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• Soneca the Exiled

  

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  March 1, 2014

  I noticed, I'll add it :)

  I noticed, I'll add it :)

• NeroKitty

  
   

  March 3, 2014

  I still have to check out the staves one. Seems worth it.

  I still have to check out the staves one. Seems worth it.
• Warlocksg

  

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  May 20, 2014

  Hi Guys,

  I got a quick question for you. I am currently looking into updating one of my builds and I need to know if there are more usages for sideways power attacks other than just the aesthetics? Sure, a sideways power attack puts you in a position of the power attack, that much i know. However, is there anything else we can benefit off from the move?

  I was thinking of a few options, all with 1 hander weapons and spell (Spellblade playstyle)

  • Sideway power attack + Spell Release (Not sure if this works, need to test)
  • Sideway power attack + Destruction Staff Attack
  • Unenchanted destruction staff bash + Sideway power attack + concentration spell
  • Sideway power attack + Dual Flurry

  Whatcha guys think?

  Hi Guys,

  I got a quick question for you. I am currently looking into updating one of my builds and I need to know if there are more usages for sideways power attacks other than just the aesthetics? Sure, a sideways power attack puts you in a position of the power attack, that much i know. However, is there anything else we can benefit off from the move?

  I was thinking of a few options, all with 1 hander weapons and spell (Spellblade playstyle)

  • Sideway power attack + Spell Release (Not sure if this works, need to test)
  • Sideway power attack + Destruction Staff Attack
  • Unenchanted destruction staff bash + Sideway power attack + concentration spell
  • Sideway power attack + Dual Flurry

  Whatcha guys think?

• Bjorne

  

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  July 14, 2014

  This is really cool, I will be sure to try some of these on in my next gaming session. I really feel like we need a kind of duelers club or thread to discuss weapon tactics and techniques (Like which power attack to use when an enemy does a straight down power attack, ect, ect).

  This is really cool, I will be sure to try some of these on in my next gaming session. I really feel like we need a kind of duelers club or thread to discuss weapon tactics and techniques (Like which power attack to use when an enemy does a straight down power attack, ect, ect).

• RuneRed

  

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  October 23, 2014

  As a primarily melee player I enjoyed this, and learned a thing or two. In addition:

  If you have Shield Charge, then you can increase your sneak speed by entering block mode while sneaking.

  As a primarily melee player I enjoyed this, and learned a thing or two. In addition:

  If you have Shield Charge, then you can increase your sneak speed by entering block mode while sneaking.

• Alastor

  

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  October 23, 2014

  I think you mean Block Runner, Rune. Shield Charge would also work though :)

  I think you mean Block Runner, Rune. Shield Charge would also work though :)
• RuneRed

  

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  October 23, 2014

  Yea, that's it - not exactly at my best right now.

  Yea, that's it - not exactly at my best right now.

• Alastor

  

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  October 23, 2014

  Had a bit to drink, eh? :)

  Had a bit to drink, eh? :)
• Cold Steel

  

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  December 2, 2014

    Thanks for the dual wield blocking tip. Its works even on Xbox 360. 

    Thanks for the dual wield blocking tip. Its works even on Xbox 360. 

• HEIDTMARE

  

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  December 31, 2014

  So here is a basic question: Is there any advantage to using one-handed blocking techniques vs just throwing a shield in that empty hand? e.g., Why would I choose to shield charge with a sword rather than a shield?

  I can see why using these techniques with two-handed weapons would be beneficial(your hands are already full), but i haven't quite grasped the case for one-handed.

  So here is a basic question: Is there any advantage to using one-handed blocking techniques vs just throwing a shield in that empty hand? e.g., Why would I choose to shield charge with a sword rather than a shield?

  I can see why using these techniques with two-handed weapons would be beneficial(your hands are already full), but i haven't quite grasped the case for one-handed.