Shield Mods - Guild Wars Forums

Mc Blarg · May 09, 2009, 11:31 PM // 23:31

ok this may be a bit confusing to explain so plz bare with me...

ok... when u caster mod a weapon it makes the item worth more...
so if u wanted to make a shield more expensive what would the mods on the shield be...

thanks in advance

Killamus · May 09, 2009, 11:53 PM // 23:53

+30 HP (Of fortitude mod)
-5/20% mod (Luck of the draw inscription)

Kerwyn Nasilan · May 09, 2009, 11:53 PM // 23:53

+30 health, and -5 damage 20% or a +10 armor vs something mods

jiggles · May 10, 2009, 12:03 AM // 00:03

Bear in mind -5/20 is for pve players who've no idea that +10 vs X is better. Don't expect to bump the price of a shield up when selling that shit to a pvp player.

notskorn · May 10, 2009, 12:04 AM // 00:04

Luck of the draw is one of the worst inscriptions but for some reason people who don't know any better love it

Killamus · May 10, 2009, 12:10 AM // 00:10

Eh. It does the most good in a random situation. Granted it comes out to -1 physical damage/hit (roughly), but in any stage of the game in any area you'll be finding physical damage, where there might not be fire damage, cold damage, slashing damage, etc. The person in question might also not be in a stance/enchanted/hexed/whatever, for obvious reasons.

The rest of the mods are really situational, whereas -5/20% is mildly useful anywhere in the game. Especially because physical attackers in PvE should be taken out last.

**Marty Silverblade** · May 10, 2009, 12:41 AM // 00:41

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Originally Posted by Killamus

The person in question might also not be in a stance/enchanted/hexed/whatever, for obvious reasons.

Warriors that aren't in a stance (IAS) are bad Wars; thus your justification relies on bad players. Most of the PvE player base is full of idiots though so I suppose that corresponds with the price.

Don't know about Paragon shield mods though.

Icy The Mage · May 10, 2009, 12:52 AM // 00:52

Since para's are usually in the midline, +10AL vs Fire - shields seem to work best, as most of the damage you will be taking will be in the form of nukes as such.

Luminarus · May 10, 2009, 01:08 AM // 01:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marty Silverblade

Warriors that aren't in a stance (IAS) are bad Wars; thus your justification relies on bad players. Most of the PvE player base is full of idiots though so I suppose that corresponds with the price.

Don't know about Paragon shield mods though.

Normally ur a bucket of wisdom, and what you said is 100% true, however this was a question about Caster shields.

A caster will rarely be in a stance, (Unless distortion ele, or mesmer with mantra of resolve), so thats a bad example. However, the thing is if your actually interested in getting "the best" weapons, you should have atleast 3 if not 8 caster shields. Most common +Armor mods are: Slashing, Fire and Cold. (In pvp's current meta anyway). In pve though you should know what it is you are going to face, so for instance take a +10vs piercing into arachni's lair, and a +10 versus fire into the burning forest in that charr area.

For a safe bet, go with +10 vs slashing, fire or -20% crippling because those are quite commonly used mods.

May 09, 2009, 11:31 PM // 23:31	#1
Mc Blarg Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Feb 2009 Guild: X Knock Out X	Shield Mods ok this may be a bit confusing to explain so plz bare with me... ok... when u caster mod a weapon it makes the item worth more... so if u wanted to make a shield more expensive what would the mods on the shield be... thanks in advance

May 09, 2009, 11:53 PM // 23:53	#2
Killamus Guest Join Date: Oct 2008	+30 HP (Of fortitude mod) -5/20% mod (Luck of the draw inscription)

May 09, 2009, 11:53 PM // 23:53	#3
Kerwyn Nasilan Forge Runner Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: WHERE DO YOU THINK Profession: W/	+30 health, and -5 damage 20% or a +10 armor vs something mods

May 10, 2009, 12:03 AM // 00:03	#4
jiggles Desert Nomad Join Date: Sep 2007 Profession: N/	Bear in mind -5/20 is for pve players who've no idea that +10 vs X is better. Don't expect to bump the price of a shield up when selling that shit to a pvp player.

May 10, 2009, 12:04 AM // 00:04	#5
notskorn Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Oct 2006 Guild: Clan Roxor Profession: W/E	Luck of the draw is one of the worst inscriptions but for some reason people who don't know any better love it

May 10, 2009, 12:10 AM // 00:10	#6
Killamus Guest Join Date: Oct 2008	Eh. It does the most good in a random situation. Granted it comes out to -1 physical damage/hit (roughly), but in any stage of the game in any area you'll be finding physical damage, where there might not be fire damage, cold damage, slashing damage, etc. The person in question might also not be in a stance/enchanted/hexed/whatever, for obvious reasons. The rest of the mods are really situational, whereas -5/20% is mildly useful anywhere in the game. Especially because physical attackers in PvE should be taken out last.

May 10, 2009, 12:52 AM // 00:52	#8
Icy The Mage Forge Runner Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Canada Profession: E/	Since para's are usually in the midline, +10AL vs Fire - shields seem to work best, as most of the damage you will be taking will be in the form of nukes as such.