Board Thread:Editing Discussions/@comment-104.51.191.202-20170324031506/@comment-31338621-20170405175101

- But isn't ones speed in ALO dependent largely dependent on ones reaction speed and build, among other things?

- It's not the same, not using magic in a duel that test swordsmanship doesn't mean they held back regarding swordsmanship. Yuuki not using feints in a sword duel when using a feint could of gave her an advantage does mean she held back regarding swordsmanship.

- The use of spell blast, arms blast and bullet deflect, showcases his amazing accuracy and timing

- Before I say anything about what Asuna said in the official translation, could you tell me what she said just before and after that quote you posted?

- My point is Yuuki has a massive advantage in battle, due to an OSS that takes little skill for her to use the way she uses it. One could even say that Yuuki winning battles against Kirito and Asuna or being stronger then either is in no way indicative that she's more skilled​,  considering she has the crutch of Mother Rosario.

- In the novel both Kirito and Heathcliff hp was taken down from full to nearly 50% by exclusively normal swordplay in their first duel. If I remember right, not a single sword skill even hit their bodies.

- In their second duel, although Kirito didn't hit Heathcliff, Heathcliff never hit Kirito before the ending strike. Kirito held his own against Heathcliff in both duels.

- kirito using twin swords against Eugene wasn't only practical because it countered the phasing ability. Think about it, if Kirito couldn't attack with one sword after another, twin swords wouldn't have been that useful, even if it only countered phase shift. Not being able to attack with one sword after another would mean he would either would have to pause in between attacks, giving Eugene the opportunity to counter much earlier or that he would have to attack with one sword only while having two swords, which would be pointless.

- Lizbet implied Kirito was better with twin swords. Also Kirito's twin sword skill, in ALO,  was referred to as the "Dual Blade skill", so when kirito said he preferred dual blades he could of been referring to just twin sword usage and not the SAO skill.