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sword and board
What does sword and board mean?
Running a one-handed weapon in one hand and a shield in the other. Less damage than two-handing, but the survivability that lets you hold a boss.
"Swap to sword and board for this pull, the trash hits like a truck and we need you alive."
Origin
RPG/MMO slang where 'board' is old slang for a shield; describes the one-handed-weapon-plus-shield loadout, usually for tanking.
Frequently asked questions
Why 'board'?
'Board' is old slang for a shield — shields were literally boards. So sword and board = weapon plus shield.
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