Powers & Abilities Is Zoro's speed underrated
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Like literally Zoro never even showed a swimming movement speed at all. It was completely an attack speed feat. And no ones doubting his attack speed lol.
But Zoro never covered the distance that Sanji covered and was compared to a fishman.
Wtf does best swimmer mean ? Best arm strokes ? Gtfo lmao. Obviously means the best swimmer who can save Kinemon the quickest.
So you admit Zoro never swam when he speed blitzed Hody ? Meaning its not even a swimming feat ?
But Zoro never covered the distance that Sanji covered and was compared to a fishman.
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Wtf does best swimmer mean ? Best arm strokes ? Gtfo lmao. Obviously means the best swimmer who can save Kinemon the quickest.
So you admit Zoro never swam when he speed blitzed Hody ? Meaning its not even a swimming feat ?
Yes, zoro's speed is pretty under rated. As a swordsman, unlike sanji or Luffy, zoro doesn't usually need to move too fast or close in distance with his opponents since he can use flying slashes. Its the same with how mihawk barely moves a lot when fighting too. During marineford, Mihawk was able to attack luffy from a distance when luffy was running just with his big slashes and observation haki with mihawk standing in the same spot.
But that doesn't mean zoro's doesn't have speed feats. Zoro's onigiri moves and his lion's song moves have always been fast. Fast enough to blitz past behind his opponents without them noticing.
In particular, zoro is very fast in short bursts, and that's already impressive considering how much his 3 swords weigh that he carries while fighting.
But that doesn't mean zoro's doesn't have speed feats. Zoro's onigiri moves and his lion's song moves have always been fast. Fast enough to blitz past behind his opponents without them noticing.
In particular, zoro is very fast in short bursts, and that's already impressive considering how much his 3 swords weigh that he carries while fighting.
First it’s important to highlight the different types of speed:
Movement speed~agility, and mobility
None of these are significant in Zoro’s fighting style, but it’s fine as he utilizes 3 weapons for a more stationary defense
I’d argue that his mobility is in line with Oda’s remarks about the SHP race results despite his directional issues
Next would be combat speed~attack speed, and reaction speed
These are very important to a swordsman as they rely on precision
And yes I will admit that he seems slightly underrated
In my thread about Zoro’s position relative to Apoo; I posted the panels showing his attack before it was launched; Apoo and Drake were clashing->Apoo’s right tonfa vs Drake’s left
Then as we see Zoro behind them, they did have the time to clash again, as is seen when Zoro cuts Apoo’s left tonfa and Drake’s right arm strike fails
But the noteworthy takeaways here are that while their second clash happened in the time it took him to launch his attack; he travelled a larger distance and did so without them reacting
Say it was a 2v1, but if Zoro gets the chance to keen the stance, Apoo cannot defend(although that’s more so related to his defense being broken as well)
So I’d say Zoro averages out slightly above most high tiers in attack speed
Reaction speed seems average; he can combat all high tiers casually
He is not very focused on CoO nor does he need to know as far in advance that an attack is coming as he’s not like Katakuri and Luffy in that they avoid most attacks completely, while blocking with 3 weapons requires much less time and moving around
Movement speed~agility, and mobility
None of these are significant in Zoro’s fighting style, but it’s fine as he utilizes 3 weapons for a more stationary defense
I’d argue that his mobility is in line with Oda’s remarks about the SHP race results despite his directional issues
Next would be combat speed~attack speed, and reaction speed
These are very important to a swordsman as they rely on precision
And yes I will admit that he seems slightly underrated
In my thread about Zoro’s position relative to Apoo; I posted the panels showing his attack before it was launched; Apoo and Drake were clashing->Apoo’s right tonfa vs Drake’s left
Then as we see Zoro behind them, they did have the time to clash again, as is seen when Zoro cuts Apoo’s left tonfa and Drake’s right arm strike fails
But the noteworthy takeaways here are that while their second clash happened in the time it took him to launch his attack; he travelled a larger distance and did so without them reacting
Say it was a 2v1, but if Zoro gets the chance to keen the stance, Apoo cannot defend(although that’s more so related to his defense being broken as well)
So I’d say Zoro averages out slightly above most high tiers in attack speed
Reaction speed seems average; he can combat all high tiers casually
He is not very focused on CoO nor does he need to know as far in advance that an attack is coming as he’s not like Katakuri and Luffy in that they avoid most attacks completely, while blocking with 3 weapons requires much less time and moving around
In that thread I also point out a cylindrical building that was near the 3 of them from chapter 995-7 so he shouldn’t have been more that a few dozen meters away max
Even still, I also stated how idiotic it would be to assume someone that threatening isn’t still looming, so distance aside Apoo should’ve kept an eye on him
Even still, I also stated how idiotic it would be to assume someone that threatening isn’t still looming, so distance aside Apoo should’ve kept an eye on him
I’d also like to highlight that while Zoro’s burst attacks are very fast, I don’t get the feeling his regular sword strikes are portrayed the same
Killer casually dodged a strike aimed at his neck but got hit by Oni giri
Apoo blocked a sword strike but got hit by Zoro’s Iai attack
Also the burst attacks require a stance to be keened and launched from
Basically if Zoro doesn’t end up behind you when he attacks the attack speed is average amongst high tiers
Killer casually dodged a strike aimed at his neck but got hit by Oni giri
Apoo blocked a sword strike but got hit by Zoro’s Iai attack
Also the burst attacks require a stance to be keened and launched from
Basically if Zoro doesn’t end up behind you when he attacks the attack speed is average amongst high tiers
