Shield progression

[Konlii 53]

Opinions may differ on this, but I actually enjoy the 1.9 combat.  There's a natural ebb and flow to it that is just more satisfying than wildly clicking.  You have to take the time to aim so that a missed swing doesn't leave you open to counterattack.  You develop a natural rhythm of attack - block - attack.

Unfortunately, the whole thing falls apart if you don't have a shield.  You're left backed into a corner desperately hoping that you can survive long enough to make another strike.

I assume that TFC2 will have a corresponding shield for each metal armor set.  I just wanted to suggest pushing shield progression all the way down to the stone age.  Wicker shields and wooden shields are a thing, after all.

[Miner239 47]

Won't the rhythm be attack - back away - jump attack? That is how I usually engage in combat.

 

I do agree with 0-tier shield, tho.

[Kittychanley 1,002]

On 4/30/2016 at 1:01 AM, Miner239 said:

Won't the rhythm be attack - back away - jump attack? That is how I usually engage in combat.

 

I do agree with 0-tier shield, tho.

Have you actually used the shields in 1.9 at all? I've definitely only ever seen other players do attack - block - attack, without any backing up.

[Pwnlord 38]

I am 100% for shields, including a Tier 0 option for more effective escapes, as most of your time in the Stone Age is spent running away from shit.