Sword and Shield

The Sword and Shield, also known as the Northwind Sword and Shield, is one of the six weapons that can be used and equipped in Asterigos: Curse of the Stars.
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== Description ==
The sword and shield has fairly average speed and range, in addition to significant defensive capabilities. The Sword and Shield technique is Block.
==Attack Pattern==
Its default attack pattern consists of four inputs, each corresponding to a single slash that occurs while moving forward. The fourth attack is heavier and slower than the rest but causing greater movement overall.
The dash attack is a forward thrust with little windup.
The weapon-switch attack is a shield bash.
*This shield bash does not block.
**It does block if the All-Rounder talent is active.
==Technique: Block==
Entering the shield stance drains eight stamina, and stamina generation while the guard stance is active is reduced.
*Movement is prevented unless the Phalanx talent is active.
*Damage prevented by the Block technique drains stamina proportional to the amount of damage prevented.
**All stamina drain caused by using this technique is reduced by the Sword and Shield Expert talent.
*The Shield Bash and Shield Charge talents allow for the use of the shield to attack.
**Blocking is not active while using either of these attacks unless the All-Rounder talent is present.
**Sunder Armor temporarily reduces the defense of enemies hit by a shield bash or shield charge.
A 'parry' akin to that available in many Souls-series games is added by the Precision Guard talent.
*A successful parry prevents damage, allows the block to avoid draining stamina, and causes it to restore AP.
*The Shield Assault talent adds a riposte attack to follow the parry.
==Sword Thrust==
A charged attack is available through the Sword Thrust talent.
*The attack consists of a single lunging thrust.
Category:Weapons