Maybe because I was on the recieving end of this but the Archmage just went off on spells. Little snippet of a raid enclosed.


<444hp 154m 865mv 24350tnl (civilized )>
Your smash EVISCERATES the Archmage of Eternal Night!
The Archmage of Eternal Night's slash is deflected by a quick thrust of your staff.
The Archmage of Eternal Night utters the words, 'eugfjsh afoai'.
Your innards are wracked with agony as the Archmage of Eternal Night disrupts them!
Your lungs convulse, and you fight for air!
The Archmage of Eternal Night's disruption >>> ANNIHILATES <<< you!
That really did HURT!
You sure are BLEEDING!
The Archmage of Eternal Night is gushing blood.

<152hp 154m 765mv 24350tnl (civilized )> flee

Ulthinius's critical hit CHARS the Archmage of Eternal Night!
The Archmage of Eternal Night is gushing blood.

<152hp 154m 765mv 24350tnl (civilized )>
Your smash MUTILATES the Archmage of Eternal Night!
Your smash DISMEMBERS the Archmage of Eternal Night!
Your smash EVISCERATES the Archmage of Eternal Night!
The Archmage of Eternal Night parries your smash.
Your defensive spin deflects the Archmage of Eternal Night's slash.
The Archmage of Eternal Night utters the words, 'bjyyzh'.
The Archmage of Eternal Night buffets you with a controlled blast of air!
The Archmage of Eternal Night's buffeting *** DEMOLISHES *** you!
You sure are BLEEDING!
Ulthinius's searing cut SEARS the Archmage of Eternal Night!
The Archmage of Eternal Night is gushing blood.

<37hp 154m 765mv 24350tnl (civilized )> flee

The Archmage of Eternal Night parries your smash.
Your defensive spin deflects the Archmage of Eternal Night's slash.
The Archmage of Eternal Night utters the words, 'aque bragh'.
The Archmage of Eternal Night's acid blast === OBLITERATES === you!
You have been KILLED!!

Lots of NPCs cast once per round. They aren't subject to the same rules of lag that PCs are. Then again, the Archmage doesn't come out and whoop on you when you're resting up one room away.

valguarnera@carrionfields.com