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[Andres]

Stab.

[Cryxis, Prince of Doom]

[18 v 16-entangled]
You stab back down and the lands in his his gut, tearing apart his insides
the ground behind you opens and you can hear a tiger growling

[Andres]

Take the net off the dude and get behind him so that he's between us and the tiger. If the tiger seems to focus on us, throw some more sand at it (assuming we have some), throw our net, and stab stab stab.

[Peradon]

It will take too long to untangl the guy. No, instead we should impale the guy further on our trident, then pick the trident up so that he is still on it, and swing the trident around at the tiger, making it so that the corpse of the guy swings off of our trident, into the tiger!

[Cryxis, Prince of Doom]

((You do realize that you are 14 and this guy is a middle adged man right?))

[Peradon]

BUT THE EPICNESS!

We must do it.... Plus, we are in good shape, right?

[Cryxis, Prince of Doom]

Ya but this guy is at least twice your size

[Andres]

Just do my plan.

[Kassire]

Spoiler: Dual-wielding stuff (click to show/hide)

Just to mention dual-wielding is pretty much a thing that's been brought up from video games for cool factor. In general a singular weapon (Or well, weapon and shield) would be better. Two obvious examples of decent dual-wield would be the western parrying dagger and the eastern duelist Katana and Tanto. Just my two cents as a passing lurker. But at this point, might as well join into the game.

Take the net off the dude and get behind him so that he's between us and the tiger. If the tiger seems to focus on us, throw some more sand at it (assuming we have some), throw our net, and stab stab stab.

+1
 

[Andres]

Just adding my two cents about duel-wielding. Basically, it's always better to have two one-handed weapons than just one, otherwise you're wasting your other hand.

[birdy51]

Just adding my two cents about duel-wielding. Basically, it's always better to have two one-handed weapons than just one, otherwise you're wasting your other hand.

((Not so. Shields have always been considered a solid choice and in the case of heavily armored combat, being able to grapple your foe is vital.))

[Kassire]

Spoiler: More likely derailed dual-wielding (click to show/hide)

I mean, as I said, shield or if you really feel weird parrying dagger. Two weapons in active use requires someone to be really good to be doing something that's essentially a party Or maybe even a festival trick and do it on par with someone using a singular weapon. If one had say, a dagger versus two daggers in active use, then you have one guy slashing and stabbing with two separate short weapons while trying to dodge and hop out of attacks while placing yourself in advantageous positions for another strike, the other guy has a hand for balance and more natural movements. Along with the 1% (3%?) ambidextrous thing. Though having another weapon that's not in active use and say, is at your belt or side could be useful in quite a few maneuvers in combat. Or just throw the thing at a guy for distraction or hoped damage through terrible actions.

Just adding my two cents about duel-wielding. Basically, it's always better to have two one-handed weapons than just one, otherwise you're wasting your other hand.

((Not so. Shields have always been considered a solid choice and in the case of heavily armored combat, being able to grapple your foe is vital.))

Right, the whole knight wrestling thing. Fun times.

[Andres]

((Not so. Shields have always been considered a solid choice and in the case of heavily armored combat, being able to grapple your foe is vital.))

Except in my example it's a choice between one one-handed weapon and nothing else or two one-handed weapons. Also, we're not dealing with an armoured enemy so grappling really isn't as relevant.

[Kassire]

Along with the case that generally one would dual-wield short weapons such as daggers and one would use a something like a longsword for one handed weapons for added benefit of range, possible two handed uses, anti-spear techniques for singular swords, and easier maneuvering for advancements for other strikes. Though having an extra weapon on hand is always a good thing on you, or terrible if you end up with a master of sleight of hand.   

[Cryxis, Prince of Doom]

Eskrima pulls duel wielding off quite nicely, IIRC one is used to parry/disarm and the other for striking.



Onto the game

You pull the trident out and grab the net [8 v 11] the tiger tackles you while you struggle to get the net off.
You have a pocket of sand and a free arm with a trident