Quote Originally Posted by Shurrikhan View Post
Pretty much. It's an ox guard relaxed nearly to the point of merging into a couple others, but it still requires only a mere tightening/straightening of the arms to safely defend oneself from there or move into a rising or lateral strike (while still being able to power a downward cut as quickly as from roof because with a lighter/realistic greatsword so much is rotational and with a buster-sword or other ridiculously heavy weapon, it's all in the momentum and vantage/extension point anyways), whereas a resting rook would only guard your head, and from only one side, while taking longer to transfer to any real guard or any strike outside of a zornhau (downward, at least somewhat diagonal).

Against beasts and the like it makes even more sense than it would against humanoids (against whom it's already the go-to), as you can plant against an incoming rush with that massive span of blade between you and it.
That's so cool! : D Man, I wish Sidurgu or Fray would have explained how the stance functioned in game like you just did. I've always felt awkward with the way the greatsword looked on my character, but this actually makes me feel more comfortable with the stance. Thank you for the lesson Shurrikhan! : D