cRPG => Beginner's Help and Guides => Topic started by: Turkhammer on April 14, 2014, 01:26:35 am
Title: Effect of carrying a shield on back
Post by: Turkhammer on April 14, 2014, 01:26:35 am
I've started a 2H STF character for the first time. I want to know if carrying a shield on my back will slow down my weapon or movement speed. I've been told conflicting info on it. I want the most wep speed but I don't want to get crucified by the ranged.
Title: Re: Effect of carrying a shield on back
Post by: San on April 14, 2014, 01:35:26 am
The movement speed penalty from shield weight is equivalent to extra armour weight. It doesn't affect swing speed at all, though.
Title: Re: Effect of carrying a shield on back
Post by: Turkhammer on April 14, 2014, 02:31:13 am
Thanks San. I just made a 2H toon and wonder if I should carry a shield. It sounds as if it will just slow down my running but not the sword play.
Title: Re: Effect of carrying a shield on back
Post by: Phew on April 14, 2014, 04:12:55 pm
For a back shield, you want high armor (since projectiles that hit the shield on your back see your body armor+shield's armor+10) and low weight. Thus, the Leather Covered Round Shield is the ideal back shield. When loomed, it gives you +42 armor against any projectiles hitting your back, so even loomed bodkins fired from loomed longbows will do <10 dmg (assuming you wear loomed medium armor). It's also large enough that it covers your back/head well.
The Hide Covered Round Shield is also a good if you don't have any shield skill, it offers almost as much armor for even less weight.
Title: Re: Effect of carrying a shield on back
Post by: //saxon on April 14, 2014, 06:21:50 pm
doesn't effect weapon speed but it greatly slows your running speed and acceleration/stopping speed
and also a massive good luck when its raining because i doubt you will make it to the enemy before the round ends.
Title: Re: Effect of carrying a shield on back
Post by: WITCHCRAFT on April 14, 2014, 06:28:35 pm
What about bucklers. When sheathed they sit on your hip. Do they still block damage to your back, or does it block damage to your leg or chest???
Title: Re: Effect of carrying a shield on back
Post by: WITCHCRAFT on April 25, 2014, 08:34:47 am
bump because I am still curious.
Title: Re: Effect of carrying a shield on back
Post by: jergu on April 26, 2014, 09:48:58 pm