what's the use of a shield?

Kakero · 07-06-2002, 12:20 PM

topic.

Are they function only to raise your AC ( while your character is wielding the shield for showing off ) or do your character with shield will really block incoming weapon thrust/jab/whatever ?

Darkman · 07-06-2002, 01:11 PM

Equiping a shield gives you the AC bonus stated on the shield. That's it. I guess the AC bonus is supposed to represent the blocking factor--using a shield you'll be less likely to get hit since you can block..

I think it would be neat if the chance to block and the chance to get hit were separate. I mean, if you block something in real life with a shield, what difference does it make what armor you're wearing? But that's just IMHO [img]smile.gif[/img]

Kakero · 07-06-2002, 08:57 PM

yeah, I notice shields are only for upping your AC only after some testing. it's sucks though they can't block.

Deathcow · 07-06-2002, 09:00 PM

Maybe there's a shield blocking animation when you have a shield equipped? There's gotta be someone out there who uses a shield, let us know how it works! [img]smile.gif[/img]

theifprowess · 07-06-2002, 09:06 PM

well most of them just have Ac lift to it but some have extra abilities as well.like the dragon shield. give an extra AC modifier against dragons. and something else.

Kakero · 07-07-2002, 02:38 AM

I currently uses Dragon Shield, I never see any shield block animation.

Greadius · 07-07-2002, 04:56 AM

Shields do block... that is why they add to the AC

I've seen plenty of blocking with melee weapons... I'd be amazed if there weren't an animation. I have Linu as a sidekick, and she uses a shield... I'm just usually too busy to watch her in combat. I'll look out for it.

Calaethis Dragonsbane · 07-07-2002, 05:03 AM

hehe. Linu IS a sheild of a form... lol; I make her guard my back, er Calaethis's back, Im sure you know what I mean... hehe, She just heals Calaethis, and "Gru'lia" (the wolf... hey I just pissed around with the keys, and came up with it...) they make a nice little team...

Draggor · 07-07-2002, 05:13 AM

I've never seen a blocking animation in melee. My character does block arrows with it. I've been running aroun with two or three arrows stuck into my shield before.

Kakero · 07-07-2002, 11:24 AM

hmm..my fighter uses his greatsword or longsword to block weapon thrust. but I never see him uses the shield to block.

I use Sharwyn as human shield too.

07-06-2002, 01:11 PM	#2
Darkman Avatar Join Date: July 11, 2001 Location: Austin, Texas Age: 43 Posts: 525	Equiping a shield gives you the AC bonus stated on the shield. That's it. I guess the AC bonus is supposed to represent the blocking factor--using a shield you'll be less likely to get hit since you can block.. I think it would be neat if the chance to block and the chance to get hit were separate. I mean, if you block something in real life with a shield, what difference does it make what armor you're wearing? But that's just IMHO [img]smile.gif[/img] __________________ There more of it there is,<br />The less you see.

07-07-2002, 05:03 AM	#8
Calaethis Dragonsbane Legion Symbol Join Date: May 29, 2002 Location: Somewhere in between Age: 40 Posts: 7,029	hehe. Linu IS a sheild of a form... lol; I make her guard my back, er Calaethis's back, Im sure you know what I mean... hehe, She just heals Calaethis, and "Gru'lia" (the wolf... hey I just pissed around with the keys, and came up with it...) they make a nice little team... __________________ Skydracgrrl: Cruelty, thy name is Cal! --- There are none so blind as those who refuse to see, none so deaf as those who refuse to hear, and none so smelly as those who refuse to bathe.

07-07-2002, 05:13 AM	#9
Draggor Zhentarim Guard Join Date: March 9, 2001 Location: Cranebrook, NSW, Australia Age: 47 Posts: 396	I've never seen a blocking animation in melee. My character does block arrows with it. I've been running aroun with two or three arrows stuck into my shield before. __________________ visit western sydneys number 1 wargames club WSGS on the web at<br />[url]\"http://www.westernsuburbsgamesociety.com\" target=\"_blank\">www.westernsuburbsgamesociety.co m</a><br />yes we play D&D

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07-06-2002, 12:20 PM	#1
Kakero 40th Level Warrior Join Date: March 24, 2002 Posts: 10,215	topic. Are they function only to raise your AC ( while your character is wielding the shield for showing off ) or do your character with shield will really block incoming weapon thrust/jab/whatever ?

07-06-2002, 08:57 PM	#3
Kakero 40th Level Warrior Join Date: March 24, 2002 Posts: 10,215	yeah, I notice shields are only for upping your AC only after some testing. it's sucks though they can't block.

07-06-2002, 09:00 PM	#4
Deathcow Elminster Join Date: January 24, 2002 Location: Virginia Beach Age: 40 Posts: 467	Maybe there's a shield blocking animation when you have a shield equipped? There's gotta be someone out there who uses a shield, let us know how it works! [img]smile.gif[/img]

07-06-2002, 09:06 PM	#5
theifprowess Drizzt Do'Urden Join Date: March 9, 2002 Location: california Posts: 613	well most of them just have Ac lift to it but some have extra abilities as well.like the dragon shield. give an extra AC modifier against dragons. and something else.

07-07-2002, 02:38 AM	#6
Kakero 40th Level Warrior Join Date: March 24, 2002 Posts: 10,215	I currently uses Dragon Shield, I never see any shield block animation.

07-07-2002, 04:56 AM	#7
Greadius The Magister Join Date: May 4, 2001 Posts: 126	Shields do block... that is why they add to the AC I've seen plenty of blocking with melee weapons... I'd be amazed if there weren't an animation. I have Linu as a sidekick, and she uses a shield... I'm just usually too busy to watch her in combat. I'll look out for it.

07-07-2002, 11:24 AM	#10
Kakero 40th Level Warrior Join Date: March 24, 2002 Posts: 10,215	hmm..my fighter uses his greatsword or longsword to block weapon thrust. but I never see him uses the shield to block. I use Sharwyn as human shield too.

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