Re: Four Arm Martial Arts
Extra arms in melee would be a decisive advantage if only because most people only train against two-armed opponents. Beyond the quantity of hands, extra arms would allow the fighter to pin or grab an opponent, interfere with their weapon or shield while striking, or be able to switch between weapons without pausing in an attack or dropping a weapon.
The limit of the advantage is how well the 4-armed warrior can coordinate their limbs. If they have a handedness just like a 2-armed person they'd effectively only one one hand worth fighting with. If utilizing all of their hands in concert requires concentration then they'd be as useful as convenient pockets in a fight.
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