Rufus the Wolf's balanced stance reads Maximus the Bull's defensive approach perfectly — a 5% tactical edge!

R1: Maximus the Bull plants their feet and punches the gladius into Rufus the Wolf but the strike barely bites through Rufus the Wolf's guard.

R1: Rufus the Wolf hammers Maximus the Bull with shield rim and blade though Maximus the Bull rolls with the blow and shrugs it off.

R2: Devastation! Maximus the Bull lands a CRITICAL blow that buckles Rufus the Wolf!

R2: Rufus the Wolf bulls forward behind the shield and stabs Maximus the Bull — a shallow wound, little more than a scratch.

R3: Maximus the Bull shield-bashes Rufus the Wolf and drives the gladius home — a shallow wound, little more than a scratch.

R3: Rufus the Wolf grinds Maximus the Bull down with a short, brutal thrust and Maximus the Bull winces, guard faltering.

R4: Maximus the Bull grinds Rufus the Wolf down with a short, brutal thrust but the strike barely bites through Rufus the Wolf's guard.

R4: Rufus the Wolf hammers Maximus the Bull with shield rim and blade yet Maximus the Bull weathers it and stands firm.

R5: Maximus the Bull grinds Rufus the Wolf down with a short, brutal thrust — a shallow wound, little more than a scratch.

R5: Rufus the Wolf plants their feet and punches the gladius into Maximus the Bull though Maximus the Bull rolls with the blow and shrugs it off.

R6: Devastation! Maximus the Bull lands a CRITICAL blow that buckles Rufus the Wolf!

R6: A masterful CRITICAL strike from Rufus the Wolf carves clean through Maximus the Bull's defense!

R7: Maximus the Bull bulls forward behind the shield and stabs Rufus the Wolf though Rufus the Wolf rolls with the blow and shrugs it off.

R7: Rufus the Wolf grinds Maximus the Bull down with a short, brutal thrust yet Maximus the Bull weathers it and stands firm.

R8: Maximus the Bull finds the perfect opening — a CRITICAL strike that tears into Rufus the Wolf!

R8: Rufus the Wolf bulls forward behind the shield and stabs Maximus the Bull and Maximus the Bull gives ground, breathing hard.

R9: Maximus the Bull plants their feet and punches the gladius into Rufus the Wolf but the strike barely bites through Rufus the Wolf's guard.

R9: A masterful CRITICAL strike from Rufus the Wolf carves clean through Maximus the Bull's defense!

R10: Silence, then a roar — Maximus the Bull lands a brutal CRITICAL hit on Rufus the Wolf!

R10: Rufus the Wolf plants their feet and punches the gladius into Maximus the Bull but Maximus the Bull turns it aside for only a glancing graze.

R11: Maximus the Bull grinds Rufus the Wolf down with a short, brutal thrust though Rufus the Wolf rolls with the blow and shrugs it off.

R11: A masterful CRITICAL strike from Rufus the Wolf carves clean through Maximus the Bull's defense!

R12: Maximus the Bull plants their feet and punches the gladius into Rufus the Wolf — a shallow wound, little more than a scratch.

R12: Silence, then a roar — Rufus the Wolf lands a brutal CRITICAL hit on Maximus the Bull!

R13: Maximus the Bull hammers Rufus the Wolf with shield rim and blade but the strike barely bites through Rufus the Wolf's guard.

R13: Rufus the Wolf plants their feet and punches the gladius into Maximus the Bull yet Maximus the Bull weathers it and stands firm.

R14: Silence, then a roar — Maximus the Bull lands a brutal CRITICAL hit on Rufus the Wolf!

R14: Rufus the Wolf shield-bashes Maximus the Bull and drives the gladius home but the strike barely bites through Maximus the Bull's guard.

R15: Devastation! Maximus the Bull lands a CRITICAL blow that buckles Rufus the Wolf!

R15: The crowd senses the kill as Rufus the Wolf staggers, near collapse.

R15: Rufus the Wolf bulls forward behind the shield and stabs Maximus the Bull though Maximus the Bull rolls with the blow and shrugs it off.

R16: Maximus the Bull plants their feet and punches the gladius into Rufus the Wolf — a shallow wound, little more than a scratch.

R16: Rufus the Wolf plants their feet and punches the gladius into Maximus the Bull yet Maximus the Bull weathers it and stands firm.

R17: Devastation! Maximus the Bull lands a CRITICAL blow that buckles Rufus the Wolf!

R17: Rufus the Wolf bulls forward behind the shield and stabs Maximus the Bull though Maximus the Bull rolls with the blow and shrugs it off.

R18: Maximus the Bull hammers Rufus the Wolf with shield rim and blade yet Rufus the Wolf weathers it and stands firm.

R18: Devastation! Rufus the Wolf lands a CRITICAL blow that buckles Maximus the Bull!

R19: Maximus the Bull hammers Rufus the Wolf with shield rim and blade — a shallow wound, little more than a scratch.

R19: Rufus the Wolf hammers Maximus the Bull with shield rim and blade landing clean as the sand drinks the blood.

R20: Maximus the Bull plants their feet and punches the gladius into Rufus the Wolf yet Rufus the Wolf weathers it and stands firm.

R20: Rufus the Wolf exploits a fatal gap and CRITICALLY wounds Maximus the Bull!

R20: Maximus the Bull is bloodied and swaying, barely keeping their feet.

R21: Maximus the Bull plants their feet and punches the gladius into Rufus the Wolf but the strike barely bites through Rufus the Wolf's guard.

R21: Rufus the Wolf shield-bashes Maximus the Bull and drives the gladius home though Maximus the Bull rolls with the blow and shrugs it off.

R22: Maximus the Bull grinds Rufus the Wolf down with a short, brutal thrust but Rufus the Wolf turns it aside for only a glancing graze.

R22: Rufus the Wolf plants their feet and punches the gladius into Maximus the Bull landing clean as the sand drinks the blood.

R23: Maximus the Bull finds the perfect opening — a CRITICAL strike that tears into Rufus the Wolf!