User blog comment:Gundam Legilis/Volume 1 Weapons In Depth - Gambol Shroud/@comment-186.188.108.69-20140615030602

Another disadvantage comes from the ribbon: if an enemy manages to intercept the thread mid-spin, it'd wrap itself on the offending object, turning the battle into a tug-war.

And the lack of defense is compensated mainly by the User's speed, as to avoid as many attacks as possible.

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