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The '''lastclap''' is a maneuver used against a [[shardbearer]], commonly by those who are unarmored and unarmed, as they have no other way to fight back. The lastclap can only be done when the shardbearer attacks in an overhead swing.
  
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The '''lastclap''' is a maneuver used to "catch" an opponent's [[Shardblade]] between the palms, 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.
   
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== [[Dalinar]] ==
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== Users ==
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=== Dalinar Kholin ===
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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 enter a hallway that is dark, since the stormlight that gave it light was taken in by the [[Assassin in White]]. Dalinar, Adolin, and Kaladin attack, Renarin continuing on with Elokhar. Adolin is lashed to the ceiling and Kaladin is hit in the arm with [[Szeth]]'s shardblade, rendering it useless. Dalinar is trapped, and when Szeth strikes an overhand blow, Dalinar brings the palms of his hands together as the blade falls and catches it.{{book ref|sa2|32}} This defense is called the lastclap.
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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}}
   
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== [[Zahel]] ==
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=== Zahel ===
 
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After the fight, Kaladin asks for Zahel's help in fighting a shardbearer. Zahel agrees, and Kaladin asks if Zahel can teach him the lastclap. Zahel responds by saying that it is a "stupid maneuver"{{book ref|sa2|44}} and that it only works when shardbearers swing overhand. 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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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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== Notes ==

Revision as of 18:28, 1 February 2019

Lastclap
Related to Shardblades
Type Combat technique
World of Origin Roshar

The lastclap is a maneuver used to "catch" an opponent's Shardblade between the palms, 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.

Users

Dalinar Kholin

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.[1] They find Beld's corpse and the Assassin in White appears.[1] 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.[1]

Zahel

“ Old Dalinar pulled off a lastclap, eh? Good for him. ”

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.[2] He also says that it usually fails, and then "you're dead."[2] He urges Kaladin to focus on other strategies that work more often, and Kaladin agrees.

Notes

  1. ↑ a b c Words of Radiance chapter 32#
  2. ↑ a b c Words of Radiance chapter 44#
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