Thread:Taki-Tan/@comment-30202748-20170416202632/@comment-29264888-20170611223014

"Slate's fighting style based on agilty without comprising strength that involves parry and evasion tactics that allow him to control a fight. This requires Slate to have quick reflexes and be light on his feet. Slate will read the body language of his opponent(s) and evade or parry accordingly. When a strike comes at Slate he will parry to counter the strike and deliver his over series of attacks. He is meticulous about where he places his strikes, making the most he can of a single strike. He will use every aspect of his body to incorporate into combat usually kicks, sweeps, and punches. It isn't uncommon to see him use his scabbard in combat."

The bolded areas are what I'm going to talk about. First, if his counter actions are striking back with a succession of attacks, how can he make most out of a single strike? I understand being precise and careful with his retaliation, but what I stated previously doesn't make sense to me.

If his fighting style is mainly agility, he doesn't have enough power distributed to provide very powerful attacks. Therefore, he'll rely on a succession of attacks to damage an opponent. I do understand that the semblance can substitute as the power behind the attacks, but it doesn't do as much damage as having the strength to back it up.

Before I proceed further on this, I have to ask: What type of style are you trying to go for? It's a given that he's mainly agility based with the ability to counter, but I personally believe that it's not balanced or distrubuted properly.

If his style is mainly agility, he doesn't have to rely on countering because he's already quick enough to evade most attacks. The strength behind this style is from the speed of the attacks, or from the powerful momentum gained from moving so fast.

A style made for countering is quick and does require a considerable amount of speed, but it's mainly more about reflexes and reaction time. The strength is similar to the agility version, counter attacking with a flurry of strikes, or counter attacking with single, individual strikes that are backed with power.

And another quick question, how does he control a fight with his speed?

"If the opponent doesn't offer an opening he will make his own. Slate's fighting style is highly adaptable, changing constantly to counter his opponent, because of this it is hard to catch him off guard. His style can mostly be described as flowing, where no attack seems to misplaced. He will use his revolver as ranged weapon or he will incorporate it into melee engagements for a powerful surprise."

The "they are highly adaptable to situations" is starting to get on my nerves, despite myself being guilty of doing this as well. There should be better wording to describe how this adaptation works. Perhaps Slate prefers to be on the defensive, studying their opponent as they attack. Once he finds the patterns and/or unique quirks about their movements, he begins making counter actions against it or something.

If he's on the defensive, he's going to get surprised every once in awhile if he encounters an enemy he's never faced before.

And for the part about "If the opponent doesn't offer an opening he will make his own" thing; what does this mean? Countering is a more defensive style, so if he can't find a method to combat them, he'll go on an offensive?

''His style allows for him to take on multiple enemies at once. Currently he can fight up to three enemies at once. Slate is not physically weak and even without a weapon, he can still be a threat just defending or attacking with his hands."''

I was going to say something for this, but I don't remember or it's already been covered.