Posted by Radakh on January 25, 2000 at 08:23:52:
In Reply to: Magic Missle and Shield Block. posted by Fire AP on January 24, 2000 at 14:50:15:
> 2) Idea for shield block. Have lighter shields depend on dex for shield block usage, and heavier shields depend on more str and some dex for shieldblocking.
Just wondering. If the shield is lighter how would dex affect the shield being tabled by a blow
to it's edge. The lighter the shield, the more strength it takes to keep it from being tipped up
from a blow to it's edge. I'm not speaking of bucklers, but regular normal standard shields. Strength
would not really come into play on a heavy shield except to lift it and carry it without tiring. Not
sure how strength would help you to be quick enough to block an incoming weapon attack. Yes you'd need
more strength to bring it up, but if you're too slow it really wouldn't matter if you were strong enough
to lift the shield.