Silva And Aegis Requires Stamina To Block?!?!?!

[Forgivness]

That doesnt make any sense. since it is a shield rather than a sword, shouldnt it naturally block? for a forma they should have that at the very least: block requiring no stamina

[Cerenax]

It actually requires more stamina to block than most other melee weapons. DE logic.

[Surtur]

It actually requires more stamina to block than most other melee weapons. DE logic.

They recently changed it so that it requires very little stamina to block. I don't know when, but a clan mate told me and I tested it to be sure. That seems to be the case. It could still use a small buff, but it is much better than before

[Forgivness]

shouldn't it use zero stamina since its not really moving?

[Surtur]

shouldn't it use zero stamina since its not really moving?

I think it should use some. Holding a shield up and having it get hit tires you out. I think it should have a shield bash option though, or that (correct me if I am wrong, I heard that damage does scale into stamina consumed for blocking) the scaling shouldn't exist for the silva and aegis. Maybe give the silva and aegis regeneration when blocking. No matter what, it needs something to help it out

[HAYABU5A]

atm warriors grip u can almost perma block (ranged) and regen energy via rage 

[Marthrym]

Considering stamina consumption is based on the amount of damage blocked/parried, only full melee+stamina builds can withstand more than a few shots at "high" levels (not talking endless crap, no, even "regular" missions show the limits of melee parrying surpisingly early) without running out of juice, but the investment isn't worth it in the end, too demanding and restrictive, so...

 

And yes, DE logic at work. Best logic. Or lack thereof... Luckily they are working on something with the stamina "overhaul", they mentioned it last devstream. So it's wait and see for now unfortunately.

[Forgivness]

I think it should use some. Holding a shield up and having it get hit tires you out. I think it should have a shield bash option though, or that (correct me if I am wrong, I heard that damage does scale into stamina consumed for blocking) the scaling shouldn't exist for the silva and aegis. Maybe give the silva and aegis regeneration when blocking. No matter what, it needs something to help it out

but the damage is horrid so shouldnt it be there to balance it?

[[DE]Momaw]

Tested.

 

Platform: Trinity, no stamina mods, no stamina regeneration mods

Enemy: Fusion MOA level 15

 

 

BO PRIME

Blocked for 6 seconds

 

AEGIS

Blocked for 20+ seconds

 

AEGIS WITH WARIOR GRIP

Blocked for 30+ seconds

 

 

Tried an (arid) heavy gunner as well.  At level 20, it didn't seem to make a difference whether I used warrior grip or not, it was ~8.5 seconds either way.  Very strange. Never used this mod before, I should learn more.

[(XBOX)bigsnake84]

Any melee weapon + reflex guard = infini-block

But seriously it definitely should require less stamina to block. I have it but never paid attention.

[[DE]Momaw]

Any melee weapon + reflex guard = infini-block

 

Well, yes. If you seriously want to use swordalone higher than level lulz, reflex guard is what you need. Pair it with a melee weapon that can actually do some good damage.

[(PSN)avatar-heart]

why is blocking with a shield worse then blocking with a dagger O_O

 

i mean common, the shield blocking is potent... kinda, but I i feel safer if you throw the shield away and only use the dagger XD 

 

or small sword cause does not look like a shield and sword

[(PSN)avatar-heart]

unless they buffed it cause idk, have not used it in some time