Targes are generally, but not always, round shields between 18 in and 21 in (45–55 cm) in diameter. The inside of the targe was formed from two very thin layers of flat wooden boards, with the grain of each layer at right angles to the other. They were fixed together with small wooden pegs, forming plywood. The front was covered with a tough cowhide, which was often decorated with embossed Celtic style patterns. This was fixed to the wood with many brass, or in some cases, silver, nails, and occasionally brass plates were also fixed to the face for strength and decoration. Some targes had center bosses of brass, and a few of these could accept a long steel spike, which screwed into a small "puddle" of lead that was fixed to the wood, under the boss. When not in use, the spike could be unscrewed and placed in a sheath on the back of the targe. A Highlander was usually armed with a broadsword or dagger in one hand and a spiked targe on his other arm for close combat.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Targe
Don't we nudge with the under side of the shield though in this game? We don't use the front of the shield so we would need a new animation to make it work.
It would be op since nudges are currently unblockable. Its a good idea but the nudge system needs to be fixed first :D
A spiked shield would deal damage on attack and defend nudge with the current anims.
Careful Paul, you know what comes after this? "SPIKED GLOVES PLOX"SPIKED BOOTS PLOX so I can do pierce damage on kicks.
Imo the shield bash should do damage of its own as it really hurts when you get a shield rammed up your face and shield bash is relatively hard to land as of now [not to mention useless because before you have a chance to strike your foe already blocks].
You must still be a fairly new to the game. (If not I apologize for assuming)That is, if you land the facehug range and slow ass defend and neutral nudges.
Shield bash is a great utility. It is not meant to give you a free hit. It is used to throw people off timing. Interrupt their flow and otherwise just messing up what they had planned.
It is helpful for loosening up a player so your team mate can hit him. Getting him to stop spamming feigns so you can get a hit in without a worry. It is a lot more useful then you think.
You must still be a fairly new to the game. (If not I apologize for assuming)
Shield bash is a great utility. It is not meant to give you a free hit. It is used to throw people off timing. Interrupt their flow and otherwise just messing up what they had planned.
It is helpful for loosening up a player so your team mate can hit him. Getting him to stop spamming feigns so you can get a hit in without a worry. It is a lot more useful then you think.
That is, if you land the facehug range and slow ass defend and neutral nudges./\ this /\
That is, if you land the facehug range and slow ass defend and neutral nudges.
True. It does involve timing. Although, I only nudge when I am being crowded and I need something quicker then an attack or need to interrupt someone. It is also helpful for getting yourself out of tight spaces.no, just no. you dont get to get out of tight spaces, when enemy corners you, you are dead. when you shield bash, you: A: flinch them a bit and you will get into same situation B: you get hit as soon as you press V OR their team mate, which is pretty common in siege, kills you as soon as you press V.
no, just no. you dont get to get out of tight spaces, when enemy corners you, you are dead. when you shield bash, you: A: flinch them a bit and you will get into same situation B: you get hit as soon as you press V OR their team mate, which is pretty common in siege, kills you as soon as you press V.
You obviously are still new to the game. Your assumptions are wild and your logic is incredibly silly.sure get cornered by a guy with bardiche and another one with maul, get outta that, kill em both and post a vid, then i will believe you. your assumption that you will somehow alone defeat 2h spam in corner with shield bash is stupid beyond comparsion. i play this game about one year and i tell you, getting cornered with shielder with no allies around equals death.
As a shielder, I have been put in many situations where I was in a tight spot against more than one player and survived. Sometimes I even beat them all back.
Just because You are not able to do it, does not mean it is impossible.
I can agree that it can be hard to land a shield bash against an experience player. Although that is what practice does. It makes you better.
Play the game more before getting rash about something you obviously do not have enough experience doing.
EDIT: Back on topic. The only thing I will agree with shield bash is the delay after getting hit by an attack. That can be rather annoying. Although, that has to do with animations.