0.3.3.6

[Corsair831]

Unless you are using a 3d 1h, why is anyone trying to outreach 2h users with a right swing? Stab is faster, has more reach, and usually does more damage. Right swing is a good way to mix it up if they are blocking your stabs, but usually 2h users' hubris makes them think they can just spam sideswings at max range (without having to block) when facing a 1h user. I stab these guys all day until they get wise and play more defensively.

I'm always amazed how many 2h users refuse to accept that they may have to block first when fighting a 1h. Sometimes I get unlucky and my stab glances while their sideswing connects, but that's rare. I'll even try to open with a stab against longsword users holding a stab (although that's only a 50/50 proposition) but at least my stab does more damage than theirs.

As strange as it sounds, 1h animations are actually better set up for max-range dancing than 2h. 2h performs much better in facehug range though. Totally backwards, but that's Warband.

the (old) right swing can be harder to block if you know what you're doing

stab is so easy to see it's rarely worth doing it as an out-ranging technique

[MURDERTRON]

the (old) right swing can be harder to block if you know what you're doing

stab is so easy to see it's rarely worth doing it as an out-ranging technique

Throw in a quick 360 or 180 before every stab and you'll see it hit a lot more.

[Corsair831]

Throw in a quick 360 or 180 before every stab and you'll see it hit a lot more.

against someone who's incredibly bad, sure, but against someone who has half a clue what they're doing not a chance in hell

[Phew]

against someone who's incredibly bad, sure, but against someone who has half a clue what they're doing not a chance in hell

Even the best players usually fall victim to the "surprise target switch". It doesn't work in duels obviously, but it's pretty much the only effective way to kill a pro blocker in battle/siege.

[Kafein]

Even the best players usually fall victim to the "surprise target switch". It doesn't work in duels obviously, but it's pretty much the only effective way to kill a pro blocker in battle/siege.

The only effective way to kill a good player is ranged.

[Macropus]

The only effective way to kill a good player is ranged.

Implying there's no good shielder players? Wow so racist.

[Kafein]

Implying there's no good shielder players? Wow so racist.

No, I talking about good players including good shielders. Just about any good player is going to have more trouble dealing with 2+ ranged than 2+ melee, even with a shield.

[Phew]

The only effective way to kill a good player is ranged.

OK, true, but "as melee" was implied.

Guys that block 95% of my attacks in a duel may only block 50% of my attacks when I pretend to attack one of their teammates then switch to them at the last second. When you watch the best players in a group fight, it's very hard to predict who they will target with their next attack.

[BlindGuy]

Throw in a quick 360 or 180 before every stab and you'll see it hit a lot more.

Bro, we play EU, that shits hasnt worked since 2012. Please. Adults talking here.