Turn 5, battle 3.
Lady Alaria Doran vs Lord Candle Lanterna
Candle moves 6 up
Alaria moves 6 down
Candle attacks Alaria with a piercing strike. AP (4/5).
Alaria takes 80*0.5-48=0 damage. Alaria loses 50% defense (48 -> 24).
You can't reach him with your sword right now, but you can step closer and throw knives.
So, I step closer and throw knives.