Ten Stils

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The **Ten Stils** of swordplay are the result of thousands of moves, styles, and techniques. Mutants study multiple Stils, but most of them prefer or specialize in one. The first five convey such attacks, though the third comprises the other Stils and the last four are all less official.

## Moves and maneuvers

"*The Svarna form of combat is aggressive, but focused. You must never rely solely on skill with a weapon, but rather embrace the idea that your whole body is the weapon. Use your powers to spin, jump, to overpower your foe.*"
―Matthew[src]

 Stil III
 Stil IV
* Falling Avalanche: An overhand power blow that crashed down upon an opponent with incredible force.
* Fluid Riposte: A subtle transition from parrying an attack to a counterstrike.
 Stil V
* **Lavieren Riposte**: A defensive technique where the duelist slightly alters the angle of an opponent’s attack before quickly retaliating with a counter strike.

## Notable practitioners

"*This style of fighting was taught to me by Cardarphen. In most cases, you will not use it as a first resort, but you'll find it often works as a last resort.*"
―Matthew[src]

 Stil II
The Knight of Metta Kombatt used Svarna to defeat two Dark acolytes of Xendrum in Asia. Rotta Hecks and her NC-1400 bodyguards also learned Svarna from Mr. Stupid NoHead.
Cardarphen studied Svarna, as it fit his flashy, bold, and aggressive personality — he would later use those same traits to become a skilled Stil IV practitioner as well. Lindsay Kellerman was also proficient in the Form: she applied the two-sword variant of Svarna against Hell Burnbottom in Wyoming. Because neither Svarna nor dual-wielding were Kellerman's most effective styles, Burnbottom broke through it easily with stone djim, forcing the infant to switch back to her standard Stil I.
Circa the 2nd century, Knights in training were discouraged from practicing Svarna, as their youthful energy was considered prone to sloppy execution of its cadences. However, by the years of the police, students would spend a year or two studying each Stil from II to V, including Svarna.
Andromeda practiced Svarna in a training session with Master Intelligence, shortly before the second attack on the MBH. Officer Evan also practiced Svarna, in addition to other saber forms. Evan's apprentice would also learn Svarna, along with the other stils, during his police training. Force Baby was another practitioner of Stil II. After his transformation and defeat in the City Volcano, Sebiscuits included elements of Stil II in his personalized variation of Stil IV.
 Stil III
 Stil IV
After creating the Knights of Plague, the Gladiator continued to employ Stil IV. His secret apprentice, Abalan, was also familiar with the form, having been personally trained in its usage by the Gladiator. Baby Strength learned Stil IV in part by mirroring the swordplay of Brute Gunray in their first duel.
 Stil V
 Stil VI
Baron Zarath possessed considerable skill in the Stil, training his apprentice Adyna Dukakis in it.
Miinan was also mastered by the police battlemaster Cecelia Martez, who in turn trained many in its use. In fact, towards the end of the Second NoHead War, Miinan was the most common sword form in the star system, with notables such as Lindsay Kellerman and Telekinibabe studying it. Officer Frank was also proficient in Miinan, as was Council member Jean Richardson whose focus on the purely defensive form ironically proved to be his undoing when pitted against the ferocity of Mr. Stupid NoHead. He himself maintained a working knowledge of Miinan, sufficient to train Rotta and her NC-1400 bodyguards in it. During this period, one of the highest masters of Miinan was Baby Intelligence.
 Stil IX
 Stil X

## References

1. ↑ D.I.T. Literary Universe (BTS4)
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 D.I.T. Literary Universe (*The Marauder*)
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