[Gladiator Debate] Offensive vs Defensive Playstyle

[Brutus]

Offense or Defense? Explain yourself please

I say offense, with movement possibilities you can force defense if phasing correctly/constantly. Basically movement gives you control, control gives you advantage. A defensive user utilizes an 'ultimate' defense to find holes in time to fit slashes in. But in your opinion, an ultimate offense vs ultimate defense, what would come out on top?

[Steph]

Ultimate defense.

I'm not any sworder, just my opinion. I believe that defense can out control offense on any-day.
In general at-least. But it should really just depend on how good that sworder is, and if he's good at both styles/isn't.

[Cute Nymph]

Ultimate Defense makes a ultimate Offense

[Moh]

Since daggers cant block i choose offensive.
Unless you only meant swords :/

[Brutus]

Since daggers cant block i choose offensive.
Unless you only meant swords :/

I shoulda been more specific, sorry about that >< Yeah, preferably sworders xD

[Cute Nymph]

shit, I voted on the wrong one. is there a way I can remove? '-'

[Juliet]

The best defense is the best offense. The best offense is the best defense. What can I say?

lol

[Meizu Sasaki]

Primarily, a person that is put into the defense is provoked by their opposition. Meaning, that someone else is controlling their movement and this in turn can create loopholes into reading their defensive pattern. The best offense though is being random, but precise.

To be on the defense means to react to your enemies actions.
reactions can be caused by vision, or by thought.
A feint can ruin a perfect defense any day.

But timed actions against a force can cause a dramatic change on the situation; example: counters.

In the end, there is its ups and downs.
Styles can't be judged - only the men that use it.

[Brutus]

Primarily, a person that is put into the defense is provoked by their opposition. Meaning, that someone else is controlling their movement and this in turn can create loopholes into reading their defensive pattern. The best offense though is being random, but precise.

To be on the defense means to react to your enemies actions.
reactions can be caused by vision, or by thought.
A feint can ruin a perfect defense any day.

But timed actions against a force can cause a dramatic change on the situation; example: counters.

In the end, there is its ups and downs.
Styles can't be judged - only the men that use it.

i like that, very well put

[StephanM]

Just solo charge like a mofo.