Bladesong

 Bladesong is the martial art of the Bladesingers. Those who are proficient in it, appear as if they are dancing when they are in combat. Using whirling sweeps like a bladed dervish, and timed and practiced rythmic strikes, it is one of the deadliest combat forms of the Elven people.

When fighting, a Bladesinger (or an Elf who has studied the art of the Bladesingers) often counts a rythim within the battle, following and learning their opponents' own rythim, so they may forsee incomiong strikes and deflect them, and then strike when the target is at their weakest point.

It is rumored that the art is named for the sounds of whistling blades and the often sharp tune sang or whistled by those in the midst of battle. Needless to say, the art is legendary, and the idea of facing down one trained in it is often enough to stop any outsider from doing harm to the Elves while in their lands.

This fighting style is never taught to non-Elves, and is only very rarely taught to those with only partial Elven blood. It is one of the Tel'Quessiri's greatest secrets, that is relied upon to defend their people during crisises.