Shield doesn't block 100% of damage

[Kshahdoo]

I have a shield that is supposed to block 100% of damage. But it doesn't. Especially in PvP, where people break through my shield easily. It looks like I don't understand something.

[cooperman]

most pvp players use infused weapons a %100 physical sheld has low elemental block.
It will only block %100 of a physical attack

[GIR's pet pig]

It is probably only blocking 100% of physical damage.
A lot of players like to infuse and/or buff weapons, which will bypass the physical defense

[Phantius]

Its most likely only blocks 100% physical damage. If the attacker uses a weapons with some infusion, like fire. Then you will still be damaged by it, because of the fire damage. So in this senario you would need a 100% physical and 100% fire proof shield to negate all that damage. But then again someone might bring allong dark damage and you still get damaged.
Point being, you can never fully block all types of damage with shields alone.

[BurdTird]

It definitely sounds like what others above are describing. Just to clarify though, by "break through my shield" you mean the damage to your health while the shield is still up in guard position? If they are wailing on your shield enough that you stagger and lose guard, this is caused by your stamina being depleted while blocking. The amount of stamina you lose when blocking their attack is determined by the stability rating on the shield you are using.

edit: Also you can pull up the name and a short description of what each icon represents in the player status menu and on weapons/armorarmor. I know if you are using a 360 controller this is done by pushing the 'back' button.

[Lцсᶖаᶇ º¹]

There's no such thing as a shield with 100% block on all damage types.

[Kshahdoo]

Yeah, I know about infused weapons, and it's clearly see when their weapons are infused with electricity or fire. But sometimes it's just like some ordinary piercing swords or rapiers. I don't know, can a weapon without infusing do a damage through the shield? Perhaps some types have special bonuses or like.

[淵 Oriko Fujido]

Publicado originalmente por Kshahdoo:

Yeah, I know about infused weapons, and it's clearly see when their weapons are infused with electricity or fire. But sometimes it's just like some ordinary piercing swords or like. I don't know, can a weapon without infusing do a damage through the shield? Perhaps some types have special bonuses or like.

Some weapons have a peircing ability.

[MKJoker]

Publicado originalmente por Kshahdoo:

Yeah, I know about infused weapons, and it's clearly see when their weapons are infused with electricity or fire. But sometimes it's just like some ordinary piercing swords or rapiers. I don't know, can a weapon without infusing do a damage through the shield? Perhaps some types have special bonuses or like.

Some weapons have a shield piercing effect. Might be what you're experiancing.

[Kshahdoo]

Publicado originalmente por MKJoker:

Publicado originalmente por Kshahdoo:

Yeah, I know about infused weapons, and it's clearly see when their weapons are infused with electricity or fire. But sometimes it's just like some ordinary piercing swords or rapiers. I don't know, can a weapon without infusing do a damage through the shield? Perhaps some types have special bonuses or like.

Some weapons have a shield piercing effect. Might be what you're experiancing.

And what types?

[淵 Oriko Fujido]

http://darksouls2.wiki.fextralife.com/Mail+Breaker http://darksouls2.wiki.fextralife.com/Shotel examples.

[Kshahdoo]

Publicado originalmente por 鵺 Baiken:

http://darksouls2.wiki.fextralife.com/Mail+Breaker http://darksouls2.wiki.fextralife.com/Shotel examples.

I see, thank you.

[MKJoker]

Publicado originalmente por Kshahdoo:

Publicado originalmente por MKJoker:

Some weapons have a shield piercing effect. Might be what you're experiancing.

And what types?

Some Rapiers, Spears and Curved swords can Shield Pierce. If it's like a greatsword or hammer it's a little weird.

[Cinderpalm]

Watch out for the Estoc, its R2 a large sweep with the blade horizontally has a small amount of shield pen as well.

[Mental Manlet]

Silverblack sickle ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

[Kazmor]

Darkdrift :)