\n# Shield Expansion
\nShield Expansion is a mod that aims to make combat in Minecraft more engaging and skilful by rebalancing shields.
\nThe mod adds traditional tiers to shields and introduces two new mechanics, Off-Guard Cooldown and Parrying!<\/p>\n
### Parrying
\nParrying an attack, done by raising your shield just before an attack hits you, allows you to bypass Off-Guard Cooldown, rewarding skilful timing and use of your shield. You shove melee attackers back and deflect enemy projectiles upon a successful Parry, too!<\/p>\n
Pushing an enemy with a wooden or golden shield will deal no damage, but doing so with any other will result in a Parry-Bash, dealing the enemy back a percentage of the damage they would have dealt you! This percentage increases the higher the shield tier is, but the opportunity window to parry at all shrinks.<\/p>\n
### Compatibility
\nShield Expansion has native compatibility with our other mod, Mining Master! With it, you can upgrade your Diamond Shield into the elusive and powerful Paragon Shield!<\/p>\n
Or, if complete blast resistance is more your style, perhaps you may prefer the build-in combability we added for Team Abnormals’ Savage and Ravage!<\/p>\n
Besides that, we went to the effort of programming the mod in such a way so that SE’s attributes apply to all shields from all other mods! Said attributes can be tweaked to your liking with a handy-dandy datapack, whilst basic functionality for all shields can be tweaked in the config!<\/p>\n
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I’d also highly suggest pairing this mod with Combat Roll!
\nLooking for something similar to this mod on Fabric? Check out Cammie’s Combat Tweaks, or Guarding!<\/p>\n
Want a resource pack to bring your tools and armour up to snuff alongside your fancy new shields?
\nNETA pairs great with Shield Expansion!<\/p>\n
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