Add Two Shield Enchantments: Break Guard and Riposte
Shields have very limited enchantment options. I suggest two shield-exclusive enchantments. They are mutually exclusive.
Break Guard — Gives a shield a chance to resist being disabled by axe attacks.
I: 25%
II: 40%
III: 55%
If successful, the axe attack is blocked normally, but the shield remains usable and loses 3 additional durability. This makes Break Guard a defensive trade-off rather than immunity to axes.
Riposte — Gives a chance to counterattack after successfully blocking a direct melee attack.
I: 15% chance, 2 damage
II: 25% chance, 3 damage
III: 35% chance, 4 damage
The counterattack happens automatically. Damage is fixed and does not scale with the blocked attack. It does not trigger from projectiles, explosions, or other non-melee damage.
The enchantments cannot be combined:
Unbreaking III + Mending + Break Guard III
or
Unbreaking III + Mending + Riposte III
but never both.
This creates two shield playstyles:
Break Guard: reliable defense.
Riposte: defensive counterattacking.
These enchantments would give shields more meaningful customization without simply making them universally stronger.
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