# Order of the Stick - Book 6 Discussion Thread **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [March 3, 2014, 4:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/order-of-the-stick-book-6-discussion-thread/682755 "2014-03-03T16:07:48Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 211
**Author:** ![dtilque](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/d6d6ee/32.png) [@dtilque](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dtilque)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2018, 5:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/order-of-the-stick-book-6-discussion-thread/682755/4202 "2018-04-29T05:07:46Z")
Burlew has put up a [teaser](https://twitter.com/RichBurlew/status/990310221150113792/photo/1?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&ref_url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.giantitp.com%2Fforums%2Fforumdisplay.php%3F22-The-Order-of-the-Stick) on his Twitter feed. Looks like a cover of a book. It has a 1/2 on the spine. Blue cover, so probably the O-chul/Therkla Kickstarter stories + perhaps something else that he promised last summer. No other info right now. ---
**Author:** ![kaylasdad99](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kaylasdad99/32/3398_2.png) [@kaylasdad99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaylasdad99)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2018, 8:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/order-of-the-stick-book-6-discussion-thread/682755/4203 "2018-04-29T08:15:20Z")
Still frustrated that I can’t find a brick-and-mortar store that stocks these things. ---
**Author:** ![dtilque](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/d6d6ee/32.png) [@dtilque](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dtilque)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2018, 6:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/order-of-the-stick-book-6-discussion-thread/682755/4204 "2018-04-30T18:39:57Z")
Prequel book 1/2 _Good Deeds Gone Unpunished_ is now [open for pre-orders](http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?557625-New-Prequel-Book!-Order-of-the-Stick-Good-Deeds-Gone-Unpunished-(Book-1-2)). Looks like it has no less than three all new stories in addition to the O-chul and Therkla stories. Available in either digital or dead-tree editions. The latter won’t be available until August, so they’re delaying the digital release until 15 August. One of those new stories features the Scruffinator. Must read! As far as brick&mortar stores, try a game store rather than a bookstore. ---
**Author:** ![Inner\_Stickler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/inner_stickler/32/318_2.png) [@Inner\_Stickler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Inner_Stickler)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2018, 7:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/order-of-the-stick-book-6-discussion-thread/682755/4205 "2018-04-30T19:50:41Z")
[**1119**](http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots1119.html) is up. ---
**Author:** ![Jophiel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jophiel/32/66_2.png) [@Jophiel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jophiel)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2018, 8:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/order-of-the-stick-book-6-discussion-thread/682755/4206 "2018-04-30T20:14:35Z")
It’s also like Blackwing to think he’s cool for getting onto a meme about two years after the fact. ---
**Author:** ![jayjay](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jayjay/32/6765_2.png) [@jayjay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jayjay)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2018, 8:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/order-of-the-stick-book-6-discussion-thread/682755/4207 "2018-04-30T20:22:27Z")
> [@Jophiel](#): > > It’s also like Blackwing to think he’s cool for getting onto a meme about two years after the fact. He’s just happy the Order actually remembers him. ---
**Author:** ![Hypno-Toad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/b2d939/32.png) [@Hypno-Toad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hypno-Toad)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2018, 12:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/order-of-the-stick-book-6-discussion-thread/682755/4208 "2018-05-01T00:12:50Z")
So at least three vamps down so far. And it was Belkar who finished two of them off. ---
**Author:** ![Sasquatch\_1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/8491ac/32.png) [@Sasquatch\_1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sasquatch_1)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2018, 12:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/order-of-the-stick-book-6-discussion-thread/682755/4209 "2018-05-01T00:37:23Z")
Rich also just announced a new OOTS book, with the Azure City Kickstarter stories included as expected, but also with 3 new short stories set there as extra stuff. [OOTS book 1/2](http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?557625-New-Prequel-Book!-Order-of-the-Stick-Good-Deeds-Gone-Unpunished-(Book-1-2)) ---
**Author:** ![wolfman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/a8b319/32.png) [@wolfman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolfman)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2018, 1:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/order-of-the-stick-book-6-discussion-thread/682755/4210 "2018-05-01T01:06:49Z")
I’m glad to see Minrah gets at least one hammer-face smack in before everything gets cleared out for the big boys. ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2018, 1:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/order-of-the-stick-book-6-discussion-thread/682755/4211 "2018-05-01T01:09:44Z")
> [@dtilque](#): > > Prequel book 1/2 _Good Deeds Gone Unpunished_ is now [open for pre-orders](http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?557625-New-Prequel-Book!-Order-of-the-Stick-Good-Deeds-Gone-Unpunished-(Book-1-2)). Looks like it has no less than three all new stories in addition to the O-chul and Therkla stories. Available in either digital or dead-tree editions. The latter won’t be available until August, so they’re delaying the digital release until 15 August. > > One of those new stories features the Scruffinator. Must read! > > As far as brick&mortar stores, try a game store rather than a bookstore. I’m happy a new book is coming out, especially one with new material. But I’ll admit I was hoping to see the _Gygax_ strips. ---
**Author:** ![Gretchion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/8edcca/32.png) [@Gretchion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gretchion)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2018, 2:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/order-of-the-stick-book-6-discussion-thread/682755/4212 "2018-05-01T02:03:44Z")
The spell she lights, Is big and bright. ::clap clap clap clap:: Deep from the fire of Loki. ---
**Author:** ![Hypno-Toad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/b2d939/32.png) [@Hypno-Toad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hypno-Toad)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2018, 6:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/order-of-the-stick-book-6-discussion-thread/682755/4213 "2018-05-01T18:39:20Z")
So why are the vamps hurt by her first spell? I thought dwarves LIKED getting hammered. ---
**Author:** ![ekedolphin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ekedolphin/32/10003_2.png) [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2018, 6:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/order-of-the-stick-book-6-discussion-thread/682755/4214 "2018-05-01T18:43:33Z")
The O-Chul and Therkla stories were terrific. ---
**Author:** ![Measure\_for\_Measure](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/measure_for_measure/32/557_2.png) [@Measure\_for\_Measure](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Measure_for_Measure)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2018, 4:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/order-of-the-stick-book-6-discussion-thread/682755/4215 "2018-05-07T16:32:58Z")
[1120](http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots1120.html) ---
**Author:** ![Folacin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/folacin/32/3195_2.png) [@Folacin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Folacin)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2018, 6:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/order-of-the-stick-book-6-discussion-thread/682755/4216 "2018-05-07T18:17:21Z")
I didn’t think cantrips needed to be prepared? ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_Ace](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/6bbea6/32.png) [@Johnny\_Ace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_Ace)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2018, 6:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/order-of-the-stick-book-6-discussion-thread/682755/4217 "2018-05-07T18:19:10Z")
> [@Folacin](#): > > I didn’t think cantrips needed to be prepared? Damn sneaky dwarf… ---
**Author:** ![Hypno-Toad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/b2d939/32.png) [@Hypno-Toad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hypno-Toad)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2018, 6:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/order-of-the-stick-book-6-discussion-thread/682755/4218 "2018-05-07T18:28:39Z")
> [@Folacin](#): > > I didn’t think cantrips needed to be prepared? Yeah, and I thought Dwarven condoms cantrip. ---
**Author:** ![dtilque](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/d6d6ee/32.png) [@dtilque](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dtilque)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2018, 6:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/order-of-the-stick-book-6-discussion-thread/682755/4219 "2018-05-07T18:53:08Z")
[I posted this over on the GitP board, but I don’t think it hurts to post here for those who don’t read that forum.] Did anyone else notice Belkar is actually using the [stakes he prepared](http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots1043.html)? When he first went into battle ([panel 6, strip 1118](http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots1118.html)), he used one on the door-listener that Roy had first slashed. At that point he had a knife in his other hand, so I initially assumed he hit her with a knife too. Nope, it was a stake. You can see it on the edge of panel 4. Then in [1119](http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots1119.html), he gets the other vampire with a stake from behind. At first, I thought it was a knife then, too. Now in [1120](http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots1120.html), he’s slashed with a knife, but is preparing to finish her off with a stake. This explains how he’s so effective in this battle. No need to allow for the usual “Belkar does more damage than he should” trope. BTW, it’s cute how the Scruffster is participating by attacking the vampire too. I wonder if the [Magic Fang](http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots1099.html) potion has given him enough plusses to get through the vampire’s DR. Probably not. If it’s the same as the spell, it only gives a +1. But if it were the equivalent of a Greater Magic Fang, it could give him as much as a +5. ---
**Author:** ![Yllaria](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/yllaria/32/3452_2.png) [@Yllaria](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yllaria)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2018, 7:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/order-of-the-stick-book-6-discussion-thread/682755/4220 "2018-05-07T19:15:11Z")
> [@Hypno-Toad](#): > > Yeah, and I thought Dwarven condoms cantrip. Painful pun. Ouch! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Quartz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/quartz/32/267_2.png) [@Quartz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quartz)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2018, 10:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/order-of-the-stick-book-6-discussion-thread/682755/4221 "2018-05-07T22:26:18Z")
> [@dtilque](#): > > BTW, it’s cute how the Scruffster is participating by attacking the vampire too. I wonder if the [Magic Fang](http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots1099.html) potion has given him enough plusses to get through the vampire’s DR. Probably not. If it’s the same as the spell, it only gives a +1. But if it were the equivalent of a Greater Magic Fang, it could give him as much as a +5. Belkar explicitly calls it out as Greater Magic Fang. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/order-of-the-stick-book-6-discussion-thread/682755.md?page=210) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/order-of-the-stick-book-6-discussion-thread/682755.md?page=212)