I've posted on this issue for a few months now but today it was especially annoying (recurring) so I guess it's time for another, hopefully insightful, log of the issue.

The only changes I have made to the log was to remove LNet chatter and to add some commentary along the way to make it somewhat more readable. I didn't omit any actions on my part or my hunting partners part or any messaging received in hopes that something might stand out / help identify the issue. Apologies for the long log but not sure of a better way to illustrate the issue.

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My standard ambush attack round time. Nothing to see here.

>amb caeYou swing an abyss black bastard sword at a caedera!
AS: +474 vs DS: +345 with AvD: +28 + d100 roll: +34 = +191
... and hit for 45 points of damage!
Internal organs bruised.
The caedera crumples to the ground motionless.
Roundtime: 6 sec.

peering and moving, nothing unusual.

>Wizard searches through the grisly remains of a caedera.
The caedera fades away as if it had never been there.
>Wizard nods.
>.defstance defensiveYou are now in a defensive stance.
>look[The Rift]
A graveyard lies before you. Unlike a normal graveyard, however, the things that now rest here never were alive. Hundreds of broken statues litter the field, some gazing sightlessly off into the distance, others reaching with stone hands up to whatever salvation waits for them beyond. The forgotten relics' final resting place gives an eerie air to the surrounding areas, as if you could share their unfortunate fate. You also see the fiery red Wizard disk and the Chaqual disk.
Also here: Wizard
Obvious exits: northeast, southeast, northwest
>peer nwYou peer northwest and see ...

[The Rift]
A large, decrepit building stands on the top of a small hillock here. Vines cover most of the building, avoiding only the dark stains running from the windows and roof. The stains are a dark red or brown, giving the appearance the building has been sweating blood. A weathered metal sign hangs just above the entryway, creaking in the non-existant breeze. You also see an enormous rift crawler.
Obvious paths: southeast, south
>peer seYou peer southeast and see ...

[The Rift]
The fog you wander through parts to reveal thousands of stairways surrounding you. Sets of stairs lead to unknown destinations around you, up and down, horizontal and vertical. The bizarre monument fills your vision as far as you can see, none of the stairs really appear to be going anywhere except to other stairs.
Obvious paths: southwest, northwest
>se[The Rift]
The fog you wander through parts to reveal thousands of stairways surrounding you. Sets of stairs lead to unknown destinations around you, up and down, horizontal and vertical. The bizarre monument fills your vision as far as you can see, none of the stairs really appear to be going anywhere except to other stairs.
Obvious paths: southwest, northwest
Wizard followed.
peer swYou peer southwest and see ...

[The Rift]
You stand at the base of an immense tower. The spire seeks to pierce the heart of the heavens, reaching into the center of a horrible lightning storm. Bolts play over the black stone surface, illuminating it with a blinding blue light. Winds howl about the structure, and the screams of those it throws from the top of the tower barely rise above the sound of the tempest. Rain pours from the sky, as if the world wept at the wound created by the stabbing spire. You also see a Vvrael warlock.
Obvious exits: northeast, southeast, northwest
>sw[The Rift]
You stand at the base of an immense tower. The spire seeks to pierce the heart of the heavens, reaching into the center of a horrible lightning storm. Bolts play over the black stone surface, illuminating it with a blinding blue light. Winds howl about the structure, and the screams of those it throws from the top of the tower barely rise above the sound of the tempest. Rain pours from the sky, as if the world wept at the wound created by the stabbing spire. You also see a Vvrael warlock.
Obvious exits: northeast, southeast, northwest
Wizard followed.
>seYour disk arrives, following you dutifully.
>[The Rift]
Gargoyles hover above a huge, dark pit in the ground a small distance off. They occasionally swoop into it, then shoot out on a burst of air, screaming with excitement. All manner of bugs and small creatures swarm around the lip of the hole, the thick ring oozing slowly outward from its point of origin.
Obvious paths: southwest, northwest
Wizard followed.
>sw[The Rift]
Even for a giant, the body laying on the ground before you is huge. It lies face down, a pool of blood widening slowly around it. The giant's outstretched arms clutch a battle axe in one hand and a thin veil iron circlet in the other, as if to keep hold of them even in death. Fortunately, the pack of wild dogs ripping at the body doesn't seem to care about them, only about their dinner. You also see a raving lunatic.
Obvious exits: northeast, southeast, northwest
Wizard followed.
A raving lunatic swings a twisted kris at you!
At the last moment, you block the attack with your greatshield!
>stance offYou are now in an offensive stance.
>Your disk arrives, following you dutifully.

Maybe the below is what is introducing the errant ambush RT calc?
I'll start watching for this specific case more to see if this ties to the pattern or not.

>Spectral bursts of energy erupt in the air!
Wizard flashes with a bright ethereal light!
An ethereal light washes over you as you sense mana collecting around and in you!
Roundtime: 3 sec.
You feel the magic alien to you slipping away...
The raving lunatic flashes with a bright white ethereal light!
>You feel fully energetic again.
>amb luna...wait 3 seconds.

We spent a lot of time on plane 2 today and the issue was definitely more prevalent than most days.
Previously I thought it might be tied to being rifted (which also results on being dumped onto the ground when climbing the stairs).
But maybe instead...

The ground shakes violently as a caedera explodes from the ground!
>The ground shakes violently as a caedera explodes from the ground!
You lose your footing and fall to the ground!
Roundtime: 8 sec.
A raving lunatic falls to the ground!
>Wizard intones a phrase of elemental power while raising her hands...
Wizard gestures at a raving lunatic.
CS: +411 - TD: +334 + CvA: +25 + d100: +56 == +158
Warding failed!
A dull grey beam momentarily materializes between Wizard and a raving lunatic.
A raving lunatic shakes violently!

Could it be an issue with being pulled to my feet vs. standing on my own?

>Wizard pulls you to your feet.
>Wizard's hands glow with power as she summons elemental energy to her command...
Wizard gestures at a raving lunatic.
Wizard hurls a roaring ball of fire at a raving lunatic!
AS: +412 vs DS: +240 with AvD: +57 + d100 roll: +76 = +305
... and hits for 96 points of damage!
Extreme heat causes a raving lunatic's right arm to expand and snap. That must hurt!
The raving lunatic is stunned!
The roaring ball of fire strikes a raving lunatic, blossoming into a much larger sphere of flame upon impact.
... 20 points of damage!
Burst of flames to chest toasts skin nicely.

A burst of flame from Wizard's roaring ball of fire flies off and hits a caedera.
... 25 points of damage!
The caedera is stunned!

A burst of flame from Wizard's roaring ball of fire flies off and hits a caedera.
... 15 points of damage!
Minor burns to back. Looks uncomfortable.
>A caedera tries to ensnare you!
AS: +431 vs DS: +280 with AvD: +32 + d100 roll: +55 = +238
... and hits for 13 points of damage!
Attempt to snare hips shaken loose.
>hold hand WizardBut Wizard is already a member of your group!
>incant 1630A dark crimson radiance coalesces around your raised fists as you chant the invocation for Judgment spell...
Your spell is ready.
You gesture at a raving lunatic.
You briefly close your eyes, and a pair of luminous yellow eyes flash briefly behind you. A faint black light builds up and emanates from you before shadows coalesce and engulf your entire arm!
A black jackal-shaped visage leaps from the shadows, striking a caedera!
CS: +354 - TD: +258 + CvA: +25 + d100: +94 == +215
Warding failed!
The caedera is stricken for 88 points of damage!
... 30 points of damage!
Crack to the head swells eye shut.
A black jackal-shaped visage leaps from the shadows, striking a caedera!
CS: +354 - TD: +270 + CvA: +25 + d100: +16 == +125
Warding failed!
The caedera is stricken for 21 points of damage!
... 15 points of damage!
Jarring blow to the caedera's back.
A black jackal-shaped visage leaps from the shadows, striking a raving lunatic!
CS: +354 - TD: +259 + CvA: +25 + d100: +40 == +160
Warding failed!
The raving lunatic is stricken for 33 points of damage!
... 30 points of damage!
Left kneecap smashed into pulp.
The raving lunatic strains as if burdened by some invisible force.

The shadows engulfing your arm fade away into thin tendrils of darkness.
Cast Roundtime 3 Seconds.
>lookWizard's hands glow with power as she summons elemental energy to her command...
Wizard gestures at a raving lunatic.
Nothing happens.
>[The Rift]
Even for a giant, the body laying on the ground before you is huge. It lies face down, a pool of blood widening slowly around it. The giant's outstretched arms clutch a battle axe in one hand and a thin veil iron circlet in the other, as if to keep hold of them even in death. Fortunately, the pack of wild dogs ripping at the body doesn't seem to care about them, only about their dinner. You also see a caedera that appears stunned, a caedera, the Chaqual disk, the fiery red Wizard disk and a raving lunatic that appears stunned.
Also here: Wizard
Obvious exits: northeast, southeast, northwest
>standYou are already standing.
look[The Rift]
Even for a giant, the body laying on the ground before you is huge. It lies face down, a pool of blood widening slowly around it. The giant's outstretched arms clutch a battle axe in one hand and a thin veil iron circlet in the other, as if to keep hold of them even in death. Fortunately, the pack of wild dogs ripping at the body doesn't seem to care about them, only about their dinner. You also see a caedera that appears stunned, a caedera, the Chaqual disk, the fiery red Wizard disk and a raving lunatic that appears stunned.
Also here: Wizard
Obvious exits: northeast, southeast, northwest
>A caedera tries to bite you!
At the last moment, you block the attack with your greatshield!
>Wizard's hands glow with power as she summons elemental energy to her command...
Wizard gestures at a raving lunatic.
Wizard hurls a roaring ball of fire at a raving lunatic!
AS: +418 vs DS: +174 with AvD: +57 + d100 roll: +3 = +304
... and hits for 146 points of damage!
Flame burns through a raving lunatic's abdomen. Greasy smoke billows forth.
The raving lunatic writhes in agony and dies.
The roaring ball of fire strikes a raving lunatic, blossoming into a much larger sphere of flame upon impact.

A burst of flame from Wizard's roaring ball of fire flies off and hits a caedera.
... 15 points of damage!
Minor burns to right eye. Foe blinks back the tears.

A burst of flame from Wizard's roaring ball of fire flies off and hits a caedera.
... 15 points of damage!


Now here my ambush RT is suddenly 8 seconds.
I haven't picked anything up or been handed anything.
If I were to ATTACK instead of AMBUSH my RT would be 5 seconds right now (not in this clip but tested several times).
I will continue to have additional RT on my AMBUSH attacks until I put my weapon away and pull it back out.

>amb caeYou swing an abyss black bastard sword at a caedera!
AS: +474 vs DS: +234 with AvD: +28 + d100 roll: +53 = +321
... and hit for 112 points of damage!
Horrible slash to the caedera's head! Brain matter goes flying!
Looks like it never felt a thing.
The caedera crumples to the ground motionless.
Roundtime: 8 sec.
>A csetairi slithers in!
>Wizard searches a raving lunatic.
Wizard gathers the remaining coins.
The raving lunatic decays into a rotting heap of flesh and bones.
>look[The Rift]
Even for a giant, the body laying on the ground before you is huge. It lies face down, a pool of blood widening slowly around it. The giant's outstretched arms clutch a battle axe in one hand and a thin veil iron circlet in the other, as if to keep hold of them even in death. Fortunately, the pack of wild dogs ripping at the body doesn't seem to care about them, only about their dinner. You also see a csetairi, a caedera that appears dead, a caedera, the Chaqual disk and the fiery red Wizard disk.
Also here: Wizard
Obvious exits: northeast, southeast, northwest
>Wizard searches through the grisly remains of a caedera.
The caedera fades away as if it had never been there.
>A caedera charges at you!
AS: +431 vs DS: +280 with AvD: +31 + d100 roll: +34 = +216
... and hits for 14 points of damage!
Stomach shot lands with a hollow thump.
Wizard's hands glow with power as she summons elemental energy to her command...
Wizard gestures at a caedera.
Wizard hurls a roaring ball of fire at a caedera!
AS: +412 vs DS: +315 with AvD: +44 + d100 roll: +26 = +167
... and hits for 31 points of damage!
The roaring ball of fire strikes a caedera, blossoming into a much larger sphere of flame upon impact.
... 10 points of damage!

A burst of flame from Wizard's roaring ball of fire flies off and hits a csetairi.
... 15 points of damage!
Minor burns to chest. That hurts a bit.
cman feint cse...wait 2 seconds.
>cman feint cse>[Roll result: 155 (open d100: 46) Penalties: 3]
You feint low, the csetairi buys the ruse and twists awkwardly to block the blow that never came!
Roundtime: 3 sec.
>Wizard's hands glow with power as she summons elemental energy to her command...
Wizard gestures at a caedera.
Wizard's fireleaf runestaff glows intensely with a verdant light!
Wizard hurls a roaring ball of fire at a caedera!
AS: +423 vs DS: +315 with AvD: +44 + d100 roll: +37 = +189
... and hits for 38 points of damage!
The roaring ball of fire strikes a caedera, blossoming into a much larger sphere of flame upon impact.
... 10 points of damage!
Minor burns to neck. Looks uncomfortable.

A burst of flame from Wizard's roaring ball of fire flies off and hits a csetairi.
... 25 points of damage!
Burst of flames char chest a crispy black.
The csetairi is stunned!
>look[The Rift]
Even for a giant, the body laying on the ground before you is huge. It lies face down, a pool of blood widening slowly around it. The giant's outstretched arms clutch a battle axe in one hand and a thin veil iron circlet in the other, as if to keep hold of them even in death. Fortunately, the pack of wild dogs ripping at the body doesn't seem to care about them, only about their dinner. You also see a csetairi that appears stunned, a caedera, the Chaqual disk and the fiery red Wizard disk.
Also here: Wizard
Obvious exits: northeast, southeast, northwest
>A caedera tries to bite you!
AS: +411 vs DS: +280 with AvD: +7 + d100 roll: +93 = +231
... and hits for 29 points of damage!
Torn muscle in your left leg!

Still 8 sec RT
>amb cseYou swing an abyss black bastard sword at a csetairi!
AS: +474 vs DS: +408 with AvD: +34 + d100 roll: +88 = +188
... and hit for 49 points of damage!
You broke the csetairi's nose!
Roundtime: 8 sec.
Wizard's hands glow with power as she summons elemental energy to her command...
Wizard gestures at a caedera.
Wizard hurls a roaring ball of fire at a caedera!
AS: +424 vs DS: +306 with AvD: +44 + d100 roll: +47 = +209
... and hits for 51 points of damage!
The caedera is stunned!
The roaring ball of fire strikes a caedera, blossoming into a much larger sphere of flame upon impact.
... 5 points of damage!

A burst of flame from Wizard's roaring ball of fire flies off and hits a csetairi.
... 15 points of damage!
Minor burns to abdomen. Looks painful.
>Wizard's hands glow with power as she summons elemental energy to her command...
Wizard gestures at a caedera.
Wizard hurls a roaring ball of fire at a caedera!
AS: +430 vs DS: +286 with AvD: +44 + d100 roll: +5 = +193
... and hits for 39 points of damage!
The roaring ball of fire strikes a caedera, blossoming into a much larger sphere of flame upon impact.
... 15 points of damage!
Minor burns to back. Looks uncomfortable.

A burst of flame from Wizard's roaring ball of fire flies off and hits a csetairi.
... 10 points of damage!
Minor burns to right hand. Ouch.
>A csetairi's flesh wounds regenerate quickly.
A csetairi's right hand regenerates and looks fully healed.
A csetairi slithers northwest.
>amb cseWhat were you referring to?
>Wizard's hands glow with power as she summons elemental energy to her command...
Wizard gestures at a caedera.
Wizard hurls a roaring ball of fire at a caedera!
AS: +436 vs DS: +286 with AvD: +44 + d100 roll: +36 = +230
... and hits for 70 points of damage!
Flames cook a caedera's abdomen. Looks about medium well.
The roaring ball of fire strikes a caedera, blossoming into a much larger sphere of flame upon impact.
... 5 points of damage!
>lookThe ground shakes violently as a caedera explodes from the ground!
>[The Rift]
Even for a giant, the body laying on the ground before you is huge. It lies face down, a pool of blood widening slowly around it. The giant's outstretched arms clutch a battle axe in one hand and a thin veil iron circlet in the other, as if to keep hold of them even in death. Fortunately, the pack of wild dogs ripping at the body doesn't seem to care about them, only about their dinner. You also see a caedera, a caedera that appears stunned, the Chaqual disk and the fiery red Wizard disk.
Also here: Wizard
Obvious exits: northeast, southeast, northwest

Still 8 sec RT here.

amb cae>You swing an abyss black bastard sword at a caedera!
AS: +474 vs DS: +344 with AvD: +28 + d100 roll: +89 = +247
... and hit for 68 points of damage!
Quick flick of the wrist!
The caedera is slashed across its forehead!
The caedera is stunned!
Roundtime: 8 sec.
>Wizard's hands glow with power as she summons elemental energy to her command...
Wizard gestures at a caedera.
Wizard's fireleaf runestaff glows intensely with a verdant light!
Wizard hurls a stream of fire at a caedera!
AS: +397 vs DS: +248 with AvD: +27 + d100 roll: +69 = +245
... and hits for 71 points of damage!
Flames burn neck into a bubbling mass of flesh. Forget lunch.
Some of the flames from the stream of fire linger around a caedera.

Marker to help me find this in my log.

>'Why is this happeningYou say, "Why is this happening."
The flames around a caedera continue to burn!
... 25 points of damage!
>Wizard's hands glow with power as she summons elemental energy to her command...
Wizard gestures at a caedera.
Wizard hurls a stream of fire at a caedera!
AS: +418 vs DS: +239 with AvD: +27 + d100 roll: +99 = +305
... and hits for 99 points of damage!
>look[The Rift]
Even for a giant, the body laying on the ground before you is huge. It lies face down, a pool of blood widening slowly around it. The giant's outstretched arms clutch a battle axe in one hand and a thin veil iron circlet in the other, as if to keep hold of them even in death. Fortunately, the pack of wild dogs ripping at the body doesn't seem to care about them, only about their dinner. You also see a caedera that appears stunned, a caedera, the Chaqual disk and the fiery red Wizard disk.
Also here: Wizard
Obvious exits: northeast, southeast, northwest

Still 8 sec RT here.

>amb caeYou swing an abyss black bastard sword at a caedera!
AS: +474 vs DS: +272 with AvD: +28 + d100 roll: +53 = +283
... and hit for 89 points of damage!
Mighty swing separates head from shoulders.
The caedera crumples to the ground motionless.
Roundtime: 8 sec.
[Global] "Uh oh."
Wizard searches through the grisly remains of a caedera.
The caedera fades away as if it had never been there.
>A caedera tries to bite you!
AS: +401 vs DS: +280 with AvD: +7 + d100 roll: +96 = +224
... and hits for 27 points of damage!
Awkward slash to your stomach!
Everyone needs another belly button.
>Wizard just opened a russet suede folio clasped with a fire pearl.
>put my black sword in my swordbelt
...wait 2 seconds.
>Wear my eonake greatshield...wait 2 seconds.
>Wizard just closed a russet suede folio clasped with a fire pearl.
>A csetairi slithers in!
>.defWizard's hands glow with power as she summons elemental energy to her command...
Wizard gestures at a caedera.
Wizard hurls a stream of fire at a caedera!
AS: +412 vs DS: +301 with AvD: +27 + d100 roll: +11 = +149
... and hits for 34 points of damage!
The caedera is stunned!
[Script]>stance defensiveYou are now in a defensive stance.

Time to fix my ambush RT! At least for a short while.
Putting away my sword and shield and pulling them back out fixes it every time.

>put my black sword in my swordbeltYou put an abyss black bastard sword in your leather swordbelt.
>Wear my eonake greatshieldYou sling a spiked eonake scaled greatshield over your shoulder.
>get my black sword from my swordbeltYou remove an abyss black bastard sword from in your leather swordbelt.
>Remove my eonake greatshield> * Spontae just gave up the ghost!
You sling a spiked eonake scaled greatshield off from over your shoulder.
>Wizard's hands glow with power as she summons elemental energy to her command...
Wizard gestures at a caedera.
Wizard hurls a stream of fire at a caedera!
AS: +418 vs DS: +281 with AvD: +27 + d100 roll: +36 = +200
... and hits for 59 points of damage!
Nasty burns to back. Won't be sleeping on that for awhile.
Some of the flames from the stream of fire linger around a caedera.

Fixed. For now...

>stance offYou are now in an offensive stance.
>amb caeYour SIGN OF DEFLECTION is no longer effective.
>You swing an abyss black bastard sword at a caedera!
AS: +474 vs DS: +327 with AvD: +28 + d100 roll: +72 = +247
... and hit for 68 points of damage!
Skull cracks in several places.
The caedera is stunned!
Roundtime: 6 sec.
>Wizard's hands glow with power as she summons elemental energy to her command...
Wizard gestures at a caedera.
Wizard hurls a stream of fire at a caedera!
AS: +424 vs DS: +190 with AvD: +27 + d100 roll: +91 = +352
... and hits for 122 points of damage!
a caedera takes a breath of super-heated air and expires gasping.
The caedera crumples to the ground motionless.
>A csetairi's flesh wounds regenerate slowly.
A csetairi's abdomen regenerates and looks fully healed.

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-- Robert

A powerful whirlpool is suddenly overtaken by a windy vortex!