Please review 1h shield to pol and 2h counterparts.

[Xant]

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You're wrong brah

Yeah, because being a shielder with shitty shield is totally worth it.

[Tears of Destiny]

You can do a lot with some of the 4 tier shields in my opinion.

[Xant]

The tier doesn't matter, shield skill does. What good are shields if you just get shot through it by archers?

[IG_Saint]

The tier doesn't matter, shield skill does. What good are shields if you just get shot through it by archers?

I've never had a problem against archers with 5 shield skill and that still leaves plenty of room for a str heavy build. 24/15, 21/18 and 21/15 are all quite viable builds imo.

[Xant]

I wouldn't call those "str heavy" builds...

[Tears of Destiny]

I think a 27/12 would count as strength heavy, and I managed to make it work using one of the kite shields (or knightly heater in a small server). It requires a long weapon though obviously and being smart about where you go.

[Xant]

I don't see a point in that. If you're going for a strength build, why use a 1hander that's shorter and does less damage? 2h or polearm build would do it better.

[Diomedes]

27/15 here and it works well for me.

[Xant]

Level..?

[Mala]

My guess is 33.

[Xant]

Yep, things obviously change at that high levels, you can make crazy builds.

[Skysong]

Well i use elite cavalry shield and it seems good enough against archers.

I have problems only when:

-I fight in melee and get hit by enemy or friendly archers

-I get shot from sides or rear (You can't blame shield for that right?)

Also shields are fine in strategus.

[Konrax]

I can vouch for 2h and polearm type weapons going though objects when 1h would normally get stuck.

Gets me killed at least once a day actually, posted about it like 6 months ago and got met with harsh criticism.

Watch gatehouse battles with 1h and 2h players in there, you will notice the 1h gets stuck on EVERYTHING, the 2h will get stuck occasionally and usually will fire unhindered.

[Vibe]

Watch gatehouse battles with 1h and 2h players in there, you will notice the 1h gets stuck on EVERYTHING, the 2h will get stuck occasionally and usually will fire unhindered.

Maybe 3 months ago, but now? Don't think so. 2h/poles get stuck on fucking wind nowadays.

[Vodner]

Yeah, because being a shielder with shitty shield is totally worth it.

Balbaroth does amazing things with 3 shield skill and a brown lion heater (he's not a STR build though).