Overview
- Not to be confused with Shield Powers.
- A powerful melee style using a shield held in the left hand. Iconic characters that use Shield include Wonder Woman.
- Shield access is available to members with an active subscription. Non-members may purchase access in the Marketplace for either 500 Station Cash or 500 Marketplace Cash.
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Block Breaker · Vulnerable to Interrupt · Interrupts · Vulnerable to Block · stun · Shield Mastery · Two Handed · Dual Pistol · Requires Dual Pistols Mastery and Lifting Strike| Skill | Description |
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| Shield Weapon Proficiency | Allows access to Shield Weapons and the Shield Weapons Tree; Grants Multiple Abilities:; Sidearm Throw : Hold Range; Block Breaker : Vulnerable to Interrupt; Hurls your Shield to smash through a blocking opponent's defenses.; Spinning Backhand : Hold Melee; Interrupts : Vulnerable to Block; Interrupts and deflects ranged attacks with a quick, brutal blow. |
| Overhand Throw | Hold Range x 2; Block Breaker : Vulnerable to Interrupt; Launches your shield to knockdown enemies and break through their defenses when they are blocking. |
| Savage Strikes | Grants Multiple Abilities:; Spinning Upslash : Tap Melee, Hold Melee; Interrupts : Vulnerable to Block; Bashes an enemy into the air with a melee attack.; Leaping Stab : Tap Melee x 2, Hold Melee; Interrupts : Vulnerable to Block; Delivers a quick downward strike to knockdown your target. |
| Spinning Downward Cross | Tap Melee x 3, Hold Melee; Interrupts : Vulnerable to Block; Delivers a quick downward smash to knock down your opponent. |
| Overhead Plate Smash | Tap Melee x 4, Hold Melee; Interrupts : Vulnerable to Block; Delivers a hefty downward smash to stun your opponent. |
| Heavy Sidearm Throw | Hold Range x 3; Block Breaker : Vulnerable to Interrupt; Flings your shield to deal heavy damage to enemies in front of you and break through their defenses when they are blocking. |
| Shield Uppercut | Tap Melee x 5, Hold Melee; Interrupts : Vulnerable to Block; Bashes an enemy into the air with a melee attack. |
| Devastating Kicks | Grants Multiple Abilities:; Two Footed Slam : Tap Melee x 6, Hold Melee; Interrupts : Vulnerable to Block; Delivers a devastating kick to stun your opponent.; Handspring Kick : Tap Melee x 7, Hold Melee; Interrupts : Vulnerable to Block; Delivers a large kick to knockdown multiple enemies. |
| Shield Mastery | Requires 8 points in Shield; Shield Mastery is a prerequisite for performing cross-weapon combos into select Two Handed and Dual Pistol attacks.; Increases weapon attack damage while a shield weapon is equipped. |
| Home Run | Tap Melee, Hold Melee x 2; Requires Shield Mastery; Requires Two Handed Mastery and Home Run; Use Two Handed to perform a high damage version of Home Run. |
| Big Scoop Mastery | Tap Melee x 3, Hold Melee x 2; Requires Shield Mastery; Requires Two Handed Mastery and Big Scoop; Use Two Handed to perform a high damage version of Big Scoop. |
| Lifting Strike Mastery | Tap Melee x 2, Hold Melee x 2; Requires Shield Mastery; Requires Dual Pistols Mastery and Lifting Strike; Use Dual Pistols to perform a high damage version of Lifting Strike. |
| Magnum Round Mastery | Hold Range x 4; Requires Shield Mastery; Requires Dual Pistols Mastery and Magnum Round; Use Dual Pistols to perform a high damage version of Magnum Round. |
Trivia
- Center-grip shields under various names are used offensively in martial arts from Turkey, Iran, the Indian sub-continent and the Malay archipelago including the Philippines. Uses include striking, trapping, distraction, unbalancing and levering the opponent's shield out of the way. This is the very purpose of small but heavy shields like the buckler and targe.
- Prior to March 31st, 2015, Shield access was included in The Last Laugh DLC pack. Previous owners of the DLC will retain Shield access.
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See also
- Shield Styles
- Shield Weapon List