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Your Arrow sinks into the creature’s chest and makes it howl with pain, yet it does not deflect the beast. The sheer momentum of its attack is propelling it towards you. Hurriedly you drop your Bow and reach for your Weapon, but it has barely cleared its scabbard when the creature is suddenly upon you, its vile breath hot in your face. You are slammed against the wall by the impact of the collision (lose 2 ENDURANCE points) and momentarily stunned, but still you manage to duck its slashing claws which rake deep grooves in the wall above your head. With a swift twist of your body you unpin yourself from the wall and create the vital space you need in order to wield your Weapon against this determined and terrible foe.

Deathstalker (wounded): COMBAT SKILL 38 ENDURANCE 36

This creature is immune to Mindblast (but not Kai-surge).

If you win the combat, turn to 41.