Quote Originally Posted by Hezzlocks View Post
Of course, yeah, a well-placed blow with a very large very sharp sword will do more damage in a single hit, with the possibility of even cleaving through the shield if it finds a weak spot. And in-game logic of course typically has sword/shield combos do less damage, so yeah
Cleaving a shield would be practically impossible, a poorly made or damaged one maybe. The only time you'd hit a shield would be either your blow was blocked or you willingly attacked it, both bad options.