ToothedMammal Posted March 8, 2025 Report Posted March 8, 2025 I'm so used to the other block game where you need to hold down a button to raise the shield, but that doesn't seem to happen in this game when I have my shield equipped. Does my character automatically use the shield to block blows or is there a button I need to press/hold?
Solution LadyWYT Posted March 8, 2025 Solution Report Posted March 8, 2025 Shields in Vintage Story are a bit more complicated than in the other block game. You have a passive block chance, which is a chance to block automatically as long as you have the shield equipped. The active block chance is much higher, of course, but requires you to both have the shield equipped and be actively blocking with it by holding the Shift key. I will also note that you need to be facing the general direction of the incoming hit in order to block it, regardless of active or passive blocking. The better the shield, the higher the chance of a successful block are. 1
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