Which only works so long as you're fast and sharp on your feet.

[ Admittedly, Noah is pretty speedy. Running away would probably do him well in nine out of ten deadly scenarios. It's just that pesky number ten that's the real killer. In more ways than one. ]

But supposing that's the case, even mediocre swordplay would give you an advantage. Your opponent would be too taken back to know precisely how to counter you. A strategy relying on blind confusion does have its benefits.