She's also leaning back with her left guard position. At least she can withdraw herself in that position and she's already winding up for an attack. I agree that she can do more with her shield in that position. I like her.
@@reflectivegaming9979 Yeah. Looking back with a fresh perspective, I think she's commiting to an attack in that position. Sorta like going all in but even then she's not completely vulnerable.
@@ub-4630 true, she does have her superior light which if I can remember is her blocking with the shield then a quick follow up with a chain finisher or bash
@@germanshepherd2701 yeah, I mean Gryphon is literally just a mix of other characters, got to be one of the laziest excuses of character design I ever saw in a game
Speaking from mechanics alone, generating energy to swing that mace from a cartwheel would create a nice amount of striking power, from a fantasy fighting view its actually a really cool idea to give a character a mace to fight like that, goes together like butter and bread, her having a shield/buckler to make up for the mace's lack of defense is a nice little accuracy touch.
I really love the way you analyze these things, affording liberty for readability and "coolness" while also being concerned with the immersive-realism aspects. Beautiful work you do.
Interesting. Hey left guard looks a lot like a bait my teacher taught me with escrima sticks. There are differences but in general it's a bait to lure out an opponents weapon, parry strike the weapon, and deliver an immediate power strike with the back hand. Buuuuttt those are sticks, not shields, so ╮(. ❛ ᴗ ❛.)╭
Or swords, for that matter. Escrima is excellent, but when weapons that could take a finger off with a flick are on the table my priorities are to covering that hand as much as feasible.
I appreciate that you took the need for readability into consideration! Lots of folks with these vids knock on a lot of decisions, but the truth is there'd be some *really* unfun games out there if designers prioritized reality over play.
I used to do Kali stick fighting in addition to HEMA. Her impact weapon technique is mostly surprisingly good. She goes from chambered to striking back to chambered in a different guard most of the time. Way more realism than I expect from a video game.
You could do the hand under the buckler guard for low. Sets up for an unexpected strike out from side or over the buckler. Or you could keep the buckler over your hand and just do an under strike.
Fun fact most actual sword masters and the like from historical studies have already done a documentary or atleast a little say in the for honor fighting styles. Though yes just a little off they were surprised how close they got everything in the moves
Maybe she can give a little extra “oomph” by pushing her mace with the shield and if the mace misses an already primed punch with the shield can make for an immediate follow up
The devs also gave her a small window during the startup of the attack that she follows the first one up with, but not my fav character who wields a longsword ;-; back when I did HEMA I was always taught to always try and block/parry a counterattack after you strike
They definitely are, and as a player who's been playing it since the beta I gotta say that thanks to this beautiful game I now look like a 66 year old when Im actually 27
Bracing the mace on her shield looks like a makeshift two-hand strike posture. Only reason I can see her doing that is to propel the macr forward with assistance from the shield.
Is everyone playing this game but me? I'm literally playing everything else lol, Mordhau, Bannerlord, Gloria Victis. This game just looks like Hollywood's idea of different eras of warriors.
I think the reason the shield is behind is to maybe immediately block a counter attack or something like that, although I'm pretty stupid and have no idea what I'm talking about, so let me know if I'm wrong
They also constantly try to sheathe swords in campaign cutscenes *but there's no scabbard.* So they do the motions but it's just their hand and now they look stupid holding sharp blades with a hand and pretending as if it was sheathed.
I'd imagine the idea behind the shield behind the hand is that she could push the mace forward with it for more striking power. But I also dont know anything about wielding a mace other than "dont lock your wrist or you'll hurt yourself."
You have a buckle shield she is using a different kind of shield that’s durable and lightweight to throw sure they are similar but they are not the same
Very much so, especially since she's using a shield with a handle instead of arm straps. All she has to do is turn her hand and her mace holding hand is basically uncovered and ready to go.
i want to know what causes these mistakes to make it into the end product, would it really have killed them to tilt the shield in front of the mace hand? Like it's such a small tweak that would make it actually sensible, almost makes me wonder if it's on purpose to drive enagement
considering it's a video game that requires reading the movement of your opponent, I feel like clarity over realism took precedence. though, in my opinion, I don't think the shield being over the hand would really get in the way of readability.
@@robinswordsOr in another comment mentioned warlord, another hero and I guess they don't want to reused animations from other heroes cuz people kinda spicy for it.
Hey Robin, question for ya. I recently got my first sword in a katana from AuthenticWeaponry but I'm not really sure what goes into maintaining it. I've heard wiping it every day with a dry cloth is good so that's what I have been doing, and I oiled it for the first time with the oil I use for my hair clipper (I applied a little bit of oil, just a light coat) once it started drying up, am I doing this right? Thanks
Basically the main concern is keeping the blade lightly coated. Everyone has their preference in oils to use, but the important thing is keeping a protective layer so it doesn't oxidize and rust. I generally only reapply oil when I've been handling it - though I handle most swords in my collection with some regularity so they get re-oiled fairly often. Though some pieces will go a couple months without me paying them any mind. It'll also vary according to your humidity and etc. I personally think wiping it down once a day is overkill. And if you do get some light rust, it's not the end of the world. It can be removed and repolished.
As a for honor player with 640+ hours in the game I hate afeera. I hated her when she came out and I still hate her. I can't wait for her to get the pirate treatment.
The last gaurd, is it not simular to the hilander gaurd. being that her stances center of gravity is more backward and there for easier to retreat or avoid an attack?
My opinion I don't think it makes sense. For her to have a mace I would say maybe a curved sword or something I don't know if you doesn't make any sense to me
Well it partially makes sense for what shes inspired from which are the mamelukes (who were also using maces and shields in combination). Yes, a curved sword would've fit way better but its not "not making" sense since a mace is very good against armor and we kinda have most people wearing armor in that game so...
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She's also leaning back with her left guard position. At least she can withdraw herself in that position and she's already winding up for an attack. I agree that she can do more with her shield in that position. I like her.
I was thinking the same thing
She’s op in game I’m surprised I don’t see a lot of players playing her, she’s unpredictable asf
Yeah her left guard is also her stagger attack so she might be putting more force into swing and needs the extra momentum
@@reflectivegaming9979 Yeah. Looking back with a fresh perspective, I think she's commiting to an attack in that position. Sorta like going all in but even then she's not completely vulnerable.
@@ub-4630 true, she does have her superior light which if I can remember is her blocking with the shield then a quick follow up with a chain finisher or bash
I guess they didn't want that guard to look like Warlord's guard lol.
i actually would've prefered that guard, re-used or not
They re-use so many animations so often that it would be so ridiculous if the one time they decided not to it was for a worse option 😂🗿🗿🗿
@@germanshepherd2701 yeah, I mean Gryphon is literally just a mix of other characters, got to be one of the laziest excuses of character design I ever saw in a game
They couldve had that exact guard she had currently but with the mace behind the shield
@@BrainOfStone you realize budget was low at the time covid made the team not able to get together.
now do a backflip to demonstrate its effectiveness with a mace
And spam its wall splat bash
And feint neutral bash mid air to really capture her realism
😂😂😂
@@DanielLopez-bu6kn funny how this communitys so small.. weve probably played with eachother before
Speaking from mechanics alone, generating energy to swing that mace from a cartwheel would create a nice amount of striking power, from a fantasy fighting view its actually a really cool idea to give a character a mace to fight like that, goes together like butter and bread, her having a shield/buckler to make up for the mace's lack of defense is a nice little accuracy touch.
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Congratulations on being the only hema/martial arts youtuber without condescension 🙏🏻
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Sellsword arts seems to be similar in that regard just don't say that classical fiction reverse grip is effective in real life
@@shellknight1323 oh so refreshing
The top guys are all pretty much like that.
@@someoneweird4439 I would say yes and no and more on the no side to it when it comes to him
I really love the way you analyze these things, affording liberty for readability and "coolness" while also being concerned with the immersive-realism aspects.
Beautiful work you do.
Interesting. Hey left guard looks a lot like a bait my teacher taught me with escrima sticks. There are differences but in general it's a bait to lure out an opponents weapon, parry strike the weapon, and deliver an immediate power strike with the back hand.
Buuuuttt those are sticks, not shields, so
╮(. ❛ ᴗ ❛.)╭
Or swords, for that matter. Escrima is excellent, but when weapons that could take a finger off with a flick are on the table my priorities are to covering that hand as much as feasible.
@@robinswords yeah, totally get it. Escrima doesn't have have guards aside from gloves so the hands are usually the first target.
I appreciate that you took the need for readability into consideration! Lots of folks with these vids knock on a lot of decisions, but the truth is there'd be some *really* unfun games out there if designers prioritized reality over play.
I used to do Kali stick fighting in addition to HEMA. Her impact weapon technique is mostly surprisingly good. She goes from chambered to striking back to chambered in a different guard most of the time. Way more realism than I expect from a video game.
I love when maces and hammers get more good representation!
More love for the non-sword weapons!
Now, all that's left is the lucerne, my beloved.
I like For Honor! 👍 good video! 👌
I haven't played For Honor in years. I'm just glad its still getting updates and new characters.
I think I've seen her left guard stance in Razmafzar (persian martial art) iirc it's actual use is to lock enemies weapon when they hit your shield
I read somewhere that part of what her fighting style is based on is exactly that martial art alongside Arabic mace fighting
Although Afeera is Arab not Persian but that looks similar.
The last stance is just definition of "i dont use it for pracyical reasons. I use it to Look cool"
Yesss more for honor content! Love everything you post man.
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@@Clown_the_Clown your username explains everything...
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Nice buckler. Nice weapon. I like her.
She’s not exactly fun to fight against, I can tell you from experience
You could do the hand under the buckler guard for low. Sets up for an unexpected strike out from side or over the buckler. Or you could keep the buckler over your hand and just do an under strike.
Seem like For honour does everything pretty well everytime exept for 1 thing
I love uppercuts with maces. It’s really cool.
She’s perfect she has everything you need
her weird guard might be because of the superior lights that she could do
Her character design is cool af
Fun fact most actual sword masters and the like from historical studies have already done a documentary or atleast a little say in the for honor fighting styles. Though yes just a little off they were surprised how close they got everything in the moves
Love your vids. Not the biggest fan of Afeera but all your vids are a good watch. Wish they were longer tho
Maybe she can give a little extra “oomph” by pushing her mace with the shield and if the mace misses an already primed punch with the shield can make for an immediate follow up
That shield would be great with a spike on it. For close quarter fights. We needed more spikes in our suits
Hoping they released the falcata warrior of iberia
you should do a dedicated video about things like this, it would be far more interesting
This guy is in love with for honor
The small curve in the shield is so that the bar doesnt slip
Why does every sword enthusiast sound like they play D&D
Because they probably do
Doctor recommended a regular dose of Miss Chalice.
I never would have guessed this guy was actually superman
Favourite hero
I was wondering if you could cover the warlord if you haven’t already.
The shield behind is a stand for her second hand with the weapon to have some rest
Please do more of these!!!
It’s fine she’s able to do full cartwheels in full plate armor and pause herself midway through a bash even though she’s in the air so she’s be ok.
The devs also gave her a small window during the startup of the attack that she follows the first one up with, but not my fav character who wields a longsword ;-; back when I did HEMA I was always taught to always try and block/parry a counterattack after you strike
Also, she looks super cool
Probably no one remember when they used to hire actor to record mocaps for this game.
Honestly, very surprised they're still updating this game!
They definitely are, and as a player who's been playing it since the beta I gotta say that thanks to this beautiful game I now look like a 66 year old when Im actually 27
Bracing the mace on her shield looks like a makeshift two-hand strike posture. Only reason I can see her doing that is to propel the macr forward with assistance from the shield.
The cut in the shield allows her to utilize it as a resting spot.
Yeah that weird final guard kinda looks like a really odd version of a dragons tail guard
Babe wake up, robinswords just posted
She is still a crazy over powered character
Bro you look like a Medieval office worker
Is everyone playing this game but me? I'm literally playing everything else lol, Mordhau, Bannerlord, Gloria Victis. This game just looks like Hollywood's idea of different eras of warriors.
Give it a try, you’ll either love it to death, hate it’s very existence, or both 😊
I think the reason the shield is behind is to maybe immediately block a counter attack or something like that, although I'm pretty stupid and have no idea what I'm talking about, so let me know if I'm wrong
Did not know Clark Kent was into maces and shields
They also constantly try to sheathe swords in campaign cutscenes *but there's no scabbard.* So they do the motions but it's just their hand and now they look stupid holding sharp blades with a hand and pretending as if it was sheathed.
She could push the mace with the shield a bit to give it some extra umpf but yeah, it's kinda useless there otherwise😅🙃
I thought For Honor would be fun and then I ran into the serious tutorial enemy lol
I'd imagine the idea behind the shield behind the hand is that she could push the mace forward with it for more striking power. But I also dont know anything about wielding a mace other than "dont lock your wrist or you'll hurt yourself."
Your hand would get sniped easily
@twink5717 Yeah. I'd imagine especially so if youre fighting someone wielding a sword, double if it's weighted at the hilt.
@@toastthemost2473 yeah, too fast to react and has too much range
Can you do Nuxia's hook swords next?
You have a buckle shield she is using a different kind of shield that’s durable and lightweight to throw sure they are similar but they are not the same
Could you look into Warmonger? She has a type of weaponized guantlet that seems very random
The behind the hand technique was rarely used to add more force for sacrifice in accuracy and of course protection.
I keep thinking of the Shieldbreaker from Darkest Dungeon. Not the same at all, I know
For honor does their fighting really good
Could she effectively attack from the left if the shield was in front of her hand?
Very much yes.
It works with swords that are most definitely longer than a mace if you look at I33.
Very much so, especially since she's using a shield with a handle instead of arm straps. All she has to do is turn her hand and her mace holding hand is basically uncovered and ready to go.
So we're just not going to talk about the flipping...
Now do a jumping flip in full armor, wrap your legs around my head and trip me to the ground
I think you would like warlords guards
i want to know what causes these mistakes to make it into the end product, would it really have killed them to tilt the shield in front of the mace hand?
Like it's such a small tweak that would make it actually sensible, almost makes me wonder if it's on purpose to drive enagement
It's a really striking visual. It, aesthetically, looks interesting. I'd imagine that's the overriding factor there.
considering it's a video game that requires reading the movement of your opponent, I feel like clarity over realism took precedence. though, in my opinion, I don't think the shield being over the hand would really get in the way of readability.
@@robinswordsOr in another comment mentioned warlord, another hero and I guess they don't want to reused animations from other heroes cuz people kinda spicy for it.
if he think she's exposed wait till he sees glad's top guard lol
Hey Robin, question for ya. I recently got my first sword in a katana from AuthenticWeaponry but I'm not really sure what goes into maintaining it. I've heard wiping it every day with a dry cloth is good so that's what I have been doing, and I oiled it for the first time with the oil I use for my hair clipper (I applied a little bit of oil, just a light coat) once it started drying up, am I doing this right?
Thanks
Basically the main concern is keeping the blade lightly coated. Everyone has their preference in oils to use, but the important thing is keeping a protective layer so it doesn't oxidize and rust. I generally only reapply oil when I've been handling it - though I handle most swords in my collection with some regularity so they get re-oiled fairly often. Though some pieces will go a couple months without me paying them any mind. It'll also vary according to your humidity and etc. I personally think wiping it down once a day is overkill. And if you do get some light rust, it's not the end of the world. It can be removed and repolished.
@@robinswords Cool, thanks for the insight 🤺
Daora q entendo poha nenhuma mas assisto até o final
Finally someone who said it
I know what this like design is, but don’t remember the name of these troops. I think one AC games had them too.
Love maces
I'd like to see your take on my man highlander
It's cuz she's letting her shield catch its breath in the left stance
What mace do you have? It looks really nice.
Note: It only comes in black. I used naval jelly to strip it to bare steel.
www.kultofathena.com/product/16th-century-german-mace/?koa=20194
You should do gladiator from for honor
I’m still waiting for the cape and fencing fighter
I'm surprised we got a gun before we got a rapier
Do a video for the new character that was just released this month
Now start doing her handsprings and kicks for good scientific sample sizing
okay, but why didn't we talk about her cartwheels, hmm?
lots of telegraphing, as always.
Shes still broken tho even if it doesn't make sense
A female Muslim warrior, that's sacrilegious
Okay, how about the sword play in Warhammer vermintide 2?🤔🤔
Nah she doesent need her shield for her defense, because she can just dodge by doing Arabian marriage festival dancing
I hate fighting against her bro
As a for honor player with 640+ hours in the game I hate afeera. I hated her when she came out and I still hate her. I can't wait for her to get the pirate treatment.
Banger vids
For honor still making characters
But what about the flip kicks 😂
Now what about the cartwheels
Where you get that sick mace from
now talk about her 2 unreactable feats where she spin kicks like a marvel chick
The last gaurd, is it not simular to the hilander gaurd. being that her stances center of gravity is more backward and there for easier to retreat or avoid an attack?
Hughie!
My opinion I don't think it makes sense. For her to have a mace I would say maybe a curved sword or something I don't know if you doesn't make any sense to me
Well it partially makes sense for what shes inspired from which are the mamelukes (who were also using maces and shields in combination). Yes, a curved sword would've fit way better but its not "not making" sense since a mace is very good against armor and we kinda have most people wearing armor in that game so...
cent needs new Armour
What is your official job? How do you afford your collection?
What about the fact she does somersaults and cartwheels?
Now tell the devs to nerf her🤬