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cRPG => Beginner's Help and Guides => Topic started by: Palurgee on July 29, 2015, 03:41:02 am

Title: Does a shield's width effect the angle of protection from melee attacks?
Post by: Palurgee on July 29, 2015, 03:41:02 am

So smaller shields have to face their attacker directly, while a user of a larger shield has more leeway?

Title: Re: Does a shield's width effect the angle of protection from melee attacks?
Post by: owens on August 04, 2015, 08:30:18 am

exactly

Title: Re: Does a shield's width effect the angle of protection from melee attacks?
Post by: Mr.K. on August 04, 2015, 01:32:59 pm

No, it only affects projectile blocking. Shields have slightly worse overhead and stab protection than manual blocking (~150-160 degrees, compared to 180 degrees) and better sideways blocking (same 150-160 while manually you have to block towards the incoming weapon). I've tested this with a buckler and a Huscarl shield.