Barbarians Need Weapon Block Skill

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@Frostraven-1952

In combat, the first rule is to not get hit.

In fencing, swordfighting, when fighting with one or two weapons, you try to block with a weapon, obviously.

The very idea that weapons aren’t used for blocking is absolutely insane.
Shields are far more effective, sure, but blocking with a weapon, one-handed or two-handed, should be the same as with a shield, just soft-capped at 50% instead of 75%.

Dexterity should also give far more defense per point to make it even half-viable versus health.

In my thread on suggested changes to Base Weapons I suggest the implementation of a “Parry” effect, that is more like the Dodge effect than the Block effect. Since parrying with a weapon is decidedly inferior to blocking with a shield from a defensive perspective (though better in not interrupting your attack).

I think that would be a better way of approaching this issue than giving Frenzy Barbs Weapon Block on top of everything else they have going for them.