shield overhaul

[halcyon storm]

Hello players and Bellwright developers.

Here I would like to speak out as a brave shield and sword bearer. I notice when I play with friends that the bow is much stronger than a weapon and a shield.

Firstly, let's come to the shield skill. This should add more life to the shield and possibly give the player a % chance of reflecting damage or stunting the opponent for a short time.

On the other hand, it would be good if you could hit with the shield like the opponents.

Thank you very much for reading through

[brazen ermine]

I think it would make more sense for the shield skill to reduce damage the shield takes, maybe 5% per level? making shields last roughly 2x as long at lvl 10 depending on how the devs round the damage

[silent wing]

I think the main problem for a melee user is that it is nigh-impossible to get a 1v1 situation. Leaving the only option to wittle down the 8 man brigand squads by needling them with arrows on approach/fence hopping when they get close

[halcyon storm]

Yeah its kinda sad that melee is so weak and every 1 is going instead for a bow.

[naive ridge]

i dont think that melee is week, its just that in most situation, when you are alone everything outbumbers you. so using the boy to you advantage is the logical thing todo.... when i am with my army i more and more leave the bow asside and flank in melee...

[pearl temple]

a shield bash that at least interupts attacks and has a cooldown would be nice or maybe a stun unless they block it

[halcyon storm]

The brigants already so a shield bash it doesnt stun but they still can Attack with the shield