# BPC_ShieldDefenseSystem — Actor Component

**File:** [`Content/Framework/Weapons/BPC_ShieldDefenseSystem`](Content/Framework/Weapons/BPC_ShieldDefenseSystem.uasset)
**Parent Class:** `UActorComponent`
**Dependencies:** [`BPC_DamageReceptionSystem`](BPC_DamageReceptionSystem.md), [`BPC_StaminaSystem`](../02-player/09_BPC_StaminaSystem.md)

**Purpose:** Manages defensive tools: shields, blocking, parrying. Works in both melee and ranged defense contexts.

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## Variables

| Name | Type | Description |
|------|------|-------------|
| `bIsBlocking` | Bool | Block active |
| `BlockDamageReduction` | Float | % reduction while blocking (0.0–1.0) |
| `ParryWindow` | Float | Perfect parry timing window in seconds |
| `ShieldDurability` | Float | Current shield durability (0 = broken) |
| `MaxShieldDurability` | Float | Maximum durability |
| `BlockAngle` | Float | Max angle from forward vector for block to cover |
| `StaminaCostPerBlock` | Float | Stamina drain per blocked hit |
| `bCanParry` | Bool | Whether parry mechanic is enabled |

## Functions / Events

| Name | Inputs | Outputs | What it does |
|------|--------|---------|--------------|
| `BeginBlock` | — | — | Raises shield, starts blocking |
| `EndBlock` | — | — | Lowers shield, ends blocking |
| `ProcessHit` | Damage: S_DamageEvent | Bool (blocked) | Evaluates if hit was blocked or parried |
| `TryParry` | — | Bool | Checks if parry window is active |
| `BreakShield` | — | — | Reduces durability to 0, triggers break anim |

## Event Dispatchers

| Name | Parameters | Fired when |
|------|-----------|-----------|
| `OnBlockStarted` | — | Shield raised |
| `OnBlockEnded` | — | Shield lowered |
| `OnHitBlocked` | Damage: S_DamageEvent | Incoming hit blocked |
| `OnHitParried` | Instigator: Actor | Perfect parry executed |
| `OnShieldBroken` | — | Durability reaches 0 |

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## Communications With

| Target System | Method | Why |
|---------------|--------|-----|
| `BPC_DamageReceptionSystem` | Interface hook | Intercepts incoming damage |
| `BPC_StaminaSystem` | Direct `ConsumeStamina` | Stamina cost per block |
| `BPC_HitReactionSystem` | Direct | Triggers parry follow-up window |
| `ABP_PlayerBody` | Animation Notify | Block/parry animation states |

## Reuse Notes

- ParryWindow drives a perfect-parry mechanic; set to 0 to disable parries
- BlockDamageReduction is per-shield from DA_WeaponData or DA_EquipmentConfig
- Shield durability adds wear mechanic; set MaxShieldDurability to 0 for indestructible shields