Talk:Yang Xiao Long/@comment-26317073-20161004190051/@comment-5430952-20161004193624

Trust me, you're not the only one who feels that way. Yang may fare well against mindless Grimm, but against intelligent opponents like Neo, Mercury, and Adam, that huge gap in her defense will be her undoing. Yes, I know a lot of people se the old Roch catchphrase: "It doesn't matter if she has a huge gap in her defense!" Though I'm sure the more dangerous foes will prove otherwise.

I'd say she's trying one-armed combat because a) she can't afford the kind of arm she'd need, b) she's been so villified she doesn't bother because she thinks no one will help her, and c) after being adandoned by Blake, her mother, and Ruby, she doesn't trust anyone.  Why should she if no one thinks she's worth being around, eh?  Of course Tai would strongly contest that, and do his darndest to heal his daughter's wounded heart and soul, which will be even harder and mending her arm.

Though yes, her new combat design is definitely awesome, perfect for hitting the dusty trails in search of Raven and Ruby. And when she's back on top of her game, it'll be one of the most satisfying moments of the whole story, seeing her triumph over her broken body and soul, and a hostile world that tried to wash her away and forget her. Man, I can hardly wait. :)