Originally posted by Tenoshii:

Originally posted by luponix:

proper group combat mechanics dont exist in this game. the only way to handle groups of non negligible enemies like fulings is not to get a big shield but to use a sledgehammer or run. currently the only actual niche that big shields fill is when you play with your friends and they just want a save bait

What do you mean by "proper group combat mechanics"?

I find the Serpent Shield to be useful in the mountains against wolves and would expect it to be much less useful against starred fulings.

I've mainly used the serpent shield since I maxed it out and it worked well enough on any mob I encountered prior to H&H. I just miss being able to parry, and feel like all shields should have some amount of parry force applied to them. I doubt that'll happen though.