Kruber's Mace and Shield


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Description
"Mace and shield is an uncommon weapon pairing in much of the Empire, but remains prevalent in the area around Axe Bite Pass, thanks to the long-ago example of Count Folke Brekhart"

- In-game description, Soldier's Mace and Shield

Advantages

 * A defensive setup, Mace and Shield can generate large amounts of temporary health by combining its Push and its first Heavy Attack, with talents that generate temporary health when you stagger enemies.
 * Low block cost plus a large blocking angle allows for very effective blocking, especially when combined with maxed out Block Cost Reduction properties on your weapon and necklace.
 * High stagger values keep most enemies stunned as you attack them.
 * As with all weapon/shield combinations, you can block more attacks than normal weapons. This includes the Rat Ogre's ground slams, and ranged attacks such as the Ratling Gunner's and Deathrattler's bullets. If used by the Grail Knight, you can also block the Warpfire Thrower's fire.

Disadvantages

 * Ideal attack combos mix Light Attacks with Heavy Attacks vs. Hordes, and Push Attacks with Light Attacks vs. armoured elites and monsters. This makes for a relatively complex weapon to attack with.
 * Moderate movement slowdown while attacking, large slowdown while blocking, low dodge count and no dodge distance bonus combine for low overall mobility.
 * In situations that require killing enemies quickly, this weapon's modest cleaving and low overall damage makes you more dependent on your teammates than other melee weapons.

Attacks
Light attacks:


 * 1) Right to left sweep
 * 2) Left to right swing
 * 3) Lower to upper swing - this attack has 10% increased crit chanced

Heavy attacks:


 * 1) Shield bash
 * 2) Right to left sweep

Push attacks:


 * 1) Overhead

A video showing the attack pattern of Krubers Mace and Shield

Weapon Attributes
Wide Sweeps, Crowd Control, Powerful Blocks