Are there any shields that take more than 9 tactics? - Guild Wars Forums

Elfis · Apr 20, 2005, 08:17 PM // 20:17

What is the minimum tactics you need to use the best shields?

Raumoheru · Apr 20, 2005, 09:07 PM // 21:07

all the items are very different

i have seen a shield that had 8 armor and no requirements, another with 8 armor and needed 1 tactics and a 16 armor that needed 11 tactics with a 16 armor that needed 4 tactics.

you just have to get lucky and find a high armor with low requirement shield

Weezer_Blue · Apr 20, 2005, 09:17 PM // 21:17

You don't always need tactics. Some shields are based on strength in stead. They are rarer - but usually no less useful.

Scaphism · Apr 20, 2005, 09:45 PM // 21:45

I found a shield 2 BWE ago that required 13 Tactics. I have no clue why someone would have tactics at 13, but the shield was a perfect fit for them.

Lazek Phoenix · Apr 20, 2005, 10:08 PM // 22:08

My +16 Eternal sheild had a 12+ Strength requirement.

Raumoheru · Apr 20, 2005, 10:27 PM // 22:27

yea sure way to go brag about it....

Elfis · Apr 20, 2005, 11:46 PM // 23:46

How much better was the 13 tactics shield than a 10 tactics one would be?

Raumoheru · Apr 21, 2005, 12:29 AM // 00:29

like i said, it all depends on what you are able to find, sometimes you find something that has higher requirements but has less armor

there is no set shield it is all random (unless you used the pvp level 20 character in the last beta)

Elfis · Apr 21, 2005, 01:34 AM // 01:34

Hmm, if that's true then it just makes finding a top end shield a little harder with lower tactics, but you still get an equally good shield. Good for me, bad for someone with 13 tactics heh. Guess I'll see how it actually turns out.

Ensign · Apr 21, 2005, 01:54 AM // 01:54

Are there shields with requirements greater than 9? Yes. Will a Tactics of 9 be high enough to use a max AL rare shield? Yes.

There's just some variation in the requirement that makes some items worse than others.

Peace,
-CxE

Reinoko · Apr 21, 2005, 02:32 AM // 02:32

I was under the impression that a higher level in tactics will give you better defensive mods...true ?

Just lurking and reading and reading on the forums...

baranovan · Apr 21, 2005, 02:43 AM // 02:43

Quote:

Many skills, especially defensive skills and skills that aid your allies, become more effective with higher Tactics.

Other than improving skills linked with tactics and getting the max defense out of your shield, tactics has no other benefits. (Unless I'm dead wrong, then I will soon be corrected by Ensign).

(This post is correct. --Ensign)

Apr 20, 2005, 08:17 PM // 20:17	#1
Elfis Academy Page Join Date: Apr 2005	Are there any shields that take more than 9 tactics? What is the minimum tactics you need to use the best shields?

Apr 20, 2005, 09:17 PM // 21:17	#3
Weezer_Blue Elite Guru Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Just a Box in a Cage Guild: Hurry Up The Cakes [Oven]	You don't always need tactics. Some shields are based on strength in stead. They are rarer - but usually no less useful. __________________

Apr 21, 2005, 01:54 AM // 01:54	#10
Ensign Just Plain Fluffy Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Berkeley, CA Guild: Idiot Savants	Are there shields with requirements greater than 9? Yes. Will a Tactics of 9 be high enough to use a max AL rare shield? Yes. There's just some variation in the requirement that makes some items worse than others. Peace, -CxE __________________ Don't argue with idiots. They bring you to their level and beat you with experience.

Apr 20, 2005, 09:07 PM // 21:07	#2
Raumoheru Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Apr 2005	all the items are very different i have seen a shield that had 8 armor and no requirements, another with 8 armor and needed 1 tactics and a 16 armor that needed 11 tactics with a 16 armor that needed 4 tactics. you just have to get lucky and find a high armor with low requirement shield

Apr 20, 2005, 10:08 PM // 22:08	#5
Lazek Phoenix Academy Page Join Date: Mar 2005	My +16 Eternal sheild had a 12+ Strength requirement.

Apr 20, 2005, 10:27 PM // 22:27	#6
Raumoheru Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Apr 2005	yea sure way to go brag about it....

Apr 20, 2005, 11:46 PM // 23:46	#7
Elfis Academy Page Join Date: Apr 2005	How much better was the 13 tactics shield than a 10 tactics one would be?

Apr 21, 2005, 12:29 AM // 00:29	#8
Raumoheru Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Apr 2005	like i said, it all depends on what you are able to find, sometimes you find something that has higher requirements but has less armor there is no set shield it is all random (unless you used the pvp level 20 character in the last beta)

Apr 21, 2005, 01:34 AM // 01:34	#9
Elfis Academy Page Join Date: Apr 2005	Hmm, if that's true then it just makes finding a top end shield a little harder with lower tactics, but you still get an equally good shield. Good for me, bad for someone with 13 tactics heh. Guess I'll see how it actually turns out.

Apr 21, 2005, 02:32 AM // 02:32	#11
Reinoko Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Apr 2005	I was under the impression that a higher level in tactics will give you better defensive mods...true ? Just lurking and reading and reading on the forums...