The Shield Knight is a type of knight that can spawn in the castle, recognizable by its shield that can block all non-piercing projectile attacks. The shield resists all damage from orbs and bombs, making it difficult to break through by brute force. To counteract this, Shield Knights will turn several pegs into Shield Pegs when they enter the battle, and breaking the shield on a peg will deal 30 damage to the corresponding Knight's shield.
Tips[]
- Without its shield, the Knight isn't a major threat. When going through the castle, look for ways to avoid having to engage with it on their terms:
- Piercing orbs and damage sources that can directly target enemies (such as the Mental Mantle) allow you to damage the knight and potentially completely skip their shield.
- The knight's shield may resist bombs, but the knight itself will take full damage. Keep in mind that despite this, the knight and the shield will take the same number of bombs to destroy.
- Orbs like the Infernorb and upgraded Worbhammers can destroy Shield Pegs in a single hit, granting a quick way to damage shields. The latter has the advantage of ignoring the shield's damage resistance.
- They are always placed in front of other knights to block any incoming damage. Getting a few piercing orbs in the forest (or early sections of the castle) can help ensure the player is prepared to fight them
Version History[]
- v0.7.20: Shield health reduced to 80
- Early Access Release: Shield & health reduced to 200. Damage reduced to 4
- Beta: Introduced
