Doom: The Dark Ages Combat Guide: Master the Shield Saw & Parry Windows

### 1. Shield Saw Fundamentals The Shield Saw replaces the frantic vertical dodging of Doom Eternal with relentless grounded forward pressure. - **Throw & Recall:** Fling the motorized serrated shield through clusters of fodder demons to recover armor shards. - **Revving:** Holding the block trigger revs the outer saw teeth for close-quarters meat shredding. ### 2. Perfect Parry Timing Windows - Watch for yellow visual glints on attacking demon weapons. - Tapping block right as the strike lands triggers a stagger reaction, opening heavy enemies to critical glory strikes. ### 3. Deflecting Heavy Demon Projectiles Green fireball salvos from Cyberdemons can be redirected right back at their source with a timed shield deflection, dealing massive localized explosion damage.