DRK's idle and running animations are fine I think (the former is based on a real guard), and while its sprint is not great, it doesn't even compare to the disappointment I felt seeing its basic combo (Hard Slash>Syphon Strike>Souleater) for the first time... the animations are so sluggish, as if your character's moving underwater, and Hard Slash is just terrible sword technique overall. DRK has so many unused animations that are so much nicer and more dynamic than what they decided to stick with, it's a real shame...