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Blocking pushes you one tile back - Sundance - 06-20-2020
Thread title.
That's it. When you block and successfully block a target it pushes you (not the attacker) one tile backwards.
This a minor buff to block. It means the attacker cannot throw another punch without moving forward.
This will make blocking a bit more viable in combat, where not getting hit is the main strategy. It has its limitations, simply due to the fact that being backed against a wall will negate this addition.
RE: Blocking pushes you one tile back - Mouse - 06-20-2020
Slippage, space, and various hazards (fire, crushers, etc) are common enough that I'm not sure this wouldn't ultimately be a nerf. As good as moving is, moving uncontrollably and in a direction determined by your opponent is not.
RE: Blocking pushes you one tile back - Frank_Stein - 06-20-2020
If blocking also made you hard to shove I think this would be great.
Physically block people at doorways
RE: Blocking pushes you one tile back - Carbadox - 06-20-2020
sounds reasonable
RE: Blocking pushes you one tile back - kyle2143 - 06-21-2020
This feels like more of a nerf than a buff to me. Being moved by an external force usually feels bad in-game.
RE: Blocking pushes you one tile back - Carbadox - 06-21-2020
how about the other way around then, by blocking attacks you push away your attacker?
RE: Blocking pushes you one tile back - mbc - 06-21-2020
I think either kind of push would mean the person who is blocking has less capability to follow-up on the block by immediately retaliating
but it could be an interesting effect, maybe tie it to certain kinds of weapons to make them more defensive?
RE: Blocking pushes you one tile back - OMJ - 06-22-2020
(06-21-2020, 01:20 AM)kyle2143 Wrote: This feels like more of a nerf than a buff to me. Being moved by an external force usually feels bad in-game.
RE: Blocking pushes you one tile back - Boxta - 06-26-2020
(06-21-2020, 04:40 PM)mbc Wrote: I think either kind of push would mean the person who is blocking has less capability to follow-up on the block by immediately retaliating
but it could be an interesting effect, maybe tie it to certain kinds of weapons to make them more defensive?
I see your sword and raise you a shield. on guard, brother
RE: Blocking pushes you one tile back - Frank_Stein - 06-26-2020
(06-21-2020, 04:40 PM)mbc Wrote: I think either kind of push would mean the person who is blocking has less capability to follow-up on the block by immediately retaliating
but it could be an interesting effect, maybe tie it to certain kinds of weapons to make them more defensive?
Actually yeah. I can see blocking with different items having different effects that either move you, keep you still, make you hard to push, or move your opponent back