🗣️ The Jackal bellows: “Victory or Death!”

The Jackal's defensive stance reads Ellen Ripley's aggressive approach perfectly — a 10% tactical edge!

R1: Ellen Ripley reverses grip and lashes out at The Jackal with both edges though blood appears, The Jackal fights through it.

R1: The Jackal breaks Ellen Ripley with a perfectly placed CRITICAL hit!

R2: Ellen Ripley uses momentum to amplify the double-strike at The Jackal and The Jackal's eyes widen with the shock of it.

R2: The Jackal grinds forward inch by inch, punishing Ellen Ripley yet Ellen Ripley keeps their footing despite the graze.

R3: Ellen Ripley darts in like a viper, both blades thrusting at The Jackal though blood appears, The Jackal fights through it.

R3: The Jackal anchors behind the shield and lashes out at Ellen Ripley hammering Ellen Ripley with the force of a mule's kick.

R4: Ellen Ripley drops low and sweeps both edges at The Jackal's legs but The Jackal catches it on the armor's edge.

R4: The Jackal hammers Ellen Ripley with shield rim and blade and Ellen Ripley's eyes widen with the shock of it.

R5: Ellen Ripley lunges with serpent speed, both weapons seeking The Jackal and The Jackal grunts as the steel bites deep.

R5: Devastation! The Jackal lands a CRITICAL blow that buckles Ellen Ripley!

R6: Ellen Ripley spins low and brings both edges up into The Jackal — a flesh wound that won't slow The Jackal down.

R6: The Jackal times a brutal shield hook and follows with the blade at Ellen Ripley and Ellen Ripley feels the bite of well-placed steel.

R7: Ellen Ripley whips the blades in crossing arcs at The Jackal's flanks and The Jackal hisses through gritted teeth.

R7: The Jackal drives Ellen Ripley back with shield pressure then cuts and Ellen Ripley stumbles, vision blurring for a moment.

R8: Ellen Ripley delivers a textbook crossing slash at The Jackal but The Jackal converts defense to counter-position.

R8: The Jackal uses weight advantage to drive Ellen Ripley backward finding the gap in Ellen Ripley's armor perfectly.

R9: Ellen Ripley wheels and strikes, twin blades finding The Jackal — a flesh wound, painful but not dire.

R9: The Jackal finds the weak point — a CRITICAL blow that tears through Ellen Ripley!

R9: The arena holds its breath — Ellen Ripley can barely stand!

R10: Ellen Ripley sees the opening and drives home a CRITICAL blow into The Jackal!

R10: The Jackal uses raw strength to bully Ellen Ripley with shield and sword though the strike lands, Ellen Ripley hardly notices.

R11: Ellen Ripley crosses the twin swords and rakes them across The Jackal though The Jackal flinches, the wound is negligible.

R11: The Jackal crashes into Ellen Ripley like a tide of iron and bronze opening Ellen Ripley up as crimson spatters the sand.

R12: Ellen Ripley uses superior speed to land two cuts before The Jackal can react — The Jackal's armor does its job, no penetration.

R12: The Jackal uses weight advantage to drive Ellen Ripley backward and Ellen Ripley feels their strength waning slightly.