With "Negative Creep" by Nirvana playing in the background, Zak'Nafein and myself decided to duel, using FIght Night +1 rules...6 buffs +1/school.

You say, "Ok...you say go when ready."
Zak'Nafein says, "GO"
Zak'Nafein says, "Cruath Quasith"
Zak'Nafein tried and failed to cast a spell at you!
Zak'Nafein says, "Cruath Quaril"
You scratch Zak'Nafein for 13 points of slashing damage!
You resist the spell cast by Zak'Nafein

Bad start for Zak...but he'll recover.

You scratch Zak'Nafein for 7 points of slashing damage!
Zak'Nafein says, "Cruath Quasith"
You scratch Zak'Nafein for 15 points of slashing damage!
Zak'Nafein cast Imperil Other IV on you
You scratch Zak'Nafein for 8 points of slashing damage!
You scratch Zak'Nafein for 5 points of slashing damage!
Zak'Nafein says, "Feazh Zhapaj"
You nick Zak'Nafein for 6 points of piercing damage!
You lose 53 points of health due to Zak'Nafein casting Drain Health Other I on you
You nick Zak'Nafein for 8 points of piercing damage!
Zak'Nafein says, "Cruath Quaril"
You nick Zak'Nafein for 5 points of piercing damage!
You nick Zak'Nafein for 7 points of piercing damage!
You nick Zak'Nafein for 6 points of piercing damage!
You nick Zak'Nafein for 7 points of piercing damage!
Zak'Nafein cast Piercing Vulnerability Other V on you

Nice work by Zak here...he drains to get out of trouble range..and finishes his vulning.

You nick Zak'Nafein for 8 points of piercing damage!
You nick Zak'Nafein for 4 points of piercing damage!
Zak'Nafein says, "Feazh Zhapaj"
You lose 40 points of health due to Zak'Nafein casting Drain Health Other I on you
You fail to heal yourself. Your Excellent Healing Kit has 11 uses left.
You heal yourself for 64 health points. Your Excellent Healing Kit has 10 uses left.
You heal yourself for 30 health points. Your Excellent Healing Kit has 9 uses left.
Zak'Nafein nicks you for 4 points of piercing damage!

Zak goes on the attack.

You cast Purge All Magic Self on yourself and dispel: Piercing Vulnerability Other V, and Imperil Other IV.

Thanks Oberion ;)

Zak'Nafein nicks you for 1 point of piercing damage!
Zak'Nafein nicks you for 1 point of piercing damage!
You evaded Zak'Nafein!
You evaded Zak'Nafein!
You nick Zak'Nafein for 2 points of piercing damage!
You evaded Zak'Nafein!
You nick Zak'Nafein for 1 point of piercing damage!
You evaded Zak'Nafein!
You nick Zak'Nafein for 1 point of piercing damage!
You nick Zak'Nafein for 1 point of piercing damage!
You nick Zak'Nafein for 1 point of piercing damage!
You nick Zak'Nafein for 2 points of piercing damage!
You nick Zak'Nafein for 2 points of piercing damage!
You nick Zak'Nafein for 2 points of piercing damage!
You nick Zak'Nafein for 2 points of piercing damage!
Zak'Nafein says, "you punk!"

lol

You nick Zak'Nafein for 2 points of piercing damage!
You nick Zak'Nafein for 2 points of piercing damage!
You nick Zak'Nafein for 1 point of piercing damage!
You nick Zak'Nafein for 1 point of piercing damage!
Zak'Nafein nicks you for 1 point of piercing damage!
You nick Zak'Nafein for 2 points of piercing damage!
Zak'Nafein nicks you for 1 point of piercing damage!
Zak'Nafein nicks you for 1 point of piercing damage!
Zak'Nafein nicks you for 1 point of piercing damage!
Zak'Nafein nicks you for 1 point of piercing damage!
Zak'Nafein nicks you for 1 point of piercing damage!
Gold Heavy Bracelet cast Arcane Enlightenment Self V on you

Now it's time for me to go on the offensive a bit...but wait, he's getting the wand back out.

Zak'Nafein nicks you for 1 point of piercing damage!
Zak'Nafein nicks you for 1 point of piercing damage!
You evaded Zak'Nafein!
You nick Zak'Nafein for 2 points of piercing damage!
You nick Zak'Nafein for 1 point of piercing damage!
You nick Zak'Nafein for 4 points of piercing damage!
You nick Zak'Nafein for 2 points of piercing damage!
You nick Zak'Nafein for 1 point of piercing damage!
You nick Zak'Nafein for 2 points of piercing damage!
You nick Zak'Nafein for 1 point of piercing damage!
You nick Zak'Nafein for 1 point of piercing damage!
You nick Zak'Nafein for 2 points of piercing damage!
You nick Zak'Nafein for 1 point of piercing damage!
You nick Zak'Nafein for 2 points of piercing damage!
You nick Zak'Nafein for 1 point of piercing damage!
You nick Zak'Nafein for 2 points of piercing damage!
You nick Zak'Nafein for 2 points of piercing damage!
You stab Zak'Nafein for 17 points of piercing damage!
You nick Zak'Nafein for 4 points of piercing damage!
You nick Zak'Nafein for 3 points of piercing damage!
You nick Zak'Nafein for 6 points of piercing damage!
Zak'Nafein says, "Cruath Quasith"
You cut Zak'Nafein for 20 points of slashing damage!
You nick Zak'Nafein for 7 points of piercing damage!

With the shield down and with Zak limited to 9 buffs, he takes some good damage from my attacks.

Zak'Nafein tried and failed to cast a spell at you!
You nick Zak'Nafein for 5 points of piercing damage!
You nick Zak'Nafein for 5 points of piercing damage!
You nick Zak'Nafein for 6 points of piercing damage!
You nick Zak'Nafein for 6 points of piercing damage!
You nick Zak'Nafein for 5 points of piercing damage!
Zak'Nafein says, "Feazh Zhapaj"
You lose 50 points of health due to Zak'Nafein casting Drain Health Other I on you
You nick Zak'Nafein for 5 points of piercing damage!
You nick Zak'Nafein for 9 points of piercing damage!
Zak'Nafein says, "Feazh Zhapaj"
You lose 38 points of health due to Zak'Nafein casting Drain Health Other I on you
You stab Zak'Nafein for 17 points of piercing damage!
You nick Zak'Nafein for 8 points of piercing damage!
Zak'Nafein says, "Feazh Zhapaj"
You lose 28 points of health due to Zak'Nafein casting Drain Health Other I on you
Zak'Nafein says, "Feazh Zhapaj"
You resist the spell cast by Zak'Nafein

Time to break off! He's draining the absolute crap out of me.

You heal yourself for 56 health points. Your Excellent Healing Kit has 8 uses left.
You heal yourself for 37 health points. Your Excellent Healing Kit has 7 uses left.
You heal yourself for 37 health points. Your Excellent Healing Kit has 6 uses left.
Marble Orb cast Item Enchantment Mastery Self V on you
Zak'Nafein says, "Feazh Zhapaj"
You resist the spell cast by Zak'Nafein
Zak'Nafein says, "Cruath Quasith"
Zak'Nafein cast Imperil Other V on you

Zak pulls out his gertahrs and shield and goes to work now that I'm vulned with V's.

Zak'Nafein nicks you for 4 points of piercing damage!
Zak'Nafein nicks you for 10 points of piercing damage!
Zak'Nafein nicks you for 3 points of piercing damage!
Zak'Nafein nicks you for 4 points of piercing damage!
Zak'Nafein nicks you for 3 points of piercing damage!
Zak'Nafein nicks you for 7 points of piercing damage!

With my shield DOWN...he still doesn't do much damage. Why? Piercing Bane V on my legs.

You say, "Equin Quaril"
Zak'Nafein nicks you for 10 points of piercing damage!
Zak'Nafein nicks you for 4 points of piercing damage!
Zak'Nafein nicks you for 3 points of piercing damage!
The spell consumed the following components: Green Taper, Quicksilver
Your spell fizzled.

Dang...don't put the shield away just yet...

Zak'Nafein nicks you for 10 points of piercing damage!
Zak'Nafein nicks you for 3 points of piercing damage!
You say, "Equin Quaril"
Zak'Nafein nicks you for 3 points of piercing damage!
Zak'Nafein nicks you for 11 points of piercing damage!
You evaded Zak'Nafein!
The magic blazes within you!
You cast Piercing Lure V on Gold Large Round Shield

All she wrote.

You evaded Zak'Nafein!
Zak'Nafein nicks you for 3 points of piercing damage!
You evaded Zak'Nafein!
Zak'Nafein nicks you for 3 points of piercing damage!
Zak'Nafein nicks you for 7 points of piercing damage!
Zak'Nafein nicks you for 2 points of piercing damage!
You heal yourself for 50 health points. Your Excellent Healing Kit has 5 uses left.
You evaded Zak'Nafein!
You scratch Zak'Nafein for 3 points of slashing damage!
You evaded Zak'Nafein!
You nick Zak'Nafein for 12 points of piercing damage!
You evaded Zak'Nafein!
You nick Zak'Nafein for 12 points of piercing damage!
You evaded Zak'Nafein!
You nick Zak'Nafein for 14 points of piercing damage!
You evaded Zak'Nafein!
You evaded Zak'Nafein!
You stab Zak'Nafein for 24 points of piercing damage!
You evaded Zak'Nafein!

Notice that when he we go head to head he can't hit at all and I hit all the time. This is the difference between the melee skills of a LV 48 hybrid and a LV 61 pure melee. Nothing much he can do.

You nick Zak'Nafein for 12 points of piercing damage!
You stab Zak'Nafein for 19 points of piercing damage!
You nick Zak'Nafein for 16 points of piercing damage!
You nick Zak'Nafein for 14 points of piercing damage!
You nick Zak'Nafein for 16 points of piercing damage!
You nick Zak'Nafein for 14 points of piercing damage!
Zak'Nafein's death is preceded by a sharp, stabbing pain!

Got him after a short but sweet battle. Zak mentioned later that he put on Cold Pro VI instead of Piercing Pro VI out of his shirt pile...that would have changed a few things ;)

TSS