Blades:Tournament: Practice with Noura

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Practice arena combat. Rarity: Common Quest Giver: Noura Location(s): Old Arena Next Quest: Tournament Trials: Connelain of the Reach Reward(s): Training Dummy XP: (?) ID: AQ01 Recommended Level: Player Level 10

Noura has agreed to give me a few pointers on how to fight against Arena combatants.

Quick Walkthrough

1. Defeat Noura.

Detailed Walkthrough

When in the arena with her:

"Fighting combatants in the arena isn't quite like fighting goblins or skeletons. Your opponents are more skilled and resourceful. You'll need to analyze their fighting style."

Got it.

"What type of combatant would you like to learn more about?"

Duelist.

"Most of your opponents will fall in this category. They will have weapons and shields in addition to strong armor. These combatants don't cast spells. They will instead rely on blocking and dodging for protection. They can be vulnerable to Power Attacks and offensive spells."

Skirmishers.

"These fighters typically use versatile weapons with both hands, foregoing the use of a shield. This sacrifices some defense to increase damage, so they will usually have a few defensive spells to compensate. They will also use dodging and Power Attacks in order to keep you on your toes. Use their tactics against them if you can."

Spellswords.

"Some fighters will use both weapons and magic in combat. The combination can be deadly. Cast the Resist Elements spell at the beginning of combat if you know it. Learn it if you don't. Weapons that reduce Magicka, or that do shock damage, can help prevent them from using their spells."

Heavy Fighters.

"These combatants favor heavy two-handed weapons. No shield, no spells, just massive amounts of damage. You need to survive their Power Attacks long enough to wear them down. Dodging and defensive spells are a must against these fearsome opponents."

Enough talk. Let's fight.

"Okay, show me what you can do."

Once you defeat her:

"All right, that's enough. You're definitely ready, at least for the first few rounds. Let's head back to town."

When you both return to town:

"I must say, some of your techniques exceeded my expectations! You'll make a fine combatant. I'll let you know when we're ready for the qualifying round."

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