Lastclap

From The Coppermind
Revision as of 17:16, 16 February 2018 by Fbstj (talk | contribs) (could do with review)
Jump to navigation Jump to search

The Coppermind has spoilers for all of Brandon's published works, now including The Sunlit Man. Information about books that have not yet been released, like Stormlight 5, is allowed only on meta-pages for the books themselves. For more details, see our spoiler policy. To view an earlier version of the wiki without spoilers for a book, go to the Time Machine!

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.

Dalinar

During a highstorm, Sylphrena warns Kaladin that the 'One who hates' is coming. Kaladin, who also has the impression that something is wrong, hurridly gathers Elhokar, Dalinar, Renarin and Adolin. As he is escorting them to safety, the enter a hallway that is dark, as 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 brought the palms of his hands together as the blade fell and caught it.[1] This defense is called the lastclap.

Zahel

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

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'[2] and that it only works when shardbearers swing overhand, less powerful attacks. 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

This article is still missing information. Please help The Coppermind by expanding it.