Night Life · May 24, 2010, 04:14 PM // 16:14

so i love the magmas shield but it doesnt come in command or tactics and i have a q9 str one so im wandering how much of a difference in armor would it make. if my shield is

16ar.
+30hp
+10ar vs cold/fire/ and what not

would i still get all the armor and health even tho im not 9str?

and i run a imbagon mostly.

Yasmine · May 24, 2010, 04:26 PM // 16:26

You will get 8 from the base (16) ar and all the other mods (+30hp, +10ar vs fire/cold/). You won't percieve that much difference, though i would still recommend using a shield with a req you meet when playing with pple (unless playing with friends/guildies who doesn't mind ofc).

Dzjudz · May 24, 2010, 04:26 PM // 16:26

If you don't meet the requirement of a shield, you will get 8 base armor from it. You will always get all of the advantages of all mods.

Wiki page on Shields

Quote:

If your character does not meet the requirement, he/she will only gain 8 base armor rating (excluding mods, which still have full effect) if the shield was either: any randomly generated drop (8-16 base armor rating), or if it's a 16 armor rating shield that's not randomly generated (for example, it is a collector shield, unique, or PvP Equipment). Your character will gain only 5 armor rating if that shield was not a randomly generated drop and was below 16 base armor rating. At least one exception exists (Longtooth's Shield which grants 6 armor rating).

MagmaRed · May 24, 2010, 04:27 PM // 16:27

You get the mods regardless of your attributes, but the armor is based on your Strength Attribute. Without any Strength you end up getting 8 armor instead of 16. If you need more info on this, wiki has all you need to know.

Fusylum · May 24, 2010, 05:19 PM // 17:19

Yeah, looks like your para can still look like a badass!

Mr. G · May 24, 2010, 06:09 PM // 18:09

Whats 8 armour anyway? like 10% more damage?

Dzjudz · May 24, 2010, 06:14 PM // 18:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr. G

Whats 8 armour anyway? like 10% more damage?

Wiki provides:

-8 armor = 1.1487 damage multiplier

In other words, you are taking 15% more damage than when you meet the requirement.

Eragon Zarroc · May 24, 2010, 06:58 PM // 18:58

meh, u will take a little bit more dmg, but if you are running imbagon, ur healers should be able to compensate easily for any extra dmg u may be taking. ;-)

May 24, 2010, 04:14 PM // 16:14	#1
Night Life Academy Page Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: right behind you Guild: Mercenaries Of Grenth [MoG] Profession: P/W	q9 str shield on my para so i love the magmas shield but it doesnt come in command or tactics and i have a q9 str one so im wandering how much of a difference in armor would it make. if my shield is 16ar. +30hp +10ar vs cold/fire/ and what not would i still get all the armor and health even tho im not 9str? and i run a imbagon mostly.

May 24, 2010, 04:26 PM // 16:26	#2
Yasmine Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Nov 2007 Guild: The Lost Souls Of Jugdement [KJCD]	You will get 8 from the base (16) ar and all the other mods (+30hp, +10ar vs fire/cold/). You won't percieve that much difference, though i would still recommend using a shield with a req you meet when playing with pple (unless playing with friends/guildies who doesn't mind ofc). Last edited by Yasmine; May 24, 2010 at 04:29 PM // 16:29..

May 24, 2010, 04:27 PM // 16:27	#4
MagmaRed Furnace Stoker Join Date: Mar 2007 Guild: Our Crabs Know True [LOVE] Profession: R/	You get the mods regardless of your attributes, but the armor is based on your Strength Attribute. Without any Strength you end up getting 8 armor instead of 16. If you need more info on this, wiki has all you need to know.

May 24, 2010, 05:19 PM // 17:19	#5
Fusylum Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Michigan Guild: Reign of Judgement [RoJ]	Yeah, looks like your para can still look like a badass!

May 24, 2010, 06:09 PM // 18:09	#6
Mr. G Desert Nomad Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: S. Wales Profession: Mo/Me	Whats 8 armour anyway? like 10% more damage?

May 24, 2010, 06:58 PM // 18:58	#8
Eragon Zarroc Atra estern?? ono thelduin Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Madness Incarnate Guild: [Duo] Profession: W/P	meh, u will take a little bit more dmg, but if you are running imbagon, ur healers should be able to compensate easily for any extra dmg u may be taking. ;-)