Top tips to get better at shield blocking and PvP - Dark and Darker
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- Опубліковано 23 лип 2024
- Shield fighter is one of the most fun and versatile ways to play this game, but learning to block can be frustrating. These top tips will help you better understand your character model, good shield positioning, and other nuances of this very powerful melee tech.
With a bit of practice, you’ll gain confidence and be able to take down stronger PvP for excellent late-wipe loot! Training starts now, shields up!!
Super special thanks to @Rekatan for helping me capture footage for this video - please check out his channel & show him some love :)
/ @rekatan
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00:00 intro
00:42 why fighter?
06:11 disclaimer
08:05 Tip 1 - your body is not fully covered
10:44 Tip 2 - turn your camera 80 degrees
14:24 Tip 3 - anticipation is necessary
17:31 Tip 4 - don’t try to block every attack
20:17 Tip 5 - blocking power vs. impact power
23:07 Tip 6 - "handle block" heavy melee
27:10 a wild Burger appears!
27:34 Tip 7 - anticipate jumping attacks
31:26 Tip 8 - half-blocks can be useful
32:25 Tip 9 - understand Shield Mastery
35:06 closing & thanks!
Also checkout out this excellent video by @ryan6daysaweek for more info on impact power, it's a classic!
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This game is so immersive to me that I started turning and ducking my head while blocking.
HAVE YOU SEEN MY FACE CAM?? hahahahaha
Same, I can't stop it
😂 u are not alone
Moving irl as you move in the game actually gives you a better success rate in the game, very few ppl know that
@@bioshocketsblorg123gamingf6 well that's good, because it seems I have no choice in the matter >:D
Man that's a handsome wolf. Thanks for an amazing training session Blinn. I learned so much!
MY GUY! was such a pleasure to hang with you & can't thank you enough for enabling this footage.. couldn't have done it without ya
Another banger! Thanks for the timestamps (in the description).. I hate the yt bug where they sometimes don't show in the player sadge. See you on Monday for the live stream!
thanks Clippy, you're the best!!!!
we got it back Clippy, no worries!
I gotta say that you channel is one of the best I’ve come accross this year. Not only the quality of them content, but user engagement is out of this world.
The video itself is extremely helpful, but there are tons of comments in here that offer additional advice, tips, and ways to play the shield fighter.
Top stuff! I wish you all the best!!!
huzzah!! comments like this make me super happy, thanks for the encouragement & glad the other community comments have been helpful as well! feeling lucky to have stumbled into this game and all the nice people who play it :)
Just stumbled upon your vids as a new dark and darker player and I have to say you explain your thoughts excellently. It's easy to follow and I hope your channel flourishes
hey thanks so much for this!! comments like this absolutely make my day
As a current bard main, I would really love to see a video dedicated to the buckler. A lot of the stuff here certainly applies, but I wonder if you have any buckler specific tips, or tricks. great stuff thank you!!
this vid is from back in the Spring, still some very relevant points tho since the buckler hasn't really changed since then! thanks for your comment!! ua-cam.com/video/f2SlGltQvxA/v-deo.html
@@YourBoyBlinn thank you so much! I looked but couldnt find this
hope it helped in some way, keep me posted on your progress!
This is an awesome guide! Especially the explanation about Shield Mastery perk.
Also BURGER HYPE :D
thanks Lichy!! took me a while to figure it out, and the perk text isn't much help! hope you have a great week!
Thanks for the tips and another great video! Keep the content coming! I've learned so much which keeps me coming back for more
thanks much & got lots planned, so hope to see you again!! happy weekend :)
You easily make my favorite dark and darker content. Love the positive attitude, it's very infectious!
well thankfully it's easy, since I do love this game!! really appreciate your comment :)
I like your videos, I like the way you explain it.
really appreciate you saying so, it's motivating :)
Thank you so much! So few in-depth technique tutorials. :D
hey my pleasure, thanks for stopping by & sharing your feedback, it's encouraging :)
All my friends swear by the fighter long sword. Your videos make me want to go shield mace all the time. Love the content
respect for the longsword, to be sure! just not my jam because I like the faster attacks of 1-handers. plus the shield just makes so many other aspects of the game so comfortable. also, how does a longsword push against rangers? with their face. they push with their face :)
@@YourBoyBlinn that’s what I’m saying. It’s possible to block arrows with the long sword like some kind of Jedi but it’s insanely easier and more reliable to just use a shield
@@dylanwysocki4406 yeah I've seen the longsword masters blow arrows & bolts & SPELLS, but also know it's taken them 1200+ hours to get there. most folks never reach those depths, and I figure a shield is just a generally more accessible way to gain big power in this game. hence all this channel content!! thanks for sharing your thoughts :)
@@dylanwysocki4406blocking is sure fun, but that longsword double reposte does like 300 + damage to the head, and it is the grey variant
Love your channel, man! Always a good time watching!
appreciate you man!! thanks for checking it out & hope to see you around :)
Fantastic video, im really loving the gameplay from this fighter build style. Thanks!
awesome. i love hearing that people are having fun with this. melee galore!!
so thankful for u, always giving tips and showing new experiences and situations thank u blinn
hey there, thanks for this note! happy to help others figure this game out and enjoy success in the dungeon! appreciate your comment & hope to see you around!
Great vid, tons of awesome info. I see you are now clicking your items to loot them, very nice. :)
haha yeah, thanks for looking out!!
Love the channel, the versatility of the fighter that you display is what got me hooked on this game
yay! love to think this content has a positive impact on the player base, thanks for your note!!
This is a top tier DaD channel. Keep on keeping on!!!
hey thanks for the boost! got lots planned for this summer, hope to see you around!!
Great stuff. Great delivery style. The verbal explanation followed by a short clip to illustrate is very helpful.
Great to hear, thanks!!
Easily the most versatile, new user friendly class
wholeheartedly agree!!
Dunno about that, from the looks of it you have to become a shield onetrick to be relevant, otherwise you're food for everyone but poorly geared rogues maybe
@meltdown4126 what class do you think would be more versatile or easier for a new user?
I think be able to use such a large variety of equipment already goes a long way to both points . New people can equip nearly anything they find with weapon mastery
@@UnderfundedScientist dont have nearly enough experience with the game to give you a good answer. My current idea is to play fighter to the point where I'm not getting hit by mobs anymore, then try other more vulnerable classes to see what I like personally. If you feel like you can play the kiting game in PVP scenarios already Warlock sounds like a safe enough bet since these can afford to get pve damaged (yay cool balance approach with limitless healing and casts).
Now hes out here dropping the holy scripture of shield fighter. So much good info, and thank you for putting the time in to get this data and footage.
if I had more time, I would have carved it in stone :) but on second thought, you can't put a slab on YT haha
The cat said "git gud"
I'M TRYING BURGER, JEEZ
Appreciate all your hard work on these kind of videos... actually all of your videos hahaha. Doing god's work out there bro. Also happy to see you're gaining more and more subs! you deserve it!
appreciate this sooo much, thanks!! hope these vids have some small impact on a healthy playerbase -- more people will stick around and play if they 'get how things work' and have fun in the process!!
I really like playing this game as a sword and shield fighter. My friend plays as a warlock and when we play together i'm always telling him that having more dex gives me a better chance to survive than wearing a full plate armor. I would say something like "Why should i wear stronger armor if i'll block all the attacks?" and then proceed to get destroyed because i'm new to the game lol. Also the shadow/stealth aproach doesn't work with him because the guy is waaaay too noisy haha. But your content have helped improve my skills as a sword and shield player. Thanks a lot man and keep it up the with your content.
hey thanks for the comment! totally agree the shield blocks allow us to wear lighter armor. too bad about your noisy warlock friend haha.. I've managed to pull off some great stealthy plays in duos and it's really satisfying! hope to see you around!!
I've tried out a full plate fighter with a buckler and sword, and while blocking smaller weapons is harder, as you mentioned with hilt blocking, all you need to do is get as close as possible to easily block two handed weapons.
The build out dps's any one handed weapons because of the full plate, and the shield let's you stuff larger weapons and beat them without even taking a hit.
The buckler also allows you to jump crouch for movement to try and block incoming spells and arrows, and while the heater shield covers 90% of you while jumping crouching the buckler still covers about 50% which you can angle up for head or down for feet coverage
such a great comment, thanks!! I definitely didn't appreciate the power of the bucker in terms of handle stuffing.. I always imagined it as a super hard shield to use vs. the proper/full swing. but stuffing.. I can't wait to try it out more! oh and good call about the jumpcrouch block with the buckler too!!
I love that this game does not have hard meta, meaning that even not movement speed builds for example have a good time during pvp.
Been saying this for a while! Alot of people complain about move speed builds/stat ball builds and I can't help but wonder if they're just treating the game as, "I poke a bit and win, then use move speed and win." There's so much more nuance. Environmental, perk dependency, so much more depth than people care to look in on!
yeah, I totally agree and also think this game is special as a result. hope you have a great weekend!!
@@TheHonestSage yeah, a veritable choose your own adventure haha
Lantern shield is really cool and has so many unique quirks to it that people would love to know, stuff such as being able to swing your melee weapon inbetween the two riposte stabs for a quick 3 hit combo, or the way it essentially guarantees a combo attack proc, the way the light can affect duels, the blindingly fast riposte with shield mastery etc. So many things to make a video about
very tempting............ >:)
I think the lantern shield might be the best but it's also more skill based. The bigger shield is more forgiving to mistakes but the lantern brings big dps returns for being less defensive. I've been playing with both and the lantern counter attack combo you mentioned has secured me a few kills. The bigger shield has also saved my life I'm sure too... I would love to see a lantern shield only video.
@@erikreber3695 my trouble with lantern shield is two-fold: 1) it's too slow for how small it is, making a push on ranged or magic damage way more difficult.. and 2) the blocking power is too low IMO, and because I'm not riposting after every block, I find myself getting staggered more often than I'd like. all-in-all it's not my preference or playstyle these days!
lol that intro cut to staring at the screen in a different shirt while sorting loot 10/10 subbed
awesome, welcome in!!
amazing video! I loved the lantern shield as a beginner for its counter-attack, but stopped using it due to the fact that it seemed like it was bad from lack of overall community use. I would love to see a video from you about the subject! My only advice I can offer is that Sookie Spy's new AP farming video mentions a good combo with the lantern shield, so perhaps that might help you with your own research. Either way, I look forward to more of your content! :)
thanks for this input & recos!! I appreciate it and definitely take these comments to heart when planning my next vids :) hope to see you around!!
Great guide thanks for the post
thanks very much!!
I switched to a buckler. You’ll block a little less but you recover faster from blocks and move faster for better spacing of opponents in melee. Barricade helps.
Definitely give it a try now that you’re an expert with the heater and can probably block a lot of stuff with the buckler. Maybe it won’t be worth it in 3s but in solos I love it. I have not lost a melee fight since I switched!
The speed boost lets you side step attacks and get off center faster to throw off the swings of your opponent. You also are faster than rangers and warlocks expect you to be.
I went for some movement speed but mostly hp, +damage, action speed as the priority on gear. Topf, fine cuirass, reinforced, dark leather leggings, rugged boots for my base vigor.
Also sword mastery might be better than counter attack in terms of raw damage since it’s always active vs only on a block. You don’t get the movement speed but you get action speed. Something to think about!
Good luck with the videos keep up the great content!
wow awesome comments! nice idea dropping counter-attack for sword mastery, but trouble is im not always using a sword.. so need to think about that one. and also totally hear you about the speed & stagger benefits of the buckler, but I found it just horrible for pushing/blocking ranged damage or spells -- did a little vid on my experience here: ua-cam.com/video/f2SlGltQvxA/v-deo.html
@@YourBoyBlinn yeah so far when I faced rangers with it they weren’t the good ones who hit shots even when you’re juking. Heater shield is definitely better for that. I think it’s a trade off because vs the spear you might as well be buckler and only block the third attack while dodging hopefully the others. The number one reason I kill them is I move taster than they are used to I think.
I’m in the same boat as you probably, learning and trying to innovate. It’s easy to fall into the trap of thinking something is best and not trying everything else out, so I keep mixing it up. It’s also a very different game at the higher levels and things become much narrower in terms of what is viable.
Enjoying the vids and good commentary!
thanks again friend!
its july 8, i have 43 hours since july 3, ty for all of your videos you got a sub, keep it up chief
OH WOW, nice!! haha that's how you knw the game is good.. when you don't even feel like sleeping that much :) thanks for your comment & good luck in the dungeon buddy!
not playing fighter but this video will definitely be useful for my buckler as bard also very great video, very good explaining and we can really feel your passion I hope the best for you !
yay passion! and yes, I hope some of the more fundamental aspects of this blocking tech can help you regardless of which shield or class you prefer -- good luck out there!!
Great instructions!!!! Hell yea blinn.
there's my guy! thanks for all those wicked heals in the clips!! hope you have a great weekend :)
Solid vid! Really enjoyed the video it’s helped me immensely to up my blocking game and then some! Cheers 🍻
Like and subscribed!
hey hey thanks so much!! hope to see you around & good luck in the dungeon!
Ive been playing a similar build the light armor and shield just works really well . Then counter attack just is a great perk. Also been working on double axe barb and been really enjoying it. And thank you for explaining impact power a bit never really realized how that worked with everything
yeah light armor + shield is great summer drip haha
i kept dying in PVP yesterday because i didn’t understand why my blocks weren’t working. it was so frustrating! this vid helps a lot. thank you!!!
excellent. this is the kind of comment I was wishing to hear. good luck in your adventures to come!!
Great video, another one. Loving your content, I have a suggestion for more videos, you could compile fights with a certain class and comment on best strategies, like 3 fights with barbarians/rangers/etc. Oh! I also use gloves when playing haha
oh! this is a really interesting suggestion, and sounds like a great way to organize/share footage & combat strategies, thanks so much!!!
In Mordhau the most excitement always came from aggressively parrying for me. This is some helpful info to adapt.
totally agree!
Ah yes, the "Blinn build"
must say, it's got a ring to it !! good luck to you friend :)
Your content is awesome and I hope you'll get more recognition for the info you're providing. Keep up the good work!
Also, do you think hitting the legs when fighting another shield-and-sword fighter would be beneficial or useful? Or against other classes in general?
hey thanks very much!! leg shots can be useful in that the make the defending player feel unsafe. while hits to the legs don't do much damage, there is psychological pressure that is difficult to ignore or overcome :)
Does the half block reduce incoming damage? And also how do you feel about less common 1 handed weapons, like the horseman axe or the viking sword? Atleast they are less common to me.
no, unfortunately the half-block does not reduce incoming damage, to my knowledge at least -- which is a bit sad, but a hit is a hit! as for the horseman's axe: the range is a bit short for my tastes and I don't like the -25 move speed penalty.. and viking: it's not a bad sword, but swing slower than I like, so I feel it's less effective against the fast-attacking dagger/rapier classes. good luck out there!!!
hahahahhaha he said joing and take the mornin star so fast xD IS THE BEST
mace is becoming my best friend :)
i enjoy learning from someone whos also still learning, as a new fighter player myself
yay! I'm glad you said this because I was a bit nervous at first to post 'guides' without having a completely exhaustive understanding of all aspects of fighter & fighter combat. good luck in your adventures!
Very helpful, cheers
my pleasure, good luck out there!
Some really good tech here, especially the tip on shield mastery which kind of confused me since it didn't seem to work half the time, I didn't realize there was such a small window for the attack speed buff.
Any thoughts on Rondel dagger as a primary with this playstyle?
nice! glad the vid helped you get some perspective on the snield mastery perk! took me a while to finally figure out why it was only working sometimes haha. never really considered the rondel tbh.. I know it's a powerful build, but something about it doesn't gel with my idea of a comfortable melee (a bit too close & erratic for my tastes). might be good for chasing down running players tho.. hmmm. thanks for the reminder!!
Very like your style!
thanks thanks!
The return of Burger!!! Love it!!!
love Burger. she's always got great advice :3
Make a part 2 with all the shield related things you didn't talk about :D
actually great idea. there's def enough stuff to fill another 30mins.. thanks!!
@@YourBoyBlinn Thanks to you for all your work, it helped me a lot :)
@@DamienCloud my pleasure dude, thanks for saying so!!
Love it. So you rock some non plate chest and legs for that move speed. What are your go to pieces for those spots? Something beefier than loose trousers? And the chest?
Grand Brigandine for the chest is my drip :) and cloth pants on the legs for the added Dex bonus!!
Love your work dude! Question: Any particular reason why are you running arming sword as opposed to falchion?
falchion to me has always just felt sluggish. the arming sword is WAY faster and helps me get inside the attack swing timing of larger weapons (so I can go back to blocking & not trade). I also don't like the opening swing of the falchion combo, since it's pretty wide from the right. I found I ended up hitting walls/lamps in the heat of close-quarters combat. hope this helps shed some light!
As I said with the lantern shield, it's impact resistance of 3 and block speed multiplier of 50% (slows you by 50% same if not worse than the pavise) makes it practically unusable.
It's my favorite item in the game so of course I'd like to see you clobber people with it, but it's so rough to actually use it but it needs a buff desperately.
5-6 impact resistance, and maybe a 30-40% slow during block, then I'd call it a viable tradeoff with the heater
If you do use it be wary, because the back swing of the riposte lasts a really long time, can't riposte a goblin archer and consistently block his second arrow
ahhhh thanks for the additional info here!! truly underwhelming stats for the lantern shield, but I suppose it's better to trickle out a new weapon like this in an un-powered state, rather than release another broken item into the game and then scramble to reduce its power after it gets picked up and abused en masse ? happy weekend!!
Hey dude, I’ve been loving the content as it’s helped me improve as a fighter since I started a week ago. Quick question, which weapons can you handle block that you know of besides bardiche and morning star?
basically all weapons, afaik -- I've recently gotten handle blocks on the rapier, the falchion, even a kriss dagger... the only weapons it might not be possible on are the stabbing/trusting attacks like longsword, spear, crystal sword etc. be careful out there & good luck!!
perfect block perk is really only useful on longsword. taunt is a lot better in 1vX, but if you have decent PDR when your block is up, that extra 10% could put you into a new threshold. going from 40% to 50% or 50% to 60% is a pretty big gain.
one thing to watch for with hilt blocking is animations breaking and them hitting you through the shield. If their attack starts and you're too close, or the server is particularly icky that day, its just going to phase through the shield and you're getting hit. Desync in general this patch has been pretty bad which is unfortunate for shieldbros
I don't think you went into enough detail about predicting swings in a fight. You don't need to have foresight so long as you know what a weapons pattern is, and whether it has an alt swing. They're either going to swing from a known direction, run, or swap to another weapon. Just wait it out. If they don't swing, use footwork to back them up against a wall. They'll swing once they realize what's going on. If you're extremely high dex, have adrenaline rush ability, or are using a dagger, you can also just poke them and return to the shield before they can swing. Do it enough and they'll be forced to swing. Lastly, if you know you can consistently block a given swing, use that. Present that you're going to block that swing before they do it, and they're very likely going to start aiming for feet. If you are correct in that prediction you can either jump it, or start your swing when they swing and go for a headshot. headshot > leg shot so you won the damage trade. I don't love this strat because I hate trading for damage, but it is another tool to pressure the other guy into making a mistake.
super excellent points, and I like the idea of attacking from block. you sound really knowledgeable & I hope you come back and comment again sometime, thanks!!
Can most of this apply to bard as well? They have buckler + lantern shield
yes and no.. yes in that both classes can use the shield, but no in that the fighter perks make counter-attacking MUCH faster and more viable. I the only non-fighter shield class I've messed around with has been cleric, and I found it very difficult to block and retaliate the same way I can on fighter. also, small shields are VERY hard to use to block!!
Explains the shield view is huge, trying to explain to a friend new to th3 game that just blocking isn't enough is so hard . You have to aim the block
that's it! you gotta aim the block!!
Hey.. that's me you killed and i looked stupid Infront of my wife while watching this! how dare you!
whoooops!! haha it's all love brother!!
@@YourBoyBlinn I'll get you next time b****! lol
Goated!
huzzah!!
only have 100 hours into but i also feel like i don´t want to play anything but shield fighter ; quickly pivoted to using shields; i have never played a game where using shields is this much fun
yeah I came from Chivalry II and that game has some very *generous* arcade-style blocking.. was def a learning curve to get use to the ultra-precise blocking universe of DaD. thanks for the comment!
I play a lot of bard with a shield for many of the same reasons you seem to prefer playing a fighter with a shield. Most of my shield use revolves around the buckler and rapier combo. From my experience in the game, the lantern shield feels a bit more challenging to block with compared to the buckler, possibly because I'm less accustomed to it. The riposte attack move is undeniably powerful, but it's somewhat slow and leaves you completely vulnerable to counterattacks. I'd appreciate hearing your opinion on shield perks and whether it enhances the lantern shield's usability.
hey thanks for this! I too think the lantern shield feels different than the buckler, but in an unexpected way.. almost like it sits lower than I expect, or it's just not as snappy as the buckler. totally right about being exposed/vulnerable from the counter-attack.. will def keep this in mind for future content. good luck in your adventures!!
If you stack 50%buff duration the 10% move speed from counterattack perk feels amazing. Helps to close gaps better vs ranged and repositioning vs pve.
oh that's a great idea!! thanks
What matchups would you switch you mace for arming sword and vice versa
in general its armor vs not armor since mace gives armor pen, but it could also just be weapon matchup specific, like how mace is easier to parry with longsword
i love using the mace against the longsword. mostly this is because the common conception is that the mace is 'easy to parry' but I've got a technique where I swing wide to avoid the parry and then drag the mace back into the opponent's body. here's a clip that explains it: ua-cam.com/video/sqwrDb---Es/v-deo.htmlsi=7QEUgEKijoZ4oUsI&t=379
other than that, my rule of thumb is that the mace is for medium+ armor, arming sword for cloth. the only exception is for slow-swinging two-handed weapons, where I like the arming sword better because the faster swing makes it easy to hit between enemy attacks.. in this case I'll use the arming sword even in the opponent has heavy armor -- hope that helps!!
people sleep on the shields because most of them are super inconsistent but the heater shield is actually op once you understand how to use it. I played your build for a bit and the fear I would put in rangers, wizards, and warlocks as I sprinted at them blocking all their ranged options was very satisfying. since I main bard I was kinda able to translate some of that over when we only had the buckler, but now we have the lantern shield (also very slept on) that actually works decently well as a shield and ive been able to pull off some pretty crazy wins with it. on bard im not exactly looking for blocks, but landing one block when you need to can instantaneously turn the tides of a fight.
YES. a single targeted block on an obvious incoming attack can be all you need to win the fight, or totally turn things around for your team. thanks for the comment!!
2:17 "wait waIT WAIT CHILL CHILL"
Hahahahahha
Edit: You give your cat beard scritches too! I love it XD
yeah had that guy on the ropes for a bit.. and Burger loves the beard haha
Learned a good bit from this video so thank you. I noticed shield mastery says it increases action speed towards your next block, not your next attack, is that incorrectly stated in-game?
I believe so! it should say action speed towards your next action (which can be applied to an attack, if that's the first thing you do after successful block!)
@@YourBoyBlinni suspect that the initial intention was for it to make you stronger vs chained heavy weapon attacks or multiple attacks, since there already is a perk for counterattacking. Except the movement bonus, i would say this perk does a better job than the counterattack perk at counterattacking, since the 50% vs 10% is incredibly much faster.
@@matt-z5j haha yeah totally. never thought of the 50% action speed bonus as a means to help fighters chain fast blocks.. but of course! maybe it's because I always counter attack after the first block, I rarely try (or need) to chain multiple blocks together, but the situation you described makes good sense! thanks!!
Shield mastery gives you 50% action speed to your next BLOCK, it's in the description of the perk, queueing up an attack the way you explain is useful but the perk buffs the next block action's speed by 50%, making it easier to recover with bigger shields
from what I can tell, the perk text is inaccurate, since many other fighters have experience the 50% action speed bonus applied to the first attack after a successful block!
I kinda wish it just read: "When you successfully block an attack, you gain +50% action speed for 0.5 seconds." That would essentially function the same while being more honest that it applies to anything: resetting your block, attacking, heck, sheathing your weapon would work.
I'd call it "Guard Mastery" while I was at it. Some weapons can maintain a defensive stance too.
Something that is not appreciated by many players is that the dex stat complement the use of shields as the increased action speed contributes towards faster blocks and not just higher attack speed.
yeah totally, I've been trying to mention the impact of Dex on blocking speed in each of my fighter guide videos, hope it helps get the word out!!
I had some snobby douches kick me earlier because I took a dex ring on my barbarian and took one of the helmets with dexterity on it. They wanted me to run shield barb but be too slow to block 😂
@@christianlandgrave5796 yeah low dex makes it hard to use a shield at all!
What's your opinion on ranged with weapon mastery?
I've seen the majority of other fighters use the windlass or the longbow with weapons mastery. I've seen a few use the survival bow but it wasn't great.
Is the extra damage worth the slower fire rate?
You have a longer range and typically I only shoot once or twice with the crossbow anyways...
if ur in solos use surv bow with weapon mastery id ur in trios u cna run all but best is long bow and crossbow but crossbow is a ignititive weapon instead of chaseing
IMO it depends on your playstyle, and/or how you intend to use the bow. are you just looking for 1 shot to open combat, or maybe firing from a sneaky position? longbow! are you more active and want to use your bow for chip damage mid-fight? survival or recurve! I choose recurve because I prefer the mix of draw speed, damage, and projectile speed, but to each their own!!
Doesn't the lantern shield have a counter-attack that would go through staggers, just like the longsword, though?
Nope lantern shield gets staggered a little before the riposte now. They forgot to mention that in their patch notes again.
@@futz1lla oooof yikes. haha leave it to the playerbase to tell other people what's actually going on. man, feels like the lantern shield needs a lot of love before it becomes semi-viable :)
I started out with a shield build and struggled. When i switched to dual wield fighter and started learning attack patterns the game became much more enjoyable.
heh I went the opposite direction! played solo slayer on Duos ruins for like 3 straight months last year and then decided that I didn't want to just duck & space to avoid taking damage!
When do use arming sword and the flanged mace, or even the morning star?
arming sword for opponents in cloth armor, or fast counter-attacks between the swings of large weapons. mace for heavily armored opponents!
@@YourBoyBlinnif I had to bring one only which do you recommend?
And which one is better PvE?
@@C-R. hmmmm I think if I could only choose one, my true love is the arming sword, just because it has the most balance between swing speed, damage, and diverse attack pattern. I'm super comfortable with it for clearing PvE and even though it has no armor pen, it attacks SUPER fast out of the counter-attack, and can be used effectively against armored opponents if you are patient enough. thanks for the question!!
Sorry for the ignorance, but as a fighter, how can you equip yourself with morning stars and bows? it does not allow me
theres a skill that lets you equip any weapon
never hurts to ask!! just use the perk "weapon mastery" and you'll get access to a bunch of other weapons & bows etc :)
Do you ever do duos or trios? It could be cool if you do a series coaching a noob who can't play fighter good/can't block etc. Either playing alongside them or screen sharing them as they do solo.
yup I play duos and trios, but not really in a training capacity! my friends know the maps WAY better than I do, so it's really me who is learning from them!
I will try it
nice, let me know how it goes!
damn, i didnt realized that i had to really anticipate the attack due to to server stuff. I always feel like I get hit through shield, this explains a lot.
excellent, exactly the kind of comment I was hoping for! I wish you luck & great fortune!!
I've been using this build I love when people run when they don't know what to do against it 😂
IT'S THE BEST FEELING IN THE WORLD hahaha. thanks for letting me know!!
You get it bro
shieldbro
shieldbro
I like to think you the wide camera swings are simulations of pushing through the attack with your shield for instance if someone swings at you and you half heartedly block you are just smashing through your defense you have to do it with gumption
hey that's a really great and interesting way to think about it!!
@@YourBoyBlinn thanks 😊 I never really thought about it that way till recently and your video, also it kinda goes with the half block mechanic. i don't have much time into this game but I do love it and an so happy to have it back on steam. Do you ever play with subscribers
looking forward to some raids sometime!!
The Handle hitbox got me killed once I didn't know it existed. I was wondering what happened now I know
that's it! every time something goes wrong is a chance to learn how to do it better next time :) thanks for your note & good luck out there!!
i find crouch blocking like a matrix guy helps with head shots and jump blocking for certain longers weapons. i have been maining long sword fighter with dex str and pdr and adr rush windlanss crossbow. i tend to never have a problom with other sheild fighters with the long sword and alot of action speed
LIKE THE MATRIX yesssss, perfect description hahahaha
I figured a lot of this stuff out by getting killed and reflecting on what happend. Sometimes melee is like a 2 second exchange and then you are dead. Thinking about suggesting PvP damage should be lowered by a certain % for everyone. I Think rouges would suffer from this though. They could make a new stat that adds +%pvp damage and even +%PvE damage too.
yeah took me a long time to piece all of this together, and you're right that reflecting on defeat is the best way to learn in this game!!
warhammer is a nice weapon to get those side swings while still penetrating
mmm true! just gotta get extra-close.. I whiff on that thing like there's no tomorrow
"OH that's you"
Lol my friend killed me the other day in a 3v3. He tunneled too hard on a single player chasing them around and then when I killed them he didn't understand where they went and thought I was them
it happens! haha
@@YourBoyBlinn let me guess we're talking about barbs here..
@@hellcat1609 none other! hahaha :)
@@YourBoyBlinn yeah playing barb myself sometimes, when you start seeing red and that felling axe keeps felling them it's sometimes hard to stop XD
@@hellcat1609 oh yeah haha I see too much red all the time.. can be hard to keep it in check!!
What about spears i have the hardest time blocking spears.
spears is a good example of choosing your battles. get in close and duck/dodge the first 2 attacks.. the third attack is a juicy overhead that's WAAYYY easier to block :)
Thank you, i will def try that. Btw I love your content.
@@ogreman1000 awesome, thanks thanks!!
Can you block the longsword riposte? i cant seem to get my block up quite fast enought from the stagger after getting my own attack blocked
also, great video i learned a lot!
You can, but it depends largely on your spacing and how fast your opponent chooses to riposte after the parry. you also need to make sure to angle you shield up enough -- protect your head!! :)
5:15 This Exactly! Haha 😁 I don’t want to play any other game and haven’t since I got cursed by this Dungeon Crawler.
yay melee skill expression!!! at least we both got the same curse, in it together!
taunt is just a flat 10% on MR and PR and it goes on cool down as soon as you use it, makes its 18 seconds cool down a 10 in my opinion its the only other option after second wind because its just better then other things like sprint yea sprint is good for chase downs but if you are in the fight you can pretty much just force combat most people don't just disengage but this is just my opinion
I'm learning to love perfect block!!
I cant get over my longsword parry addiction tho.
Same brother same
it's understandable! massive respect for any melee skill expression tbh!
@@YourBoyBlinn Yessir props to running a good build, I may one day need to switch up playstyle for yours, and I know where to keep learning! 😄
keep me posted as your characters evolve!!
@@YourBoyBlinn Will do brother!
한국에도 게이머가 많습니다 한국 자막도 부탁드려요! 잘보고있습니다 ㅎㅎ
아, 상기시켜주셔서 감사합니다! 나는 한국의 비디오게임 문화에 대해 큰 안도감을 가지고 있습니다. 언젠가 한국어 자막을 제공할 기회가 있기를 바랍니다. 제 영상을 시청해 주셔서 감사합니다. 모험에 행운이 따르길 바랍니다!
devs should redus the sheild model size in first personne i think
yeah, some kind of adjustment to the way the shield appears in first-person might help more people understand the full picture a bit better
The strategy in terms of gear will drastically change once you get accustomed to 2's and 3's especially with HR and Hell bossing etc. Lightly geared fighters only really viable in lower kit solo lobbies. You'll be fighting a drastic battle uphill once you start facing some PDR fighters/clerics that have fine tuned a balanced gear set with alot more armor.
yup, I def wear plate when I'm in duos or trios! but can't stand the slower PDR builds for solos. since solo is where I spend 85% of my time, this light armor shield build is an absolute blast!
절대 먼저 안때려야함?
방패 전사로 플레이할 때 제가 추천하는 것은 항상 상대방이 먼저 공격할 때까지 기다리는 것입니다. 그 이유는 공격을 위해 휘두르면 막을 수 없기 때문이다. 공격하면 맞을 위험이 있습니다. 그러니 대신 상대가 공격할 때까지 기다렸다가 방패로 막아낸 뒤 반격을 가하세요. 이렇게 하면 쉴드 파이터 빌드의 위력이 극대화됩니다!
yes in the normals where they dont belong lol
I love playing in normals. the PvE in HR is really just annoying hard. great PvP happens in normals because the mobs to interfere so much :)