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Author Topic: Bowman--- Shield or dodge for protection  (Read 4372 times)

Demonic Gophers

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Re: Bowman--- Shield or dodge for protection
« Reply #15 on: February 20, 2012, 02:39:40 am »

For the last time, more shields does not increase your block chances. It might let you gain shield points faster, but that might just be a rumor to.

Source for this?  My modded creatures with ten grasps are really hard to hit when they're carrying nine shields.  They've always seemed a lot harder than enemies with just one shield.  It could just seem that way because that's what I expect, I suppose, but I would find that quite surprising.
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Re: Bowman--- Shield or dodge for protection
« Reply #16 on: February 20, 2012, 08:12:42 am »

The material a shield is made of counts for absolutely nothing at current. All that matters is its quality.

I'm pretty sure you get a chance at blocking or a chance at dodging, not both. Which one you take it based on your combat preference and what kind of attack.

For the last time, more shields does not increase your block chances. It might let you gain shield points faster, but that might just be a rumor to.

And if you're going to train your shield on something, just grapple something weak and hit [.] over and over.

last i checked having multiple shields means you have multiple block chances, tho that don't change the fact that wearing more then one shield and weapon is lame.

i'v blocked fall damage cus i used to wear like 10 shields i could jump from just about anywhere and land safely tho a little stunned.
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300 human/elf/dwarf/goblin/kobold bodies 20 random animal/fish/bird bodies and 3 dragon bodies all in one backpack. fun stuff.
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