orhalimi

If Im reading this correctly, all misses mean 2 energy loss regardless what sword art you choose. Plus if you rolled, you got to do something with that roll at the risk of looking like a cheater if you don't.

You are right, it does't give a huge advantage.....But yea, the Idea is to do normal attacks on miss and use an art when you hit. 

That's what the system is ...

Even though you use a sword art and miss, you still only lose 2 energy, not the full cost of sword art.