Game Theory: Is A Shield Your BEST Weapon? (Assassin's Creed Valhalla)

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I am super excited for Assassin's Creed Valhalla. This brand new world looks AMAZING! Plus, the footage shows so many cool weapons and abilities. In fact, one that caught my eye is the dual wielding. You are able to dual wield a wide variety of weapons. So many in fact, that I want to know what the STRONGEST way to fight would be. What do you use? Theorists, pick up your weapons of choice and get ready for a battle to the best combo!
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[@shadiversity]

I sense a disturbance in the force. . . or medieval KZbin community, and a reply video on the horizon.

[@anrikurisuto4432]

Yes, Shad, please do!

[@warden-1894]

I’ll be watching for the upload notification!

[@lawrenceadriennevalero3633]

im waiting shad

[@Servo_M]

Hi Shad. I look forward to it.

[@lazuardinadziva1298]

oooh yeah please Shad!

[@erikschwarzkopf7417]

"Today's theory is to ask the question, is dual wielding shields viable?" "So in conclusion, yes, arrows can decapitate people."

[@BrotherTheory]

True :) This theory wasn't focused on the dual wielding of shields :)

[@code242622hehe]

Reminds me of most Vsauce videos lmao

[@gunlyte4661]

Dual Wielding Shields? All i know is Infinity War Captain America.

[@Morganaplays]

there is a settlement that needs your help i will mark it on your map

[@doctorwholover1012]

Me writing essays in my head during a shower 😅

[@admiralepic1357]

*eats popcorn as the hema Community goes to war*

[@stormlewis5214]

Save me a seat next time. I saw this video and all I could here is dark souls music

[@chabri2000]

mattpatt: look at this, i'm going to make every medieval expert in the youtube comunity defend dual weilding against their own will.

[@melanoc3tusii205]

This

[@jasonmontgomery7410]

Well yeah, ignorance should be called out.

[@jasonmontgomery7410]

respectfully I must add.

[@s.i.m.p9237]

l hope they mention the dual heavy weapons

[@smiley7399]

@@s.i.m.p9237 How the hell do you dual wield those.

[@parafoxl7619]

My first thought: are you SURE you want to tackle medievel fighting styles again? My second thought: Ah yes Shadiversiry has already replied here. Yep yep this is going to be for honor all over again isn't it.

[@BrotherTheory]

The For Honor theory wasn't that great :/ I still think this theory is better than that one :)

[@pezdispencer113]

@@BrotherTheory ​ You sure about that? I haven't even watched Shad's video yet and I already have major issues with a bunch of what he' said. The very first point he asserts is that you can't be offensive with more than one weapon at a time when dual wielding which is just factually wrong.

[@user-vt6td9hp3g]

the worst part about it is that people actually like these videos

[@memeboy5811]

@@pezdispencer113 You can double but it is, that you canˋt put your body into the attack, which normally is your main strikeforce.

[@thetalkativefos716]

@Aaron Wells offensive yes but anyone who read his comment you can still be defensive with a heavier item like say a shield. Just making sure they know

[@justacameraman4900]

Matpat: makes video about something medieval Shad: *allow me to introduce myself*

[@BrotherTheory]

Nice joke,Yeet boi :)

[@christianleitel7906]

Again..

[@slicerneons3300]

"Greetings, I'm Shad!"

[@Thiccyg]

"Hello noble ones..."

[@fabisto5693]

I only watched Metatrons Video about this "Game Theory", but this Video here has many mistakes. Completely understandable he can't stay quiet ;)

[@khorneberzerker2184]

Mat: "Just cause you can dual wield things doesn't mean you should." Me: *remembers a video I saw of a guy dual wielding Barrett .50 cal sniper rifles* "No, you definitely should."

[@johndododoe1411]

Definitely an assassin weapon...

[@rpgdream9700]

this comment suits ur name so very perfectly

[@bibbedpoet5699]

I think I know what video ur talkin about

[@anonymousanonymous9587]

No, Matpat is right. Just cause you CAN dual wield, it doesn't mean you SHOULD. HOWEVER, HE WAS WRONG HERE! (BTW you are wrong. Dual wield one hand shotty gun and one hand machine gun, THAT IS PROPER)

[@bananakraken1161]

I may definitely have to see this video

[@kennysundwall4279]

Matt you really need to start communicating with the historical KZbin community

[@thekingsforge3261]

MatPat: “The templars are the enemy of the assassins creed franchise.” *Shows a knight of the hospitaller order*

[@madhatten00]

The templars also fell in knight fall.

[@thewastedwanderer5787]

@@madhatten00 huh

[@Bioshockaholic]

To be fair, I think it might be a screenshot from an assassins creed 1 trailer/game?

[@chabri2000]

i believe you can thank the game "age of empires 2" for spreading that

[@playlistnor]

Húsz Matt... Always liing...

[@Thebabysealpoacher]

i love when matt patt does this kind of episodes, he gives us metatron, shadiversity and in some cases even skallagrim responses on his mistakes

[@BrotherTheory]

I couldn't agree you more, The Baby Seal Studios :)

[@Blackpheonix99]

What's funny too is skallagrim did a few vids on the shield in the thumbnail awhile ago lol

[@foolslayer9416]

MatPat should know when to shut up about these things. He's embarrassing himself.

[@Koronel79]

@@foolslayer9416 From the entertaining perspective MatPat can make theories of everything he wants. However, when the theory touch some historical facts, MatPat should request advice with creators more versed than him. Otherwise the theory falls down. MatPat is not humble enough for that. All investigations need a conceptual framework that supports the theory. Without that the result is just nonsensical conjecture.

[@givemedramaithriveoffofit9418]

Yeah well I mean they are Mele weapon experts or history weapon experts. So you would expect mat Pat to make a few mistakes.

[@creeeamy7133]

Matpat: Makes another I'll informed history theory Skall, Metatron, Shadiversity: How many times do we have to teach you this lesson old man!?

[@chinemeremmbagwu4205]

🤣🤣🤣 imma check them guys out

[@Persholm1]

ill* Your point would have more of an impact if you could differentiate between ill and I'll...

[@creeeamy7133]

@@Persholm1 imagine still using grammar as a point in 2021 when every machine auto corrects you lmao.

[@Persholm1]

@@creeeamy7133 Imagine being upset when someone tells you that you that you're using wrong grammar.

[@creeeamy7133]

@@Persholm1 I'm not sure what's more cringe, you pretending correcting grammar means anything at all, or typing "tells you that you that you're" while doing it LMAO.

[@arch_ang0l476]

The Templar’s don’t exist yet in eivor’s time. They’re the order of the ancients.

[@somerandomguyfromthebeyond1821]

tbf AC kinda forgot it's own lore for a while

[@mr.cobrastan7685]

I would not say the Hidden Ones more like an early version of templars

[@theguywholikesprogramming2092]

Yes, they began as cultists but were killed mostly by Alexios/Kassandra but him/her stopped being told that letting the cultist leader will actually led to the Cultists randomly attacking again and how She saw that in Egypt the Assassins will form, so they hid to egypt where the cult associated with egyptians to the point of the culture becoming Egyptian and renamed themselfs as Order of the Ancients, and plan to find another artifact there since the one in Greece was destroyed but like sayd, Bayak and his wife start the Assassin order in egypt and rome after themself being hybrids, were able to track the cultists after they revealed themselfs by killing Bayaks son, then the order spread, i didnt play or spoil Valhala yet so il say the Ancients spread and during the HOLY times, renamed themselfs Templars

[@arch_ang0l476]

@President GlowSquid The order of the ancients existed even before Alexios and Kassandra were even born, and the order of ancients had ties with the cult of kosmos so they weren’t the same thing. Also the order of ancients was created in Egypt it didn’t go there after Alexios and Kassandra’s time. Finally the order was created to worship the isu as gods and when King Aelfred of England was made head of the order of ancients he actively tried to have it destroyed so he could make a Christian order. His idea of a Christian order eventually became the Templar knights, so the order of ancients didn’t rename themselves it was completely torn apart and replaced.

[@vilevagrant4632]

Matpat proceeds to not research again. History community: So, you've chosen death.

[@BrotherTheory]

Nice meme joke, Knight of Heresy :) I love it.

[@campkira]

put in 11 hr in the game... it all about stat and what you used to

[@jessecollins3652]

It seriously feels like he plays a bit of D&D and then he’s like “yeah I get the idea”.

[@vilevagrant4632]

@@jessecollins3652 Funny enough Shad has a video where he stomps on an edition of Dnd because it has mislead many people, at least when it comes to sword terminology.

[@vilevagrant4632]

@Redh3n productions and writing William the conqueror part about the Targe is the most egregious I believe, but you can look up Shadiversity and Metatrons videos to see it all.

[@peternguyen7530]

"The shield is not a good weapon" Captain America: Allow me to introduce myself.

[@delsinhays6421]

@nightmare Shadow IF HE DOESN'T KNOW HE SHOULDN'T MAKE SOMETHING ON IT!

[@peternguyen7530]

@nightmare Shadow thank you for that, but it's a joke. I can assure you I mean no harm. Interesting Game Theory episode so far, really.

[@Lazymindflayerwithcofffee]

Me:*angery tank noises*

[@oksure4089]

Me: well your shield does not exists! captain America: make sense

[@sarahvanrooyen7280]

Lol yep

[@hatstorm1097]

Matpat: “Dual wielding shields is a pretty awful tactic.” People who played Blade & Sorcery: “TAKE THAT BACK!”

[@newCoCoY6]

or dungeons of dredmor. Monk kick attacks while defending with 2 shields.

[@hatstorm1097]

@@newCoCoY6 Good point

[@reaps4208]

Relatable

[@LordKotal]

Giant Door Shield gang, we must rise to the occasion

[@caesario9]

Captain America in Infinity War : No, i don't think that's right

[@keeroy]

The line of Steven A. "I've never seen someone so confidently incorrect. " should become the motto of this channel.

[@NodDisciple1]

Tell me about it. But then again, this is the guy that said Mario was a Marxist and engaged in blatant customer blaming as the reason games are going downhill.

[@rhysjonsmusic]

Matpat: *Makes a video about mediaeval weapons assuming he knows everything about them* HEMA KZbinrs: How many times do we have to teach you this lesson young man?

[@BrotherTheory]

Awesome joke, Papi :) I can't stop laughing. HEMA!! :)

[@justinhepworth5022]

His axes comments particularly hurt to listen to

[@yeahkeen2905]

What does HEMA stand for? I assume the H and M stand for “historical/history” and “medieval” respectively.

[@rhysjonsmusic]

@@yeahkeen2905 It stands for Historical European Martial Arts

[@NobleS1236]

@@yeahkeen2905 Historical European Martial Arts.

[@hailhydreigon2700]

MatPat: *talks about historical fighting and warfare* Historical Martial Arts KZbin Community: "How many time do we have to teach you this lesson, old man?!"

[@BrotherTheory]

Actually true, Hail :/ MatPat usually makes a few mistakes in his History theories :/ Also, I love your comment, Hail :)

[@hailhydreigon2700]

@@BrotherTheory I should make my own HEMA theory channel

[@thuthitsar4373]

And i tought you could throw shields :/ mainly cuz of captain america

[@lukasr1166]

@@BrotherTheory A few mistakes? Nothing he said was right

[@skeletor6287]

*hears a historical mistake and inaccuracy* ‘That’s a paddlin’

[@-Shinoray-]

more like a "pommlin" (you know... hit him with the pommel)

[@deathsticks1776]

Where are the venerable saints of HEMA when you need em

[@jeffreygao3956]

Looks like it's just Shadiversity, Metatron, and Skallagrim this time. No Snapjelly, ThegnThrand, TheSwordsPath, Cloaking Donkey, or Gnoggin.

[@FlamenYong]

MatPat: "And who is the main antagonist of the Assassin's creed series? Oh yeah, the Templars" *shows Hospitaller knight*

[@crusadr_4966]

Sad knights of malta noises

[@brightonbegole5459]

*P A I N .*

[@hypoaktivnaovca]

Why is that a knight hospitaller?

[@zetos4440]

@@hypoaktivnaovca cause google

[@hypoaktivnaovca]

@@zetos4440 google? based on google, that's a modern artist's impression of a templar and yes, i know the colour of the cross is wrong, but everything other than the colour of the cross is wrong for a hospitaller.

[@thesexybatman263]

GT: *makes a video about historical weapons* Metatron, Shadiversity, and Skallagrim: *AVENGERS, ASSEMBLE* !

[@zacharychaber1791]

Their literally tag as the two top comments lol

[@rhett5058]

I think he’s overcompensating for forgetting shields existed in his for honor video

[@FirstPersonReview13]

Who researched this? I think it’s time we start holding these video essays to undergrad level research papers. Cite your sources!

[@Olichard]

Is there even a world where "Dual Wielding" shields make sence?! Captain America: me'me I do that.

[@leone7247]

dont forget naofumi

[@Jamesi03]

Dark souls 3: "Amateurs!!!"

[@squidking762]

13:56 "Oh yeah, the Templars" *Shows a Hospitaller*

[@TheAmubis]

I spat my drink. Mattpat being absolute zoomer doesn't read past the second paragraph of any article.

[@teoborges3949]

@@TheAmubis a Zoomeial?

[@BrotherTheory]

Nice :)

[@SwordTune]

Matpat: "Spiked shields..." Me: Oh, I think I've seen some museum examples from India where they had unusual spikes on their-- Matpat: "William the conqueror!" Me: "My disappointment is immeasurable and my day is ruined."

[@BrotherTheory]

Exactly, SwordTune. William the conqueror didn't use spiked shields. Very clever. You are a true theorist :)

[@gehtdichnixan3200]

try the venice lantern shield ....

[@lollma0]

@@gehtdichnixan3200 That was invented 600 or so years later then when the game takes place in, on the other side of Europe.

[@gehtdichnixan3200]

@@lollma0 i know i allso know those targes of scotsh and sometimes spanish ( i think ) design but i allways try to bring up those lantern shields because they are reeaaaaly avangarde ;) i think this video is has noit been well made ...

[@shreeyag.5411]

i think that was mainly b/c the main character wouldn't have come into contact with indians using sheids and it's more likely he'd find some from William the conqueror :)

[@prismaticc_abyss]

Its not the little mistakes he makes in the Video that bothers me, its how arrongant he makes his points sound

[@samiezzi6143]

"the show that dual wields science and logic" Excuse me whaaaat?

[@NodDisciple1]

@@samiezzi6143 The only thing missing is the fedora tipping.

[@cinderheart2720]

The arrogance is his brand.

[@light2528]

Remember the for honor episode? He has lost the right to talk about shields Lol

[@devonterushdan3258]

being wrong about something doesn't mean you can never talk about a similar subject. He made some historically inaccurate claims in both videos, but he was correct about some things as well. I think he should keep making attempts. That's the only way to get better.

[@light2528]

@@devonterushdan3258 first off, I was just teasing god dang man calm down. Next, dude the guy straight up forgot about everything in that vid, he was the kid who watched a samurai movie and then thought they were the best and everybody else sucked

[@devonterushdan3258]

@@light2528 Nah man that didn't sound like teasing, but if you say so then sure it was just teasing. I also have no clue what that kid-watching-a-samurai-movie analogy is about; that either went completely over my head or didn't make any sense. MatPat makes a lot of scientifically based content, and with those, he is incredibly accurate. He dropped the ball in the For Honor video for sure, but the For Honor video was historically based and it doesn't mean he shouldn't ever make historically based content again. I also have no clue what you mean when you say he straight up forgot about everything in that vid. . . he was wrong. . . are you saying that he should remember that he was wrong about stuff and not make videos about history?

[@VonSergei]

@@devonterushdan3258 woooosh

[@VonSergei]

@@devonterushdan3258 an even harder woooooosh

[@metatronyt]

Mmm, I think I'll have to address this too. Still, much respect for you Matt, I think you make fantastic videos. Keep it up.

[@demonmercer2736]

I just finished watching your video on the matter and now I find you here lol.

[@softlightlaboratory]

Nice

[@maximaldinotrap]

Just waiting for Skallagrim to comment.

[@KnightspaceORG]

Oh man, Metatron too? Who's next to respond?

[@soniquiuslink-lorddoubloon7946]

I really hope Matpat watches Metatrons and Shads videos.

[@Aramyx]

Matpat: *Makes medieval theory video* Medieval martial arts community: HOW MANY TIMES DO WE HAVE TO TEACH YOU A LESSON OLD MAN!?

[@BrotherTheory]

I love your comment, Fabricio :) Really hilarious. Also, It's true :)

[@demiboi0315]

This is like the Verge How to build a PC, but with medieval weapons.

[@Frostigerhund1793]

When he said that he was going to look at historical English methods for stopping unstoppable vikings I thought he was going to mention the battle of Stamford bridge. We English had very interesting ways of dealing with vikings.

[@derriquethefreak1820]

You really did

[@deadmen8698]

You did , better than Spain anyway

[@francescogiacomi9149]

Shadiversity replying to this video in less than two days is a pretty remarkable event....

[@BrotherTheory]

I strongly agree with you, Francesco :)

[@alijahfaust]

It shows that he does indeed know his stuff while simultaneously proving he's a great content creator.

[@NellyD69]

"historical context"......*Matt Easton wants to know you location

[@Timmy_Durden]

Oh matt pat opening his lid about a subject he has no idea about. What else is new?

[@christianleitel7906]

He has a kid now. His wife still hasn't left him yet, so not much has changed.

[@custer3176]

It’s really cool that after the for honor theory, mat still does these medieval theories. He isnt scared of getting corrected or criticised

[@SpartaApple]

Gotta take the Ubi sponsorship man.

[@custer3176]

@@SpartaApple thats true tho

[@aydenkinion1124]

*looks at long sword* "One for defense," *looks at dagger* "One for offense.* Dammit matpat

[@jonsku6662]

Not sure which one messed up there more, narration, or the editor animating that

[@Lazymindflayerwithcofffee]

Me look at shield: one to defens and offense, *look at otehr shield* one for deffence and offens

[@ringlhach]

Don't feel too bad, he got the axes backwards too. The one on the right doesn't have enough of a beard to actually hook things, but it'd be great at smashing them.

[@Soupangel44]

*Arming Sword

[@colinsmith1495]

@@ringlhach And he failed at the broad head arrow at 12:13, too. That wasn't a broad head. It was a bodkin head, not much different from the one he shows at 12:34.

[@danieltaylor-eldestofdan8602]

Matpat: “just because you can dual weild something it doesn’t mean that you should.” *laughs in dark souls*

[@BergmitetheBlueandPointy0712]

You can do something doesn’t mean you should, won’t you agree ?

[@CybersteelEx]

dual wielding door shields in ds

[@spardadarkknight1]

angry kirito noises

[@BrotherTheory]

I thought the same thing, Daniel :) In Dark Souls, they also have that combat style.

[@BergmitetheBlueandPointy0712]

@@spardadarkknight1 Hey Kirito, why don’t you try use seven swords at the same time ?

[@nateskinner97]

Matt, based on last time you did a video on this subject I was gathering wood for the burning, but you surprised me this time. You made some valid points and actually referenced some historical sources. You still had some bizarre takes but that's too be expected for someone who doesn't study this stuff. Overall keep it up, you've made some substantial improvements.

[@moonwing4729]

I feel bad for Matt when he has to go through and read from the 7.9K people who wanted to individually tell him he was wrong 😓😓😓

[@providedyeti1518]

I don’t

[@VonSergei]

its you and only you then

[@moonwing4729]

@@providedyeti1518 That's true. Not everybody wanted to, but most did. It's just a bit disheartening to scroll down to the comments and see all this criticism. It made me not want to even finish the video anymore :')

[@Lazyslime56]

Can’t wait to see a duel-wielding shield only run of this game.

[@BrotherTheory]

*Can you beat Assassin's Creed Valhalla with only dual-wielding shields?* :)

[@amokriinprolgiid3409]

This will probably become a speedrunning category, actually. I know shield only Zelda: Breath of the Wild runs, Skyrim runs, etc exist. Honestly, shield only Breath of the Wild looks like a lot of fun.

[@Lazyslime56]

@@BrotherTheory I would try, but I don’t have a Xbox or PlayStation only a switch 😅 unless it on the switch too, but more than likely not

[@MeUngaBungaButYouAreWorst]

Havel the rock in assassin's creed .... 2020 guys!!!

[@MeUngaBungaButYouAreWorst]

@@BrotherTheory bro if have finished dark souls 1/2/3 with that build I can do it here for shure

[@misterbooga6466]

Remember when MatPat didn’t know how shields worked and called the wrong winner in the Samurai vs Knights vs Vikings episode?

[@Marxus_Lenin]

Yeah. I didn't like it. It wasn't fair. The knight could have won since he should have a shield. The viking was fair. The samurai was overestimated.

[@misterbooga6466]

@@Marxus_Lenin MatPat was far too easily influenced by his trip to Japan around that time it seems lol

[@Dvillain22]

Viking could be at a disadvantage if skill is completely taken out of the picture but not for the reasons named in the video. That was a mess

[@matheussandbakk9959]

@@Marxus_Lenin The viking wasn't fair at all. He did everything wrong on them

[@luketfer]

What annoys me more is he will basically hide like a coward and wait for it to go away...he NEVER addresses the fact any of his 'historical' theories are 99% utter bullcrap and then whine about it months later.

[@matthewmatthew981]

You know how every theory usually begins with a gag? 0:00 - 0:09 is the funniest joke of them all.

[@CAT-ve1tm]

MatPat: Is there any world where using two shields would make sense Marvel: I know a guy

[@codemonster8443]

Mideval community : Dear Matt "I don't know Shatt" Patt *how many times do we have to teach you the same lesson old man?*

[@BrotherTheory]

Nice joke, Code Monster :) I love it :)

[@gamingpotato1005]

Matpat: *makes medieval video* Shadiversity: *So you have chosen...death*

[@NodDisciple1]

Skallgrim: Hey, leave some for me!

[@zerooverzero8]

Just a note: During editing when you where talking about the 2 swords technique, the eyes looked towards the one used for defending when you said attacking and vice versa. Just a small editing error.

[@UHCYoutube]

AC:V: "You can dual wield shields!!" Dark Souls games: "Am I a joke to you?!?!"

[@perspicacioussimpleton7288]

*d o o r*

[@Aero3691]

William the Conqueror did not use spiked shields, MatPat.

[@comsky4251]

exactly, William the conquerer just used boogie bombs to cover his assault on Hastings hill. have you learnt nothing, heretic?

[@campkira]

spike shield is too dangerous to fight with...

[@222oree]

NOOOOO didn't you watch the video?! Clearly the Norman army in 1066 used mainly 1740s scottish highland targes. OMG how toxic of you!

[@krummlauf777]

@@222oree Lmao

[@f.c.laukhard3623]

@@222oree Exactly. That was shortly before Napoleon got beaten at the battle of Waterloo when Blücher's Stuka assaults came in after he himself lost all his helicopters in a daring attack on Wellington's 2nd Tank Brigade, right?

[@homunculi0408]

"No, you can't dual wield shields." Me: *plays through entire game dual wielding shields just to spite MatPat.

[@larsen1298]

It just isn't an efficient choice tho..

[@gmann215]

@@larsen1298 ...So? It's a single player game. Play it the way you want, even if it isn't optimal.

[@larsen1298]

@@gmann215 Now that is the right idea of fun tho ^^

[@zacsch5364]

@@larsen1298 man imagine how much it would hurt to be hit in the neck with a shield :p

[@larsen1298]

@@zacsch5364 being hit by a 20 lb shield on the neck? i argue you won´t feel it after

[@saucemaster1527]

"It is sad to see something you love die. It is far worse when its instead becomes a bloated corpse, slowly decaying in its own festering entropy while making vain attempts to pull itself out of the disgusting sludge of what remains of its life. Everything dies in time, and its life should not be extended beyond its natural end as this will only cause great suffering not only to it, but everything around it as well." My exact thoughts on this channel

[@JakubWojciechowski933]

Wow. That was deep and quite in place...

[@sagacious03]

0:25 That horn sound startled me initially. But yeah. Pretty neat analysis of weapons! Thanks for uploading!

[@alfieburnt8188]

But yet he is mostly incorrect about everything he said.

[@sushanalone]

13:57 That's most likely a member of the Knights Hospitaller , not a Templar.

[@zilchdevotegaming6710]

How does one ever know this off the top of their head? Do I smell a history nerd?

[@Cru128]

That IS a Knight Hospitaller. I study the crusades and the fact that Mat got that wrong is offensive. The armors don’t even look alike.

[@SamuraiGhostGirl]

@@Cru128 same. They are quite different to point that anyone should be able to tell them apart. Quite a pathetic mistake.

[@DarthSears]

@@Cru128 More than likely his editor just googled "Medieval Knight" and found one that worked, with the Hospitaller being one of the first results. The editors are fairly lazy on this channel.

[@colemanbubar5098]

You guys check out the video Shadiversity did in response to this, pointing out all the other, rather egregious historical errors. He makes really good content about midieval facts and misconceptions.

[@detectivewinters3180]

"To have more than one shield" Captain America: Yes

[@BrotherTheory]

**Captain America wants to know your location**

[@hazmatfirehero6318]

I’ve been playing the game for about 3 weeks and I’ve pretty much only used duel wielding axes and it works really well. The shield doesn’t do a lot because of the dodging mechanisms

[@sagacious03]

I'm astonished I didn't get the notification of this around 4 days earlier! Anyway, time to watch the rest of this video.

[@granolaa2877]

I'll pass, zuko already taught me everything i need to know on dual welding swords

[@SilverInnit]

Yes

[@shadow_storm6686]

Uea

[@tadpolman8069]

Yes I two can weld with both my hands

[@H3R0STUDIO]

*laughs in kirito*

[@voidzy5521]

Agreed

[@rubber89]

Imagine thinking you’re such a Chad dual wielding shields and 1000years later a bunch of people judge your fighting style

[@raawesome3851]

I feel like I'd be relieved, since anyone would know about it.

[@2_OP]

@BECOMING BTS shut

[@rouxman212]

i sense menacing energy from this comment

[@The_Stumbler]

You know, I think I would be dead...

[@Ben-pz7wo]

Relatable 😔

[@user-qs7dp6yb2x]

Sponsorship was mentioned 3 times. Thats next level content creator honesty!

[@hunter11220]

And still not a drop of dignity to be found

[@Free_Krazy]

Like in most AC games you have a sword and dagger set, plus hidden blades. Which is DEFINETLY an advantage. If you manage to get a left hook in, might as well make it count. Plus if you need to off hand block, best not done with your wrist. Also your off hand blade could have notches and curves to catch your opponents blade. While this works best with a smaller secondary it also applies to short swords and hatchets/axes, but historically most people would go for an off hand shield (edit: if shields were in fashion that is)

[@hollow9414]

Fun fact: back in ancient Rome, an arrow with a crescent arrowhead was used for entertainment to cut ostrich heads off

[@GallowglassAxe]

Crescent arrows were used during the same time as the Valhalla game and throughout history and all across the world. Modern day hunters use them for turkey hunting. But there is a lot of questions on how they were used because they're also found on Indian anti-elephant arrows.

[@TheKing-qz9wd]

I like this entertainment.

[@flatrat8897]

Those are commonly used for bow hunting turkeys.

[@cameronlarson1620]

“Hay kids”

[@linkthepig4219]

Ancient Romans were just as bad as nazis Change my mind

[@ZNK9INE]

"is a Shield your best weapon?" Capt america: Am i a joke to you?

[@Amixan0402]

Cap had also dual-weilded shields as well

[@ukairoenyinnaya6679]

This deserves more likes.

[@neel3287]

His youtouz crpeee

[@ZNK9INE]

@Brian the Trainer i won't :)

[@BrotherTheory]

Captain America: And some steroids :)

[@connerc.6911]

Philipino Kali Stick Fighting is largely compromised of dual wielding 2 sticks in order to have constant attacks to different levels. The Heaven/Earth Six is the attacking of all levels of the body with use 2 weapons. You also go into 5-10 count striking with any 2 handled weapons. So dual wielding is VERY practical if you know what you're doing.

[@Cutie_bri]

MATT please do what remains of Edith finch!!! I've played this game a few times and absolutely love it, I still have questions though. I would love to hear your take on this amazing game!

[@sebastienluimes5761]

“There is no war in Ba Sing Se” honestly avatar the last airbender is one of the best shows created.

[@BrotherTheory]

I completly agree with you, sebastien :) I love the character of Aang :)

[@kamaducktanjiquack8849]

Basically yes

[@YanosProductions]

Uncle Iroh rip mako 😞

[@fmga]

YES FACTS

[@thisisafalseaccount105]

There really isn’t a war in ba sing se tho, and out of all the quotes that quote really doesn’t show how atla is one of the best show created

[@X-SPONGED]

Matpat : "Ivor is unquestionably the strongest assassin" Me : "I mean his class is enforcer and a legendary"

[@BrotherTheory]

:)

[@killerboy-cw1wg]

female ivor is better

[@itz_kailas]

killerboy 1155 she’s actually not

[@cryotheom8843]

Isn't alexios a literal demigod?

[@isaquepazdasilva8752]

@@cryotheom8843 but not a assassin

[@gastrodonenjoyer999]

Matpat: says that dual wielding overall is less affective the Regular wielding Boxers who have been dual wielding for centuries: “am I a joke to you?”

[@yahiaouisenouci7048]

GT: in most cases nearly anything is better than just your fist, heck even something as simple as a stick... me: LAUGHS IN MUAYTHAIKWONDO

[@-Sober-]

2:35 lmao I never imagined matpat having a good viking voice

[@eternallytree6603]

lol you got a heart

[@Mxni2cold]

Not good tho

[@darthgames3]

@@Mxni2cold nah

[@z0m92]

Surprise, he doesn’t :)

[@hitrapperandartistdababy]

He doesnt really though does he? If anything its quite insulting to assume peoole from the nordics all have gurgly gravel voices when in fact the voice actor for Eivor is Danish. Matpat doesnt know a thing about our culture and this video shows

[@MeltingWall]

The romans actually had arrows specifically designed to decapitate ostriches. They would get a bunch of them in the coliseum and would chop their heads off with the arrows just to see them running around headless like chickens.

[@trentster1830]

Sam onella video eh?

[@zillasaiyan1m274]

Why is this the only hearted comment lol

[@lucasevb1824]

Exotic! (Joke)

[@MeltingWall]

@@trentster1830 Yup.

[@saulsotelo6407]

Am i stupid or was it the Romans instead of the Greeks?

[@Wraste1]

Remember when MatPat did actual research? Sigh, me too.

[@daaavis5097]

he does areyou dumb

[@mr.dr.kaiser4912]

The problem isn't that he doesn't do research, it's that he's sometimes extremely lazy with his research (more and more lately, it seems) and he completely ignores any evidence that goes against his crackpot theories in the process.

[@joaquimeugeniolima]

They should do a video about Reda’s identity from Assassin’s Creed Origins and Valhalla!!! That little guy is immortal and omnipresent!!!

[@whatthewhatthe9117]

Targe shields: gets used Demoknight stans: Are you challenging me?

[@garr_inc]

Demoknight TF2

[@canadianboi1507]

Demoknight TF2

[@dislikethisvideoleavearude577]

This is the worse video ever 🏳️‍🌈🙏🏽 kzbin.info/www/bejne/iWHNZH-Di696bMk grv

[@crystallemming6027]

Demoknight TF2

[@xujio]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/qaitYn6QZdSle5o is this a good video????

[@ff05t81t]

Oh god, another Viking game theory *flashbacks to For Honor who is better: Viking, knight, samurai* Also should’ve collabed with Shadiversity or skallagram

[@BrotherTheory]

I couldn't agree with you :) He should have collabed with an expert just like with Dream for the Minecraft theory :)

[@fivenive693]

@@BrotherTheory but shad and skallagrim are kinda experts.

[@SergioR00]

@@BrotherTheory You are woefully misinformed

[@sugondese5497]

@@BrotherTheory do you mean "couldn't agree with you more" because Shad and Skall are kind of experts

[@tomfoolery2913]

@@sugondese5497 Pretty sure he did, the comment doesn't make sense otherwise

[@bigboit4279]

after 3 years of watching this channel, I'm starting to think MatPat is purposely missing producing almost every character or game name lmao love u theorist team

[@fishpop]

In terms of dual wielding axes in fiction; the Act Zaku Commander Type does it. For shields; the Thunderbolt GM (Pronounced Jim in this context, not Gee-emm) mounts its shields on sub arms installed on its backpack. Its super prototype counterpart wields FOUR shields, one on each arm and the other two are mounted on sub-arms just like the GM.

[@notarealspy4090]

Matpat: Hmm yes shields, let's see if it's useful Shadiversity and Skullagrim: You dare oppose us mortal? Captain America: I'm getting these two some beer for this

[@electro3438]

I sure hope they get on this case .

[@_theknighthawk_7018]

Lol

[@SneakySolidSnake]

@@electro3438 i don't think they would disagree with him on much, honestly. shields can be weaponized, but they're not very effective weapons compared to swords. axes are not good defensive weapons. i think matpat might have watched a few shad videos.

[@justinthompson6364]

@@SneakySolidSnake True, but Matpat kinda made it sound like a shield isn't good for attacking at all.

[@BigPooLover]

Captain America: I got the beer let’s se- Shadiversity and skullagrim with matpat on the floor dead: uhhh we can explain!

[@Total_DuDe]

7:58 "The sword is more like a longer REALLY sharp arm" -Some cool guy from the best show of all time

[@szendeti]

no, it's like a second head

[@mr.preston1632]

Or a third arm MAN of culture

[@dg9444]

What’s that from?

[@ConnorLKnox]

@@dg9444 Avatar The Last Airbender go watch the whole series now. You'll thank me latter

[@AsianTrix]

2:40 Yar, Pirate MatPat be sailing the high sea and shivering yer timbers.

[@KittensLeftFoot]

MatPat, providing ridiculously in depth explanations for silly things we all understand anyway. I love this channel

[@draggleangelgarrison9555]

"providing ridiculously in-depth explanation" Not quite

[@idontknow5468]

1:18 matpat: "Odin is with us" I love how that sounds

[@BrotherTheory]

Same :) His voice is amazing :)

[@khodexus4963]

You really ought to get someone like Shadiversity, the Metatron, Scholagladitoria, or Thegn Thrand to help out with these historical combat episodes. It would save you guys alot of embarrassment and unintentional misinformation.

[@sirottovonbismarck6776]

Honestly, Matt is looking like a fockin' joke when it comes to topics like these ones

[@khodexus4963]

@@sirottovonbismarck6776 Not sure I would have put it that harshly, but I agree with the sentiment, especially after watching Shad's response video.

[@King-or6ll]

Maybe skallagrim

[@thesecond4767]

@@King-or6ll Skall is a duelist not a historian but he still knows more than matpat

[@slitlord6790]

Metatron and shadiversity both commented

[@godusopp5219]

12.16: The vikings had a myriad of arrowheads and the ones used for hunting were often blunt and heavy with the soul purpose bludgeoning the animals to not spoil the meat. The name of this arrowhead is "kolven". In battle they didn't care about the meat and often used arrowheads called "bilda" and "fleinn". My favourite is the fire arrow called "las-ör".

[@Jaypbpbjay423]

Matpat you should do an analysis on Catastrophe Crow for the N64 is kinda like petscop

[@UNclear-sv1iq]

Duel-wielding shields? Me: *remembers my warband gameplay with three shields*

[@eskewroberts7663]

Lol right!?! Especially during tournaments

[@DiscardatRandom]

I see you are a man of culture as well

[@BrotherTheory]

Nice :)

[@wenskun8765]

Made my day

[@levipeterken4020]

People referencing Shad and Warband here has made me so happy

[@hyperbolicraider4848]

“When you make a choice between a Sword or a Shield. *Take the Shield!* ” - Gobber the Belch

[@notcheddar4050]

i was thinking of this!!!!

[@raawesome3851]

Naofumi would disagree with this.

[@deadaccount7851]

Facts

[@sixs3127]

Well the round shield was actually thinner towards the edges too catch blades easier but I respect your facts ofc

[@yushakader4991]

That was exactly what played in my head

[@jasonbeasy6007]

i agree with what you said about duel wielding but there is a non defensive option for duel wielding and that is the fact that you can attack faster by attacking right after your previous attack without bringing your blade back up to attack quicker

[@ratlab5680]

Not really no. The idea that dual wielding makes you faster is a myth.

[@PHeckscher]

Dear Matpat, Game theory I would like to request the game theory japan hoodie back in stock. thanks and remember that just a request, a merch request. goodbye!

[@wendyheckscher4388]

Me to

[@alolomololomolomomololola8854]

I'm not gonna play an assassin creed game until they let you literally pick your horse up and use it as a weapon And I want to duel wield that too

[@diamondedge83]

"Then I used my horse like a club, and it caused a sonic boom that ruptured space and then exploded the sun!"

[@slug9378]

@BECOMING BTS lmao it’s not even your song. Literally says by Naman

[@Stora_svarta_man]

@@slug9378 it's a bot

[@GallowglassAxe]

Now you're just beating a dead horse.

[@slug9378]

@@Stora_svarta_man ik

[@BloodManticore24]

Remember kids, the best way to know something in the Internet, is not to search it, but say something very wrong and wait for the right answer in the voice of rage.

[@Ninjia202]

that is sadly true

[@alejandrovalenzuela7994]

"Rage"

[@Ublivion01]

I guess were calling shad skalla and meta the rage 😂

[@chrismallis205]

the videos that popped up were actually very mature and not ''rage'' as you put it. Putting a lot of respect on matpat and just correcting the mistakes he did so that this misinformation doesnt get passed on without correction. So the ''rage'' is not the correct way to put exactly.

[@ctrl_x1770]

Yep! It was the moore's law right?

[@anonymoususer6912]

YES. just what i needed thx Game theory

[@thatonedude9140]

I also didn't realize you were going to talk about the hook on the axes after the hook sword so good job covering that. All though seriously go check out the definition of vikinger.

[@matthewmatthew981]

If matpat thinks that the most effective part of an axe is the hook on the end, i'd love to see him try to chop wood.

[@Aero3691]

I’m genuinely curious as to what the “unique benefits” to Japanese armor are. MatPat said the something similar in the For Honor video too, and I was just as confused then as I am now.

[@CreativeWM_Personal]

To allow greater movement without impeding the defensive capabilities of said armour

[@Marcus_McCormick11]

@@CreativeWM_Personal you mean like European plate?

[@crazybirdybird4312]

@@CreativeWM_Personal That’s magic fantasy Japanese armor.

[@Quothnor]

@@CreativeWM_Personal You would be good at Game Theory. That's a misconception perpetuated by various types of média, but mostly by games because of game balancing reasons.

[@toby1061]

Keith Jones Samurai armor is heavier and harder to move in than Knight armor.

[@zombieman34]

Everyone is talking about duel-wielding blades and shields but I want dual hidden blades again

[@knaveofthewind]

@ Zombie Man Hey this guy gets it

[@sashimisusumi7139]

did not play this game yet but as i understand altair is the one that created dual hidden blades. This one before altair's era

[@zombieman34]

@@sashimisusumi7139 yeah hidden blades weren’t around until after Altaïr but I want a game after that so we can have them

[@jcers]

That will come the next time we have a game set after AC1. To do so in a game before then would spit in the face of Altaïr’s Codex, which is basically the Sacred Jedi Texts of this universe.

[@jnliewmichael4235]

@@jcers Yeah, I really do miss the more "recent" periods of history. Imagine setting it in any part of the Mongol Empire, whether its the Golden Horde on the Russian front, the Ilkhanate with the Islamic world or even Mongol China proper on the conflicts between the Yuan and the remaining Song (though that might be a bit touchy, it could either make China angry or become a propaganda piece for China...) . With how massive the empire was, one could set several games in that area. Appeal/Sales-wise, however, would be quite niche... *sigh* Also, HRE, the Protestant Reformation, 30 years war, etc., all perfect for an Assassins vs Templar plot.

[@sonofbelz]

MattPat: Makes a video on medieval era weaponry and fighting HEMA nerds: So you have chosen death

[@robindewolf6033]

dual-wielding is used as a matter of balance, you can swing a weapon one way, and balance it out with another, even while potentially hitting other enemies around you. Take for example nunchucks.

[@Zeph_ries]

Matt: "Dual weilding the same weapon is useless" Me: *Laughs in Double Shotgun*

[@thatguytemmie6063]

Me: *Laughs in Blades of Chaos*

[@BrotherTheory]

*Me: Laughs in Captain America's Wakandian shields :)*

[@jchen8792]

Laugh in Aikimbo FMG-9 pre-patch MW3

[@PhantomGato-v-]

Laughs in Star Platinum double fists

[@AlpenSkyWatcher]

*Laughs in double grenade*

[@danemillerhass831]

Whenever MatPat makes a video on historical arms and armor, you know the historical arms and armor community is gonna have to make some corrections.

[@wor575]

nah mate pretty sure a lot people in other communities have a problem with him passing off bs in a video decked out to be "informative"

[@haddock3547]

Shadiversity already has 😂

[@sirottovonbismarck6776]

Metatron just released a response

[@velveteensallet949]

Now we just need to wait for Skallagrim, scholagladiatora and Lindybeige.

[@haddock3547]

There we are, skallagrim has done it!

[@majorasmaskguy_8452]

The only instance of duel-wielding shields that I am familiar with was a meme build I wanted to try back when I played 3.5 D&D, not sure if it would be valid in that system or 5e that I play nowadays on account that I never tried it, but the mechanics were there to at least try it in 3.5.

[@iamerror4044]

This Video: Exists Captain America: Allow me to introduce myself

[@stack4229]

Captain america is much stronger then a normal human even if he is hitting with a shield the impact is so strong they pass out or get injured anyway