Does a reprisal after parrying require a shield to do so?

Do you mean “repost”?
That’s a fencing maneuver and requires no shield.

You’re probably looking for Riposte (sorry @The_Compassionate_Heretic, not repost). Riposte is a response after parrying. A reprisal is a response after being hit.

Parrying is just the act of avoiding an attack. While a shield certainly helps to avoid attacks, doesn’t sound necessary. People riposte in fencing, and [I think] they don’t use shields in fencing.

I did mean riposte, I couldn’t remember the word.

Funny you say fencing, because he said, “Parry then riposte” and I brought up fencing and he said it wasn’t physically possible.

Yup. Well, * puts on nerd glasses * In world of Warcraft you don’t need a shield to parry! Bear tanks can parry and they can’t wear shields. So, I/you/we win!

@Sarcasm haha, yes! Even though I meant actual and not in game. I always picture this maneuver being easiest with a katana.

@Sarcasm Thanks. I’m more familiar with the maneuver than the spelling of it. heh