Hekla's aggressive stance reads Vitus Deathless's balanced approach perfectly — a 10% tactical edge!

Vitus Deathless's balanced stance reads Hekla's aggressive approach perfectly — a 5% tactical edge!

R1: Hekla delivers a textbook crossing slash at Vitus Deathless and Vitus Deathless's weapon dips as pain lances through them.

R1: Vitus Deathless controls the range and picks Hekla apart from distance and Hekla buckles slightly under the impact.

R2: Hekla uses superior speed to land two cuts before Vitus Deathless can react and Vitus Deathless feels their strength waning slightly.

R2: Vitus Deathless demonstrates lethal precision — CRITICAL strike on Hekla!

R3: Hekla feathers both tips at Vitus Deathless's center mass striking true as Vitus Deathless fights to stay upright.

R3: Vitus Deathless waits for the opening then commits the trident at Hekla carving a vivid red streak across Hekla.

R4: Hekla advances with controlled fury, both swords probing Vitus Deathless hammering Vitus Deathless with the force of a mule's kick.

R4: Vitus Deathless uses the net to bind then follows with steel at Hekla finding the gap in Hekla's armor perfectly.

R5: Hekla leaps forward, both weapons descending on Vitus Deathless carving through leather and flesh on Vitus Deathless.

R5: Perfect form! Vitus Deathless executes a CRITICAL cut that nearly fells Hekla!

R5: The net whirls out and snares Hekla fast!

R6: Hekla claws out of the net but the advantage is lost.

R6: Vitus Deathless capitalizes on Hekla's forward momentum with a thrust driving Hekla to one knee before they recover.

R7: Hekla catches Vitus Deathless in a steel cage of flashing blades punching through as Vitus Deathless tries to disengage.

R7: Vitus Deathless uses the trident like a viper's tongue against Hekla finding the gap in Hekla's armor perfectly.

R7: Hekla is broken, eyes glazed, weapon drooping.

R8: Hekla presses forward, dual swords singing through the air at Vitus Deathless and Vitus Deathless doubles over momentarily from the blow.

R8: Vitus Deathless keeps Hekla honest with probing jabs drawing a bright line of blood.

R9: Hekla spins into a windmill strike aimed at Vitus Deathless landing with authority as Vitus Deathless recoils.

R9: Vitus Deathless is at death's door, hanging on by pure will.

R9: Vitus Deathless whips the trident in a vicious arc toward Hekla and Hekla drops their shoulder, trying to recover.