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deadvoice · Jun 06, 2005, 05:50 PM // 17:50

how dose the AL of a shield get calculated into combat?

i havn't found the answer in any of the guides i've read.

salatious · Jun 06, 2005, 05:53 PM // 17:53

my understading is that all blows go through shield first then the reduce number is hit to the armor. same thing with weapons that have a Armor class of like +5 or so.

Ordas · Jun 06, 2005, 05:54 PM // 17:54

http://guildwarsguru.com/forum/showthread.php?t=9341
describes armor, shields, and positioning nicely

So basically the shield adds a bonus to all of your armor (or maybe only the chest? not sure), but only if you're facing the attack.

evrqst123 · Jun 06, 2005, 06:01 PM // 18:01

Basically the higher the AL the less damage you will receive. That's really all you need to know. To attempt to try and figure out precisely how its calculated will not make anyone a better player.

salatious · Jun 06, 2005, 06:05 PM // 18:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by evrqst123

Basically the higher the AL the less damage you will receive. That's really all you need to know. To attempt to try and figure out precisely how its calculated will not make anyone a better player.

well spoken

Jun 06, 2005, 05:50 PM // 17:50	#1
deadvoice Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: May 2005	shield calculation how dose the AL of a shield get calculated into combat? i havn't found the answer in any of the guides i've read.

Jun 06, 2005, 05:53 PM // 17:53	#2
salatious Krytan Explorer Join Date: May 2005 Location: Richmond, Va Guild: Looking for a better Guild Profession: E/Mo	my understading is that all blows go through shield first then the reduce number is hit to the armor. same thing with weapons that have a Armor class of like +5 or so.

Jun 06, 2005, 05:54 PM // 17:54	#3
Ordas Academy Page Join Date: May 2005	http://guildwarsguru.com/forum/showthread.php?t=9341 describes armor, shields, and positioning nicely So basically the shield adds a bonus to all of your armor (or maybe only the chest? not sure), but only if you're facing the attack.

Jun 06, 2005, 06:01 PM // 18:01	#4
evrqst123 Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Apr 2005	Basically the higher the AL the less damage you will receive. That's really all you need to know. To attempt to try and figure out precisely how its calculated will not make anyone a better player.