| "Who wants to go through life defenseless? Not you, that's who! Cobble one of these gems together and put a good, solid barrier between you and all those zombie teeth! (Doubles as an umbrella.)" In-game description
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A Shield is an equipment that appears in Dying Light. It is can be used and crafted upon unlocking the Shield Mastery skill
Overview[]
If timed correctly the shield can cause knock back and stun enemies that attack with melee attacks. There are however, many drawbacks to this item. For starters, the player is slowed to a crawl upon raising the shield with their field of view limited. Attacks happening 2 seconds after the shield is raised will not stun the attacker or apply any of the shield's effects. Shields do not work for Goons and Demolishers due to the large amount of damage they are able to continuously deal as well as their knockback effect. In a similar note, it is suggested not to use shields to block projectiles or long ranged enemies as it will waste its durability, not apply any of its effects on the assailant, and the player is slowed to a crawl thus making it harder to reach said assailant.
Later in the game upon unlocking the Shield Crafting skill, you can add effects to your shield. Keep in mind that the shield will break after 8-9 correctly timed uses.
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Blueprint[]
| Blueprint | Requirement | Effects/Usage |
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| Shield |
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Used to block incoming damage (Biters, bullets, etc.). |
Trivia[]
- Based on its shape and composition, the shield in Dying Light are based on anti-ballistic shields which would explain their ability to resist bullets