Talk:Iaito/@comment-108.251.110.109-20190709193032

For years, I never understood the value of the Iaito. I mean, it's slightly weaker than the Uchi, and the Uchi's one-handed R2 stab is super useful, right?

The I realized just how good those iai slashes are, for both one-hand and two. Learning the timing can be tough, but once you get the hang of it, the range, damage, and sweep of the iai attacks more than make up for it, allowing you to mow down mobs of humanoid enemies with ease. The one-handed version is deceptively fast, and the two-handed version is slower but deceptively long range (and hits like a razor sharp truck). It's also incredibly satisfying to slash through a mob of enemies and watch them all fall as you stand behind their falling bodies.

Plus, if I really need to stab a fool, I'll just use the Washing Pole and do it from 15 feet away.