Did they fix shields?

[Giga]

Back when the game came out, shields were pretty much useless. Even blocking an attack with a stick still caused you to take damage.

I see they reworked a lot of stuff. Did this change in any way?

[mayhem523]

Shields were never useless you just didn't know how to use them.

I made this video at launch

https://youtu.be/OryT070pd_A?si=vzvYV3hg0SV8U5ok

You do take some damage from blocking, but not if you perfect block, plus once your health is gone you stop taking damage from blocks (1:35). So you can keep yourself alive with the shield and then heal afterward. Also the health you do lose, you can regain by attacking.

No idea if it still works that way but it was fine.

[Giga]

Originally posted by mayhem523:

Shields were never useless you just didn't know how to use them.

I made this video at launch

https://youtu.be/OryT070pd_A?si=vzvYV3hg0SV8U5ok

You do take some damage from blocking, but not if you perfect block, plus once your health is gone you stop taking damage from blocks (1:35). So you can keep yourself alive with the shield and then heal afterward. Also the health you do lose, you can regain by attacking.

No idea if it still works that way but it was fine.

Did you seriously write all this just to promote your video, only to then admit you dont know? 🤣

[mayhem523]

Originally posted by Giga:

Originally posted by mayhem523:

Shields were never useless you just didn't know how to use them.

I made this video at launch

https://youtu.be/OryT070pd_A?si=vzvYV3hg0SV8U5ok

You do take some damage from blocking, but not if you perfect block, plus once your health is gone you stop taking damage from blocks (1:35). So you can keep yourself alive with the shield and then heal afterward. Also the health you do lose, you can regain by attacking.

No idea if it still works that way but it was fine.

Did you seriously write all this just to promote your video, only to then admit you dont know? 🤣

Yes, I'm so desperate to promote my year old video with 50 views and 2 likes, on my channel with 6 videos and no subscribers. You've exposed me.

Also, I did answer your question. You asked if shields were still broken, I proved they never were to begin with.

In other words

Skill issue, git gud

[Dread Wolf]

lol, giga looks like my ex creating negative cenarios that dont exist on her head kkkkkk

[Giga]

Originally posted by mayhem523:

Originally posted by Giga:

Did you seriously write all this just to promote your video, only to then admit you dont know? 🤣

Yes, I'm so desperate to promote my year old video with 50 views and 2 likes, on my channel with 6 videos and no subscribers. You've exposed me.

Also, I did answer your question. You asked if shields were still broken, I proved they never were to begin with.

In other words

Skill issue, git gud

So you're telling me that in a game where magic absolutely steamrolled everything on release, shields barely keeping you alive at 1 health is what you would call useful and not broken? Cmon dude. 🤣

Also, maybe your shield guide only has 2 likes because you dont know wth you're talking about.

[Giga]

Originally posted by Dread Wolf:

lol, giga looks like my ex creating negative cenarios that dont exist on her head kkkkkk

You dont have an ex, boy, go back to your room.

[WastedAmmo]

crashing out on a steam forum is sad Giga...

[mayhem523]

Originally posted by Giga:

Originally posted by mayhem523:

Yes, I'm so desperate to promote my year old video with 50 views and 2 likes, on my channel with 6 videos and no subscribers. You've exposed me.

Also, I did answer your question. You asked if shields were still broken, I proved they never were to begin with.

In other words

Skill issue, git gud

So you're telling me that in a game where magic absolutely steamrolled everything on release, shields barely keeping you alive at 1 health is what you would call useful and not broken? Cmon dude. 🤣

Also, maybe your shield guide only has 2 likes because you dont know wth you're talking about.

You're the one that couldn't figure out a basic game mechanic for almost 2 years, don't cry at me for trying to educate you.

Also it's not a "shield guide" it's just a random video I captured the first time I beat the boss at launch. It says as much in the description, but I can't be expecting someone like you to read entire sentences now can I?

[Zero]

Pointless incel drama aside:

OP - While I don't know how the shields worked previously, in their current form:

You take "Withered" damage when you block. This whites out a segment of your health bar.
When you attack while Withered is there, it recovers that part.
If you take actual damage while the Withered bar is there, you lose that much as actual HP damage ontop of whatever damage you took to cause it.

You can also drop down to 1 HP and never die as long as you have the stamina to block the attacks coming at you.

Shields have been super helpful for me in my playthrough and kept me alive long enough to find appropriate moments to heal.

I hope that answers the question if they are worth using in the current 2.0 revision.

[Giga]

Originally posted by mayhem523:

Originally posted by Giga:

So you're telling me that in a game where magic absolutely steamrolled everything on release, shields barely keeping you alive at 1 health is what you would call useful and not broken? Cmon dude. 🤣

Also, maybe your shield guide only has 2 likes because you dont know wth you're talking about.

You're the one that couldn't figure out a basic game mechanic for almost 2 years, don't cry at me for trying to educate you.

Also it's not a "shield guide" it's just a random video I captured the first time I beat the boss at launch. It says as much in the description, but I can't be expecting someone like you to read entire sentences now can I? :praisesun:

Dude you're lurking on the forum for a game you dont even play so you can argue with people about stuff you dont know and promote your videos. 🤣

Nobody's going to watch your videos, let alone read the description, get over yourself.

[palacentes]

this is skill issue. Perfect guard w shield. Shield is better than a longsword 2 hand guard, but there is still chip damage that you can life steal back, just like lies of P. If you dont like the chip damage, play better and always perfect guard.

[mayhem523]

Originally posted by Giga:

Originally posted by mayhem523:

You're the one that couldn't figure out a basic game mechanic for almost 2 years, don't cry at me for trying to educate you.

Also it's not a "shield guide" it's just a random video I captured the first time I beat the boss at launch. It says as much in the description, but I can't be expecting someone like you to read entire sentences now can I?

Dude you're lurking on the forum for a game you dont even play so you can argue with people about stuff you dont know and promote your videos. 🤣

Nobody's going to watch your videos, let alone read the description, get over yourself.

You're literally just too dumb to have a conversation with.

[Giga]

Originally posted by mayhem523:

Originally posted by Giga:

Dude you're lurking on the forum for a game you dont even play so you can argue with people about stuff you dont know and promote your videos. 🤣

Nobody's going to watch your videos, let alone read the description, get over yourself.

You're literally just too dumb to have a conversation with.

You think you derailing a thread that you dont know the answer to is the same as having a conversation? Clown.