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Tyler McRae has DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin

Sep 2, 2015 @ 1:38pm

Buckler vs Target Shield?

Are both 'parrying' shields, or is the Buckler the only one with extended parrying frames? I'm curious why the Buckler is the only one I see in PvP, if it's just the weight, or if it's the fact that it's the only one with extended parrying frames.

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Average Juice Enjoyer has DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin

Sep 2, 2015 @ 1:39pm

buckler is what youtubers use, so idiots copy it

Luna™

Sep 2, 2015 @ 1:41pm

Well, by the act of parrying is with a sword, so git gud and parry with a rapier. jk tbh in reality you cant parrry with bigger sheilds

Dovahkiin NR has DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin

Sep 2, 2015 @ 1:42pm

the fact is, buckler target shield and manniquin shield all have the same parry animation, with less frame on the start and more on the actual parry frame. therefore the manniquin shield is the best because it has more protection

Stryke(r)

Sep 2, 2015 @ 2:00pm

if you're really looking for a good shield for parrying, use the clerics small shield, i has the "fast" parry animation (-> fast recovery from parry animation), can spell parry and has decent stats for blocking (but be cautious though, it has not a great stability)

Dovahkiin NR has DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin

Sep 2, 2015 @ 2:06pm

Originally posted by Stryke(r):
if you're really looking for a good shield for parrying, use the clerics small shield, i has the "fast" parry animation (-> fast recovery from parry animation), can spell parry and has decent stats for blocking (but be cautious though, it has not a great stability)

it's a fast parry shield, so it has less parry frames (a.k.a. less probabilities to parry). thus it's a normal shield, not a small. if you need a small shield capable of parrying spells, there is one for that

Luna™

Sep 2, 2015 @ 2:07pm

monastary scimitar though, its a good parry weapon

Dovahkiin NR has DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin

Sep 2, 2015 @ 2:10pm

Originally posted by Gr8 M8 Cr8ton:
monastary scimitar though, its a good parry weapon

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Luna™

Sep 2, 2015 @ 2:17pm

Originally posted by Dovahkiin NR:
Originally posted by Gr8 M8 Cr8ton:
monastary scimitar though, its a good parry weapon
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not if you know how to use it

Jimbos

Sep 2, 2015 @ 2:21pm

I've liked the target shield since Dark Souls. It looks pretty unique, and I always used to enjoy playing the "thief" class when it existed. The buckler has been around since Demon's Souls though. So I guess there's that.