Arkyll
Recruit
I have personally noticed that it is near impossible to hit an AI opponent around their shield no matter how hard I try.
The worst example is hitting a mounted AI enemy from behind while on horseback. They are able to block an attack to their rear while only rotated by about 90o.
I will repatedly aim and hit very much exposed areas of them on purpose just to test this and get that door-knock block sound every single time.
The only instances where hitting around shield is possible seems to be when the AI accidentally unblocks just before an attack lands. Never when actually blocking.
This happening over and over and over while I am getting hit around and often through my shield blocks leads me to believe that the AI has a warband-esque forcefield around their shields whereas I have an actual shield hitbox.
I have to be so perfect with my blocks, but so god damn often the enemy will hit my literal foot or edge of my arm and score a full hit because my shield isnt big enough I guess. - It's incredibly annoying because if I didnt have a shield, and just blocked with my weapon I would actually have a forcefield where every attack infront of me would be blockable.
Has anyone else noticed this or have any reasonable explanation? Because this has honestly annoyed the hell out of me ever since the game released.
The worst example is hitting a mounted AI enemy from behind while on horseback. They are able to block an attack to their rear while only rotated by about 90o.
I will repatedly aim and hit very much exposed areas of them on purpose just to test this and get that door-knock block sound every single time.
The only instances where hitting around shield is possible seems to be when the AI accidentally unblocks just before an attack lands. Never when actually blocking.
This happening over and over and over while I am getting hit around and often through my shield blocks leads me to believe that the AI has a warband-esque forcefield around their shields whereas I have an actual shield hitbox.
I have to be so perfect with my blocks, but so god damn often the enemy will hit my literal foot or edge of my arm and score a full hit because my shield isnt big enough I guess. - It's incredibly annoying because if I didnt have a shield, and just blocked with my weapon I would actually have a forcefield where every attack infront of me would be blockable.
Has anyone else noticed this or have any reasonable explanation? Because this has honestly annoyed the hell out of me ever since the game released.