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Stc95 · Aug 06, 2008, 05:09 AM // 05:09

ok im talking about in HA. Why do RC's and other prots take [SKILL]Shield of Absorption[/SKILL] over [SKILL]Shielding Hands[/SKILL]

besides a little longer recharge time, SH has higher dmg reduction and longer time. Unless somehow I'm just not thinking of something isn't SH better?

EDIT: How does it do that? after 4 hits it only blocks 20. SH can negate that in one hit. If a warrior hit you four times dealing 25, 36, 78, and 42 SoA would make it 20, 31, 73, and 37.. where as SH would make it 7, 18, 60, and 24. right?

Arkantos · Aug 06, 2008, 05:11 AM // 05:11

It has a shorter recharge, and after 3/4 hits it reduces more damage than SH.

Prince Telemakhos · Aug 06, 2008, 05:38 AM // 05:38

for the amount of times ur ghostly will be hit in a few seconds on an altar, SoA can negate tons of dmg

Artinnia · Aug 06, 2008, 05:48 AM // 05:48

SoA decreases the amount of damage taken by 5 for EACH HIT while the enchantment is active... meaning that the first hit is reduced by 5 the second by 10 the third by 15... so in your instance the warrior would hit you for 20, 26, 63, and 22.

SH however has the same amount of reduction through the whole time the character is enchanted with it.

ZeAliX · Aug 06, 2008, 05:50 AM // 05:50

your calculation is wrong.. it would be, SoA: 20, 26, 63 and 22

EDIT: lol.. too late :P

Artinnia · Aug 06, 2008, 05:52 AM // 05:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZeAliX

EDIT: lol.. too late :P

Yeah sorry, I beat you to it

lol

Stc95 · Aug 06, 2008, 05:53 AM // 05:53

oh ok. For each hit... that's the part that got me.

Thanks guys. that makes more sense now.

Artinnia · Aug 06, 2008, 05:55 AM // 05:55

Glad to help, mods please feel free to close the thread and have a good night everyone.

TheodenKing · Aug 06, 2008, 06:25 AM // 06:25

/closethispuppyplease

obsidian ectoplasm · Aug 06, 2008, 09:03 AM // 09:03

And because SoA has a cooler looking skill picture thingo

imnotyourmother · Aug 06, 2008, 04:08 PM // 16:08

Are these skills combined as a Monk 55 build? cause of it is then there is your answer.

Aug 06, 2008, 05:09 AM // 05:09	#1
Stc95 Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: USA Guild: Spirit of Elisha [SOE] Profession: Mo/	SoA > Sheilding Hands ok im talking about in HA. Why do RC's and other prots take [SKILL]Shield of Absorption[/SKILL] over [SKILL]Shielding Hands[/SKILL] besides a little longer recharge time, SH has higher dmg reduction and longer time. Unless somehow I'm just not thinking of something isn't SH better? EDIT: How does it do that? after 4 hits it only blocks 20. SH can negate that in one hit. If a warrior hit you four times dealing 25, 36, 78, and 42 SoA would make it 20, 31, 73, and 37.. where as SH would make it 7, 18, 60, and 24. right? Last edited by Stc95; Aug 06, 2008 at 05:29 AM // 05:29..

Aug 06, 2008, 05:11 AM // 05:11	#2
Arkantos The Greatest Join Date: Feb 2006 Profession: W/	It has a shorter recharge, and after 3/4 hits it reduces more damage than SH.

Aug 06, 2008, 05:38 AM // 05:38	#3
Prince Telemakhos Academy Page Join Date: Mar 2006 Guild: Crys of Frustration [Cry] Profession: N/Mo	for the amount of times ur ghostly will be hit in a few seconds on an altar, SoA can negate tons of dmg

Aug 06, 2008, 05:48 AM // 05:48	#4
Artinnia Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Does my Guild Hall count? Guild: Dragoon Knights of Fury Profession: R/	SoA decreases the amount of damage taken by 5 for EACH HIT while the enchantment is active... meaning that the first hit is reduced by 5 the second by 10 the third by 15... so in your instance the warrior would hit you for 20, 26, 63, and 22. SH however has the same amount of reduction through the whole time the character is enchanted with it.

Aug 06, 2008, 05:50 AM // 05:50	#5
ZeAliX Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Norway Profession: A/	your calculation is wrong.. it would be, SoA: 20, 26, 63 and 22 EDIT: lol.. too late :P

Aug 06, 2008, 05:53 AM // 05:53	#7
Stc95 Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: USA Guild: Spirit of Elisha [SOE] Profession: Mo/	oh ok. For each hit... that's the part that got me. Thanks guys. that makes more sense now.

Aug 06, 2008, 05:55 AM // 05:55	#8
Artinnia Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Does my Guild Hall count? Guild: Dragoon Knights of Fury Profession: R/	Glad to help, mods please feel free to close the thread and have a good night everyone.

Aug 06, 2008, 06:25 AM // 06:25	#9
TheodenKing Jungle Guide Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: DoA Guild: Dark Order of Retarded Knights (doRk) Profession: N/Me	/closethispuppyplease

Aug 06, 2008, 09:03 AM // 09:03	#10
obsidian ectoplasm Desert Nomad Join Date: Jan 2008	And because SoA has a cooler looking skill picture thingo

Aug 06, 2008, 04:08 PM // 16:08	#11
imnotyourmother Desert Nomad Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: in a house Guild: The Knitters Guild Profession: W/R	Are these skills combined as a Monk 55 build? cause of it is then there is your answer.