Does Shield skill work?

[Ferdinand]

I'm not sure Shield skill works now - I tried parrying eemy attacks with a wooden shield, and even had some successful parrings, but shield skill didn't add to the skill list; however it looks like from the shield's attributes that there should be a shields skill, just like for weapons.

[MrReddiculous]

Currently the shield doesn't add anything to the shield skill. I'm pretty sure that this will be changed during the big combat overhaul though!

[Ferdinand]

Thanks! It would be nice, I really enjoyed how good sword skill adds to sword combat.

[天诛]

Originally posted by CC | MrReddiculous:

Currently the shield doesn't add anything to the shield skill. I'm pretty sure that this will be changed during the big combat overhaul though!

yes please add more value to the shield's combat mechanics. Currently there is no reason to use it since not only it's easier to dodge everything but dual wielding one handed weapons is WAY WAY more damaging... Shields are pretty much useless.

There are few ways to fix that however :

1. After a successful parry enemies take 50% more damage OR are stunned for 1-2 seconds ( so it feels rewarding to play with shield and provides some easy damage chance )

2. Shields should either provide 100% damage reduction to physical attacks when blocking ( but have a break limit if you hold the block for too long )

3. Or introduce a flat passive armor bonus ( lets say 15% damage reduction when having shield equipped ).

Im sure there are other ideas out there but those three would make me reconsider choosing a shield :)

[Ferdinand]

Originally posted by 天诛:

Originally posted by CC | MrReddiculous:

Currently the shield doesn't add anything to the shield skill. I'm pretty sure that this will be changed during the big combat overhaul though!

yes please add more value to the shield's combat mechanics. Currently there is no reason to use it since not only it's easier to dodge everything but dual wielding one handed weapons is WAY WAY more damaging... Shields are pretty much useless.

I agree - shields are now almost useless, as it's much easier to dodge + wield two-handed weapon. They should be more useful.