She seems to be testing him, too, no feints, but maybe seeing how quickly he moves his shield -- how quickly can he move it, is there a chance those two speeds are the same?
What does the angle have to be for him to parry with his blade and not use the shield?
How close can she get before retreat becomes not-an-option because she cannot move backward faster than he can advance?
How long does it take for her dominant arm to start getting tired?
How long does it take before she starts thinking about what one spell could buy her, and how long after that does the thought of a Smite or Cleanse, and the sense-memory of just such a set of effects, strike her and make her grit her teeth and keep going?
"It's actually harder to deal with an opponent that isn't a mindlessly hungering darkspawn. Those I almost know how to anticipate, by this point."
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What does the angle have to be for him to parry with his blade and not use the shield?
How close can she get before retreat becomes not-an-option because she cannot move backward faster than he can advance?
How long does it take for her dominant arm to start getting tired?
How long does it take before she starts thinking about what one spell could buy her, and how long after that does the thought of a Smite or Cleanse, and the sense-memory of just such a set of effects, strike her and make her grit her teeth and keep going?
"It's actually harder to deal with an opponent that isn't a mindlessly hungering darkspawn. Those I almost know how to anticipate, by this point."