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\|type=Combat technique \|world=Roshar \|universe=[[Cosmere]] \|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 back~~options. 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 === }} ~~After~~Kaladin ~~the fight, Kaladin~~later ~~asks~~asked for [[Zahel]]'s help in fighting a Shardbearer and ~~mentions~~mentioned that Dalinar was able to catch Szeth's ~~Shardblade~~blade. Zahel iswas familiar with the technique and ~~calls it~~used the term "lastclap"; he ~~tells~~told Kaladin that it iswas a "stupid maneuver" that only ~~works~~worked when Shardbearers ~~swing~~swung straight down with a relatively slow strike.{{book ref\|sa2\|44}} He also ~~says~~said that it usually ~~fails~~failed, and then "you're dead."{{book ref\|sa2\|44}} HeZahel ~~urges~~urged Kaladin to focus on other strategies that ~~work~~worked more often, and Kaladin ~~agrees~~agreed.{{book ref\|sa2\|44}} === Kaladin === Although Kaladin did not train in the use of the lastclap, he was forced to use it at the end of the disadvantaged duel between [[Relis Ruthar]] and [[Adolin Kholin]]. Relis moved to attack [[Renarin]] but hesitated, instead swinging at Kaladin, who caught his Blade. This caused Kaladin and Relis to hear the [[deadeye]] spren of the Blade screaming in their minds; Relis fled the arena in terror, forfeiting the duel.{{book ref\|sa2\|57}} == Trivia == == Notes == <references/> {{complete\|[[User:Big Smooth\|Big Smooth]] ([[User talk:Big Smooth\|talk]]) 19:04, 17 December 2019 (UTC)}} ~~{{partial}}~~ {{Stormlight}}