A question about caster shields. - Guild Wars Forums

Pikka Wu · Apr 07, 2008, 07:49 PM // 19:49

I've heard that casters can get +8 armor from carrying around a shield, is this with any req? Like, an r9 will offer the same +8 as an r11 will if nothing is put in tactics?

Thanks!

Benster · Apr 07, 2008, 07:53 PM // 19:53

My understanding is that with shields, if you do not meet the attribute requirement, you get half of the armor value of the shield. So a q8 +16 shield will give you +8. A q11 +16 will also give you +8. I believe that is correct.
Can someone else verify?

ShadowsRequiem · Apr 07, 2008, 07:54 PM // 19:54

Yes with a 16AL shield you'll get 8 armor when you do not meet the required attribute.

Pikka Wu · Apr 07, 2008, 07:55 PM // 19:55

Thanks so much!

kosh · Apr 07, 2008, 07:56 PM // 19:56

with any shield that doesn't meet the req you get half the armor.so an armor 16 shield will give you 8 armor with not reaching the req. it doesn't matter how much put in tact for example if you don't meet the req.so with a req9 shield with 8 tact you will still only get 8 armor and not 16. also for caster with the inscription shield u cant get an +10 vs x inscription (slashing, cold,fire etc) which in turn buff you up to 18 armor bonus without putting anything in tact (or comm w/e you choose). on the other hand you try to get a req8 inscription shield and put 8 in tact and enjoy 16 unconditional armor +10 vs x which buff you up to 26 armor bonus.

Jenn · Apr 07, 2008, 09:13 PM // 21:13

It's the same with a focus.

Let's say you're an ele wearing a max (+12e) soul reaping focus, you will only get +6 energy.

arual · Apr 07, 2008, 10:07 PM // 22:07

It is also worth noting that Green items (and perhaps collector items) only give you 1/4 of their stated +e/ar when not meeting the requirement, as opposed to the usual 1/2.

I.e. a R9 Divine Favor "Byzzr's Benediction" will only give non-monks +3 energy.

Randvek · Apr 07, 2008, 10:10 PM // 22:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by arual

It is also worth noting that Green items (and perhaps collector items) only give you 1/4 of their stated +e/ar when not meeting the requirement, as opposed to the usual 1/2.

I.e. a R9 Divine Favor "Byzzr's Benediction" will only give non-monks +3 energy.

Interesting. Does anyone know if this is a glitch or WAD?

Apr 07, 2008, 07:49 PM // 19:49	#1
Pikka Wu Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Feb 2008 Profession: R/	A question about caster shields. I've heard that casters can get +8 armor from carrying around a shield, is this with any req? Like, an r9 will offer the same +8 as an r11 will if nothing is put in tactics? Thanks!

Apr 07, 2008, 07:56 PM // 19:56	#5
kosh Krytan Explorer Join Date: Dec 2005 Guild: hydrponic agriculture society [Herb] Profession: Mo/	with any shield that doesn't meet the req you get half the armor.so an armor 16 shield will give you 8 armor with not reaching the req. it doesn't matter how much put in tact for example if you don't meet the req.so with a req9 shield with 8 tact you will still only get 8 armor and not 16. also for caster with the inscription shield u cant get an +10 vs x inscription (slashing, cold,fire etc) which in turn buff you up to 18 armor bonus without putting anything in tact (or comm w/e you choose). on the other hand you try to get a req8 inscription shield and put 8 in tact and enjoy 16 unconditional armor +10 vs x which buff you up to 26 armor bonus. Last edited by kosh; Apr 07, 2008 at 08:00 PM // 20:00..

Apr 07, 2008, 07:53 PM // 19:53	#2
Benster Academy Page Join Date: Oct 2006 Guild: Order of the Twilight Mist Profession: R/	My understanding is that with shields, if you do not meet the attribute requirement, you get half of the armor value of the shield. So a q8 +16 shield will give you +8. A q11 +16 will also give you +8. I believe that is correct. Can someone else verify?

Apr 07, 2008, 07:54 PM // 19:54	#3
ShadowsRequiem Furnace Stoker Join Date: Oct 2005 Guild: Inde is Smoking [Hawt] ToA Profession: W/E	Yes with a 16AL shield you'll get 8 armor when you do not meet the required attribute.

Apr 07, 2008, 07:55 PM // 19:55	#4
Pikka Wu Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Feb 2008 Profession: R/	Thanks so much!

Apr 07, 2008, 09:13 PM // 21:13	#6
Jenn Resigned. Join Date: Sep 2006	It's the same with a focus. Let's say you're an ele wearing a max (+12e) soul reaping focus, you will only get +6 energy.

Apr 07, 2008, 10:07 PM // 22:07	#7
arual Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Aug 2006	It is also worth noting that Green items (and perhaps collector items) only give you 1/4 of their stated +e/ar when not meeting the requirement, as opposed to the usual 1/2. I.e. a R9 Divine Favor "Byzzr's Benediction" will only give non-monks +3 energy.