A fix to the moderate usefulness of the shield + weapon combo

[debito20091993]

@Krator

I definitely would love to see an option to dispatch shieldvermin in a more skillfull manner, but limiting it to shield users via giving them even more stagger - I can’t say I love this one :). his IMO needs some kind of fun new gameplay mechanic, that allows player to get through the block via using skillful aiming and good timing. Right now even shooting them in the back with crossbow while invisible doesn’t work and that’s simply broken.

I totally agree here. I already wrote my opinion about ssv’s in this post:

Shielded stormvermin

I just made two videos to demonstrate my thougts a little bit. In the first video i want to demonstrate how the decreased block angle during attacks would affect how you fight them [ - YouTube] Lets immagine my suggestion is implemented. My first try at 0:05 wouldn’t hit him. My timing is wrong i attack to late, he is already orientated to me. Second try at 0:09 i attack to late again and maybe i didn’t even get the right angle. Third try at 0:12 same mistake again. Fourth try …

What i am basically suggesting is to reduce their overall block angle a tiny little bit and to drastically reduce their block angle during their attacks. I demonstrate in a video how that would work.

Now let’s say i am really lucky again and in a future patch ssv’s get actually changed in the way that i am proposing. Shields in that case would have the hardest time to get use out of this change because of their low dodge distance. So i would still suggest to give shields the ability to oben ssv’s quickly.
And if ssv’s stay like they are then having one weapon with a unique mechanic against ssv’s is still bether than having none
I have to admit its not a extremly skill requiring mechanic but at least it allows for teamplay…