Griffintaur

Pride Incarnate [Griffintaur V.S. yoshua171] Rhay's Champion

While making the bound, yes his tail feathers are the closest thing to the Knight. I'd estimate them being about 2 meters away from each other once he lands. The moment he does, it'll be his center of mass that'd be closest to Raelis

@yoshua171

Pride Incarnate [Griffintaur V.S. yoshua171] Rhay's Champion

With vision still blackened and none of his attacks making their mark, perhaps it was time to play on the defensive side until an opening presented itself. This left Raelis' advancements unabated. The sea dweller took instant notice of the crumbling ground beneath him and knew he'd find himself in a literal hole if he didn't act quickly. His gold talons tightly gripped the remnants of the foundation below him and braced himself to leap up and forward. What stopped him, however, was the nagging feeling that's exactly what the Asaraen Knight was expecting. Surely if he leaped right this second, some kind of ramification would ensue. As such, he would feint imbalance for as long as the remaining structure would hold.

One didn't need the array of enhanced senses to distinguish the searing blade careening towards him. Such a clever bastard that winged swordsman was, but Tharraleos harbored potent cunning of his own. With a deep inhale escaping his rostrum, Tharr studied the rapidly closing distance of the projectile while making sure he had the least bit of footing was still existent. It seemed the pressurized torrent was to make his mark, but in an attempt to alliviate both of his current predicaments, the beast suddenly bent his feathered knees and sprung forth. The sheer force of which deteriorated what was left of that portion of the ground; Raelis' projectile bringing further structual damage.

Though he wasn't quite free of danger yet. He simply transitioned from one unfavorable circumstance to the next. The bound didn't take him very far given the lack of leverage and definitely wasn't enough to attain lift even with all the vigor in his wings. He was simply forced to wait until he landed with a loud crash moments later to execute his next move. If he was successful in reaching a grounded state, he would instantly flip around to face his opponent. His eyelids would relieve their hold on each other, but his optics wouldn't be completely uncovered. The nictitating membrane at the corners of his eyes acted as a third eyelid for certain situations. Typically used during flight or swimming, this translucent lid would sweep horizontally across his eyes to protect from debris while retaining moisture. Here, he would test it against the blinding light Rhay's Champion boasted, where hopefully it would fair better than having no vision at all.

@yoshua171

Pride Incarnate [Griffintaur V.S. yoshua171] Rhay's Champion

@yoshua171

Lemme actually tag you properly.

Pride Incarnate [Griffintaur V.S. yoshua171] Rhay's Champion

Okay. So I've spent the better half of a month contemplating what I should do. Tharr has gone under some rather notable alterations. I've reverted him to Anthro form, and he's gone under an arguably severe nerf that makes him much more realistically powered. Further details can be found in his newly edited profile here. Overall, it's left me wondering what to do with this heavily outdated Taur I've kinda lost motivation for. I'm wanting to actually finish a battle properly and this matchup never lost interest. So I propose the reboot I mentioned before; editing my previous posts with just the design change in mind while keeping actions the same. If that works for you, I'd more than love to reach a conclusion.

@yoshua171

Pride Incarnate [Griffintaur V.S. yoshua171] Rhay's Champion

@yoshua171

My most sincere apologies. I've had life delays of monumental proportions. I'd very much like to indulge in this battle still and have the generalization of my reply stored in my brain. Just haven't had a chance to do so, unfortunately. I might just be able to get something in this week.

Pride Incarnate [Griffintaur V.S. yoshua171] Rhay's Champion

Raelis would find his foe to be far more resourceful than anticipated. It was true the ever increasing light was a bother to the mutant hybrid's optics. Though the blinding glare had one simple solution to avoid repercussions. Tharr's eyelids swept upwards to shield the sensitive organs and blacken his vision entirely. Even with sight no longer in effect, his other senses would be able to compensate. Most notably was his sense of touch, and each alteration in wind current created vibrations that registered through the beast's webbed crest. Plus there was the inevitable clinks and clanks an armor the Knight wore would resonate within his acute auditory receptors. Those two alone would give the sea dweller more than enough information to accurately determine his opposition's movements without the need for sight.

With the swordsman now in range, Tharraleos made his move. His right wing lashed forth in a hefty, backhanded fashion, looking to send his target hurtling towards the broken down buildings. The force in this was rather immense, especially with the momentum gathered up throughout the swing. It seemed like it was aimed to break through defenses, though the moderate speed of such would make it relatively easy to avoid outright. Although the other wing had its ends furled into a fist and ready to provide a backup of sorts in case his initial attack failed. Regardless of Raelis' reaction, he would be prepared to react accordingly.

Pride Incarnate [Griffintaur V.S. yoshua171] Rhay's Champion

@yoshua171

Alrighty. Between my full time job and my phone (being my only easily accessible device) breaking on me, I somehow got the necessary edits done. A day later, albeit, but I've used the extra time to fully grasp these new changes. Wanted to get them situated before he throws a single punch.

@Rilla

Can't believe I went about tryna make changes without first contacting a Judge (well, not so surprising). But below are changes to one of Tharr's more primary abilities that I think can be measured more fairly and concretely. Plus honestly much more fun on my part.

So, here's the current Combat Empowerment.

Current CE

A natural ability of the Aerasginero that manifests itself in various ways depending on the warrior. For Tharraleos, each rush of adrenaline in the midst of battle bestows a Combat Reserve which equates to a fifth of his base power. There's no limit to this once he begins gathering it up, meaning he can potentially reach a state of absolute infinite power if it goes on for long enough. Once enough time passes without the thrill of combat, any built up energy will gradually reset and the ability will become dormant. This energy dwelling within acts as a life source, sustaining Tharraleos’ Enhanced Condition indefinitely.

The augmentation of this ability is applied once an aura of the energy is projected and lasts for five minutes. This is colorless and opaque with a jagged, fluctuating outline. Once the aura is formed, only then will Tharr will have access to the entirety of his Combat Reserves. The aura will continue to cover him entirely until the power reaches its end. The intensity of the which is increased in accordance to his built up reserves and can become destructive at higher levels. The increase of overall power depends on the amount of energy is stored in his body while the duration remains the same regardless. Further rushes of adrenaline after the ability is unveiled causes the aura to pulse for a brief moment, adding another reserve while not affecting the longevity.

A side effect of delving into the reserves is that Tharr taps into an instinctual feral state of mind. This can lead to primal, unstoppable rage that allows him to perform in vastly increased capacity, taking and inflicting damage he wouldn't in his normal state. Tharraleos can lose himself to the animalistic fury entirely at higher reserves. While this barbaric nature isn't preferred, it's more beneficial than harmful and only temporary as normalcy is gained once the reserves expire.

And here are my recent modifications.

Altered CE

Combat Empowerment. A natural ability of the Aerasginero that manifests itself in various ways depending on the warrior. Tharraleos’ variation is more combo oriented with each string of five consecutive strikes granting a Combat Reserve. Each Reserve gives a ten percent increase in attack speed and strength. If an attack misses its target completely or five seconds pass without one, the boosts end instantly. This only applies to physical attacks, thus Telekinetic and Elemental abilities don't contribute to this, though they reset the expiration time. This energy dwelling within acts as a life source, sustaining Tharraleos’ Enhanced Condition indefinitely.

The augmentation of this ability is applied once an aura of the energy is projected after the initial quintet of attacks. This is colorless and opaque with a jagged, fluctuating outline. The aura will continue to cover him entirely until the power reaches its end. It starts out barely visible, though the intensity is increased in accordance to his built up reserves and can become destructive at higher levels.

A side effect of delving into the reserves is that Tharr taps into an instinctual feral state of mind. This can lead to primal, unstoppable rage that allows him to perform in vastly increased capacity, taking and inflicting damage he wouldn't in his normal state. Tharraleos can lose himself to the animalistic fury entirely at higher reserves. While this barbaric nature isn't preferred, it's more beneficial than harmful and only temporary as normalcy is gradually gained once the reserves expire.

Lemme know how this looks, and in the meantime, I'll be conjuring up my reply. Much obliged.

Pride Incarnate [Griffintaur V.S. yoshua171] Rhay's Champion

@yoshua171

Hey buddy. Quick question. Would you be against me making a slight revision to Tharr's Combat Empowerment? I feel like "rushes of battle adrenaline" can't be quite measured fairly. Plus I've been wanting to differentiate his Reserves a bit.

In short, I have an idea to instead make it more combo based, with each 5th strike granting a 10% increase in attack speed and strength. Still working out the details, but figured I'd ask before the battle really begins.

BY DEMONS BE DRIVEN - Griffintaur Vs. The Magna Pater

@Doc Doctor

Naturally easier said than done with the speed he was faced with. That thing was on his ass before he could even blink, and it was pretty much over from there. But I digress. Good game, friend.

Pride Incarnate [Griffintaur V.S. yoshua171] Rhay's Champion

The ever alert eyes of Tharraleos watched the man form the wall of flame. The slightest of grins tucked at the corners of his beak from the resourcefulness of his opposition. A distraction that serves as an attack? Already this man was showing potential, which meant he didn't want to risk disappointing him and ruin any chance for enjoyment. As the torrent of fire careened towards him, his right wing folded against him while the left swung through the air in a wide, underhanded arc, folding itself directly afterwards. This was well before Raelis was within range, which denoted his target wasn't the Knight. Instead, he decided to show his own elemental prowess and from the feathered appendage came a large, crescent shaped construct of air.

It soared through the air vertically, its bottom edges tearing through the ground's surface like a hot knife through butter. It carved its way through the wall in a similar fashion straight down the middle, causing it to part with the 2 separate halves just barely passing him. But even with that minimal exposure, it was quite clear he needed to avoid direct assaults from the heat. He had no specific defenses against the likes of blazing temperatures, though he wouldn't prevent him from attaining victory. After all, he had prevailed against proficient magic users in the past, so this was nothing he couldn't grasp.

The barely visible arc of wind didn't stop at the scorching detriment. Instead it would carry on for a couple meters more before fading away. If the Champion were to find himself in the path of this, the impact would likely be enough to cause minor damage to his armor. These projectiles were known to slice through the likes of steel with relative ease. This was also a way to gauge the durability of his foe, assuming it met its mark. Either way, Tharr would stare intently at the man's reactions and would adjust himself accordingly.

@yoshua171