This was the conclusion AFTER Graulog kept playing tag with the guardian and never actually continuing to fight it until I arrived, haha. I'd used the nexus from Valour after getting supplies, and that's where it starts.
You step through a shimmering portal.
Timaran's Nexus Point
[Exits: north portal]
Flares of energy scream from a shimmering portal opened here.
A Nexus of Power designed for transportation is here.
A large, feral cougar arrives through a shimmering portal.
[no opponent/no opponent] 16351tnl 14445gp 100%hp 100%mp 203air [] evasive
who
Graulog flies in.
[no opponent/no opponent] 16351tnl 14445gp 100%hp 100%mp 203air [] evasive
where
Graulog narrows his eyes.
You yell 'Die! Graulog, you sorcerous dog!'
You start to panic as you enter a state of hysteria!
Your thrust devastates Graulog!
Graulog parries your chop.
Graulog deflects your thrust aside in an ungraceful parry.
Graulog has a few scratches.
[segment/defensive] 16351tnl 14445gp 100%hp 100%mp 203air [] evasive
Graulog's beating MASSACRES you!
Graulog's beating MASSACRES you!
Your thrust mauls Graulog.
Graulog deflects your thrust aside in an ungraceful parry.
Graulog has a few scratches.
[segment/defensive] 16351tnl 14445gp 79%hp 100%mp 203air [] aggressive
Graulog yells 'AAAAAAHHHHHHH!!!!'
A dark vortex appears, tearing space and time in front of you.
Graulog steps into the vortex, dragging you along with him!
You feel more restricted as you are bound by invisible chains!
You yell 'Help! Graulog is abducting me!'
The Dark Rift
[Exits: east south west up down]
(Red Aura) Graulog is here, fighting YOU!
(Charmed) A large, feral cougar is here, fighting Graulog.
Graulog has some big nasty wounds and scratches.
[segment/defensive] 16341tnl 14445gp 79%hp 100%mp 203air [] aggressive
The dark rift pulses with a vile energy, causing a sharp pain in your chest.
Your pain decimates you!
Graulog's pain wounds him.
Graulog has some big nasty wounds and scratches.
[segment/defensive] 16341tnl 14445gp 75%hp 100%mp 250air [] aggressive
flee
Graulog's beating MASSACRES you!
You awkwardly parry Graulog's beating with a loud clang.
A large, feral cougar's claw injures Graulog.
Your thrust mauls Graulog.
Your thrust decimates Graulog!
Graulog has some big nasty wounds and scratches.
[segment/defensive] 16341tnl 14445gp 64%hp 100%mp 250air [] aggressive
quaff purple
get purple sack
You dodge Graulog's beating.
The Gem of Hatred gleams with unholy horror.
A large, feral cougar's claw injures Graulog.
A large, feral cougar's claw hits Graulog.
Your thrust decimates Graulog!
Your chop wounds Graulog.
Graulog looks pretty hurt.
[segment/defensive] 16341tnl 14445gp 64%hp 100%mp 250air [] aggressive [ Duerg ] Khrolgurm the Aggravated
[ Half ] [A] Chandran the Spirit of the Hawk
[44 H-Elf War]
[ Duerg ] Zirnozar the Cut-Purse
[ Human ]
[ Human ]
[ Human ] Ryytel the Exorcist
[ H-Elf ] Dwiadan the Caller of Energy
Players found: 8
There are 8 characters on; the most on since startup was 15.
Graulog looks pretty hurt.
[segment/defensive] 16341tnl 14445gp 64%hp 100%mp 250air [] aggressive Players near you:
Graulog looks pretty hurt.
[segment/defensive] 16341tnl 14445gp 64%hp 100%mp 250air [] aggressive You flee from combat!
You lost 10 experience points.
The Dark Rift
[Exits: east south west up down]
(Red Aura) Graulog is here.
(Charmed) A large, feral cougar is here, fighting Graulog.
A large, feral cougar has fled!
[no opponent/no opponent] 16351tnl 14445gp 64%hp 100%mp 249air [] aggressive You quaff a purple potion.
You aren't blind.
You are surrounded by a white aura.
[no opponent/no opponent] 16351tnl 14445gp 64%hp 100%mp 249air [] aggressive You get a purple potion from a Big Ol'Pack Sack.
[no opponent/no opponent] 16351tnl 14445gp 64%hp 100%mp 249air [] aggressive
dirt
But you aren't in combat!
[no opponent/no opponent] 16351tnl 14445gp 64%hp 100%mp 249air [] aggressive
Graulog closes his eyes momentarily.
[no opponent/no opponent] 16351tnl 14445gp 64%hp 100%mp 249air [] aggressive
murder $$
Graulog yells 'Help! I am being attacked by Aechara!'
Your thrust decimates Graulog!
Your chop wounds Graulog.
Your thrust decimates Graulog!
Graulog looks pretty hurt.
[segment/defensive] 16351tnl 14445gp 64%hp 100%mp 249air [] aggressive
You dodge Graulog's beating.
You dodge Graulog's beating.
Graulog blocks your attack with his shield.
Your chop wounds Graulog.
Graulog looks pretty hurt.
[segment/defensive] 16351tnl 14445gp 64%hp 100%mp 249air [] aggressive
murder $$
Graulog has fled!
Graulog flies south.
[no opponent/no opponent] 16351tnl 14445gp 64%hp 100%mp 249air [] aggressive
south
murder $$
They aren't here.
[no opponent/no opponent] 16351tnl 14445gp 64%hp 100%mp 249air [] aggressive The Dark Rift
[Exits: north east south west up down]
(Red Aura) Graulog is here.
A large, feral cougar walks in.
[no opponent/no opponent] 16351tnl 14445gp 64%hp 100%mp 248air [] aggressive Graulog yells 'Help! I am being attacked by Aechara!'
Your thrust mauls Graulog.
Your chop wounds Graulog.
Graulog parries your thrust.
Graulog looks pretty hurt.
[segment/defensive] 16351tnl 14445gp 64%hp 100%mp 248air [] aggressive
murder $$
Graulog has fled!
Graulog flies down.
[no opponent/no opponent] 16351tnl 14445gp 64%hp 100%mp 248air [] aggressive
down
murder $$
They aren't here.
[no opponent/no opponent] 16351tnl 14445gp 64%hp 100%mp 248air [] aggressive The Dark Rift
[Exits: north east south west up down]
(Red Aura) Graulog is here.
A large, feral cougar walks in.
[no opponent/no opponent] 16351tnl 14445gp 64%hp 100%mp 247air [] aggressive Graulog yells 'Help! I am being attacked by Aechara!'
Your thrust decimates Graulog!
Graulog deflects your thrust aside in an ungraceful parry.
Graulog has some big nasty wounds and scratches.
[segment/defensive] 16351tnl 14445gp 64%hp 100%mp 247air [] aggressive
Graulog's beating maims you!
Graulog awkwardly parries your thrust with a loud clang.
Your chop wounds Graulog.
Graulog parries your thrust.
Graulog has some big nasty wounds and scratches.
[segment/defensive] 16351tnl 14445gp 59%hp 100%mp 247air [] aggressive
Graulog narrows his eyes.
The red in your vision disappears.
You no longer see invisible objects.
You can no longer sense magical auras.
The white aura around your body fades.
Graulog has some big nasty wounds and scratches.
[segment/defensive] 16351tnl 14445gp 59%hp 100%mp 247air [] aggressive
murder $$
You do the best you can!
Graulog has some big nasty wounds and scratches.
[segment/defensive] 16351tnl 14445gp 59%hp 100%mp 247air [] aggressive
Graulog's beating MANGLES you!
Graulog's beating MASSACRES you!
Graulog awkwardly parries your thrust with a loud clang.
Your chop misses Graulog.
Your thrust decimates Graulog!
Graulog has some big nasty wounds and scratches.
[segment/defensive] 16351tnl 14445gp 36%hp 100%mp 247air [] aggressive
Graulog removes a cloak made of skin from his neck.
Graulog wears a frost-burnt talisman of thaumaturgy around his neck.
Graulog has some big nasty wounds and scratches.
[segment/defensive] 16351tnl 14445gp 36%hp 100%mp 247air [] aggressive
Graulog narrows his eyes.
Graulog's flay health MANGLES you!
You sure are BLEEDING!
Graulog has some big nasty wounds and scratches.
[segment/defensive] 16351tnl 14445gp 23%hp 100%mp 247air [] aggressive
ber
You awkwardly parry Graulog's beating with a loud clang.
Graulog parries your thrust.
Graulog's shield jolts under your thrust, but holds.
Your thrust mauls Graulog.
Graulog looks pretty hurt.
[segment/defensive] 16351tnl 14445gp 23%hp 100%mp 247air [] aggressive Your pulse speeds up, but nothing happens.
Graulog looks pretty hurt.
[segment/defensive] 16351tnl 14445gp 23%hp 95%mp 164air [] aggressive
Graulog narrows his eyes.
Graulog's flay health DISMEMBERS you!
You sure are BLEEDING!
Graulog looks pretty hurt.
[segment/defensive] 16351tnl 14445gp 15%hp 95%mp 164air [] aggressive
The dark rift pulses with a vile energy, causing a sharp pain in your chest.
Your pain MUTILATES you!
You sure are BLEEDING!
You are finally free to leave the area.
You sense yourself falling suddenly through space and time.
Desolate ruins
[Exits: south]
Graulog is no longer as confined.
Graulog has some big nasty wounds and scratches.
[segment/defensive] 16351tnl 14445gp 9%hp 95%mp 211air [] aggressive
ber
Graulog's beating MASSACRES you!
You have been KILLED!!
You turn into an invincible ghost for a few minutes.
As long as you don't attack anything.
Post comments if you like, I am not looking for feedback specifically, but I don't mind getting a tip or two. I have a feeling I know the major mistakes I made or things I could have done differently. These would be:
1. Allowing the nexus to lag me and let Graulog attack me without giving me a chance to react.
2. Not using flee-murder when Graulog dispelled my sanctuary (don't know if that would have made much difference, but that's what came to mind)
3. Attempting to berserk and lagging myself (esp. doing it twice).
The red in your vision disappears.
You no longer see invisible objects.
You can no longer sense magical auras.
The white aura around your body fades.
Graulog has some big nasty wounds and scratches.
[segment/defensive] 16351tnl 14445gp 59%hp 100%mp 247air [] aggressive
murder $$
You do the best you can!
Did you hit the wrong macro there? Were you trying to flee?
If you are a warrior fighting a cleric/mage and you are going to stay in combat, you have to be ready to flee the second you see that dispel go through or chase/murder as soon as he flees.
Lagging yourself against a cleric/mage without any return or failing to respond quickly is the kiss of death.
Your first point is spot on. Your second point is a bit off...don't flee/murder without sanc unless they are in awful and you are sure you can finish them. Your third point, well that's just crappy luck. Best to try to time your berserk at the exact same time you see him cast a spell because he's lagged there too. Of course flee if it's a successful dispel (need to have your fingers on berserk and flee and hit the right one depending on what his spell does).