Shields

Shields

Availability: Live -- The 'attack' interaction is live through shield attacks and shield-forward combat.

Use shield weapons and defensive off-hands for timing, cover, bashes, and protected advances.

Domain Synergy: Combat
How It Improves: Use it in the world, practice it directly with practice weapon_shields, and seek out trainers once you push past 50.

Milestones:
  25 -- You catch blows without overcommitting your guard.
  50 -- Shield pressure starts to create attacking windows.
  75 -- You can advance through danger with fewer openings.
  90 -- Bashes, binds, and covers become one language.
  100 -- Your shield feels less like armor and more like terrain.

Practical Advice: Skills are long-term investments. Keep the tool or context they need on hand, use them in the zones that support them, and check skills often so you can lean into what your character is already getting good at.