Enhanced Shieldmanship

The ability to be proficient wielding a shield in both offense and defense. A variation of Weapon Proficiency.

Also Called

 * Defensive Fighting/Proficiency/Skill
 * Enhanced Buckler/Shield Fighting/Proficiency/Skill

Capabilities
User is able to demonstrate tactical aptitude with the way of the shield, they are able to wield a shield with great proficiency in power, defense, and endurance. The user is also able to use it for offense such as bludgeoning their opponents, countering attacks and if the shield is bladed they can even decapitate their enemies.

Applications

 * Great defense and frontal attacks can be easily blocked or countered.
 * Charge at your opponent knocking them off guard.
 * Able to throw your shield from a distance.
 * Able to stop projectiles such as arrows and bullets.

Associations

 * Adoptive Muscle Memory
 * Demonic Weaponry
 * Counter
 * Deflection
 * Divine Weaponry
 * Empathic Weaponry
 * Enhanced Combat
 * Force Field Combat
 * Force-Field Generation
 * Intuitive Aptitude
 * Magic Weaponry
 * Sentient Weaponry
 * Soul-Bound Weaponry
 * Weapon Creation
 * Weapon Manipulation
 * Weapon Physiology
 * Weapon Proficiency Touch


 * If the user possesses energy capabilities, they may be able to perform:
 * Energy Blast via swings
 * Energy Infusion
 * Ergokinetic Blade Construction
 * Shield-shaped Energy Beam Emission
 * Spatial Slicing
 * Temporal Slicing

Limitations

 * Users may be vulnerable if attacked from behind.
 * May lack notable offensive capabilities.