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Gladiator, Match 2: The Masked Madman Vs. Karl the Boss

Last time on the adventures of the Faris, the Masked Madman, we visited the Wind Shrine and flash-fried an overgrown vulture. Let's go look for our next match. Gotta keep those ratings up!



Holy crap, this one guy built an entire canal? The organizer in me wants to arrange a fight between him and Faris (Think of the ratings!), but I'm worried even he couldn't beat this guy in ba-



Oooh, and there are wild beasts in the canal? That, on the other hand, would be a much less risky venture that might pay off even more! (1 man against one hundred rabid octopi!)



Okay, scratch that line about this Zok being a formidable fighter. If he can't keep track of a lousy key, he clearly doesn't have the focus and attention that a gladiator needs.



Wait, hold on, he was just hiding it, that's still an option. Anyhow, canal filled with monsters, next location is past it, let's mosey.



Nevermind then, the monsters here are a complete joke(That was after one hit). Well, this lead was a bust, I guess we'll contin-



Wait a sec, "sealed monster"!? There we go, now I got something to work with! Get those cameras set up, 'cuz it's time for:
MASKED MADMAN VS. KARL THE BOSS


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hKMUeAT4qEQ

Producer's note: Since Faris didn't oneshot the boss this time, we've considered it prudent to include the strategy that Karlabos is using here:
code:
LEVEL: 5                               EXP: 0
HP: 650                                GIL: 0
MP: 100                                SPEED: 30
ATTACK: 10                             MAGIC POWER: 0
ATT. MULT: 4                           MAGIC MULT: 4
EVADE%: 0                              MAGIC EVADE%: 0
DEFENSE: 0                             MAGIC DEFENSE: 10
ELEMENTAL IMMUNITY: None
STATUS IMMUNITY: Dead, Stone, Toad, Mini, Float, Poison, Zombie, Darkness, 
Aging, Sleep, Paralyze, Charm, Berserk, Mute, Image(2), Image(1)
ELEMENTAL ABSORB: None
CAN'T EVADE: None
ELEMENTAL WEAKNESS: Lightning
CREATURE TYPE: Heavy
IMMUNITY: Control, Catch
INITIAL STATUS: None
SPECIALTY: Tentacle
SPECIALTY EFFECT: Adds Paralyze
SPELLS: Tailscrew
CONTROL: Can't
BLUE MAGIC: None
CATCH: Can't
DROP (ALWAYS): Tent                    STEAL (COMMON): Potion
DROP (RARE): Nothing                   STEAL (RARE): Nothing
AI SCRIPT:
{Fight,Specialty,Specialty}
{Fight,Tailscrew,Specialty}
{Fight,Tailscrew,Specialty}

Specialty, of course, refers to Feeler, a nasty little attack that inflicts paralyze. You've seen it explained 13-something times already why this is a bad thing for a solo fighter, and shenanigans like this are what led to the first two defeats of Faris. Thankfully, third time was the charm, with Faris pulling off that brutal elemental strike that ended the boss before its third turn.

And there you have it, folks! Tune in next time for a shocking revelation, and not one, not two, but THREE exciting matches!

(Sorry for the short update this time, next one will be longer, I promise. Also, you may have noticed that for this second update, a narrative gimmick showed up out of nowhere. Do you like, do you not? This IS my first LP, so feedback is very much appreciated!)