[b]Number of people who didn't fully comprehend the OP: 18.[/b]
Armour lock is an [i]absolute counter[/i] to the sword.
Here's the scenario: I have a sword, and I lunge at you. You armour-lock, taking out my shields and stunning me, and then you pop out and pummel me.
I've done nothing wrong. I've simply used the sword the only way it can be used. Despite this, any competent armour-locker (Lol oxymoron) can kill me with ease.
There is [i]no way I can prevent this,[/i] save not using the sword at all.
How is that [i]fine?[/i] How is that [i]balanced?[/i]
[url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i8x0-DFi5Jg]Proof.[/url]
[Edited on 04.15.2011 1:56 PM PDT]
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yes they can counter you with AL, but that is their only weapon, that doesnt require incredible skill or luck, like sword block. Plus if you dont have the element of surprise, most AL users will come out victrorius in close combat.