Arrows v shields

[Wrenaq_Lars]

Do all arrows do the same sort of damage to shields or do piercing ones do more?

[Phazey]

Arrows from the longbow do pierce damage, afaik.

[Wrenaq_Lars]

Does pierce damage do more to degrade the shield than cut?

[Revelation]

Afaik all arrows add some degree of piercing damage to bows, but only the longbow delivers pure pierce damage rather than cut + pierce.

That said, shooting shields with arrows until they break is not worth it.

If facing a shielder as an archer your best bet is to just pick a different target, and retreat if the shielder engages.
Maybe try and kite him between you and another archer.

[hyena]

Afaik all arrows add some degree of piercing damage to bows, but only the longbow delivers pure pierce damage rather than cut + pierce.

That said, shooting shields with arrows until they break is not worth it.

If facing a shielder as an archer your best bet is to just pick a different target, and retreat if the shielder engages.
Maybe try and kite him between you and another archer.

^ This

It's a waste of ammunition trying to take down a good shielder with a bow and arrow, plinking away at him is just distracting you further. Go find a nice yummy two hander or peasent to pincushion.

[Cris]

Side shoot, shoot feet, works great (if you can aim fast - not so good for long bow archers in long range). Just beware of some high shield skill player.

Shooting arrows at shield is pointless with most shield...it already takes long enough to kill people with cut damage...

[Phazey]

I got a headshot over my heavy board shield yesterday. No more forcefields... 
Shoot around shields.