Board :Rogues
Author :Rogue Tutor Sadiq
Subject :Rogue Sa Attack (Updated 2.0)
Date :8/4

<b>Rogue Sa attack, aka Precision blitz, aka Seyn's spell


First and foremost, Thank you to Yttribium for crunching the numbers for this formula:

Precision Blitz = 1.8 * Vita + 0.45 * Mana (varies on target)

Now, first we need to explain the (varies on target). Precision blitz's damage is recalcuated for every ambush performed as part of the attack. Each ambush takes away 17% of your vita, so the damage has to be recalculated for each monster attacked.



The reason Sa attack deserves its own post is that, put simply, it has a set movement pattern that doesn't particularly make sense. However, this pattern is consistant, making the spell usable with some forethought. There is a priority set for which direction you will go depending on which routes are open:

Facing the monster, you will...

           -Go straight if the route is open
                         OR
           -Turn right if the route is open
                         OR
           -Turn left if the route is open

This may seem confusing, but if you use the rules to picture your path, you can hit the maximum targets every time.  An easy way to remember it is which way one would look before crossing the street.

Note: There are other ways of moving allowed by the spell, however these are the directions that will be chosen as the "primary" path.

                       
Example:   O X X X X
                    X

If O is the rogue, and X is the monster, this set will work even though it is not stated in the rules. However, if:

O X X X X X
        x

Lower case x will not be touched, because left to right is the primary direction.

<b> Common Patterns

Below is a compilation of patterns to look out for when hunting as a rogue or with a rogue.

Legend: X = Creature, O = Rogue

1. The p, d, q formation
  X
 X X
  X XO
     <----- Face this direction

2. The v formation
 X   XO
  X X
   X
      <---- Face this direction
3. The s formation
 X
X X X
O  X
/\ Face this direction

4. The j formation
OX X X
     X
    X
-> Face this direction

5. The u formation
OX X
   X
X X
-> Face this direction

Keep in mind the rules above these formations and you'll begin to quickly identify how the patterns work and use them.

- Author Rubi
- Updated by Quav
- Revised by Sadiq