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Game | Tales of Maj'Eyal: Age of Ascendancy 1.7.6 |
Addons | Select your Escorts 1.7.0Allows you to choose which escorts you will encounter at the start of the game. There is an option to choose a random escort in case you just wanted to guarantee some unlocks before continuing with the base game's behavior. Note: You're only supposed to be able to choose the lost tinker once. (Must have the Embers of Rage DLC and unlocked by playing in the Orcs campaign) To reach me faster, please leave a message on the Steam Workshop page. I don't get notifications on te4.org so I may take longer to reply. Ashes of Urh'Rok 1.7.4Official Expansion!Many in Maj'Eyal have heard of "demons", sadistic creatures who appear seemingly from nowhere, leaving a trail of suffering and destruction whereever they go. Their Fearscape floats far above the skies, watching and waiting, but not idly; their agents scout the land, their legions build up their forces, and their scholars develop new spells and strategies. As the barrier between our worlds begins to crack under their scrutiny, helpless Eyalites have begun to disappear, whisked up to serve as their slaves and playthings. They imbue these victims with magical powers to better survive the ensuing stresses - can you use your new-found abilities to escape the legions of Mal'Rok?
Features:
Items Vault 1.7.6Donators/Buyers bonus! Possessor Bonus Class 1.7.4Donators/Buyers bonus! Embers of Rage 1.7.4Official Expansion!One year has passed since the one the Orcs call the "Scourge from the West" came and single-handedly crushed the Orc Prides of Grushnak, Vor, Gorbat, and Rak'Shor. The Allied Kingdoms, now linked by farportal to their distant, long-lost Sunwall allies, have helped them conquer most of Var'Eyal. The few remnants of the ravaged Prides are caged... but one Pride remains. Kruk Pride, isolated on an island, is the last orcish settlement that stands; they, too, face their impending doom. The Sunwall has blockaded the only exit point from the island, and now, the technologically advanced civilization of Steam Giants have come down from the mountains to take their homeland with machines and weaponry unlike anything else on Eyal. Kruk Pride has reverse-engineered their technology before; their only hope is to do it again and rise up against the Pride's foes. Features:
Forbidden Cults 1.7.4Official Expansion!Not all adventurers seek fortune, not all that defend the world have good deeds in mind. Forbidden Cults is a big expansion for Tales of Maj'Eyal to let you explore the horrors that lurk beneath the surface, to delve in long lost knowledge and lore and as usual to die a lot!
Both those classes use a new resource called Insanity that gradually makes you both more chaotic and powerful as it fills up.
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Campaign | Maj'Eyal |
Mode | Nightmare Roguelike |
Sex | Male |
Race | Cornac |
Class | Gunslinger |
Level / Exp | 10 / 48% |
Size | medium |
Lifes / Deaths | Killed by shadow at level 10 on the 7th Mirth 122nd year of Ascendancy at 01:50 / 1 |
Primary Stats
Strength | 14 (base 10) |
Dexterity | 33 (base 33) |
Constitution | 14 (base 11) |
Magic | 10 (base 10) |
Willpower | 10 (base 10) |
Cunning | 26 (base 22) |
Resources
Life | -20/207 |
Steam | 67/100 |
Healing Factor | 1.1372895330003 |
Regeneration | 0.28432238325008 |
Speed
Mental | 0% |
Attack | 0% |
Movement | 0% |
Spell | 0% |
Global | +100% |
Vision
Sight | 11 |
Lite | 5 |
Infravision | 6 |
See Stealth | 5 |
See Invisible | 5 |
Offense: Mainhand
Damage | 18 |
Accuracy | 41 |
Crit Chance | 10% |
APR | 1 |
Speed | 1.00 |
Offense: Offhand
Damage | 18 |
Accuracy | 41 |
Crit Chance | 10% |
APR | 1 |
Speed | 1.00 |
Offense: Spell
Spellpower | 10 |
Crit Chance | 7% |
Speed | 1 |
Offense: Mind
Mindpower | 19 |
Crit Chance | 11% |
Speed | 1 |
Offense: Damage Bonus
Light | +22% |
Mind | +12% |
Offense: Damage Penetration
Acid | +10% |
Lightning | +20% |
Defense: Base
Armour (hardiness) | 6 (49.007671158813%) |
Defense | 38 |
Ranged Defense | 38 |
Fatigue | 0 |
Physical Save | 10 |
Spell Save | 7 |
Mental Save | 24 |
Defense: Resistances
Light | + 35%( 70%) |
Temporal | + 10%( 70%) |
Mind | + 18%( 70%) |
Arcane | + 12%( 70%) |
Cold | + 15%( 70%) |
All | + 7%( 70%) |
Defense: Immunities
Instadeath Resistance | 100% |
Inscriptions (4/4)
Implants | Effective talent level: 1.0 Implant: Steam GeneratorUse mode: Activated Range: melee/personal Cooldown: 32 Travel Speed: instantaneous Usage Speed: Steamtech (100% of a turn) Is: a steamtech power Description: Steam generator that permanently creates 5.0 steam per turn. Can be activated for an instant burst of 25 steam. |
Implants | Effective talent level: 1.0 Implant: Medical InjectorUse mode: Activated Range: melee/personal Cooldown: 1 Travel Speed: instantaneous Usage Speed: Instant (0% of a turn) Is: a steamtech power Description: Medical injector allows using therapeutics with 100% efficiency and cooldown mod of 100%. |
Implants | Effective talent level: 1.0 Implant: Medical InjectorUse mode: Activated Range: melee/personal Cooldown: 1 Travel Speed: instantaneous Usage Speed: Instant (0% of a turn) Is: a steamtech power Description: Medical injector allows using therapeutics with 100% efficiency and cooldown mod of 100%. |
Implants | Effective talent level: 1.0 Implant: Steam GeneratorUse mode: Activated Range: melee/personal Cooldown: 32 Travel Speed: instantaneous Usage Speed: Steamtech (100% of a turn) Is: a steamtech power Description: Steam generator that permanently creates 6.8 steam per turn. Can be activated for an instant burst of 34 steam. Its effects scale with your Dexterity stat. |
Class Talents
Steamtech / Elusiveness | 1.30 |
| 1/5 |
| 1/5 |
| 0/5 |
| 0/5 |
Steamtech / Avoidance | 1.30 |
| 3/5 |
| 0/5 |
| 0/5 |
| 0/5 |
Steamtech / Gunslinging | 1.30 |
| 2/5 |
| 1/5 |
| 1/5 |
| 0/5 |
Steamtech / Bullets mastery | 1.30 |
| 1/5 |
| 0/5 |
| 0/5 |
| 0/5 |
Steamtech / Gunner training | 1.30 |
| 3/5 |
| 1/5 |
| 0/5 |
| 0/5 |
Generic Talents
Steamtech / Physics | 1.20 |
| 1/5 |
| 1/5 |
| 0/5 |
| 0/5 |
Steamtech / Engineering | 1.20 |
| 1/5 |
| 1/5 |
| 0/5 |
| 0/5 |
Steamtech / Chemistry | 1.20 |
| 3/5 |
| 1/5 |
| 0/5 |
| 0/5 |
Technique / Combat training | 1.30 |
| 0/5 |
| 0/5 |
| 2/5 |
| 2/5 |
| 0/5 |
| 0/5 |
Effects
Quests
You successfully escorted the lost warrior to the recall portal on level 3 of Trollmire. Escort: lost warrior (level 3 of Trollmire)As a reward you improved talent Vitality (+1 level(s)). | done |
You successfully escorted the repented thief to the recall portal on level 3 of Norgos Lair. Escort: repented thief (level 3 of Norgos Lair)As a reward you gained talent category Cunning / Scoundrel (at mastery 1.00). | done |
You have found all the clues leading to the hidden treasure. There should be a way on the third level of the Trollmire. Hidden treasureIt looks extremely dangerous, however - beware. You have slain Bill. His treasure is yours for the taking. | done |
Explore the caves below the ruins of Kor'Pul and the Trollmire in search of treasure and glory! Of trolls and damp caves* You have explored the Trollmire and vanquished Prox the Troll. * You must explore the ruins of Kor'Pul and find out what lurks there and what treasures are to be gained! | active |
Equipment
On feet | ![]() Crafted by a master 2.00 Encumbrance. Type: armor / feet ; tier 1 When wielded/worn: Armour: +2 Defense: +4 (+2 eff.) Effects on melee hit: * 10% chance to reduce armor by 15% Damage when hit (Melee): 2 acid Changes resistances penetration: +10% acid Changes damage: +12% light Activating this item is instant. It can be used to activate talent Evasion, placing all other charms into a 30 cooldown : Effective talent level: 4.0 Power cost: 30 out of 30/30. Range: melee/personal Travel Speed: instantaneous Description: Your quick wit and reflexes allow you to anticipate attacks against you, granting you a 27% chance to evade melee and ranged attacks and 20 increased defense for 4 turns. The chance to evade and defense bonus increase with your Dexterity. A pair of boots made of leather. |
Quiver | ![]() Requires: - Dexterity 11 3.00 Encumbrance. Type: ammo / shot ; tier 1 Power: 107% Range: 1.2x Uses stats: 50% Cun, 70% Dex Damage type: Physical Accuracy bonus: +0.2% base dam (max 20%) Armour Penetration: +1 Crit. chance: +4.0% Capacity: 18 Shots are used with slings to pummel your foes to death. |
Light source | ![]() Infused by nature 1.00 Encumbrance. [Unique] Type: lite / lite ; tier 1 When wielded/worn: Damage (Melee): 15 Lite Light Burst (radius 1) Changes resistances: +30% light Changes damage: +10% light Light radius: +5 Healing mod.: +10% When attacking in melee, deals 15 light damage and lights tiles in radius 1. It can be used to call light, dispelling darkness and lighting tiles in radius 20.(50 power, based on Willpower) Activation costs 10 power out of 15/15. A small crystal phial that captured Sunlight during the Summertide. |
On head | ![]() Crafted by a master 2.00 Encumbrance. Type: armor / head ; tier 1 When wielded/worn: Armour: +4 Fatigue: +1% Damage when hit (Melee): 2 lightning Changes stats: +4 Cun Changes resistances: +5% arcane / +3% temporal Changes resistances penetration: +20% lightning Infravision radius: +6 Sight radius: +1 See stealth: +5 See invisible: +5 A hat made of leather. Very stylish. |
Tool | ![]() Infused by nature 2.00 Encumbrance. [Unique] Type: tool / misc ; tier 1 When wielded/worn: Defense: +5 (+2 eff.) Changes stats: +5 Lck Trap disarming bonus: +5 Detects traps. Removes (25% chance) up to three stuns, pins, or dazes each turn A large hairy foot, very recognizably a halfling's, is strung on a piece of thick twine. In its decomposed state it's hard to tell how long ago it parted with its owner, but from what look like teeth marks around the ankle you get the impression that it wasn't given willingly. It has been kept somewhat intact with layers of salt and clay, but in spite of this it's clear that nature is beginning to take its toll on the dead flesh. Some say the foot of a halfling brings luck to its bearer - right now the only thing you can be sure of is that it stinks. |
Main armor | ![]() Infused by psionic forces 2.00 Encumbrance. Type: armor / cloth ; tier 1 When wielded/worn: Changes resistances: +12% mind / +7% all Changes damage: +12% mind Mental save: +16 (+8 eff.) Mindpower: +2 (+1 eff.) Mental crit. chance: +2% A cloth vestment. It offers no intrinsic protection but can be enchanted. |
In off hand | ![]() Requires: - Dexterity 11 - Talent Shoot - Talent Steam Pool Powered by steamtech 4.00 Encumbrance. Type: weapon / steamgun ; tier 1 Mastery: Steamgun Mastery Accuracy bonus: +0.2% base dam (max 20%) Armour Penetration: +3 Attack speed: 100% Firing range: +6 Travel speed: +600% Attacks use: 2.0 Steam Steamguns use bursts of steam directly injected in the barrel to propel metal shots with great force. |
Cloak | ![]() Crafted by a master 2.00 Encumbrance. Type: armor / cloak ; tier 1 When wielded/worn: Defense: +2 (+1 eff.) Changes stats: +4 Str / +3 Con Changes resistances: +9% cold Psi when hit: +0.04 Mental crit. chance: +2% A cloth coat typically worn as a loose outer garment. It is spacious enough to be worn even over bulky metal armour. |
In main hand | ![]() Requires: - Dexterity 11 - Talent Shoot - Talent Steam Pool Powered by steamtech 4.00 Encumbrance. Type: weapon / steamgun ; tier 1 Mastery: Steamgun Mastery Accuracy bonus: +0.2% base dam (max 20%) Armour Penetration: +3 Attack speed: 100% Firing range: +6 Travel speed: +600% Attacks use: 2.0 Steam Steamguns use bursts of steam directly injected in the barrel to propel metal shots with great force. |
Inventory
![]() Requires: - Talent Create Tinker 0.10 Encumbrance. Type: scroll / schematic ; tier 1 [already known tinker] It can be used to learn how to build this tinker. Schematics are used by tinkers to learn how to build new constructs. |
![]() Gilerak the iron battleaxe (109% power, 1 apr) Requires: - Strength 11 Infused by arcane disrupting forces 3.00 Encumbrance. Type: weapon / battleaxe ; tier 1 It must be held with both hands. Power: 109% Range: 1.5x Uses stat: 120% Str Damage type: Physical Accuracy bonus: +0.2% crit chance (max 25%) Armour Penetration: +1 Crit. chance: +4.5% Attack speed: 100% Damage against: +12% Unnatural When wielded/worn: Changes stats: +2 Dex / +3 Wil / +3 Cun Changes resistances: +3% darkness Spell save: +3 (+3 eff.) Mental save: +6 (+3 eff.) Defense after a teleport: +5 Resist all after a teleport: +5% New effects duration reduction after a teleport: +5% Massive two-handed battleaxes. |
![]() iron greatmaul of massacre (125% power, 1 apr) Requires: - Strength 11 Crafted by a master 5.00 Encumbrance. Type: weapon / greatmaul ; tier 1 It must be held with both hands. Power: 125% Range: 1.5x Uses stat: 120% Str Damage type: Physical Accuracy bonus: +0.2% base dam (max 20%) Armour Penetration: +1 Crit. chance: +0.5% Attack speed: 100% Massive two-handed mauls. |
![]() Phoenixroar (7 def, 0 armour) Crafted by a master 2.00 Encumbrance. Type: armor / cloak ; tier 1 When wielded/worn: Defense: +7 (+3 eff.) Damage when hit (Melee): 8 fire Changes resistances: +3% fire Changes resistances penetration: +5% cold / +10% fire Changes damage: +9% darkness / +3% cold Physical save: +5 (+5 eff.) A cloth coat typically worn as a loose outer garment. It is spacious enough to be worn even over bulky metal armour. |
![]() 2.00 Encumbrance. [Cosmetic Item] Type: armor / cloak ; tier 1 A stylish kruk-style cloak, to look awesome. |
![]() Infused by nature Crafted by a master 2.00 Encumbrance. Type: armor / cloak ; tier 1 When wielded/worn: Defense: +1 (+0 eff.) Changes stats: +1 Cun / +1 Dex Maximum life: +30.00 A cloth coat typically worn as a loose outer garment. It is spacious enough to be worn even over bulky metal armour. |
![]() Powered by arcane forces 2.00 Encumbrance. Type: armor / cloth ; tier 1 When wielded/worn: Changes resistances: +7% all Changes damage: +11% arcane Maximum mana: +10.00 A cloth vestment. It offers no intrinsic protection but can be enchanted. |
![]() Amadan (0 def, 1 armour) Crafted by a master 2.00 Encumbrance. Type: armor / head ; tier 1 When wielded/worn: Accuracy: +15 (+5 eff.) Physical power: +5 (+2 eff.) Armour: +1 Fatigue: +1% Changes stats: +3 Str Changes resistances: +1% physical Only die when reaching: -40.00 life See invisible: +6 A cap made of leather. |
![]() Blazegore (0 def, 1 armour) Crafted by a master 2.00 Encumbrance. Type: armor / head ; tier 1 When wielded/worn: Armour: +1 Fatigue: +1% Changes stats: +3 Con Changes resistances: +9% cold / +3% darkness / +3% light Changes resistances penetration: +15% darkness / +5% light Changes damage: +3% light A cap made of leather. |
![]() linen wizard hat (1 def, 0 armour) 2.00 Encumbrance. Type: armor / head ; tier 1 When wielded/worn: Defense: +1 (+0 eff.) A pointy cloth hat, very wizardly... |
![]() rough leather cap of strength (+3) (0 def, 1 armour) Crafted by a master 2.00 Encumbrance. Type: armor / head ; tier 1 When wielded/worn: Armour: +1 Fatigue: +1% Changes stats: +3 Str A cap made of leather. |
![]() 2.00 Encumbrance. Type: armor / head ; tier 1 When wielded/worn: Armour: +1 Fatigue: +1% A hat made of leather. Very stylish. |
![]() Requires: - Strength 10 9.00 Encumbrance. Type: armor / light ; tier 1 When wielded/worn: Armour: +2 Defense: +3 (+1 eff.) Fatigue: +6% A suit of armour made of leather. |
![]() cleansing iron plate armour of fire resistance (0 def, 7 armour) Requires: - Massive armour training - Strength 22 Infused by arcane disrupting forces Crafted by a master 17.00 Encumbrance. Type: armor / massive ; tier 1 When wielded/worn: Armour: +7 Fatigue: +22% Changes resistances: +10% blight / +16% fire / +11% nature A suit of armour made of metal plates. |
![]() 0.00 Encumbrance. Type: gem / black ; tier 1 When wielded/worn: Changes stats: +1 Str / +1 Dex / +1 Mag / +1 Wil / +1 Cun / +1 Con When used to imbue an object: Changes stats: +1 Str / +1 Dex / +1 Mag / +1 Wil / +1 Cun / +1 Con Latent Damage Type: Acid Gems can be sold for money or used in arcane rituals. |
![]() Crafted by a master 3.00 Encumbrance. Type: tool / digger ; tier 1 When wielded/worn: Damage when hit (Melee): 6 nature / 2 fire Changes stats: +1 Str Changes resistances: +3% nature Changes resistances penetration: +10% mind Changes damage: +3% nature Infravision radius: +1 When carried: Talent granted: +1 Dig Allows you to dig a wall, remove a tree, create ways. |
![]() miner's iron pickaxe (dig speed 30 turns) Crafted by a master 3.00 Encumbrance. Type: tool / digger ; tier 1 When wielded/worn: Changes stats: +1 Str Infravision radius: +1 When carried: Talent granted: +1 Dig Allows you to dig a wall, remove a tree, create ways. |
![]() 2.00 Encumbrance. Type: lite / lite ; tier 1 When wielded/worn: Light radius: +3 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. |
![]() Powered by unknown forces 1.00 Encumbrance. [Plot Item] Type: orb / orb When carried: This orb will automatically identify items you find. |
![]() Powered by steamtech 0.00 Encumbrance. [Plot Item] Type: tinker / power When carried: It can be used to melt all the items in the APE at once (also done automatically when you change level) Activation costs 0 power out of 1000/1000. The APE is a multifunction tinker toolbox. It can store temporarily any amount of items and when requested melt them down using metallurgic and chemical processes. The metals are melted into lumps of ore to server for the creation of tinkers. Any remains are melted and turned into valuable materials. |
![]() Powered by unknown forces 2.00 Encumbrance. [Plot Item] Type: charm / rod It can be used to recall the user to the worldmap after 40 turns Activation costs 202 power out of 400/400. This rod is made entirely of voratun, infused with raw magical energies that can bend space itself. You have heard of such items before. They are very useful to adventurers, allowing faster travel. |
simple frost salve [power 10] simple frost salve [power 10]Infused by nature Powered by steamtech 1.00 Encumbrance. Type: misc / salve ; tier 1 No medical injector available, values are indicative only. Activating this item is instant. It can be used to remove 1 physical effects and grants a frost aura (10% cold, darkness and nature affinity) Activation puts Talent Medical Injector on cooldown for 25 turns. Medical salve. |
simple healing salve [power 118] simple healing salve [power 118]Infused by nature Powered by steamtech 1.00 Encumbrance. Type: misc / salve ; tier 1 No medical injector available, values are indicative only. It can be used to heal 118 Activation puts Talent Medical Injector on cooldown for 15 turns. Medical salve. |
![]() 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) Activation costs 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. |
![]() pouch of iron shots 'Winterfist' (19/19, 111% power, 1 apr) Requires: - Dexterity 11 Infused by nature 3.00 Encumbrance. Type: ammo / shot ; tier 1 Power: 111% Range: 1.2x Uses stats: 70% Dex, 50% Cun Damage type: Physical Accuracy bonus: +0.2% base dam (max 20%) Armour Penetration: +1 Crit. chance: +4.0% Capacity: 19 On weapon hit: * 10 arcane resource burn * 10% chance to reduce damage dealt by 11% Damage (Ranged): +20 darkness / +4 cold / +9 fire Damage (radius 1) on hit: +4 cold Damage (radius 2) on crit: +8 cold / +6 fire Shots are used with slings to pummel your foes to death. |
![]() Powered by unknown forces 0.00 Encumbrance. [Legendary] Type: weird / tentacle ; tier 3 When wielded/worn: Changes stats: +3 Str / +3 Dex / +3 Mag / -3 Wil / +3 Con Fully Charged! Activating this item is instant. It can be used to reduce the duration of all detrimental effects Activation costs 10 power out of 10/10. A tiny tentacle. It is rather cute and squishy. Each time you are afflicted with a detrimental effect you instinctively squish the tentacle a little, powering it up. (once per turn) When at full charge (10 effects applied) you can activate the tentacle to release its internal fluids all over you, halfing the remaining duration of any detrimental effects on you. |
![]() 0.00 Encumbrance. Type: gem / yellow ; tier 1 When wielded/worn: Physical crit. chance: +1.0% Changes damage: +2% all Spell crit. chance: +1% Mental crit. chance: +1% When used to imbue an object: Physical crit. chance: +1.0% Changes damage: +2% all Spell crit. chance: +1% Mental crit. chance: +1% Latent Damage Type: Light Gems can be sold for money or used in arcane rituals. |
![]() 0.00 Encumbrance. Type: gem / yellow ; tier 1 When wielded/worn: Light radius: +4 Infravision radius: +4 When used to imbue an object: Light radius: +4 Infravision radius: +4 Latent Damage Type: Light Gems can be sold for money or used in arcane rituals. |
![]() 0.00 Encumbrance. Type: gem / yellow ; tier 1 When wielded/worn: Armour: +1 Changes resistances: +1% all When used to imbue an object: Armour: +1 Changes resistances: +1% all Latent Damage Type: Light Gems can be sold for money or used in arcane rituals. |
Achievements
By Arriola the Cornac Gunslinger level 10
5th Mirth 122nd year of Ascendancy at 19:46 see stats
Log
Shadow hits Arriola for (9 flat reduction), 22 physical (22 total damage).
Melee retaliation hits Shadow for 0 acid, 0 lightning (0 total damage).
Melee retaliation hits Shadow for 2 acid, 2 lightning (4 total damage).
The Withering Thing misses Arriola.
Strafe is still on cooldown for 7 turns.
Strafe is still on cooldown for 7 turns.
Arriola shoots!
Arriola's Shoot hits Shadow for 0 physical damage.
Arriola's Shoot hits Shadow for 0 physical damage.
Shadow casts Shadow Lightning.
Shadow casts Arcane Reconstruction.
Shadow hits Arriola for (9 flat reduction), 44 lightning (44 total damage).
Shadow receives 339 healing.
The Withering Thing misses Arriola.
Arriola uses Slip Away.
Shadow casts Blindside.
Shadow casts Fade.
Shadow fades!
Melee retaliation hits Shadow for 0 acid, 0 lightning (0 total damage).
Shadow hits Arriola for (9 flat reduction), 56 physical (56 total damage).
Talent Vitality is ready to use.
Shadow casts Blindside.
Shadow casts Fade.
Shadow fades!
Melee retaliation hits Shadow for 0 acid, 0 lightning (0 total damage).
Shadow hits Arriola for (9 flat reduction), 51 physical (51 total damage).
Arriola the level 10 cornac gunslinger was cleaved to death by a shadow on level 3 of Heart of the Gloom.