Successful blocking chance of shields?

[Hoo the maker]

Hello.

I'm wonder whether each shield has different blocking chance individually or not in UOF: as far as I know the smaller shield, such as buckler, provides less AR but higher blocking chance, and the higher shield like heater shield provides higher AR but lower blocking chance.

Would anybody test the implementation at this shard?

Thanks in advance.

 

[Hoo the maker]

OK, I tested all the shields myself. The results are as below:

The durabilities and ARs of each shield are

Buckler: 15 AR, 48 durability
Bronze: 18 AR, 33 durability
Metal: 17 AR, 51 durability
Tear Kite: 20 AR, 62 durability
Metal Kite: 24 AR, 59 durability
Heater: 31 AR, 42 durability

The wearer has 0 parrying, and the qualities are exceptional with Iron Ingot.

Furthermore, the block rate seems to be affected by parrying skill rather than the shield type; The wearer is hit 50 times and the number of blocking was 15 and 14 while equipping Heater and Buckler, respectively.


In my opinion, the advantages and disadvantages of larger/smaller shields need to be tweaked. There are no rules about these now.

 

[Steezie E]

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Is the shield meta just heater shield>everything else? Is there a reason to pick another shield type? Kind of a missed opportunity for variety.