Board Thread:Questions and Answers/@comment-118.211.8.204-20150302141811/@comment-73.19.129.12-20150918130103

Gsimenas wrote:

3. What has Asuna using/not using feints have anything to do with this? We're talking about Kirito, not Asuna.

By your logic, Kirito would definitely use the spell that turned him into a monster, even though he only used it once and the spell was never even referenced afterwards, solely because why not?

If it had been established that Kirito is a guy who tends to use feints, then yes, it would be logical to expect him to use a feint during his duel with Yuuki. However, if he has only ever used a feint once - the one time he was desperate and had a trick up his sleeve, then there's no reason to believe that he'll come up with one all of a sudden. Especially since he doesn't like showing his tricks to the public unless he really needs to.

5.Yes, she's been with him for a long time, but she highly idealised him. Until he lost to Yuuki, she never imagined that he could lose in a fair fight, but he did. Do you really think that she was being objective if she idealises him?

I gave two examples actually. Jumping in to tank an attack when you're obviously not suited for the role (neither armoured nor have a shield nor experience) solely because you don't want someone to die is just as stupid.

That does not change the fact that using Sword Skills was a horrible mistake, especially since he knew that it was a bad idea. If you do something stupid even though you know it's stupid... that's just being reckless. This is not a conversation about the differences between Heathcliff and Yuuki. But about how Kirito tends to make mistakes when he's pressured. And Kirito's reckless gambles aren't limited to just Heathcliff, so it doesn't really matter who's he fighting as long as the opponent is tough enough to get him feel pressured. Yuuki's definitely giving him a hard time. 3. My point was Asuna like kirito doesn't use feint often, but she still decided to use feints against Yuuki. That's not right, I'm saying it's likely Kirito would use feints against Kirito because he'll probably come to the same conclusion Asuna, that their effective against Yuuki. Also because he can feint.

5. Asuna opinion on Kirito was accurate considering he was the best player in both SAO and ALO for a time.

It wasn't stupid, Kirito wasn't in this alone, he had teammates. Asuna would come to his aid if he needed help. The differences between Heathcliff and Yuuki is relevant. Heathcliff was a unique example, Yuuki likely can't cause that same situation.