|
|books=[[The Stormlight Archive]]
}}
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, aswhen they have no other way to fight backoptions. The lastclap can only be performed when the Shardbearer attacks with an overhead swing.
== Users ==
=== Dalinar Kholin ===
During an assassination attempt by [[Szeth]] in [[Elhokar]]'s palace on the [[Shattered Plains]], Dalinar became trapped with no weapons or armor. Szeth attempted to strike an overhead killing blow with his [[Honorblade]], but Dalinar brought the palms of his hands together as the blade fell and caught it. This surprised Szeth and allowed [[Kaladin]] to tackle him.{{book ref|sa2|32}} Dalinar likely succeeded at catching the blade only because of his exceptional physical prowess.{{book ref|sa1|13}}{{wob ref|6919}}
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}}
=== Zahel ===
}}
AfterKaladin the fight, Kaladinlater asksasked for [[Zahel]]'s help in fighting a Shardbearer and mentionsmentioned that Dalinar was able to catch Szeth's Shardbladeblade. Zahel iswas familiar with the technique and calls itused the term "lastclap"; he tellstold Kaladin that it iswas a "stupid maneuver" that only worksworked when Shardbearers swingswung straight down with a relatively slow strike.{{book ref|sa2|44}} He also sayssaid that it usually failsfailed, and then "you're dead."{{book ref|sa2|44}} HeZahel urgesurged Kaladin to focus on other strategies that workworked more often, and Kaladin agreesagreed.{{book ref|sa2|44}}
== Trivia ==
== Notes ==
<references/>
{{partialcomplete}}
{{Stormlight}}
|