I see all the NPC's using shields but I have yet to see any players using them. Are they bugged? Why does no one use them? If any beta-testers have the answers or for that matter any post retail people, could you fill me in. I was interested in the mace / shield combo but I need to take up shield crafting if I want one as no one makes them.
All information is welcome good or bad.
Does anyone use a Shield?
Does anyone use a Shield?
Starla
OutOfCavern Jewel Crafter
OutOfCavern Jewel Crafter
Re: Does anyone use a Shield?
huhm ... no experience with a shield.
The majority of the people are using 2 handed weapons for the higher damage it provides. The ones who do not are generally using a dual wield setup of dagger/dagger or 1hsword/dagger.
I have seen a few running around with a shield but by and large most are using 2h weapons. Mage staves are 2h as well. Pistols require ammo in the off hand.
The majority of the people are using 2 handed weapons for the higher damage it provides. The ones who do not are generally using a dual wield setup of dagger/dagger or 1hsword/dagger.
I have seen a few running around with a shield but by and large most are using 2h weapons. Mage staves are 2h as well. Pistols require ammo in the off hand.
"There is more imagination in one's life than there is in all of one's dreams."
Christopher Columbus
Christopher Columbus
Re: Does anyone use a Shield?
I wanted to go 1-handed with a shield but couldn't find one, gave up, and bought a 2h sword.Starla wrote:I see all the NPC's using shields but I have yet to see any players using them. Are they bugged? Why does no one use them? If any beta-testers have the answers or for that matter any post retail people, could you fill me in. I was interested in the mace / shield combo but I need to take up shield crafting if I want one as no one makes them.
All information is welcome good or bad.
Auriga
Retired
Retired
Re: Does anyone use a Shield?
I have a tank whos 1h with shild and heavy armor
seems to work quite well but i have no idear if thats just the heavy armor or if the shild is being effective
ill play around whe i get time
seems to work quite well but i have no idear if thats just the heavy armor or if the shild is being effective
ill play around whe i get time
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It's Prttey fnuny how we can raed tihs einrte snetnece wtih all tehse ltters all out of palce, and we can cnotniue to keep raednig and sitll mekas snece of waht we are raeding. No mttar how mnay tmies you raed tihs oevr and oevr you can sitll mkae snece of it.
How is taht pssoible?
It's Prttey fnuny how we can raed tihs einrte snetnece wtih all tehse ltters all out of palce, and we can cnotniue to keep raednig and sitll mekas snece of waht we are raeding. No mttar how mnay tmies you raed tihs oevr and oevr you can sitll mkae snece of it.
How is taht pssoible?
Re: Does anyone use a Shield?
Most people tend to use two handed weapons at the higher levels because of the much higher damage they can deal. I tried a sword/shield combo for awhile and I did seem to take less damage, but it takes longer to kill mobs.
It might have been my imagination but I seemed to take less hits while casting magic, holding a sword and shield, and a mob beating on me at close range. Too bad the magic amp staff is a two handed weapon or that would have made a good combo.
It might have been my imagination but I seemed to take less hits while casting magic, holding a sword and shield, and a mob beating on me at close range. Too bad the magic amp staff is a two handed weapon or that would have made a good combo.
Zorai - Hoisin; Matis - Oreilly
Re: Does anyone use a Shield?
From what I've been hearing around pyr, shields don't actually allow you to dodge or block incoming hits from mobs, however they work by absorbing damage when you get hit, just like armor does.
Re: Does anyone use a Shield?
I dodge plenty with mine
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It's Prttey fnuny how we can raed tihs einrte snetnece wtih all tehse ltters all out of palce, and we can cnotniue to keep raednig and sitll mekas snece of waht we are raeding. No mttar how mnay tmies you raed tihs oevr and oevr you can sitll mkae snece of it.
How is taht pssoible?
It's Prttey fnuny how we can raed tihs einrte snetnece wtih all tehse ltters all out of palce, and we can cnotniue to keep raednig and sitll mekas snece of waht we are raeding. No mttar how mnay tmies you raed tihs oevr and oevr you can sitll mkae snece of it.
How is taht pssoible?
Re: Does anyone use a Shield?
I use a shield and like it just fine. It significantly reduces how much damage I take. The action penalty for the shiled also reduces my swing rate and indirectly how much damage I dish our over time. Therefor if I am hunting in a group and not getting aggro, I unequip the shield.
Dalwin
Dalwin
Re: Does anyone use a Shield?
Starla wrote:I see all the NPC's using shields but I have yet to see any players using them. Are they bugged? Why does no one use them? If any beta-testers have the answers or for that matter any post retail people, could you fill me in. I was interested in the mace / shield combo but I need to take up shield crafting if I want one as no one makes them.
All information is welcome good or bad.
I use a shield, and I craft them too... The things rock.
Check the Guild Forum =P But since I recently re rolled, my Levels are still low, but I still craft them.
Proof
Re: Does anyone use a Shield?
I'm leveling shield craft because theres definitely a lack of shield crafters out there. Shortly I'll be able to make good ones