Talk:Weapon and Shield talents (Origins)

=Shield Block and Flanking= The description of Shield Block says it protects the shield carrier from suffering flanking attacks on the left side (the shiled-carrying side). What is a flanking attack? Do you suffer more damage if you're struck from the side than from the front? Backstab grants additional damage for Rogues who attack from behind, but do non-rogues also get a damage bonus from attacking from behind? If so, is that bonus greater than the one granted from attacking from the side? Servius 14:14, November 18, 2009 (UTC)