#i am silly it is derobement

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oooh i saw some tags about what form of fencing jarlaxle would use- i’m thinking sabre, he seems to have a more slashy technique than pointy (but i’ve only ever done sabre- might be biased)

caveat: it's hard to reduce a style (especially an old one being actively reconstructed from period writing like destreza) down to a few words especially as a layperson (i focused more on joust), but in usage examples of it i've seen of the "true" version in use focus a lot on sidestepping around your working area away from blows, or interposing your weapon in a way that pushes theirs away and lets you in. so, "wait until the enemy gives you an opening", pretty much. it seems so effortless when you're watching it, but the mathematical principles that seemingly made it evolve as a counter for the italian style take quite a bit of thought and patience (especially since you will wait for an opening you can achieve a perfect victory, if possible).

here's a video of one of the more reknowned users in the us (in black) vs a similarly ranked user of the italian school that i think does a pretty good job of showing the differences between the two.

while the original versions did focus on rapier, it got adopted to saber in iirc the 1860s? after the era of history i really focus in on. here's an example of it in use using a saber based off that instructor.

when speaking on it, i was thinking of it specifically in the context that jarlaxle is depicted in dragon heist with a rapier, and warriors of waterdeep has him using the "rapier of derobement" that laeral made for him. i think with the rapier specifically it's a style that suits the character since it is very graceful and could be said to focus on outwitting and annoying your opponent until you win.

hope that explains where i was coming from!