Daxos's aggressive stance reads Tarquin the Bold's balanced approach perfectly — a 10% tactical edge!

Tarquin the Bold's balanced stance reads Daxos's aggressive approach perfectly — a 5% tactical edge!

R1: A stroke of genius — Tarquin the Bold lands a CRITICAL on Daxos!

R1: Daxos closes fast and scissor-strikes Tarquin the Bold with both blades but Tarquin the Bold reads it coming and moves with the strike.

R2: Tarquin the Bold marches forward like a battering ram, blade finding Daxos and Daxos feels their strength waning slightly.

R2: Daxos drives Tarquin the Bold back with a relentless twin-blade assault but Tarquin the Bold angles the body to deflect most of it.

R3: Tarquin the Bold demonstrates classic technique, advancing on Daxos yet Daxos absorbs the blow with practiced ease.

R3: Daxos leaps forward, both weapons descending on Tarquin the Bold and Tarquin the Bold loses balance momentarily.

R4: Tarquin the Bold demonstrates classic technique, advancing on Daxos and Daxos feels their strength waning slightly.

R4: Daxos pivots on one heel and slashes at Tarquin the Bold from two angles connecting solidly as Tarquin the Bold groans in pain.

R5: Tarquin the Bold rides momentum forward, crashing into Daxos with shield and blade connecting solidly as Daxos groans in pain.

R5: Daxos uses superior speed to land two cuts before Tarquin the Bold can react landing square and drawing the crowd's roar.

R6: Tarquin the Bold delivers a shield punch that rattles Daxos before cutting and Daxos feels warmth spreading across their side.

R6: Daxos circles and strikes from the blind spot at Tarquin the Bold and Tarquin the Bold staggers back a half-step, jaw clenched.

R7: Tarquin the Bold sees the opening and drives home a CRITICAL blow into Daxos!

R7: Daxos reverses grip and lashes out at Tarquin the Bold with both edges drawing a bright line of blood.

R8: Tarquin the Bold dominates the clinch, shield up, blade working at Daxos and Daxos doubles over momentarily from the blow.

R8: Daxos drives Tarquin the Bold back with a relentless twin-blade assault yet Tarquin the Bold maintains posture despite the graze.

R9: Tarquin the Bold locks shields with Daxos then twists and stabs and Daxos gasps, the wound deeper than expected.

R9: Daxos sways dangerously, one more blow from oblivion.

R9: Daxos creates a blade barrier then strikes through at Tarquin the Bold carving through leather and flesh on Tarquin the Bold.

R10: Tarquin the Bold catches Daxos's weapon on the shield and counters and Daxos gives ground, breathing hard.

R10: Daxos executes a spinning low-high combination on Tarquin the Bold and Tarquin the Bold loses balance momentarily.

R10: Tarquin the Bold fights to stay upright but gravity wins.

R11: Tarquin the Bold delivers a shield punch that rattles Daxos before cutting and Daxos drops their shoulder, trying to recover.

R11: Daxos catches Tarquin the Bold in a steel cage of flashing blades striking true as Tarquin the Bold fights to stay upright.

R12: Tarquin the Bold times a brutal shield hook and follows with the blade at Daxos connecting perfectly as Daxos grimaces in pain.