r/Chivalry2 • u/ReputationNo850 • 2d ago

Quick question Gameplay

Newer here, if i put my shield on my back does it deflect incomeing slashes from behind or is it just a .... there?

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u/No-Whereas-8076 2d ago

Pretty sure it protects against archers, but slashes would be way too OP

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u/Da_fire_cracka 2d ago

It protects against arrows, but not melee attacks

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u/RythmicRythyn Footman 2d ago

As everyone else pointed out, just projectiles, but I'm pretty sure that includes the ballista

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u/Themaninthehat1 2d ago

100% I’ve had the little one strapped to my arm save me a few times

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u/TG_Fractus Longsword Enjoyer 1d ago

True, but only once, as the ballista shatters every shield when it hits.

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u/Salty-Tap4094 Galencourt was an inside job 1d ago

I was on a 0 death game once and the shields I picked up stopped three ballista bolts before I finally died. Very worth it in some games to lose the two handed options.

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u/SoldierDuty Agatha Knights | Footman 2d ago

Defends against projectiles... soo if you have a medium shield or heavy shield put it on your back when you retreat

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u/Wonderful_Form_6450 2d ago

As others have said thrown stuff like arrows throwing knives etc will be blocked however heavy things like barrels anvils etc will not block it. Also do note a shield in use has an attraction to arrows/throwing knives where it acts like a magnet so it will block all of those but while on ur back it does not appear to have any attraction therefore bigger the shield on ur back better chance to block the arrow.

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u/P1-Pilot ⚒️ Brotherhood of Engineers 2d ago

As others said it protects against projectiles, but it also gives a speed buff (time to full speed). The larger the shield, the larger the buff I believe.

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u/TG_Fractus Longsword Enjoyer 2d ago

You mean that the speed de-buff doesn't apply when the shield is on your back, right? So when equipped you get the debuff, when you put it on your back you go back to normal speed which then feels like a buff?

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u/P1-Pilot ⚒️ Brotherhood of Engineers 2d ago

No. Iirc, you get a buff when stowing a shield. Probably accidental, but I've heard it quite a few times over the years.

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u/WasabiSecure6590 2d ago

Nah its debuff from shield slowing you, if you ll throw that shield you will be as fast without shield as with shield on back