Nexus stopped five feet short of Bruce, slightly out of slashing range. His weapon shifted into a much longer form, rounding itself and padding both ends in some kind of blue cloth. He bent his right knee fluidly as he stopped, and placed one end of the large pole behind his back, while turning the opposite side to attack with all the force in his lower body, aiming to strike at the swordsman's core. Nexus' stance was methodical, and aimed to place as much weight as he could into his strike without losing balance or control. Despite his supposed power, his speed and strength seemed only slightly beyond human. Perhaps with Bruce's own stats lowered, this was Nexus' preferred style of combat? Was he truly weak, depending on weakening his opponents just as much?