Technique / Skirmisher - Slings1.30
  • Effective talent level: 1.3
    Use mode: Passive
    Description: Increases Physical Power by 13 and increases weapon damage by 25% when using slings.
    Also, increases your reload rate by 0.
    Sling Supremacy
1/5
  • Effective talent level: 0.0
    Use mode: Activated
    Stamina cost: 16.8
    Range: 6
    Cooldown: 5
    Travel Speed: instantaneous
    Usage Speed: Double Archery (40% of a turn)
    Description: Fire off a quick sling bullet for 40% damage, at double your normal attack speed. Moving lowers the cooldown by 1.
    Swift Shot
0/5
  • Effective talent level: 0.0
    Use mode: Activated
    Stamina cost: 50.4
    Range: melee/personal
    Cooldown: 7
    Travel Speed: instantaneous
    Usage Speed: Archery (80% of a turn)
    Description: Take aim and unload up to 6 shots for 20% weapon damage each against random enemies inside a cone. Each enemy can only be hit once (twice for talent level 3 and higher). Using Swift Shot lowers the cooldown by 1.
    Hurricane Shot
0/5
  • Effective talent level: 0.0
    Use mode: Sustained
    Range: melee/personal
    Cooldown: 10
    Travel Speed: instantaneous
    Usage Speed: Instant (0% of a turn)
    Description: While activated, your basic Shot talent now fires 3 times, with each attack dealing 10% Ranged damage, at a cost of 28 Stamina per attack.
    Bombardment
0/5
Technique / Tireless Combatant1.30
  • Effective talent level: 1.3
    Use mode: Passive
    Description: Any time you do not have an opponent in a square adjacent to you, you gain 1.9 Stamina regeneration. With the third talent point, you also gain an equal amount of life regen when Breathing Room is active.
    Breathing Room
1/5
  • Effective talent level: 0.0
    Use mode: Sustained
    Range: melee/personal
    Cooldown: 10
    Travel Speed: instantaneous
    Usage Speed: Instant (0% of a turn)
    Description: Control your movements to conserve your energy. While this talent is activated, you are globally slowed by 30.0%, and your fatigue is decreased by 0% (to a minimum of 0%).
    Pace Yourself
0/5
  • Effective talent level: 0.0
    Use mode: Passive
    Description: When the going gets tough, you get tougher. You gain 0.0 Stamina regen per enemy in sight, and beginning with the third talent point, you also gain 0.0 life regen per enemy. The bonuses cap at 4 enemies.
    Dauntless Challenger
0/5
  • Effective talent level: 0.0
    Use mode: Passive
    Description: For each turn you spend stamina, you gain 0.0% resist all and 0.0% all resistances cap for 3 turns. The buff stacks up to 5 times, and each new application refreshes the duration.
    Additionally, at the fifth talent point, Breathing Room and Dauntless Challenger are 20% more effective.
    The Eternal Warrior
0/5
Technique / Buckler Training1.30
  • Effective talent level: 1.3
    Use mode: Passive
    Description: Allows shields to be equipped, using Cunning instead of strength as a requirement.
    When you are attacked in melee, you have a 8% chance to deflect the attack with your shield, completely evading it.
    The chance to deflect increases with your Cunning.
    Buckler Expertise
1/5
  • Effective talent level: 0.0
    Use mode: Activated
    Stamina cost: 16.8
    Range: melee/personal
    Cooldown: 8
    Travel Speed: instantaneous
    Usage Speed: Weapon (80% of a turn)
    Description: Bash an enemy in melee range with your shield (twice for talent level 5 or more), doing 100% damage and knocking them back 2 squares. You may then follow with a deadly short-range sling attack, dealing 150% damage. The shield bash will use Dexterity instead of Strength for the shield's bonus damage.
    Bash and Smash
0/5
  • Effective talent level: 0.0
    Use mode: Passive
    Description: When you are hit by a projectile, physical or otherwise, you have a -5% chance to deflect it up to 1 squares away. At talent level 5, your Bash and Smash shield hit is a guaranteed critical.
    Buckler Mastery
0/5
  • Effective talent level: 0.0
    Use mode: Sustained
    Range: melee/personal
    Cooldown: 10
    Travel Speed: instantaneous
    Usage Speed: Instant (0% of a turn)
    Description: Any time you block an attack with Buckler Expertise or Buckler Mastery you instantly counterattack with your sling for 0% damage This can only occur up to 0 time(s) per turn.
    Counter Shot
0/5

Generic Talents

Technique / Field control1.10
  • Effective talent level: 1.1
    Use mode: Activated
    Stamina cost: 22.4
    Range: 7
    Cooldown: 12
    Travel Speed: instantaneous
    Usage Speed: Weapon (80% of a turn)
    Description: Jump away 3 grids from your target.
    Disengage
1/5
  • Effective talent level: 0.0
    Use mode: Activated
    Stamina cost: 22.4
    Range: melee/personal
    Cooldown: 20
    Travel Speed: instantaneous
    Usage Speed: Weapon (80% of a turn)
    Description: Sense foes around you in a radius of 5 for 3 turns.
    The radius will increase with your Cunning.
    Track
0/5
  • Effective talent level: 0.0
    Use mode: Activated
    Stamina cost: 5.6
    Range: melee/personal
    Cooldown: 15
    Travel Speed: instantaneous
    Usage Speed: Weapon (80% of a turn)
    Description: A mighty kick that pushes your target away 0 grids.
    If another creature is in the way, it will also be pushed away.
    The Knockback chance increase with your Accuracy or your Physical Power, whichever is greater.
    Heave
0/5
  • Effective talent level: 0.0
    Use mode: Sustained
    Sustain stamina cost: 80
    Range: 10
    Cooldown: 30
    Travel Speed: instantaneous
    Usage Speed: Weapon (80% of a turn)
    Description: Your great dexterity allows you to see incoming projectiles (spells, arrows, ...), effectively slowing them down by 15%.
    Slow Motion
0/5
Cunning / Survival1.30
  • Effective talent level: 1.3
    Use mode: Passive
    Description: You notice the small things others do not notice, allowing you to "see" creatures in a 5 radius even outside of light radius.
    This is not telepathy, however, and it is still limited to line of sight.
    Also, your attention to detail allows you to detect traps around you (26 detection 'power').
    At level 3, you learn to disarm known traps (26 disarm 'power').
    The trap detection and disarming ability improves with your Cunning.
    Heightened Senses
1/5
  • Effective talent level: 0.0
    Use mode: Passive
    Description: Your cunning manipulations allow you to use charms (wands, totems and torques) more efficiently, reducing their cooldowns by 0%.
    Charm Mastery
0/5
  • Effective talent level: 0.0
    Use mode: Passive
    Description: You look at your surroundings with more intensity than most people, allowing you to see stealthed or invisible creatures.
    Increases stealth detection by 5 and invisibility detection by 5.
    The detection power increases with your Cunning.
    Piercing Sight
0/5
  • Effective talent level: 0.0
    Use mode: Activated
    Range: melee/personal
    Cooldown: 30
    Travel Speed: instantaneous
    Usage Speed: Combat (100% of a turn)
    Description: Your quick wit allows you to see attacks before they land, granting you a 7% chance to completely evade them and granting you 0 defense for 6 turns.
    Duration increases with Willpower, and chance to evade and defense with Cunning and Dexterity.
    Evasion
0/5
Technique / Acrobatics1.30
  • Effective talent level: 1.3
    Use mode: Activated
    Stamina cost: 21.5
    Range: 3
    Cooldown: 10
    Travel Speed: instantaneous
    Usage Speed: Weapon (80% of a turn)
    Description: Use an adjacent friend or foe as a springboard, vaulting over them to another tile within range.
    This maneuver grants you a burst of speed from your momentum, allowing you run 64% faster (movement speed bonus) in the same direction you vaulted for 3 turns.
    The increased speed ends if you change directions or stop moving.
    Vault
1/5
  • Effective talent level: 0.0
    Use mode: Activated
    Stamina cost: 23.7
    Range: melee/personal
    Cooldown: 20
    Travel Speed: instantaneous
    Usage Speed: Instant (0% of a turn)
    Description: Move to a spot within range, bounding around, over, or through any enemies in the way.
    This maneuver can surprise your foes and improves your tactical position, improving your physical critical chance by 0% for 1 turn.
    Tumble
0/5
  • Effective talent level: 0.0
    Use mode: Sustained
    Sustain stamina cost: 10
    Range: melee/personal
    Cooldown: 10
    Travel Speed: instantaneous
    Usage Speed: Weapon (80% of a turn)
    Description: While this talent is sustained, you anticipate deadly attacks against you.
    Any time you would lose more than 52% of your life in a single hit, you instead duck out of the way and assume a defensive posture.
    This reduces the triggering damage and all further damage in the same turn by 0%.
    You need 34.9 Stamina and an adjacent open tile to perform this feat (though it does not cause you to move).
    Trained Reactions
0/5
  • Effective talent level: 0.0
    Use mode: Passive
    Description: You gain greater facility with your acrobatic moves, lowering the cooldowns of Vault, Tumble, and Trained Reactions by 0, and their stamina costs by -1.2.
    At Rank 3 you also gain 10% global speed for 1 turn after Trained Reactions activates. At rank 5 this speed bonus improves to 20% and lasts for 2 turns.
    Superb Agility
0/5
Technique / Combat training1.30
  • Effective talent level: 0.0
    Use mode: Passive
    Description: Your skin becomes more resilient to damage. Increases resistance to all damage by 0.0%.
    Thick Skin
0/5
  • Effective talent level: 0.0
    Use mode: Passive
    Description: You become better at using your armour to deflect blows and protect your vital areas. Increases Armour value by 0, Armour hardiness by 0%, and reduces chance to be critically hit by 0% with your current body armour.
    (This talent only provides bonuses for heavy mail or massive plate armour.)
    At level 1, it allows you to wear heavy mail armour, gauntlets, helms, and heavy boots.
    At level 2, it allows you to wear shields.
    At level 3, it allows you to wear massive plate armour.
    Armour Training
0/5
  • Effective talent level: 1.3
    Use mode: Passive
    Description: Increases the accuracy of unarmed, melee and ranged weapons by 15.
    Combat Accuracy
1/5
  • Effective talent level: 0.0
    Use mode: Passive
    Description: Increases Physical Power by 0, and increases weapon damage by 0% when using swords, axes or maces.
    Weapons Mastery
0/5
  • Effective talent level: 0.0
    Use mode: Passive
    Description: Increases Physical Power by 0, and increases weapon damage by 0% when using daggers.
    Dagger Mastery
0/5

Effects

detrimental effect
The target is poisoned, taking 8.10 nature damage per turn.
Poison

Quests

You successfully escorted the lost warrior to the recall portal on level 2 of Trollmire.
As a reward you improved Strength by +2.
Escort: lost warrior (level 2 of Trollmire)		done
Explore the caves below the ruins of Kor'Pul and the Trollmire in search of treasure and glory!

* You must explore the Trollmire and find out what lurks there and what treasures are to be gained!
* You must explore the ruins of Kor'Pul and find out what lurks there and what treasures are to be gained!
Of trolls and damp caves		active

Equipment

Quiver
pouch of iron shots of vileness (6/11, 14.5-17.4 power, 1 apr)
Requires:
- Dexterity 11

Powered by arcane forces
3.00 Encumbrance.

Type: ammo / shot ; tier 1

Base power: 14.5 - 17.4
Uses stats: 70% Dex, 50% Cun
Damage type: Physical
Mastery: Sling Supremacy
Accuracy bonus: +0.1% dam / acc
Armour Penetration: +1
Physical crit. chance: +4.0%
Capacity: 11
On weapon hit:
* 5% chance to disease
Damage (Ranged): +5 blight


Shots are used with slings to pummel your foes to death.
pouch of iron shots of vileness (6/11, 14.5-17.4 power, 1 apr)
Main armor
rough leather armour (1 def, 2 armour)
Requires:
- Strength 10

9.00 Encumbrance.

Type: armor / light ; tier 1

When wielded/worn:
Armour: +2
Defense: +1 (+1 eff.)
Fatigue: +6%


A suit of armour made of leather.
rough leather armour (1 def, 2 armour)
In main hand
rough leather sling
Requires:
- Dexterity 11
- Talent Shoot

4.00 Encumbrance.

Type: weapon / sling ; tier 1

Mastery: Sling Supremacy
Accuracy bonus: +0.1% dam / acc
Attack speed: 125%
Firing range: +6


Slings are used to hurl stones or metal shots at your foes.
rough leather sling
In off hand
iron shield (4 def, 2 armour, 8.5-10.2 power, 23 block)
Requires:
- Cunning 11
- Talent Buckler Expertise (level 1)

7.00 Encumbrance.

Type: armor / shield ; tier 1

When used to attack (with talents):
Base power: 8.5 - 10.2
Uses stat: 100% Str
Damage type: Physical
Mastery: Stoneshield
Accuracy bonus: +2.5% procs dam / acc
Physical crit. chance: +2.5%
Block value: +23
When wielded/worn:
Armour: +2
Defense: +4 (+4 eff.)
Ranged Defense: +4 (+4 eff.)
Fatigue: +6%
Talent granted: +1 Block


Handheld deflection devices.
iron shield (4 def, 2 armour, 8.5-10.2 power, 23 block)
Cloak
thick linen cloak (1 def, 5 armour)
Crafted by a master
2.00 Encumbrance.

Type: armor / cloak ; tier 1

When wielded/worn:
Armour: +5
Defense: +1 (+1 eff.)
Changes resistances: +10% cold


A cloth coat typically worn as a loose outer garment. It is spacious enough to be worn even over bulky metal armour.
thick linen cloak (1 def, 5 armour)
Light source
brass lantern
2.00 Encumbrance.

Type: lite / lite ; tier 1

When wielded/worn:
Light radius: +2


A brass container with a wick emerging from it, protected from draughts by a sheet of greased paper. It can be carried by a handle.
brass lantern

Inventory

healing infusion (heal 50)
Infused by nature
0.10 Encumbrance.

Type: scroll / infusion ; tier 1

When inscribed on your body:
Effective talent level: 0.0
Use mode: Activated
Range: melee/personal
Cooldown: 12
Travel Speed: instantaneous
Usage Speed: Instant (0% of a turn)
Is: a nature gift
Description: Activate the infusion to instantly heal yourself for 50 and cleanse 1 wound and poison effect.
It can be used to inscribe your skin with the infusion.

Natural infusions may be grafted onto your body, granting you an on-demand ability.
healing infusion (heal 50)
This item will automatically be transmogrified when you leave the level.
iron greatmaul (16.5-24.75 power, 1 apr)
Requires:
- Strength 11

5.00 Encumbrance.

Type: weapon / greatmaul ; tier 1
It must be held with both hands.

Base power: 16.5 - 24.8
Uses stat: 120% Str
Damage type: Physical
Accuracy bonus: +0.1% dam / acc
Armour Penetration: +1
Physical crit. chance: +0.5%
Attack speed: 100%


Massive two-handed mauls.
iron greatmaul (16.5-24.75 power, 1 apr)
This item will automatically be transmogrified when you leave the level.
iron mace (12.5-17.5 power, 2 apr)
Requires:
- Strength 11

3.00 Encumbrance.

Type: weapon / mace ; tier 1

Base power: 12.5 - 17.5
Uses stat: 100% Str
Damage type: Physical
Accuracy bonus: +0.1% dam / acc
Armour Penetration: +2
Physical crit. chance: +0.5%
Attack speed: 100%


Blunt and deadly.
iron mace (12.5-17.5 power, 2 apr)
This item will automatically be transmogrified when you leave the level.
mossy mindstar of resolve (2.5-2.75 power, 12 apr, mind damage)
Requires:
- Willpower 11

Infused by nature
Infused by psionic forces
3.00 Encumbrance.

Type: weapon / mindstar ; tier 1

Base power: 2.5 - 2.8
Uses stats: 30% Wil, 10% Cun
Damage type: Mind
Mastery: Psiblades
Accuracy is based on willpower for this weapon.
Armour Penetration: +12
Physical crit. chance: +2.5%
Attack speed: 100%
When wielded/worn:
Changes stats: +2 Wil
Physical save: +2 (+2 eff.)
Mindpower: +2 (+2 eff.)
Mental crit. chance: +1%


Mindstars are natural products. Natural gems covered in living matter, they are used to focus the mental powers of all nature defenders and psionics.
Using mindstars in the offhand does not incur the normal offhand damage penalty.
mossy mindstar of resolve (2.5-2.75 power, 12 apr, mind damage)
This item will automatically be transmogrified when you leave the level.
rough leather belt
1.00 Encumbrance.

Type: armor / belt ; tier 1



A belt that goes around your waist.
rough leather belt
This item will automatically be transmogrified when you leave the level.
iron helm of strength (+2) (0 def, 3 armour)
Requires:
- Talent Armour Training

Crafted by a master
3.00 Encumbrance.

Type: armor / head ; tier 1

When wielded/worn:
Armour: +3
Fatigue: +5%
Changes stats: +2 Str


A large helmet that can protect the entire head. Ventilation and bad vision can be a problem, however.
iron helm of strength (+2) (0 def, 3 armour)
spinel
0.00 Encumbrance.

Type: gem / green ; tier 1

When wielded/worn:
Defense: +2 (+2 eff.)
Physical save: +2 (+2 eff.)
Spell save: +2 (+2 eff.)
Mental save: +2 (+2 eff.)
When used to imbue an object:
Defense: +2 (+2 eff.)
Physical save: +2 (+2 eff.)
Spell save: +2 (+2 eff.)
Mental save: +2 (+2 eff.)
Latent Damage Type: Nature


Gems can be sold for money or used in arcane rituals.
spinel
This item will automatically be transmogrified when you leave the level.
brass lantern
2.00 Encumbrance.

Type: lite / lite ; tier 1

When wielded/worn:
Light radius: +2


A brass container with a wick emerging from it, protected from draughts by a sheet of greased paper. It can be carried by a handle.
brass lantern
Scrying Orb
Powered by unknown forces
1.00 Encumbrance.

[Plot Item]
Type: orb / orb

When carried:


This orb will automatically identify items you find.
Scrying Orb
Transmogrification Chest
Powered by unknown forces
2.00 Encumbrance.

[Plot Item]
Type: chest / sher'tul

When carried:
It can be used to transmogrify all the items in your chest at once (also done automatically when you change level), costing 0 power out of 1000/1000.

This chest is an extension of old Sher'tul places of power. Any items dropped inside are transported to an other place, processed and destroyed to extract energy.
The byproduct of this effect is the creation of gold, which is useless to process, so it is sent back to you.

When you possess the chest all items you walk upon will automatically be put inside and transmogrified when you leave the level.
Simply go to your inventory to move them out of the chest if you wish to keep them.
Items in the chest will not encumber you.
Transmogrification Chest
pouch of iron shots (16/16, 16-19.2 power, 1 apr)
Requires:
- Dexterity 11

3.00 Encumbrance.

Type: ammo / shot ; tier 1

Base power: 16.0 - 19.2
Uses stats: 70% Dex, 50% Cun
Damage type: Physical
Mastery: Sling Supremacy
Accuracy bonus: +0.1% dam / acc
Armour Penetration: +1
Physical crit. chance: +4.0%
Capacity: 16


Shots are used with slings to pummel your foes to death.
pouch of iron shots (16/16, 16-19.2 power, 1 apr)

Achievements

Log

David2 shoots!
David2's Shoot performs a ranged critical strike against Rattlesnake!
David2's Shoot hits Rattlesnake for 27 physical, 5 blight, (32 total damage).
Rattlesnake hits David2 for 9 physical damage.

Something hits David2 for 8 physical damage.
David2 shoots!
David2's Shoot hits Rattlesnake for 18 physical, 5 blight, (23 total damage).
Talent Infusion: Wild is ready to use.
Rattlesnake bites poison into David2.
David2 is poisoned!

Rattlesnake hits David2 for 4 nature damage.
David2 shoots!
David2's Shoot hits Rattlesnake for 18 physical damage.
David2's Shoot killed Rattlesnake!
Poison from Rattlesnake hits David2 for 4 nature damage.
Rattlesnake bites poison into David2.
Rattlesnake hits David2 for 4 nature damage.

Talent Infusion: Regeneration is ready to use.
Poison from Rattlesnake hits David2 for 8 nature damage.

Rattlesnake hits David2 for 9 physical damage.
Poison from Rattlesnake hits David2 for 8 nature damage.

Rattlesnake hits David2 for 8 physical damage.
Talent Kneecapper is ready to use.
Poison from Rattlesnake hits David2 for 8 nature damage.
Saving game...