Battle Shield

"Truly take on the role of a knight! Works just like the Shielder's shield but is smaller, reduces walk speed a bit, and enables shield bash." In-game description

The Battle Shield is a slot 3 weapon for Knight which isn't a grapple, but is instead a small shield that enables you to shield bash, immediately knocking out most enemies. The shield itself could half explosive damage if it blocks it infront of the user, although its small size makes it very ineffective, unless the explosives were directly shot at the shield. It could also block melee weapons.

The Battle Shield is metallic, dark gray colored and has a noticeable outline as well as a team colored band in the middle. It comes equipped on the user's left arm by default and can be used while also holding other weapons.

Tactics

 * The Battle Shield allows you to jump on enemies easier in close range combat, at the cost of the lack of mobility you gain from your grapples. Shield bashing enemies allow you to immediately follow up with a melee attack, which should usually be enough to finish them off.


 * Its better to ambush enemies rather than running directly towards them, as they could still dodge your shield bashes if you get close enough.