[quote=@mdk]
Of course it begs the same question as blocking arrows with a sword -- if you're so fast you can do that, [i]why not just get out of the damn way?[/i]
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The answer is obvious, blocking an arrow with a sword is way cooler than dodging it. Sure dodging proves how fast you are, but blocking with a sword requires you to place your sword in the precise spot the arrow will hit, that takes way more skill.