Full-Time Psychic Martial Artist

Elves also use battle axes, but their designs are more focused on adapting to combat techniques, while orc axes are simple and brutal, mainly relying on sheer force to send bricks flying.

Okay, this will do.

Ultimately, Lorne chose the simplest elven two-handed axe, and for his shield, he used the orc heavy shield that Zaku came with.

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Orc Heavy Metal Round Shield

Shield types: Heavy shield, metal shield, round shield

Weapon damage: (1D4) Blunt strike

Parry Level: 13 (Base +5, Master +8)

Attribute Modifier: Strength 16 (Agility -3)

Skilled correction:

• Unfamiliarity: Evasion level -3

• Proficient: No corrections.

• Mastery: Parry Rating +4

• Mentor: Parry level +6

Master: Parry Rating +8 (Current Modifier)

Grandmaster: Block level +10

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Description:

Heavy Shield: A medium or large shield made of alloy plates. It can easily block attacks from one-handed, two-handed, and polearms. It can normally block giant weapons, but it is more difficult to block extra-large weapons.

Attribute Modifier: When using this shield in combat, if Strength is less than 16, Agility decreases by 3 for every 1 point less.

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Lorne, holding a shield in his left hand and an axe in his right, did not rush to spar with Terratus, but instead familiarized himself with various combat stances and how to switch between them.

"Battle stance" is the core characteristic of the Warrior class, and Lorne can currently use a total of 5 battle stances.

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[Basic Combat Stance] (Warrior Level 1)

You can use a single reaction action to freely switch between different combat stances.

[Offensive Stance]: All your attack rolls gain an advantage or break a disadvantage.

[Defensive Stance]: All attack rolls against you lose their advantage or become disadvantageous.

[Guerrilla Stance]: Your movement speed +1 meter, and the effect of difficult terrain on you is reduced by 50%.

You can only use one basic combat stance and one sub-class combat stance at a time.

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[Gladiator Stance] (Gladiator Training Level 1)

When you are in a one-on-one battle, you can use [Gladiator Stance].

In this stance, when you can see or otherwise perceive the target creature, all your checks against that creature are increased by 1.

The above effects are doubled when you are not wearing any armor.

• [Mentor Correction]: (Gladiator Training Level 4)

All your checks against that creature gain +2. This effect is doubled when you are not wearing medium or heavy armor.

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[Shield Warrior Stance] (Shield Warrior Training Level 1)

Your proficiency level with [Heavy Shield] has reached [Mastery].

When you are holding the [Heavy Shield], you can use the [Shield Warrior Stance].

In this stance, your block rating + (strength modifier) ​​points.

When you only have a shield, your block rating is increased by an additional (subclass rating) points.

• [Mentor Correction]: (Shield Warrior Training Level 4)

Your proficiency level with shields of heavy weight or less has reached the [Mentor] level.

In this stance, your block rating is increased by (strength modifier + dexterity modifier) ​​points.

• [Master Correction]: (Shield Warrior Training Level 7)

You have reached the Master level of proficiency with all types of shields.

In this stance, your block rating is increased by (Strength modifier + Dexterity modifier + Wisdom modifier) ​​points.

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The system's data explanation is simple, but in reality, it embodies Zaku's 40 years of relentless training and countless life-or-death battles and insights gained.

Although Lorne now possesses both Zaku's memories and Zaku's body, it is not easy for him to truly unleash its full potential.

The reason is simple: Lorne's own consciousness will hinder the exercise of these abilities, commonly known as "the left and right hemispheres fighting each other".

So what he needs to do in his next training session is to eliminate "distractions" and transform himself into a true warrior.

Lorne speculated that doing so would also make it easier for his true form to cultivate the warrior profession.

After quickly familiarizing himself with the five stances, Lorne walked to the open space in the center of the training ground, switched to the 'Defensive Stance + Shield Warrior Stance', and said to Terratus, "Let's begin."

"it is good."

Terratus moved into the center of the field, using a 'guerrilla stance' to maintain a distance of 3 meters as he moved around Lorne, trying to find an opening.

His warrior subclasses are "archery training" and "team battle training," neither of which are suitable for this close-range one-on-one combat environment, so he can only use the basic combat stance.

Lorne's gaze was fixed on Terratus, and his body turned in sync with it, always facing the enemy head-on.

Terratus circled around and, seeing that the guerrilla stance had no advantage, switched to an offensive stance to probe for attacks.

The two spirits adopted opposing stances, one offensive and one defensive, thus negating each other's advantages.

Although Lorne has an additional shield stance, Terratus's Spear Slash has an advantage in attack range.

Lorne easily parried the attack, but Terratus retreated immediately, giving him no chance to unleash his "Parry Strike".

Terratus waited a few seconds, and seeing that Lorne showed no intention of attacking, he launched another attack.

This time, he thrust his spear towards Lorne's calf, intending to once again exploit the spear's length advantage to find a weakness in Lorne's defense.

Unfortunately, he didn't notice that Lorne had already switched from Shield Warrior stance to 'Offensive Stance + Gladiator Stance' and took a step forward the moment he launched his attack, swinging his axe as if to strike.

Terratus immediately realized that Lorne was about to unleash the reckless attack that orcs were best known for, and reflexively changed his tactics to defend.

But Lorne changed his move the instant he swung the axe, taking a step forward and turning [Axe Slash] into [Shield Slam].

Terratus was caught off guard and blocked with his spear, but Lorne's shield was like a charging mammoth, sending him flying 3 meters and crashing heavily to the ground. He was dizzy and disoriented for several seconds before he came to his senses.

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[Parry Strike] (Shield Warrior Training Level 2)

You can use the [Standard Action] to unleash the combat art [Shield Slam], which also has a [Knockback] effect.

Creatures hit by [Shield Slam] must make a Power save or be knocked back at least 1 meter.

Difficulty of exemption = 10 + sub-job level + strength adjustment value.

In [Shield Stance], you can cast [Shield Slam] with [Swift Action], and the attack roll of [Shield Slam] is increased by (subclass level).

Whenever you successfully block a melee attack, you can use a [Reaction Action] to cast [Shield Slam].

• [Mentor Correction]: (Shield Warrior Training Level 4)

If a creature is no larger than you, a failed strength save will knock you back at least 1 meter and leave you in a knockdown state.

• [Master Correction]: (Shield Warrior Training Level 7)

The creature that is hit must pass a Constitution saving throw or be stunned for at least 6 seconds.

Difficulty of exemption = 10 + Strength adjustment value.

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[Gladiator Feint] (Gladiator Training Level 2)

In gladiator stance, you can consume 1 action point to launch a feint attack before actually attacking.

The target must pass a perception immunity, otherwise it will subconsciously react defensively, revealing a weakness, and will lose its advantage or fall into a disadvantage when facing your real attack, and its [Defense Level] will decrease by (subclass level) points.

At the same time, your real attack will either gain an advantage or extricate you from a disadvantage.

Difficulty of exemption = 10 + Dexterity modifier.

• [Mentor Correction]: (Gladiator Training Level 4)

The difficulty of the exemption is 10 + Dexterity modifier + Strength modifier.

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"Don't think orcs only use mindless blood-swapping tactics. Every one of their warriors has experienced countless death battles; they're all incredibly cunning!"

Lorne loudly explained to the elves watching.

The elves watching were either amazed or discussing, clearly this scene had overturned many elves' perception of orcs.

Lorne sheathed his battle axe, took a few steps forward, and reached out his hand to Terratus, who was lying on the ground.

Terratus grasped Lorne's large orc hand, and was stunned for a full two seconds by the rough, tough calluses before using the leverage to stand up from the ground.

"Comrade Lorne, your guidance just now will definitely save my life on the battlefield! No, it will save several lives!" Terratus said with utmost solemnity.

Lorne grinned, patted Terratus's shoulder lightly, walked back to his position, and assumed the 'Defensive Stance + Shield Warrior Stance' once again.

Terratus returned to his position, but just as he got into position, a voice rang out from the sidelines:

"Can I do it?"

It was Kovina who spoke.

Her hands are very itchy right now, extremely itchy.

"Of course," Lorne replied with a smile.

Kovina quickly picked an unsharpened steel hand sword from the weapon rack and substituted Terratus for her.

Seeing this, Lorne went to the weapon rack and replaced his wooden axe with an unsharpened steel axe.

The reason the two switched weapons was simple: the wooden training weapons couldn't withstand their strength.

After changing his weapon, Lorne returned to his original position and assumed a defensive stance combined with a shield stance.

Kovina wielded her sword with both hands, delivering a direct, frontal slash—a style perfectly suited to a paladin's fighting style.

Although its power was greatly reduced without the blessing of the Holy Slash, the force of the strike was still so great that it caused the heavy shield to shatter and vibrate.

Lorne parried successfully and immediately unleashed a shield strike, the round metal shield colliding with the steel sword against the armor, sparks flying.

Kovina was jolted back two steps by the force of the impact, but she did not fall.

"What incredible strength!" Kovina exclaimed in admiration.

"You're quite strong too," Lorne said, shaking his left hand, which was a little numb from the impact, while glancing at the system battle report.

Okay, that shield slam didn't do any damage.