Chitin Barrier

Technique

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Description	Use a shield with a will of its own
Chain	5
Type	Evade
Attribute	Will
Base Defense	2

Attack Summary

Condition	Base Defense	Notes
Normally	2 (M)	Not Non-Undodgeable
You hold up your arms as though expecting them to block on their own. <Opponent attacks>, but your arms block all but <X> / of the damage.
With a shield equipped	4 (M, F)	Not Non-Undodgeable
You hold your shield as though expecting it to block on its own. <Opponent attacks>, but your shield blocks all but <X> / of the damage.
With shield bug equipped	6 (M, R)	Not Non-Undodgeable
You hold up a massive bug that strains to get in the way of attacks. <Opponent attacks>, but the bug blocks all but <X> / of the damage.
With shield bug equipped, following Living Spear with spear bug equipped	6 (M, R, S)	Non-Undodgeable
You hold up one massive bug in defense while prodding the shadows with the other. <Opponent attacks>, but the bugs block all but <X> / of the damage.
With shield bug equipped, following Insect Visage with mask bug equipped	6 (M, R, E)	Non-Undodgeable?
You hold up one massive bug in defense while glaring from beneath the other. <Opponent attacks>, but the bugs block all but <X> / of the damage.

Sources

Using Shield Block with a shield bug equipped.

Notes

Enhances Insect Visage and Living Spear if they precede it, as long as Chitin Barrier blocked damage.