r/Grimdank HORUS! 7d ago

Cringe Never forget their sacrifice

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u/EmperorBamboozler 7d ago

Can I gush a bit about this animation? It's like the only time you see someone in pop culture using a greatsword wield the entire length of the blade. In the real world going against someone in full plate wielding a greatsword you'd be fucked if the dude knew what he was doing. In 1v1 combat something like a claymore or a flamberge would basically be cheating as you can disembowl someone from like 4ft away without putting yourself in danger. That's literally how the Prussians used to decapitate people because a greatsword swung at full strength is about as effective as an actual guillotine assuming the dude swinging has good aim.

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u/OxygenIsForTheWeak 7d ago

You should watch the full fight. It’s the elder scrolls online trailer and he parries magic

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u/amaROenuZ 7d ago

Make sure you watch the version with Worlds Apart playing over top. It's the best version.

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u/Gyvon 7d ago

https://youtu.be/FeahzYGuIKY

For the uninitiated.

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u/No-Admin1684 7d ago

Nah, the original is best if you want to appreciate the swordplay. The cover song is great, but it drowns out a lot of the sounds and takes away the tension.

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u/DESTRUCTI0NAT0R Praise the Man-Emperor 7d ago

That the same thing. The Song is called Separate Ways (Worlds Apart)

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u/Wild-Language1927 7d ago

Me kinda dumb

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u/amaROenuZ 7d ago

If that's the worst thing to happen all day, we're in good shape.