PSA Block when tripped!!!

[Feralthyrtiaq]

To those of you who don't know...

First Hand Confirmed! You can Block (aka Shield Block) while tripped or commanded!

I block EVERYTIME on EVERY TOON whenever I am Held, Dancing, Hypnotized, Stunned, Tripped, Webbed or Commanded!

But I can't 100% confirm Block works all these. I only notice it working IF I get hit by a melee attack while in various states of helplessness AND see the animation associated with a successfull Block.

Maybe some of yall can try this and add to the lore.

[Trillea]

Confirming now that it DOES work with all of these conditions. No animation, but you get the DR boost and prevent some special attacks.

[bobbryan2]

Shortened to:

If you can't swing, block

[RudeIota]

This is very good to know. I kind of wonder if this is working as intended.

When you are tripped, you are not considered "helpless" as if you were paralyzed or held. In PnP terms, that actually makes sense to me. Being knocked on the ground doesn't mean you still can't hold your shield up in front of your face.