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bathazard · Aug 27, 2008, 10:31 AM // 10:31

How come no one has noticed this shield...
Description

The Runic Shield looks exactly the same as the Crimson Carapace Shield Crude Shield. It is a 'unique' type of shield, in that it can only be acquired from a collector in Prophecies.
Weapon stats

Shield

Armor: 6 (req. 4 Tactics)
Energy +5

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why hasn't this been used on casters who use shields, with provides a +10 energy buff (including caster weapon) and an armour buff?

ALF71BE · Aug 27, 2008, 10:35 AM // 10:35

Because that shield sucks.

Doesn't gives the 8 armor a max one will give.

Not upgradable.

Caster shields are for extra armor.

You usually run energy management skills; so extra energy is not really required.

If it is, switch to your +30/-2 set.

phan · Aug 27, 2008, 10:35 AM // 10:35

Its ugly ?

xD

Etta · Aug 27, 2008, 10:37 AM // 10:37

Because a shield with armor +8, health + 30 and a defence mod of their choice is better? Then they can switch out to a different weapon set when they are in need of energy?

Dunno, just a shot in the dark here.

Productivity · Aug 27, 2008, 10:37 AM // 10:37

Because for any decent caster, max energy is determined by their -1/+15 sets and not their defensive set.

bathazard · Aug 27, 2008, 10:37 AM // 10:37

you would still think though that a energy buff could be handy. I understand weapon swapping, and its great but its nice to have that little bit of energy....
and how much dmg does an additional 2 armour take off?

dont feel no pain · Aug 27, 2008, 10:43 AM // 10:43

Lots of known about since the start, its ok for low a level player. But otherwise its easier to just get a offhand focus with an armor mod.

Productivity · Aug 27, 2008, 10:45 AM // 10:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by bathazard

you would still think though that a energy buff could be handy. I understand weapon swapping, and its great but its nice to have that little bit of energy....
and how much dmg does an additional 2 armour take off?

If you are mildly competant, this shield adds nothing. The +5e is irrelevant because you should either be casting in a 40/40 set or an enchanting set generally and when you're going for defence you should be in a full shield/weapon set.

Oh yeah, you need 4 tactics to get the +6 armour from this shield. That necesitates a warrior secondary and attribute points. To get +8 armour from a normal shield you need nothing.

The shield is bad.

bathazard · Aug 27, 2008, 10:46 AM // 10:46

ah ok i didn't understand the 4 tatics needed...
yeah i see the problems before, its a bit like judging a book by its covers, not really reading into it. But hey +5 energy looks kwl!

Ben-A-BoO · Aug 27, 2008, 11:58 AM // 11:58

I sure get your idea.

But I take a 8 Armor +10 Armor vs. xx type of damage and + 30HP any day over a +5 energy.
And tbh the +5 energy is actually counter productive since one of the big bonuses of the shield set is hiding energy.
you want rather 25 energy then 35 on your shield set ([[debilitating shot], [[Energy burn], [[energy surge], [[shame] and all those little nasty skills come to mind).

Rothan Celt · Aug 27, 2008, 12:04 PM // 12:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by phan

Its ugly ?

xD

ditto

Quote:

Originally Posted by Productivity

Because for any decent caster, max energy is determined by their -1/+15 sets and not their defensive set.

and another ditto good call!

Nibbit · Aug 27, 2008, 12:46 PM // 12:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by bathazard

I understand weapon swapping

No you dont. Not at all.

Problem solved.

O Nuxtofulakas · Aug 27, 2008, 12:59 PM // 12:59

From my pov, 40/40 and 30/-2 are the 2 (basic) sets a caster needs...

if you face "problems" (yeah i mean the nasty guy chasing you) a shield won't save you

caster carrying a shield is only for screenshot purposes

the focus alternative combos are much better

my 2 cents
cheers

moriz · Aug 27, 2008, 01:24 PM // 13:24

you won't believe the number of times i've lived on my monk, with 2 hp left in my shield set.

Pleikki · Aug 27, 2008, 03:43 PM // 15:43

PPl noticed it, but it sucks.

Savio · Aug 27, 2008, 03:52 PM // 15:52

Why would you trade 30 health and 12 armor for 5 energy?

Quote:

Originally Posted by O Nuxtofulakas

From my pov, 40/40 and 30/-2 are the 2 (basic) sets a caster needs...

-2 is bad, and from what you state you put it on a focus.

Tyla · Aug 27, 2008, 03:56 PM // 15:56

I prefer to use my negative energy set and switch to cast when needed.

Oh, and the martial is usually a sword because Sever Artery is pro.

carnage-runner · Aug 27, 2008, 04:06 PM // 16:06

But if a high armor version existed. i.e. +5 energy mod as an inscription or inherent existed, then runners would be happy.

Rhamia Darigaz · Aug 27, 2008, 04:08 PM // 16:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by Savio

Why would you trade 30 health and 12 armor for 5 energy?

-2 is bad, and from what you state you put it on a focus.

30/-2 means a set with two +15e/-1e-regen mods o.O

that guy still fails though in thinking that caster shields are just for screenshots -.-

Savio · Aug 27, 2008, 04:13 PM // 16:13

My mistake; I've never heard it called that.