EU vs NA

[Tears of Destiny]

Shut up guys, you're just jealous.
Thorn is so good he can crushtrough on sideswings.

With an Axe!

My god, what a legend.

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When i was spectating the AUS server I saw Thorn couching with a sword.
Dismounted.

[Keshian]

I found a video of Thorn...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yaeiFSfqEtQ&feature=related

I saw a guy using a great long axe to repeatedly stun-lock the other guys sword (that does not take skill, just a heavier weapon) in a duel, he didn't have 99% blocking rate in even a 1v1 closer to 85%, missed the guy in most of his kicks.  Better than average fighter but I could rattle off adozen EU and NA fighters that could consistently beat him ina  duel, especially with how often he misapplied his kicks and over backpedaled and over-held his swings (luckily against a non-aggressive opponent).  He probably could beat me, but like I said there are plenty of better EU/NA meleers than that.

[Siiem]

Imagine a team of Daergar the noble prize winner and Thorn un-freaking-beatable!

[Tears of Destiny]

Never ever?

Amazing how a joke duel between a below average player and thorn with great long axes of all weapons can indicate to you his normal fighting style.

Oh my bad, so when asking for video evidence of a damn good player, you post it... and then say "It is a joke duel does not count!" Thanks for that!

So mind posting a real video of this god incarnate? Or give me those AUS prime time hours?

[Xant]

When i was spectating the AUS server I saw Thorn couching with a sword.
Dismounted.

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[Dexxtaa]

I saw a guy using a great long axe to repeatedly stun-lock the other guys sword (that does not take skill, just a heavier weapon) in a duel, he didn't have 99% blocking rate in even a 1v1 closer to 85%, missed the guy in most of his kicks.  Better than average fighter but I could rattle off adozen EU and NA fighters that could consistently beat him ina  duel, especially with how often he misapplied his kicks and over backpedaled and over-held his swings (luckily against a non-aggressive opponent).  He probably could beat me, but like I said there are plenty of better EU/NA meleers than that.

He could beat Kesh over the head 20 times and that heirloom'd sonomy old friendun just won't die!

True story, I hit Kesh in the head twice with a MW Bec and he was still standing

[Siiem]

When i was spectating the AUS server I saw Thorn couching with a sword.
Dismounted.

Did he move? Or did he use the momentum of a spin thrust?

[yedrellow]

I saw a guy using a great long axe to repeatedly stun-lock the other guys sword (that does not take skill, just a heavier weapon) in a duel, he didn't have 99% blocking rate in even a 1v1 closer to 85%, missed the guy in most of his kicks.  Better than average fighter but I could rattle off adozen EU and NA fighters that could consistently beat him ina  duel, especially with how often he misapplied his kicks and over backpedaled and over-held his swings (luckily against a non-aggressive opponent).  He probably could beat me, but like I said there are plenty of better EU/NA meleers than that.

Overheld?

Stun, + if you notice that higher aggression with his sidestepping and holding would lead to him getting the first hit.

Secondly, this a video of a very very early tournament in 2010, shortly after beta's close, he was still learning back then.

[Dezilagel]

Did he move? Or did he use the momentum of a spin thrust?

He commanded the world to move in his general direction.

[Tears of Destiny]

Overheld?

Stun

Secondly, this a video of a very very early tournament in 2010, shortly after beta's close, he was still learning back then.

Then why did you post it?

[Xant]

Overheld?

Stun

Secondly, this a video of a very very early tournament in 2010, shortly after beta's close, he was still learning back then.

You have no idea do you, these people were doing these things back in beta

[Siiem]

Overheld?

Stun

Secondly, this a video of a very very early tournament in 2010, shortly after beta's close, he was still learning back then.

Hold your attack for too long and you loose damage bonus, imagine that, he would fail at something so basic.

[yedrellow]

Lose damage bonus for a weapon that 1 hits any way?

Doesn't matter, hit a bastard in the head and he drops.

Yes.

Ok, my two statements xant are seemingly contradictory, but the point is that the standard of play overall shortly after beta was naturally much lower due to the fact that the game had only been out for a couple of weeks.

Now, these two were at a higher standard of play back then than the rest of the pack, and continued to get better until January 2011, where they slowly stopped playing.

[Dezilagel]

Lose damage bonus for a weapon that 1 hits any way?

Doesn't matter, hit a bastard in the head and he drops.

Yes.

Ok, my two statements xant are seemingly contradictory, but the point is that the standard of play overall shortly after beta was naturally much lower due to the fact that the game had only been out for a couple of weeks.

Now, these two were at a higher standard of play back then than the rest of the pack, and continued to get better until January 2011, where the slowly stopped playing.

They didn't quit, they achieved apotheosis.