Talk:Magick Shields/@comment-109.78.183.216-20140721015307/@comment-23878607-20140721032640

The shield skills are used offensively as counters. When you charge the shield with an elemental Riposte, then Reflect, a core skill, incorporates perfect blocked damage back at the enemy. If you have a Great Cannon sigil already on the field, the Perfect Block will fire the Cannon.

Why is that relevant? The shield uses its own stats together with its user's stats to inflict damage. Therefore, you're actually doing both a magick and strength attack on your enemy when successfully countering a blow or a spell.