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Shield Instead of Blade

Mastery option · Blocking

Effect

Your alternative attack becomes Shield Bash: 1 blunt damage per point of block power

Description

What the game shows when you hover the option, alongside the effect above.

With a one-handed weapon and a shield, your alternative attack becomes a shield bash. Damage scales with block power.

Offered by (5)

Name Type Branch
Shield After the Blow Notable Strength Show on tree
Shieldbearer's Grip Notable Intelligence and Strength Show on tree
Guard at the Gate Notable Strength Show on tree
Weary Shieldbearer Notable Strength Show on tree
Scar on the Shield Notable Strength Show on tree
Game data 
{
  "name": "Щит вместо клинка",
  "extra": null,
  "mods": [
    {
      "stat": "MasteryBlock2",
      "value": 1.0
    }
  ],
  "id": "o1716",
  "icon": "v2m:plan-block-m-f65da979"
}

Option ids: o1716, o1907, o2036, o2047, o2122

Data from Path of Valheiman 5.1.0, extracted 2026-10-19.