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#redirect[[Stances#Windstance]] '''Windstance''' is a sword fighting style used on [[Roshar]]. Windstance made use of sweeping strokes and graceful motions while fighting.{{ref\|b\|twok\|c\|19}} It is as of yet unknown whether or not these techniques are used exclusively by [[Shardbearer]]s or not. [[Category: subsection redirects]] ~~== Techniques ==~~ Beginning position - The user stands slightly sideways, hands held in front of him, with his elbows bent, and his blade pointing slightly backwards towards his head{{ref\|b\|twok\|c\|58}} Turn - The user shifts his feet and lowers his shoulder while throwing his weight behind the swing of his sword{{ref\|b\|twok\|c\|56}} Offensive Forms - The user attacks with a sweeping motion, knocking an opponent's blade out of their defensive posture. The user fights with a series of quick and unnerving small blows.{{ref\|b\|twok\|c\|58}} Block - When being attacked by an overhand blow, the user lowers his blade with his right hand and catches his opponent's blow on his left vambrace.{{ref\|b\|twok\|c\|58}} The user can follow up his block with an attack from the side. Windstance is not designed to parry.{{ref\|b\|twok\|c\|68}} ~~== Notable Users ==~~ [[Dalinar Kholin]] - Trained in classical Windstance{{ref\|b\|twok\|c\|19}} [[Adolin Kholin]] ~~== Notes ==~~ ~~<references />~~ ~~{{complete}}~~ ~~{{stormlight}}~~ ~~[[Category:Stances]]~~