Arius takes the 7 damage.

For his move action Arius uses the encounter power "Fey Step" to teleport back 7 squares. Doing so also increases all of his defenses by 2 until the end of his next turn.

He then assumes a total defense stance and ends his turn.

"I'm not a fool. Until you come out of that cloud of yours, this will be my only action."

Duriel advances as the cloud of darkness dissipates behind her. Letting out a battle cry, she races toward the elven swordmage.

Minor Action: Daily Power, "Defensive Resurgence." Duriel spends a healing surge and gains a bonus to her AC equal to her Dex mod.
Move Action: Duriel runs eight squares.
Standard Action: At Will Power, "Reaping Strike."

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+19 vs AC

Arius leaps nimbly aside as Duriels blade cuts through the air beside him.

"Very nice," he taunts, his voice thick with sarcasm and amusement.

His smile fades, however, as he feels a sting over his bicep and notices that Duriel's blade is spattered with blood. Duriel smirks and nods toward the slight wound.

"Not quite as clever as you think."

Take 7 damage. Turn's over.

Arius takes the 7 damage.

"I see how it is," Arius responds. "Surely you'll slowly break me down, but I promise you a fight that you'll not soon forget, sister of my blood..."

Standard Action: Arius uses "Be Gone" a Daily attack power. +21 vs AC.

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Miss.

Duriel's eyes widen briefly as she easily dodges his attack; then her focus returns, and she drops into a defensive stance.

"Take your best shot then, brother," she sneers.

Arius holds his ground, prepared for Duriel's next strike.

Turn over.

Duriel shifts her weight back and swings her blade in a singing arc, slicing at Arius' legs.

Standard Action: Encounter Power, "Spinning Sweep."

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+24 vs AC

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Oh yes, there will be blood...

"Yeah, no."

Arius jumps over the blade, landing nimbly on his feet.

Duriel readies a move action and settles back to see what Arius will do.

Turn over, unless readied action conditions are met.

Again, without moving from his current position, Arius lashes out with "Be Gone" (its a reliable power). +21 vs AC

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Miss.

Duriel blocks the strike deftly with her fullblade, batting Arius' rapier to one side.

Arius smirks and readies himself once more.

End of turn.

Duriel shifts back, taking careful aim.

Move Action: Shifts back one square.
Standard Action: Encounter Power, "Reaping Lunge."

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Reach 1, +24 vs AC

Arius let's Duriel's blade slide along his rapier until their guards meet, and he pulls his blade free with a smile.