Howdy,

A small update has been made to the shield slam mechanics. You can now slam with arm-worn shields in combat as if you were holding it in your left hand. Your left hand must be empty for the system to search for the shield. If you're wielding a weapon in your left hand it will default to pommel bash.

>glance
You glance down to see a Fist of Chadatru war hammer in your right hand and nothing in your left hand.

>slam left
< You slam another brick in the wall at a goblin. A goblin attempts to dodge. The wall lands an earth-shaking strike that drives the lungs into the throat with a strike to the solar plexus, dealing it a vicious stun.
[You're winded, slightly off balance and in better position.]
[Roundtime 4 sec.]

It's always preferred to hold the shield in your hand, for damage purposes, but you now have the added flexibility of bashing things with your shield ... held in hand or attached to the arm.

This update is live in Prime and Plat. If all goes well it will show up in TF in a few days.

/salute

-Ssra

I love it, After some testing it feels very good to be able to use my lance and slam together. This will be one of my, I can't believe I lived this long with out this skill kinda of awesome. Thank you for your hard work and great release!



"All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing"

Liking this a lot. It's fun and effective even when using a small leather shield.

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<<Any chance it could teach offhand?>>

Shield bash was implemented to add something "active" to a largely "passive" skillset. There is no shortage of actual weapons that are more than adequate for offhand training. A shield held in the left hand contests and utilizes shield skill. I don't see a strong case for making an exception for worn or not worn as it relates to the skill's usage/contest.

So ... I'll go out on a limb, with the caveat that I am by no means the authority on such things, and say doubtful.

All suggestions are reviewed and it will be evaluated.

Thanks!

/salute

-Ssra

>All suggestions are reviewed and it will be evaluated.<

The only thing I would ask that you review and evaluate would be the penalties Paladins get for worn shields. As experts with the particular skill it would be nice if we weren't penalized as much for both the protective capabilities of arm worn shields and the offensive stats. Just a suggestion as Paladins don't have many guild perks. Or perhaps make it so the defending skill ties into the penalties and reduces them as the skill increases.

Just a couple ideas.

--Just a Squire

Riveted to the metal is a small copper plaque depicting a shield crossed with a longsword overlaying a field of thirteen stars. Encircling the design are the words, "Many Faces - One God."

Yes.

>Your lack of hindrance is a pretty awesome guild perk.<

Lack of hindrance? Wearing the armor I wear I can get my hindrance down to lightly (4). You can do the same with that particular multi-armor setup I made for you. Yes, what I wear is more protective than what you wear. However, my evasion is much lower at level than a survival secondary or prime guild. I'd gladly take those extra evasion ranks over my 'guild perk' of 'lower hindrance'.

But that wasn't the point of this thread, so let's stay on task. I'd be happy to argue about it in a new thread.

--Just a Squire

Riveted to the metal is a small copper plaque depicting a shield crossed with a longsword overlaying a field of thirteen stars. Encircling the design are the words, "Many Faces - One God."

This doesn't seem to be working plat-side.

Arm worn medium shield, left hand free, broadsword in right hand