Block

Block is one of the skills in The Age of Decadence.

Primary stat: Constitution

While the uninformed generally think of blocking as simply putting a shield between you and an attacker's weapon, true masters of the art know that blocking is all about deflecting a strike, angling your shield so that your foe's weapon slides away harmlessly, possibly leaving them off-balance and open to a counter attack. Each attack can be countered either by block or by dodge, never both at the same time. Therefore, most warriors choose to concentrate on one of these defensive skills.

Skill Level

1. A quick prayer is the best way to avoid being hit.
2. A prayer helps, but raising a shield every once in a while tends to help a bit more.
3. Just keep the shield raised – you never know when someone might take a swing at you.
4. Practice makes perfect - strike and block, strike and block, shield's up, shield's down...
5. You're getting the hang of it. Keep it up and you might live a bit longer than you thought.
6. Better than average. And still alive. Better drink to that because the ‘still alive’ part might change without notice.
7. You've finally learned to read the telltale signs of an incoming attack.
8. You're a one man shieldwall.
9. You've become almost impossible to hit.
10. You've mastered the art of hiding behind a wooden board strapped to your arm.