Can you increase shielding from creatures hitting you from a distance?

Question

I was wondering if you can increase your shielding if creatures hit you from a distance or only if they hit you up close?

Comments

That is a deceptively interesting question. Shield stop melee weapons but I cant find anything saying you must be attacked by melee attackers to increase shielding. Hopefully someone can do better than me

Answer 1

All kind of hits are counted for shielding skill (blood, spark or smoke puffs).

So, don't care if the hit was from close combat or distance.

Source: Shielding

Comments

Ha I read that paragraph and completely missed that last sentence. Well done +1