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Parrying

Parrying

Shield-based defense and damage reduction.

Overview

Parrying allows you to block incoming attacks with a shield. This defensive skill significantly reduces damage taken and is essential for tank builds.

Effects

Active Defense

  • Block Attacks - Chance to completely block incoming hits
  • Reduce Damage - Even partial blocks reduce damage
  • Stagger Enemies - Blocked attacks can interrupt opponents

Requirements

  • Shield equipped
  • Combat skill (weapon skill or wrestling)
  • Active engagement in combat

Training

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These need refinement. Confirm your template in the Discord community.

Combat Training

Parrying improves by taking hits:

  • Equip a shield
  • Engage in combat
  • Get hit by enemies
  • Higher skill enemies = better gains

Training Methods

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These need refinement. Confirm your template in the Discord community.

Early (0-40):

  • Fight weak monsters while blocking
  • Training arena sparring
  • Safe controlled environment

Intermediate (40-70):

  • Hunt mid-level monsters
  • Take more hits intentionally
  • Group hunting (let them hit you)

Advanced (70-100):

  • Fight strong monsters
  • Champion spawns
  • PvP practice

Training Caution

You must be hit to train Parrying. Bring healing supplies and don't train on enemies that hit too hard!

Essential for Tanks:

  • Healing - Survive training
  • Tactics - Damage output
  • Anatomy - Critical hits
  • Weapon skill - Combat effectiveness

Full Tank Build:

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  • Weapon Skill: 100
  • Tactics: 100
  • Anatomy: 100
  • Healing: 100
  • Parrying: 100 ⭐
  • Resisting Spells: 100
  • Magery: 100

Shield Types

Light Shields

  • Wooden Shield
  • Buckler
  • Lower defense, lighter weight

Medium Shields

  • Metal Shield
  • Heater Shield
  • Balanced protection

Heavy Shields

  • Tower Shield
  • Chaos Shield
  • Maximum protection, higher requirements

Shield Selection

Choose shield based on your strength and armor weight. Heavier shields provide better protection but have higher requirements.

Block Mechanics

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Block Chance

Combat Strategy

Tank Role

In groups, high Parrying allows you to:

  • Take damage for the team
  • Protect weaker members
  • Control enemy aggression
  • Survive longer in tough fights

Character Templates

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Sword & Board Tank

  • Swordsmanship: 100
  • Tactics: 100
  • Anatomy: 100
  • Healing: 100
  • Parrying: 100 ⭐
  • Resisting Spells: 100
  • Magery: 100

PvP Considerations

In PvP, Parrying:

  • Reduces burst damage
  • Protects against weapon specials
  • Increases survival time
  • Forces enemy to adjust tactics

Trade-offs

  • Takes 100 skill points
  • Requires shield (no 2H weapons)
  • Must balance offense and defense

Importance

⭐⭐⭐⭐ (Very Important for tanks) ⭐⭐⭐ (Useful for all melee)

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