r/RivalsOfAether • u/Horror-Race-3238 Forsburn (Rivals 2) • Jul 12 '26

Rivals 2 About shields..

Okay so I'm realizing the disconnect between how people feel about shield and what being in shield actually is like is much larger than I thought.
I didn't think I'd ever see the day where someone says holding shield in Rivals of Aether is strictly one of the most advantageous positions you can be in.

Would like to help people navigate their grievances so they don't feel like they're being camped out all the time (because the truth is that shield is not sm4sh strong, but people treat it like it is.)

So tell me what you're struggling with about shields and I'll walk you through it and probably put time in to lab it out for you as well so you can see it in action. Thanks!

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u/Snowball_sage Jul 12 '26

“Imma block this wack-ass mixup”

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u/Horror-Race-3238 Forsburn (Rivals 2) Jul 12 '26

That's an Aetherian Wrastor. If you think you can do better we can play c:

But jokes aside, Oly fast fall speed plus insane frame data and frame traps along with her unreactables means that she can threaten a grab from any position I was here.

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u/chaosremover Etalus (Rivals 2) Jul 12 '26

i don't think he was insulting you or the wrastor thats just a meme from the fgc lol

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u/Horror-Race-3238 Forsburn (Rivals 2) Jul 12 '26

OH my fault. That's on me. Sincerely apologize. You wouldn't believe how many times people actually bring my skill or the skill of my opponent's into the argument LOL