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In duels, sword and board will mostly lose against 2h/pole (especially if they have axes), but the shield is very good for breaking through enemy lines and you can survive for quite some time in a throng of enemies, if you move correctly. Also, sword and board is very good in combination with other players (at least those who know how to play and aren't too afraid to sometimes drop the shield and swing a bit).But I agree, it is imbalanced. With the fastest shields, sword and board should still swing faster than the average 2h/pole. The problem is that shield speed does not seem to affect the swing at all.
Shield speed only effects how quickly you can raise or lower your shield.Also factor in shield skill above the base level needed to use the item which also decreases these times.Lighter weapons when blocked manually by heavier ones also have a stun time in order to allow the 2h fighter an opening to return an attack. This might be the "spam" you are talking about, if they block your attack usually you want to block right away after as the only way to really land a second hit is to move your mouse with a fast left swing *IF* you have enough of a speed advantage against them. If you hit them once then continue your attack until they block then pull your shield up for their counter attack.Obviously movement is very important too, and self explanatory.
"2h is OP" train with gorath and the other underskilled players.
Overall, this really is a case of PEBKAC
What in the hell are you babbling about? You don't read posts apparently, but I assume that's because either english isn't your native language or you're just literacy challenged. 2h is OP train huh? Idiot.BTW: Who are you on the NA servers. I'm really curious how you feel qualified to talk about skilled or underskilled players.
So with PT >10 stones become simple too effective
Is it possible to counterattack a 2h or polearm user? I've got 120 wpf in 1handers with a 100 speed sword and 100 speed shield. Even without armor any non-shield user can just keep spamming attack on me and it's impossible to fight back. I just have to wait until a teammate comes and bails me out. I never have this problem when I use a 2 handed weapon.
BTW: Who are you on the NA servers. I'm really curious how you feel qualified to talk about skilled or underskilled players.
Your timing or positioning is wrong. Or possibly you're just getting stunned. Block the first 2 hits to counter the stun, then move to your left and forward and do a left to right slash. Make sure you start the attack as soon as you hear the thud of the block and make sure to turn with your attack as well
WHAT THE HELL IS PEBKAC? goddamn nerds
How do you know if you're stunned? Is there any indicator or are you always stunned on the first attack?
Your timing or positioning is wrong. Or possibly you're just getting stunned. Block the first 2 hits to counter the stun, then move to your left and forward and do a left to right slash. Make sure you start the attack as soon as you hear the thud of the block and make sure to turn with your attack as wel.He's EU. I've dueled both of you, admittedly against gorath I have 120 ping and I haven't fought corrado_decimo since pre-big patch, but imo gorath is the beter player. That doesn't mean decimo is a bad player though.On the topic of polearms/2hs being OP: If you're losing in melee combat you have no one to blame but yourself. Melee is fine as far as I'm concerned.
Same thing as before, you want to swing faster drop the shield. 1handers are faster than 2handers and polearms, just manual block once and move in clsoe you will outspam the crap out of them. Shield users have a huge advantage of being able to hold a block for 90% of the time and actually ahve it autoblock incoming attacks, its a much more methodical way of fighting and yous wing slwoer with a shield, so your speed has to rely as much on good footwork and positioning as spamming. Practice your footwork adn positioning or get rid of the shield and you will find you will hit first.