Chamberblocking

[meleeattacker]

You can chamberblock in Battle/Siege, but most of the time there's really no point. I only do it against skilled players who, if I didn't chamberblock, I would be fighting for 1-2 minutes.

 

[Mad_Dawg]

I've found the ability to chamberblock against new and veteran players quite invaluable.  I don't see how it has not benefit.  It catches most people off guard and usually lands a quick hit.  Even missing the chamber makes you swing which is out of time with a "normal" fight so the chance to land the blow increases.

 

[Plazek]

Especially if he is a heavy feinter

 

[Morii]

Almost never feel the need to chamberblock outside of a duelserver, and even there I rarely do it. In (serious) battle in 90% of the cases its not worth the risk. And in the remaining 10% I basically only do overhead and stab-chambers.

Also a tip: Don't chamber more than 1 time in a duel, unless you know your opponent isn't very good(smart). Because if you meet a skilled and reasonably intelligent opponent he'll see right through what you are trying to do only by looking at how you move, and he'll just hold some of his attacks (hitting you extra hard due to the extra damage held attacks do).

 

[Plazek]

If he holds his attack too long then it is plausible that your chamber block will hit him without the chamber!

Maybe that falls under the realm of stupid though 

 

[Mad_Dawg]

Almost never feel the need to chamberblock outside of a duelserver, and even there I rarely do it. In (serious) battle in 90% of the cases its not worth the risk. And in the remaining 10% I basically only do overhead and stab-chambers.

Truly no offense intended, but it just seems you lack the confidence in your ability to chamber.  People develop habitual methods of fighting and exploiting that is highly advantageous.  Even when I'm using a sword and board I exploit people tendencies to overuse a particular swing.

Also a tip: Don't chamber more than 1 time in a duel, unless you know your opponent isn't very good(smart). Because if you meet a skilled and reasonably intelligent opponent he'll see right through what you are trying to do only by looking at how you move, and he'll just hold some of his attacks (hitting you extra hard due to the extra damage held attacks do).

Anticipating the hold is just a part of chambering.  It also gets difficult when you fight the same people continually as they are now expecting you to chamber...so you must get creative.  Also, as stated before, people's habits while fighting.  Exploiting their patterns.  And as Plazek points out just swinging may get them if they hold too long.  Seen it many times.

I think it's really just how comfortable you are doing it.  It's nothing amazing, just another arrow in the quiver.  And I don't feel it's really a difficult skill as it's the same reaction as blocking, just scarcely utitilized by the masses because it's unknown/misunderstood.

 

[BigBoss]

I only do stab and overhead chambers in battle against lances, spears and axes. (Because you know the axe guy will spam overheads )

 

[BadabombadaBang]

Me and Ruthven would do this with bastard swords but would switch directions every once and awhile.


I would be the only one to die.. 

 

[BigBoss]

Me and Ruthven would do this with bastard swords but would switch directions every once and awhile.


I would be the only one to die.. 

Hahaha, actually the original idea was with heavy bastard swords, but there was some timing confusion due to the server speed and had to do it with spears, well mine was a war spear, I can't with the normal spear C:

 

[BadabombadaBang]

Me and Ruthven would do this with bastard swords but would switch directions every once and awhile.


I would be the only one to die.. 

Hahaha, actually the original idea was with heavy bastard swords, but there was some timing confusion due to the server speed and had to do it with spears, well mine was a war spear, I can't with the normal spear C:

Shik, Ruthven and I always screw around and try and kill each other with upper swings but having our back facing them. If you're close enough it will slice their face open.

Pole-arms that deliver cut damage work the best.

 

[Morii]

隐藏

Almost never feel the need to chamberblock outside of a duelserver, and even there I rarely do it. In (serious) battle in 90% of the cases its not worth the risk. And in the remaining 10% I basically only do overhead and stab-chambers.

Truly no offense intended, but it just seems you lack the confidence in your ability to chamber.  People develop habitual methods of fighting and exploiting that is highly advantageous.  Even when I'm using a sword and board I exploit people tendencies to overuse a particular swing.

Also a tip: Don't chamber more than 1 time in a duel, unless you know your opponent isn't very good(smart). Because if you meet a skilled and reasonably intelligent opponent he'll see right through what you are trying to do only by looking at how you move, and he'll just hold some of his attacks (hitting you extra hard due to the extra damage held attacks do).

Anticipating the hold is just a part of chambering.  It also gets difficult when you fight the same people continually as they are now expecting you to chamber...so you must get creative.  Also, as stated before, people's habits while fighting.  Exploiting their patterns.  And as Plazek points out just swinging may get them if they hold too long.  Seen it many times.

I think it's really just how comfortable you are doing it.  It's nothing amazing, just another arrow in the quiver.  And I don't feel it's really a difficult skill as it's the same reaction as blocking, just scarcely utitilized by the masses because it's unknown/misunderstood.

No offense taken, I have nothing to prove

I think chamberblocking is quite well known, in the european community at least. Anyways, I stand by what I said, as it's my own experience. And of course you're not going to hold the attack for 5 seconds (exaggeration) if you anticipate a chamber, someone who does that is in fact obviously not anticipating the chamber, or just not too smart.

I'm quite comfortable chambering, counter-chambering and blocking chambers whenever I want to, there are usually just a lot easier and quicker ways (for me at least) to win fights or duels, thanks for the concern though