Both of the above two changes could allow the Heavy Sweep to be properly useful when fighting mixed hordes, as its cleave would not be as easily stopped by shields and it would do some minor armour damage.
Before we dive back into the Lead Developer's journal to discover how sword & shield works in the board game, you might find it useful to check out the previous hunter blogs (if you haven't already). Track them down here:
You'll start with a unique attack deck based on the sword & shield, plus upgrade options you can craft from bone and ore. If you want better weapons to take on harder monsters, you'll need to slay more monsters to claim more loot. Then, use that loot to craft better weapons. Simple? Yes. Easy? Not a chance!
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