Is there a counter to Fingerprint stone shield

[CapNKirkland]

Just went up against 4 of these guys in a row doing the shield+poke nonsense and I cant believe I'm gonna say it, but that's a hell of a lot more annoying than a corpse piler and BHS spammer.

I'm running dual colossal greatswords and I only managed to break one guys poise after what felt like a dozen hits.

There has to be a way to apply reasonable damage through that shield.

An item or spell maybe? Something?

Edit: Guess I should have mentioned. I'm primarily a strength build. I have bleed on my greatswords but only enough faith and arcane for scarlet breath and fly swarm

[Lu2]

Първоначално публикувано от Dollmaker:

Първоначално публикувано от Clail:

Does kick and standoff R1 ashes of war not break the guard?

I haven't PvP'ed much yet, but against turtles those are quick and easy ways of punishing.

Thing is, Kick is straight up useless, since it isnt an instant break, and you gotta be really close to use it.

With Square Off its pretty much a similar issue, not enough to break it.

even if you bait succesfuly for kick . you need do two kicks in row to break heavy shield (no one will fell for it) . so yeah pointless guard break move like in ds 3 . its fine for pve ,useless in pvp

[Heimdall313]

Carian Retaliation on a small shield, it gives some spell trolling and humiliates shield poke via parry. Keep the pimp hand strong. Can also be used on medium shield like Brass Shield or Beast Crest Heater Shield if you have 16 / 10 Str and want a better block.
Do not recommend running regular Parry on a dumb weapon, its only good once and the shorter parry frames compared to carian retaliation or golden parry hurts.

Quickstep / BHS / literally walk out of range and smash Rot Breath / Icy breath. 15 faith, 12 arc. Quickstep is better than dodge to circle around for backstab but we all know BHS cancer.

Orbit them with Magic Glintblade, they can either get shot in the back or get forced to dodge roll.

Carian Phalanx forces poise damage or dodge.

Poison/freezing mist.

Kick is horrible, do not try to be Spartan man. Square Off is limited to straight swords like broadsword, but does about 40 poise damage, same as flame of the redmane. Not enough to break bullgoat boys with talismans on though so not much use. Gods help you if you're not bullgoat or fatsuit.

Barrage with status arrows (Bleed, Frost, Poison) on a short bow forces them to move, timing is important. Dodge -> countershot is unique to shortbows and is good torture to spell spammers.

Discus of Light is actually incredible damage for its cost when it hits twice but all the foe has to do is move left/right at all and the return strike misses. The horribly vulnerable cast will also get you wrecked.

[Heimdall313]

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Dual Blood Whips work well.

You know what, I hate the squid people but this is true. A land octopus with two legs is an annoying thing

[TimeToBanzai]

Първоначално публикувано от Sir Toppor Bottom:

Just went up against 4 of these guys in a row doing the shield+poke nonsense and I cant believe I'm gonna say it, but that's a hell of a lot more annoying than a corpse piler and BHS spammer.

I'm running dual colossal greatswords and I only managed to break one guys poise after what felt like a dozen hits.

There has to be a way to apply reasonable damage through that shield.

An item or spell maybe? Something?

I just use jump attacks until I break my opponent's shield (I use Great Spears by the way). If you have a good connection with your opponent, then almost all of his spear attacks will miss because you will be in the air for a jump attack.
However, my experience against shields may differ from yours.

[Cr1spy_w0lf]

Първоначално публикувано от Sir Toppor Bottom:

Just went up against 4 of these guys in a row doing the shield+poke nonsense and I cant believe I'm gonna say it, but that's a hell of a lot more annoying than a corpse piler and BHS spammer.

I'm running dual colossal greatswords and I only managed to break one guys poise after what felt like a dozen hits.

There has to be a way to apply reasonable damage through that shield.

An item or spell maybe? Something?

Icy Spear and Parry

Weapon like Scythes or Scythe like blade can bypass shield but damage probably between 80-120 while person behind FPS poke like 300+ damage not worth the trade

Another counter would work is Ripple Halberd (Arcane build) coat with sleep grease + sleep pot

[Andreas]

Havent read any posts above, but try Ice Spear weapon art, it goes through the shield and also freezes them for extra dmg

[Lylliana of Mirrah]

Първоначално публикувано от Sir Toppor Bottom:

Just went up against 4 of these guys in a row doing the shield+poke nonsense and I cant believe I'm gonna say it, but that's a hell of a lot more annoying than a corpse piler and BHS spammer.

I'm running dual colossal greatswords and I only managed to break one guys poise after what felt like a dozen hits.

There has to be a way to apply reasonable damage through that shield.

An item or spell maybe? Something?

remember when kick and square off can break any greatshields?

it's crap now. feels old yet?

[Charles Vane]

parry or wield dual shotel spam jump attacks or another very advanced stuff is you can get behind him with a reverse backstep and backstab him though its pretty difficult stuff or you can equip stamina damage ring and spam square off L2 with a greatsword, it will break the guard in the second time regardless of stability or you can just throw volcano pot it works too since damage is coming from below the character model, but i'd just block their first hit and parry second one

[CapNKirkland]

Guess I should have mentioned. I'm primarily a strength build. I have bleed on my greatswords but only enough faith and arcane for scarlet breath and fly swarm.