10-03-2018, 02:07 PM | #21 |
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Re: A dagger can defend, but a shield cannot
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10-03-2018, 06:26 PM | #22 | |
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Re: A dagger can defend, but a shield cannot
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I wonder if you should be able to defend using plate armour and no weapon. |
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10-03-2018, 06:53 PM | #23 |
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Re: A dagger can defend, but a shield cannot
Yep. My first choice of "What does Shield(1) do?" would be that it lets you defend with a shield. That's it. All other normal uses of a shield still apply. Without the skill, you cannot defend with a shield.
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10-04-2018, 03:29 PM | #24 |
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Re: A dagger can defend, but a shield cannot
But then almost no one would feel particularly like taking the Shield talent, since there are not frequent times that people have only a shield and their chosen action is Defend.
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10-04-2018, 03:43 PM | #25 |
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Re: A dagger can defend, but a shield cannot
This is true. I would also make it prerequisite for Shield Expert (if not already; I saw no indication that it was). I might add some small bonus to shield-rushes also. Otherwise, the Armor Table should be adjusted to give higher DX penalties for Shields and the Shield talent reduces them.
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10-04-2018, 04:18 PM | #26 | |
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Re: A dagger can defend, but a shield cannot
Agreed. Since the new ITL says
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I agree that an added DX penalty for all other actions seems appropriate (I could see -2 to -4 depending on how little clue the person has), and maybe a -1 to hits stopped, like when wearing a shield on your back (seems like it should at least remain that protective, by comparison, as a matter of self-consistency). |
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10-04-2018, 05:52 PM | #27 | |
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10-05-2018, 07:04 PM | #28 |
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Re: A dagger can defend, but a shield cannot
A shield is a defensive weapon, so it is in fact a weapon. You can defend with it. That is its primary purpose.
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10-06-2018, 10:00 AM | #29 | |
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Re: A dagger can defend, but a shield cannot
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I also allow defend with bows and crossbows for guys that use missile weapons unitil the last moment. The problem is that they are automatically useless and ruined (broken in game terms) after this improptu emergency use. |
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10-06-2018, 11:09 AM | #30 | |
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