Parrying
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Every enabled skill and the systems that use it.
Development source reviewed on 29 October 2026. In-game availability is unverified.
Skill information#
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Skill ID | 5 |
| Category | Combat |
| Use | Equip a shield or eligible melee weapon. |
Mechanics#
- Parry uses effective skill divided by 400 with a shield, or 800 with a melee weapon, plus 5 percentage points at 100.
- Dexterity below 80 reduces the chance. Unarmed, ranged and thrown setups cannot parry without a shield.
Source notes
Show 3 references
These references identify the reviewed shard files. Source presence does not establish live availability.
Distribution/Data/skills.json:83
Configured skill ID and display nameProjects/UOContent/Skills/ShardSkillPolicy.cs:12
Enabled skill policyProjects/UOContent/Items/Weapons/BaseWeapon.cs:1491
Skill action or practical mechanic
Category: Skills