The Fanciful Flail is a highly advanced technique used by the Ancient Ones to deflect incoming projectiles with style. Simply wave your arms wildly in the air and hope for the best.

• Requires: 2+ arms, co-ordination
• Effectiveness: 70% of the time, 30% of the time it just looks really cool
• Side effects: Elbow strain, public embarrassment

The Ancient Ones Shuffle is a dance move so old, so bold, so utterly useless in modern times. But hey, it's fun to try!

• Requires: 1 pair of legs, a sense of rhythm
• Effectiveness: 100% of the time, you'll just end up with blisters
• Side effects: Sweat, exhaustion