Excessive parry

[Wbweather]

I have a Barding in my game who got a similar magical shield in a roll. He is very hard to hit and does tank in defensive in most combat situations. He has saved a few characters by taking the hit for them, but it eats into his hope pool and forces him to make difficult decisions. He usually ends up the least battered in a combat, but may also spend the most hope.

I will say that the fight with the great bats last week was probably toughest on him since his shield was practically useless once they bewildered him. It also has a curse of blindness on it when in the presence of the undead, so until he finds a way to break the curse, in some situations he can actually be quite hindered by it.

[Faeron8]

I have a Barding in my game who got a similar magical shield in a roll. He is very hard to hit and does tank in defensive in most combat situations. He has saved a few characters by taking the hit for them, but it eats into his hope pool and forces him to make difficult decisions. He usually ends up the least battered in a combat, but may also spend the most hope.

One thing in particular in my player is that he actually stays in the Forward stance, receiving most of the attacks, but not getting hit. But I agree he would be more useful protecting in the Defensive

[thorr-kan]

Punish him for abusing the rules!

Nah, zedturtle's right. Let Captain Mirkwood have his awesome. Remember there are foes who he won't be able to beat; use'em when appropriate. And if it starts to be a problem, talk to the player about it. We're all reasonable adults, and the goal is for everyone to have fun.

[Faeron8]

Punish him for abusing the rules!

Nah, zedturtle's right. Let Captain Mirkwood have his awesome. Remember there are foes who he won't be able to beat; use'em when appropriate. And if it starts to be a problem, talk to the player about it. We're all reasonable adults, and the goal is for everyone to have fun.

Yeah, that's definitely the best solution. Thank you! Soon they will face the Gibbet King, so he's going to have a hard time on the Bewilder ability

[Feanor]

id give another item, not focusing on parry. What id do is to make the character have a powerful bonus, on somethinng else he wasnt so good at, before finding the item.

[Feanor]

To have one thing one is GREAT on, in this system, is usually a matter of diminishing returns. Id rather be good at 2 things than very good in one.

[Faeron8]

To have one thing one is GREAT on, in this system, is usually a matter of diminishing returns. Id rather be good at 2 things than very good in one.

Yeah, that's a good point! I will put it in practice with the other treasures, although with Captain Mirkwood I will keep as it is, following the suggestions in this post.