Re-Design of Staff Block. Thoughts?

andreasranasen

I know this is not needed. But i always thought blocking with a staff, visually always looked pretty lame in game. I get it if you block an arrow with a shield or a sword. But i would have loved to see something more visually nicer blocking with a staff.

But a suggestion for an alternative would be it should be based on the weapons. Dual wield does a good animation, in regards to crossing weapons and that should definitely be like that. But perhaps make the weapons gleam or something; and the same for the 2-handers. Give them a shiny gleam or some other effect. It seems kind of lazy on Zenimax’s to do that same, hideous ethereal shield for everyone, no matter what. Make it different visual effects for each one, and make some variation in how each type of weapon does it. Have it be like a contact lens looking opaque bubble in front of the character that is the same size as the current ethereal shield image. And for people who prefer not having ANY shield visuals, just add the option to turn them off in the Options Panel.

INSPIRATION: (NOT as crazy as these. But something smaller, the same size as the current block-shield.)

FriedEggSandwich

I quite like the staff blocking animation, reminds me of a martial art-style move. If blocking was a skill I would agree that it could use something as fancy as your inspiration examples, but it's just a block at the end of the day. Those examples all look really cool but look like they would suit an ultimate more.

andreasranasen

FriedEggSandwich wrote: »

I quite like the staff blocking animation, reminds me of a martial art-style move. If blocking was a skill I would agree that it could use something as fancy as your inspiration examples, but it's just a block at the end of the day. Those examples all look really cool but look like they would suit an ultimate more.

Those are just inspiration images. Wouldn't want something grand like that either. But if you read my post i did say i'd like something like the current block shield size but visually more appealing looking than the current one

NewBlacksmurf

The shield is magical that pops up on any type of block.
I don't think this is needed

Wing

well skyrim had wards but I think that has been the inspiration for bubbles, but it would be cool to have a magicka version for staves that created the ward effect when you blocked and drained magicka instead of stamina.

andreasranasen

Wing wrote: »

well skyrim had wards but I think that has been the inspiration for bubbles, but it would be cool to have a magicka version for staves that created the ward effect when you blocked and drained magicka instead of stamina.

I would love that!

Calboy

IMO, they should get rid of wards and implement them into a block with a staff. More skills slots available = more fun.

MaxwellC

I feel this would be an amazing thing but I also feel that block casting shouldn't be a thing I'll walk off stage now!