It is his duty as tank to catch the attention of aggressors so the other two may focus on Zyrian Steel.
This would also include the wires which seek to ensnare Yelena, though Cortana is able to more quickly react and chance course. This does not mean Elidibus will not.
"Cortana, return to your assault on Zyrian Steel!" he says with sharp authority. "I will aid the woman." The silver-haired man pivots and sweeps his blade in an effort cut through what wires remain attached to Yelena. The shield is leveled to deflect the worst of the snakes' next assault, though he can feel the ward's magicks failing.
"The ward will soon shatter. We must finish this. I will give you one last protection."
The arts of his martial talents included what this world would consider very magical or supernatural. It was normal even for the mortals of his world but here it came with the cost of feeding his patron with fear. And Elidibus had done so, saving before the mission so that he would have access to at least that level of ability along with a few tricks here and there.
This one last trick will be easily read by his companions. But even so, his words seemed to have been directed to Cortana alone, as it had become easy for him to discern that Yelena intended to give the AI honors in the strike against Steel. So too would he.
With a gesture of his sword, a tendril of energy connects Elidibus to Cortana. For a span of several seconds, all damage Cortana may feel or take would be redirected to Elidibus himself.
Even with what scant abilities currently remain to mitigate the worst of it, with the assault of the snakes included, it is abundantly clear he intends to sacrifice his personal well-being to sustain Cortana.
Yelena is largely on her own, but given the bulk of the foes' wrath has centered on Elidibus, it is a vulnerability that he likely took into his calculations along with quickly his dwindling resources. He is hardly frozen in place and continues to defend and strike with sword and shield, but it will not be pleasant.
[Buff: Cover on Cortana (all damage will be redirected to Elidibus)]
[OOC: Cover lasts about 10-12 seconds, or until Elidibus falls. Which will likely before 10-12 seconds considering sustained damage even with remaining fancy self-mitigation skills. Yelena is left to her own devices/defense other than what his sword and shield deflects. Make it count!]
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as tankto catch the attention of aggressors so the other two may focus on Zyrian Steel.This would also include the wires which seek to ensnare Yelena, though Cortana is able to more quickly react and chance course. This does not mean Elidibus will not.
"Cortana, return to your assault on Zyrian Steel!" he says with sharp authority. "I will aid the woman." The silver-haired man pivots and sweeps his blade in an effort cut through what wires remain attached to Yelena. The shield is leveled to deflect the worst of the snakes' next assault, though he can feel the ward's magicks failing.
"The ward will soon shatter. We must finish this. I will give you one last protection."
The arts of his martial talents included what this world would consider very magical or supernatural. It was normal even for the mortals of his world but here it came with the cost of feeding his patron with fear. And Elidibus had done so, saving before the mission so that he would have access to at least that level of ability along with a few tricks here and there.
This one last trick will be easily read by his companions. But even so, his words seemed to have been directed to Cortana alone, as it had become easy for him to discern that Yelena intended to give the AI honors in the strike against Steel. So too would he.
With a gesture of his sword, a tendril of energy connects Elidibus to Cortana. For a span of several seconds, all damage Cortana may feel or take would be redirected to Elidibus himself.
Even with what scant abilities currently remain to mitigate the worst of it, with the assault of the snakes included, it is abundantly clear he intends to sacrifice his personal well-being to sustain Cortana.
Yelena is largely on her own, but given the bulk of the foes' wrath has centered on Elidibus, it is a vulnerability that he likely took into his calculations along with quickly his dwindling resources. He is hardly frozen in place and continues to defend and strike with sword and shield, but it will not be pleasant.
[Buff: Cover on Cortana (all damage will be redirected to Elidibus)]
[OOC: Cover lasts about 10-12 seconds, or until Elidibus falls. Which will likely before 10-12 seconds considering sustained damage even with remaining fancy self-mitigation skills. Yelena is left to her own devices/defense other than what his sword and shield deflects. Make it count!]