Shield or no shield?

[Zepk0r]

Hey,i was wondering if it's better to equip a shield with a longsword or not? and is there any diffrence between having a shield and having no shield?

[Muspell]

from what i know.. you can't use combos with a longsword and a shield

[[{******---Dead4Life---******}]]

Yup you can use combos with shields, I have a feeling it just drains your stamina faster. Maybe.

[Kamamura]

That's because the longsword is meant to be used two handed. As a so called "baastard sword", or "sword for one and half hand", it allowed both one-handed and two-handed use, but was most efficient when used twohanded due to the length of the blade. I believe you get hefty penalties ingame if you use it with a shield.

Shields are best with short swords, and especially axes and maces that are bad in defense.

[the dark wizard]

You can use comboes with a shield, but you seems to attack slower, and for way less damage.
The countering is all messed up, when you are using longsword + shield, and I have not been able to use master strike with a shield.

Now without the shield, I notice my damage is much higher, my comboes are much easier to connect, and in general my fighting experience has gotten easier.
In terms of defense, I don't really lose much, I mean its easier to parry and if you kill your enemies fast enough you don't need to defend yourself.

[Axcis]

U can only use shortsword combos while wearing a longsword and a shield.

[Brooks8314]

What about maces? Is there any advantage to using it two handed?

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Originally posted by Brooks8314:

What about maces? Is there any advantage to using it two handed?

Stronger hits than swords but it's slower?

[Goobs]

Originally posted by Brooks8314:

What about maces? Is there any advantage to using it two handed?

Makes your man bits bigger. Very important.

[capnclammy]

i went with longsword my first playthough an never used a shield. I think they are meant for the other weapons. I felt overpowered with long sword an fully armored. Having fun with the warhammer an shield wearing my hunting armor/clothes.

[Tempered]

Shield might stop a few arrows from hitting you, but other than that, you seem to do better without one.