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Shields offer some protection from attacks against you.
A shield’s job is to deflect incoming attacks, making it harder to hit you - so it will be more likely that your opponent will miss you. If they do land a hit, the damage you take will be unaffected by the shield (because they managed to evade your shield).
A shield also only offers a measure of protection - if you are severely outmatched in a fight, chances are the enemy will have no problem getting past your shield.
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