Thou and Thine Shield

Head East out of town to Old Haven. Battle monsters, or simply let them hit you, while holding a shield or weapon until you have raised your Parrying skill to 50. ------ Oh, hello. You probably want me to teach you how to parry, don't you? Very well. First, you'll need a weapon or shield. Obviously shields work best of all, but you can parry with a 2-handed weapon. Or if you're feeling particularly brave, a 1-handed weapon will do in a pinch. I'd advise you to go to Old Haven, which you'll find to the East, and practice blocking incoming blows from the undead there. You'll learn quickly if you have more than one opponent attack you at the same time to practice parrying lots of blows at once. That's the quickest way to master the art of parrying. If you manage to improve your skill enough, I have a shield that you might find useful. Come back to me when you've trained to apprentice level.

Development source reviewed on 29 October 2026. In-game availability is unverified.

Category: World quests