Talk:Havel's Greatshield/@comment-30324126-20170617145229/@comment-31615289-20170620214547

Blocking with a weapon is generally ineffective. For the Depths boss, you want to move quickly - the only attack you can block is almost identical to one you can't. Most of its attacks will either break your guard or kill you through it.

Against weak enemies, blocking with a weapon is fine though you will still take damage. You can't increase its defensive stats, however.