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Open the Gap

Mastery option · Tower Shields

Description

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

After blocking with a tower shield, your next alternative attack pulls enemies towards the shield's edge instead of knocking them back. Does not affect bosses.

Offered by (2)

Name Type Branch
Retainer's Wall Notable Strength Show on tree
Shield at the Breach Notable Strength Show on tree
Game data 
{
  "name": "Open the Gap",
  "extra": null,
  "mods": [
    {
      "stat": "MasteryTower1",
      "value": 1.0
    }
  ],
  "id": "o1721",
  "icon": "v2m:plan-tower-m-aa502982"
}

Option ids: o1721, o1912

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