This block is specifically designed against slashing attacks as the swordsman attempts to catch the attacker\'s weapon between his blades and then slows and redirects it as he gradually opens the angle between his swords, sort of like opening scissors. This mechanism works very poorly, however, against non-slash attacks. Scissors Block can be used for defensive combos that specialize to defend against slashing attacks. Deflect The Claw is one such combo. It uses this block for two consecutive melee rounds, with a sequence of Wasp Sting, Elbow Strike and Hornet Sting after the first and just Elbow Strike and Dual Slash after the second.

See also: in-mud help for blocks