So an archer fires an arrow at my character - I have 120 parry for example - can I parry that arrow? If I have a shield does it increase my chance of parrying that arrow?

Back when I used to pvp there were no such things as pvp archers so I dont know the answer.

I think you can yes!

If not then talk to Olk Samsca about his amazing ability to miss everyone when shooting with his 120 archery

You can evade them thats for sure

Explain "evade" Dec please

Its a bushido move that allows you to 'evade' blows, the book says spells & dragon breath, but it covers everything!

Your char say *evades* above you with every successful evade!

Yes you can parry an arrow.

Carrying a shield increases the chance, as long as you don't have Bushido.

If you have Bushido, it's best to use 2 handed weapons.

Ned pretty much summed up Evasion, costs 10 mana to cast and it lasts for somewhere around 4-7 seconds (Tactics and Anatomy give the timer a boost). Oh, and when it's said it can evade everything, that means all types of damage/curses, but it doesn't mean you will evade everything, there still the opportunity to get hit.