Paulus of Thrace's aggressive stance reads Scaeva the Wolf's balanced approach perfectly — a 10% tactical edge!

Scaeva the Wolf's balanced stance reads Paulus of Thrace's aggressive approach perfectly — a 5% tactical edge!

R1: Paulus of Thrace uses the trident like a viper's tongue against Scaeva the Wolf and Scaeva the Wolf's face contorts with the pain.

R1: Scaeva the Wolf beats Paulus of Thrace's weapon aside and thrusts hard — a shallow wound, little more than a scratch.

R2: Paulus of Thrace channels pure fury into a CRITICAL blow at Scaeva the Wolf!

R2: Scaeva the Wolf plants the shield and slashes at Paulus of Thrace's exposed limbs — a scratch that will barely scar.

R3: Paulus of Thrace glides across the sand and spears Scaeva the Wolf landing square and drawing the crowd's roar.

R3: Scaeva the Wolf overwhelms Paulus of Thrace with unrelenting shield-and-sword pressure but the strike barely bites through Paulus of Thrace's guard.

R4: Paulus of Thrace darts forward on the balls of the feet and strikes Scaeva the Wolf and Scaeva the Wolf feels warmth spreading across their side.

R4: Scaeva the Wolf charges like a bull, shield first, blade finding Paulus of Thrace yet Paulus of Thrace plants their feet and endures.

R5: Paulus of Thrace uses the arena's space to outposition and strike Scaeva the Wolf and Scaeva the Wolf's weapon dips as pain lances through them.

R5: Scaeva the Wolf delivers a shield punch that rattles Paulus of Thrace before cutting — a shallow wound, little more than a scratch.

R6: Paulus of Thrace flows like the tide, trident darting at Scaeva the Wolf and Scaeva the Wolf feels the warmth of blood soaking through.

R6: Scaeva the Wolf deflects with the shield and counters hard at Paulus of Thrace yet Paulus of Thrace plants their feet and endures.

R7: Paulus of Thrace darts in and thrusts the trident at Scaeva the Wolf and the mob howls for blood as Scaeva the Wolf crumples inward!

R7: Scaeva the Wolf fights to stay upright but gravity wins.

R7: Scaeva the Wolf advances relentlessly, gladius probing for Paulus of Thrace yet Paulus of Thrace absorbs the blow with practiced ease.

R8: Paulus of Thrace steps light as a cat and drives the prongs at Scaeva the Wolf tearing through Scaeva the Wolf's defense like paper.

R8: Scaeva the Wolf pounds forward, each step punctuated by a strike at Paulus of Thrace yet Paulus of Thrace continues forward, undeterred.

R9: Paulus of Thrace times the retreat then explodes forward at Scaeva the Wolf and Scaeva the Wolf staggers back a half-step, jaw clenched.

R9: Scaeva the Wolf uses the shield as an anvil and the blade as a hammer on Paulus of Thrace though blood appears, Paulus of Thrace fights through it.

R10: Paulus of Thrace weaves the net as distraction then punctures Scaeva the Wolf landing square and drawing the crowd's roar.