what i don't understand is that block is an item/gear stat. so why not duel wield shields ;)
Personally I like reactive or active blocking systems but chance to block is just old RPG designs. PoE it still a class-less system for items though sadly it's become a quasi class based system over the years. Asendancies are one of the choices I've always disliked.
It's just old tradition ARPG design at this point.
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IHellBoundI wrote:
well to be fair, using 2 shields probably is more efficient than using 2 swords... in real life.
dual wield in general is silly if u think about, its ALWAYS better to use a shield or a longer weapon (spear, polearm, pike etc) in formation.
Dual daggers or 1 sword and 1 dagger can work and were used especially as self defense, duels, and old manuals even have fight tecniques about it. But dual wield normal wep are pure hollywood shenanigans
Dual Wielding medium weapons like arming swords is possible but only for 'truly' ambidextrous people which make up 1% of the population. Even then it would only be reasonable in duels.
In Warfare a Shield offers too many benefits. Archers, Crossbows, People throwing pommels.
what i don't understand is that block is an item/gear stat. so why not duel wield shields ;)
Personally I like reactive or active blocking systems but chance to block is just old RPG designs. PoE it still a class-less system for items though sadly it's become a quasi class based system over the years. Asendancies are one of the choices I've always disliked.
It's just old tradition ARPG design at this point.
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IHellBoundI wrote:
well to be fair, using 2 shields probably is more efficient than using 2 swords... in real life.
dual wield in general is silly if u think about, its ALWAYS better to use a shield or a longer weapon (spear, polearm, pike etc) in formation.
Dual daggers or 1 sword and 1 dagger can work and were used especially as self defense, duels, and old manuals even have fight tecniques about it. But dual wield normal wep are pure hollywood shenanigans
Dual Wielding medium weapons like arming swords is possible but only for 'truly' ambidextrous people which make up 1% of the population. Even then it would only be reasonable in duels.
In Warfare a Shield offers too many benefits. Archers, Crossbows, People throwing pommels.
Oh yeah. End him rightly. Throwing pommels is tight
if you count the aura efficiency, this "shield" gives almost the same firepower as an actual wand, plus the block, life, and convenient 10% instant life heal on block
it's just there for the +1, minion mods, and trigger that all work fine while never actually using it other than to hold gems for the trigger.
duel shields would be perfect for necros to get a little more defence and it would be appropriate for duel wielding shields classed as light shields only.
most builds would not benefit from 2 shields anyway. game balance would not be an issue at all as the game is far from being balanced in the first place
poe is going down fast. Diablo 4 and Baldur's Gate 3 have no performance issues. play them instead
oh, and don't forget that history has proven that even archers used shields
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A pavise (or pavis, pabys, or pavesen) was an oblong shield used during the late 14th to early 16th centuries. Often large enough to cover the entire body, it was used by archers, crossbowmen, and other infantry soldiers.[
poe is going down fast. Diablo 4 and Baldur's Gate 3 have no performance issues. play them instead
