@HahiHa, I was thinking the game is based on a bit of luck and endurance.
Players face each other (arena style) and level up as they win. They start with a single 4 sided die. The damage is output is the face of a die + aditional dices and their faces. Every time a player wins, they earn another die. It was just a thought.
I actually had the very same thought (doing an arena-style FG with dices and health, though I haven't pursued the thought any further) when battling Doombreed long ago. How about gaining a new face to your dice instead of gaining a new dice? Like, you get a 5 sided dice instead of a 4 sided one. Progress would be slower, but it could be better balanced, maybe?
About the practical aspect... judging by your lack of counter-attack, do I have to assume you are not going to participate in the melee? I could engage with ap, I guess, if you... you know... chicken out
due to the fact that @danwar123 has not replied for a day, i assume he forfeited his turn. my charge is complete, time for 5d10 anarchy! [roll 5d10 EPIC ORBITAL EXPLODER] KABEWM!!!