![]() When on defense, the stance relies on staying immobile and is one of the few that uses parrying. On offense, the focus is on delivering as much momentum as possible in each blow a characteristic strike, for example, involves jumping up, lifting the blade behind the head, and making a diagonal downward cut. The stance involves holding the sword in front, arms fully extended, tip pointing straight up. Stonestance is a form that relies on raw power. Ironstance is a strong stance with a two-handed grip, sword held next to the head, and uses strong overhead blows. Relis Ruthar, the former Alethi dueling champion, prefers this stance. ![]() It is slow and steady, but has sudden, quick lunges. Vinestance is a defensive stance that focuses on defensive footwork and flexibility. It is defined by furious constant attacks, but is weak to disarming as a result of the one-handed grip. The stance is favored by those with shorter Shardblades. The blade is held in one hand, with the other hand resting on the blade. Unlike other stances, the posture of Flamestance involves squared-off feet. Flamestance įlamestance is an aggressive, sometimes frantic one-handed stance. One variant of Smokestance is a sword and dagger stance, which uses the dagger primarily as a second line of defense. While the blade may move in a whirlwind, it focuses on thrusts rather than sweeps and slashes. The key in this stance is to stay in motion at all times. Smokestance is better than Windstance for fighting with an imperfect weapon. Smokestance is a fluid, one-handed stance that has the blade forward, tip pointed at the heart of their opponent, and one foot placed ahead of the other. It is very popular among the Alethi in general. Since it relies on mobility more than strength, Adolin plans to teach it to Shallan early on when he is teaching her swordfighting. This is Adolin Kholin's favored stance and the most familiar one for Dalinar as well. Windstance is the best stance to use against multiple opponents and can cause many casualties on battle field with its wide sweeps it is very poor at parrying, though it does have some defined sweeps for doing so. Sometimes they are small, quick blows that are meant to unnerve their opponent other times, the sweeps are wide. The sweeps are majestic, and come from multiple sides. It is a two-handed stance with the body turned sideways, elbows bent and the tip pointed up and back over the head. ![]() Windstance uses sweeping, broad strokes that flow from one attack to the next. Īn ancient Knight Radiant from one of Dalinar's visions remarks that Dalinar's stances are unfamiliar to her, so the stances have likely evolved over time. ![]() When Adolin teaches Shallan how to fight with a Shardblade, he is insistent on proper use of the stances, and speaks to her at length about tradition and respect for Adolin, the stances are integral to proper reverence of the Shardblade. Īpart from a purely practical standpoint, the stances are an important aspect of Shardbearer culture. The stances require a great deal of practice even though Kaladin has mastered fighting with a spear, he has some difficulty learning swordsmanship. However, the best swordsmen are familiar with all stances in order to better anticipate and counter their opponent. Other factors include the circumstances on the battlefield or the user's own personality and level of expertise. The shape and length of a Shardblade may affect this choice. Many Shardbearers have preferred stances, though may switch to others in specific situations. A stance describes a general fighting style and tactics, rather than specific sword movements. There are ten stances in all, each based on one of the Ten Essences.
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