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Sovlios · Apr 08, 2009, 03:58 PM // 15:58

I have been hearing about caster shield alot theese days and I wonder what is exactly caster shied?

thank you

snaek · Apr 08, 2009, 04:25 PM // 16:25

caster weapons are usually weapons that they don't meet the requirements too, but still use them for the benefits of the mods (most commonly spears/shields).
armour +10 (vs. xxxx damage); health +30

an exception would be stance monks that spec in tactics, but this requires obtaining a low req. shield.
q.7 or q.8 tactics (or even lower) if its for a stance monk

in case of shields, basically they keep it as a separate weapon set (usually combined with a caster spear/sword/etc) for if/when they take dmg, to increase chances of survival.

techma · Apr 08, 2009, 06:13 PM // 18:13

just a small note.

Strength shields have an inherent (and probably unintentional) damage reduction of 1! (against non-armor ignoring damage)

can test it out with [[Wild Blow] etc.

Yawgmoth · Apr 08, 2009, 08:59 PM // 20:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by techma

just a small note.

Strength shields have an inherent (and probably unintentional) damage reduction of 1! (against non-armor ignoring damage)

can test it out with [[Wild Blow] etc.

never heard of this and I really doubt it, as I've tested a lot of shields in the past, but may test for this aswell.

*Darcy* · Apr 08, 2009, 10:03 PM // 22:03

A caster uses a shield for:

1. The +8 armor (if you don't meet the requirement for a +16 shield, you get half the protection)

2. The +30hp from the shield handle

3. The protection from the chosen inscription placed on the shield, which can be any of these that state can be used on a shield http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Inscr...d_inscriptions

Sovlios · Apr 09, 2009, 02:33 PM // 14:33

thank you very much for the help

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Apr 08, 2009, 03:58 PM // 15:58	#1
Sovlios Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Israel Profession: A/R	Caster shield? I have been hearing about caster shield alot theese days and I wonder what is exactly caster shied? thank you

Apr 08, 2009, 04:25 PM // 16:25	#2
snaek Forge Runner Join Date: Mar 2006 Profession: N/	caster weapons are usually weapons that they don't meet the requirements too, but still use them for the benefits of the mods (most commonly spears/shields). armour +10 (vs. xxxx damage); health +30 an exception would be stance monks that spec in tactics, but this requires obtaining a low req. shield. q.7 or q.8 tactics (or even lower) if its for a stance monk in case of shields, basically they keep it as a separate weapon set (usually combined with a caster spear/sword/etc) for if/when they take dmg, to increase chances of survival. Last edited by snaek; Apr 08, 2009 at 04:28 PM // 16:28..

Apr 08, 2009, 10:03 PM // 22:03	#5
Darcy Never Too Old Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Rhode Island where there are no GW contests Guild: Order of First Profession: W/R	A caster uses a shield for: 1. The +8 armor (if you don't meet the requirement for a +16 shield, you get half the protection) 2. The +30hp from the shield handle 3. The protection from the chosen inscription placed on the shield, which can be any of these that state can be used on a shield http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Inscr...d_inscriptions __________________ That's me, the old stick-in-the-mud non-fun moderator. (and non-understanding, also)

Apr 08, 2009, 06:13 PM // 18:13	#3
techma Academy Page Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Manchester, UK Guild: Surprise Team Buttshizzle [TTUB]	just a small note. Strength shields have an inherent (and probably unintentional) damage reduction of 1! (against non-armor ignoring damage) can test it out with [[Wild Blow] etc.

Apr 09, 2009, 02:33 PM // 14:33	#6
Sovlios Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Israel Profession: A/R	thank you very much for the help admins you can lock