Editing Lastclap

The '''lastclap''' is a combat maneuver used on [[Roshar]] to "catch" an opponent's [[Shardblade]] between the palms. It is used as a last resort by someone unarmored and unarmed, as they have no other way to fight back. The lastclap can only be performed when the Shardbearer attacks with an overhead swing.

During a [[highstorm]], [[Sylphrena]] warns [[Kaladin]] that the "one who hates" is coming. Kaladin, who also has the impression that something is wrong, hurriedly gathers [[Elhokar]], [[Dalinar]], [[Renarin]], and [[Adolin]]. As he is escorting them to safety, they notice that all of the [[Stormlight]] has been drained from a hallway and a hole has been cut into a wall with a [[Shardblade]].{{book ref|sa2|32}} They find [[Beld]]'s corpse and the [[Assassin in White]] appears.{{book ref|sa2|32}} Dalinar, Adolin, and Kaladin attack, while Renarin continues on with Elhokar. Adolin is lashed to the ceiling and Kaladin's arm is wounded by [[Szeth]]'s Shardblade, rendering it useless. Dalinar is trapped and has no weapons or armor, but when Szeth attempts to strike an overhead killing blow, Dalinar brings the palms of his hands together as the blade falls and catches it. This surprises Szeth and allows Kaladin to tackle him.{{book ref|sa2|32}}

After the fight, Kaladin asks for Zahel's help in fighting a Shardbearer and mentions that Dalinar was able to catch Szeth's Shardblade. Zahel is familiar with the technique and calls it the "lastclap"; he tells Kaladin that it is a "stupid maneuver" that only works when Shardbearers swing straight down with a relatively slow strike.{{book ref|sa2|44}} He also says that it usually fails, and then "you're dead."{{book ref|sa2|44}} He urges Kaladin to focus on other strategies that work more often, and Kaladin agrees.

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