D-Style Tricks

[BadMuffin]

*This thread is for the "wanna-be" or "trying-to-be" D-Stylers out there*

Also, In no way do i think im pro, and or think i have mastered D-style, because i havent, i just made this thread for people who like to play sword games with daggers, but dont do so well.

Alright, ill start off with saying most these tricks people have "discovered" before me so i dont claim them as my own.

Now to the juicy part. Using daggers in sword only room can get u called some nasty names, and even kicked from the game. But dont be discouraged by this as it should be your motive to kick some butt!

Ill list some simple tricks that may help you when fighting someone with a sword, and possible a bf'er. (butterFlyer)

Always try to fake them out, (duh) but how?

1. when being chased by a bf'er and you know you cannot block their swift slashes, your only option (besides getting hit) is running away and picking the right time to attack. Going head to head running in circles with the bf'er is not advised.

2. If you know the map well enough (Battle Arena) try dashing very fast backwords, while keeping your eye on the oncoming bf'er. The point of this is lining up the bf'er for some unexpected attacks.

3. Lining up the bf'er, (lining up i mean have them running streight at you) will make you at the advantage. While they are running streight at you bf'ing, you have some options you can choose from.
*Act like your charging up your dagger, (while facing oncoming bf'er) and chances are, they will get to you in the middle of your charge. While they get close, in the middle of holding down left click, hit right click and you will lunge at them. This will do damage and if they REALY arent expecting that, theyll fall down. Also, when finished lunging and you know they havent fallen, immedialy start dashing and keep them in sight. This is a very crucial part in staying alive because theyll have turned around and try to hit you while your at the end of your lunge.

*Other than lunging, you also can stab. (duh) While dashing backwards, when you feel you are ready, make a quick dash forward and stab them, If they arent bf'ing, theyll get hit. If they are bf'ing, and block your stab, you could get stunned for a moment and be vounerable to massives. This is risky and you need to see if they are bf'ing or not. If they are bf'ing, lunge instead of stab.
*Another option that takes some skill and reflexes, is while dashing backwords... Try jumping over things and going around obsticles so your opponent has a harder time catching up. If you get them at a good distance away, and have time to run to a safe spot, then you have a great great opportunity i will explain below.

*Say you've just charged up your dagger and the bf'er is chasing you. Your dashing backwords like mentioned above and have space between you and the bf'er. While your dagger is charged, make a swift lunge at them. Make sure you have them lined up or it will be harder to hit them. And say they forget to safe fall. This is where you get your revenge. Lunging does not make the charge on your dagger go away, so therefor after lunging them, you still can use it. When they fall to the ground, it is always advised to go behind them as when they stand up, they cant block you. Well remember that charge you have? This is where you get to use it. As they stand up, actualy the second they do, hit them with a massive and they will be stunned for a second. This is where you lunge them again, and hope they fall down again. (This has happened before) If they do fall down, they will be most likely at half health from your lunges and massive, (plus mabey past damage) So If they do fall down from your second lunge, this is where you go in the for the kill. When they stand up, (run behind them) And stab as fast as u can while running forward. You want to run forward beause when you stab someone, they get pushed a little bit forward. So hopefully, you stab them enough to kill them, and in the middle of your repetitive stabs, why not givem a third lunge

These tricks ive listed are not to be overused as the opponent is human and will expect them after you use them all. So get creative and make them think your going to do something but change it up at the last second....say a fake charge up and lunge trick, and when they dash to the side to avoid the lunge, u dash to the side and hit them a few times.

I hope these help some people out there who need em. Happy D-Styling!

[Ummmmmers]

The bad thing about fighting against swords in gladiator is not their ability to use the guard, but the nearly twice as long range.

Guard can be easy to block tap if you know the full range of your dagger.

[arrowroot2]

one more tip i was told by a bfer, when u are charged up and the bfer is blocking, make a sharp 90 degree turn, when u do ur swift charge. He will still take dmg even though he was blocking.

[Sigh]

Originally Posted by Ummmmmers

The bad thing about fighting against swords in gladiator is not their ability to use the guard, but the nearly twice as long range.

Guard can be easy to block tap if you know the full range of your dagger.

Lol, and really, thats always the statement end to prove the Sword>Dagger conversations.

I think most of these tatics are for fighting naive and slow reacted BF'ers, like you said, overuse of these tatics (especially on a quick reactive time player) will get you killed fast.

[lordcarbo]

Sword > Dagger

K-style !> D-style

[Ummmmmers]

^---the aforementioned is true despite all things

Only thing daggers have going for them is their ability to attack while dashing.

[Riot!]

zOMG Dagger N00b go play a Hentai game, you can Thrust all you want.

XD j/k o'course.

I heard there was a dual dagger type in the release version of the game. Are these any better, and do they have a different special attack?

[BadMuffin]

and yes, bf'ers are d-stylers worst enemy. They jump alot, so no lunge opportunity... They block AND slash at the same time, so no slash opportunity unless u get behind them.... RAR!

[Slap]

Bfly is the stupidest enemy for me.

I have met only ONE person who know's how to camera block my camera swing.

I make them get a massive, I back up, they use it stupidly, and i stab holes in their feet just long enough to repeat the process.