Blocking and Shield

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Blocking noun - The act of obstructing or deflecting someone's movements.

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Shield and blocking are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Shield" instead a noun "Blocking".

Nearby Words: block, blocked, blockade, blockage, blockish

Shield noun - Means or method of defending.

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Blocking and shield are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Blocking" instead a noun "Shield".

Nearby Words: shielded, shielding

It's very handy for the final battle, which involves a lot of shield-blocking and shield-bashing, and for not needing to worry about your stupid shatterprone shield in general.

Source: Do Well, but Not Perfect
Averted in RuneQuest: a successful parry or block only reduces the attack by the blocking weapon or shield's armor value, AND the attack can damage the blocking item.

Source: Blocking Stops All Damage
Later games also featured a special sound for blocking with a shield (Morrowind randomized the chance of shield use based on the Block skill; Oblivion allowed it to be user-controlled).

Source: Sound of No Damage

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