# Effective use of the Shield

**URL:** <https://discourse.codecombat.com/t/effective-use-of-the-shield/9847>\
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**Created:** [December 7, 2016, 10:03am UTC](https://discourse.codecombat.com/t/effective-use-of-the-shield/9847 "2016-12-07T10:03:51Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 7\
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**Author:** ![CryogenicMiner](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.codecombat.com/cryogenicminer/32/3985_2.png) [@CryogenicMiner](https://discourse.codecombat.com/u/CryogenicMiner)\
**Post date:** [December 7, 2016, 10:03am UTC](https://discourse.codecombat.com/t/effective-use-of-the-shield/9847/1 "2016-12-07T10:03:51Z")

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**How do you use a shield effectively in your programs?**

Do you use shields to block arrows or wait for weapon cooldowns, let me know!  
I am curious as to what solutions people use them for.

-Thank you

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**Author:** ![RobAnybody](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/7ba0ec/32.png) [@RobAnybody](https://discourse.codecombat.com/u/RobAnybody)\
**Post date:** [December 7, 2016, 10:43am UTC](https://discourse.codecombat.com/t/effective-use-of-the-shield/9847/2 "2016-12-07T10:43:08Z")

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Build fire-trap and use shield for 2 second. Effectively to pass re-playable levels with enemy swarms.

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**Author:** ![CryogenicMiner](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.codecombat.com/cryogenicminer/32/3985_2.png) [@CryogenicMiner](https://discourse.codecombat.com/u/CryogenicMiner)\
**Post date:** [December 7, 2016, 11:10am UTC](https://discourse.codecombat.com/t/effective-use-of-the-shield/9847/3 "2016-12-07T11:10:06Z")

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You protect yourself with the shield while disposing of a swarm. Fascinating, great idea! Thanks

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**Author:** ![ant](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.codecombat.com/ant/32/3362_2.png) [@ant](https://discourse.codecombat.com/u/ant)\
**Post date:** [December 8, 2016, 9:32am UTC](https://discourse.codecombat.com/t/effective-use-of-the-shield/9847/4 "2016-12-08T09:32:39Z")

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The damage you receive is reduced while you shield (the amount depends on the shield used, 38-79%, [see here](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Q2k1AX93eQW2qkqvFKE_cu4SQijVtcAzR-EQM4ds5Gg/)), so you mostly use it for tanking. With a sturdy hero and high level armor + helm + shield, you can survive quite long without doing “anything” special…

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**Author:** ![CryogenicMiner](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.codecombat.com/cryogenicminer/32/3985_2.png) [@CryogenicMiner](https://discourse.codecombat.com/u/CryogenicMiner)\
**Post date:** [December 9, 2016, 9:59am UTC](https://discourse.codecombat.com/t/effective-use-of-the-shield/9847/5 "2016-12-09T09:59:58Z")

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Anyone use them with a sword? The damage received does not seem worth the time fighting. Maybe I just need better gear, but it does not make sense.

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**Author:** ![ant](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.codecombat.com/ant/32/3362_2.png) [@ant](https://discourse.codecombat.com/u/ant)\
**Post date:** [December 9, 2016, 10:51am UTC](https://discourse.codecombat.com/t/effective-use-of-the-shield/9847/6 "2016-12-09T10:51:03Z")

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I don’t exactly understand your question, but I try to answer:

- you use a sword in one hand, to fight (`attack`);
- a shield in the other, to defend (=reduce damage, `shield`) OR sometimes to hit the enemy with it (`bash`)

Obviously, better equipments have better stats: top shields can reduce damage by 70%+, and deal 100+ damage.

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**Author:** ![CryogenicMiner](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.codecombat.com/cryogenicminer/32/3985_2.png) [@CryogenicMiner](https://discourse.codecombat.com/u/CryogenicMiner)\
**Post date:** [December 9, 2016, 4:07pm UTC](https://discourse.codecombat.com/t/effective-use-of-the-shield/9847/7 "2016-12-09T16:07:58Z")

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Oh sorry, I guess I was a little vague there. In order to use the shield /trap combo, you need to have a hammer.

Do you ever use a shield with the `shield` object in a fight with a _sword_? I know it is possible, but is it _economical_, is it beneficial to use `shield` and a sword in a normal fight?