Parrying

Parrying is used to completely block melee blows or archery shots from opponents. In usual practise you must equip a Shield in order to parry.

If you fail to parry, a shield offers no protection aside from any Item Properties it might have displayed (such as Resistances).

As a character gains in Parry, the system changes somewhat: Your chance to block with a shield falls, and instead you gain the ability to parry with a sword. An additional bonus is granted if the weapon is Two-Handed_Weapon.

This skill also counts towards your ability to perform Special Moves.