Stairs

[Jeff Lord]

Whether or not being in the higher or lower position on stairs gives some advantage is the question here.

I've done a fair bit of "trained" historical fencing. And while I generally agree that, 'what comes from above defeats what comes from below,' I also don't think it necessarily applies to combat on stairs. We are talking about elevation here, not oberhau v. unterhau.

This also applies to "swiping" at someones legs; if they are the closest thing to you, then it's not a "rookie" move.

All that aside, I wouldn't bet the farm that being on a lower step was the best idea. I simply think that Senturian raised some interesting points.

FWIW, I think that both combatants would probably be disadvantaged to some degree.