Curse

saitens · Jun 04, 2008, 03:09 AM // 03:09

What's up with people wanting to buy shields that are Q7 with 15AR?
Q7 16AR exists so why not those? I've been wondering about this for over a year now.

Savio · Jun 04, 2008, 03:11 AM // 03:11

Because uninscribable max req 7 shields with perfect mods are near impossible to find, and inscribable max req 7 shields don't drop.

Yuhe Ji · Jun 04, 2008, 03:13 AM // 03:13

Because Req 7 15 ar is much cheaper than ar16s, which almost never drop. It's nice to have more than just eight armor and still meet the requirement.

Fire The Nutter · Jun 04, 2008, 03:11 PM // 15:11

Why bother at all? Crafter shield from Blacktide Den, 13AL, rq7, all the benefits, little cost

Covah · Jun 04, 2008, 04:08 PM // 16:08

They want as much armor as possible by just using their left over attributes + a rune.

Savio · Jun 04, 2008, 11:10 PM // 23:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fire The Nutter

Why bother at all? Crafter shield from Blacktide Den, 13AL, rq7, all the benefits, little cost

Those shields have Health +20 and no inscription slot.

NoXiFy · Jun 06, 2008, 07:44 PM // 19:44

if u dont meet the req. u get 1/2 the armor... normally 8. so with a 15al shield would it round to 8? or 7?

N E D M · Jun 06, 2008, 08:53 PM // 20:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by NoXiFy

if u dont meet the req. u get 1/2 the armor... normally 8. so with a 15al shield would it round to 8? or 7?

if you dont meet req no advantage to the req 7 over a req 13
they meet the req
8 is the answer for u

Covah · Jun 06, 2008, 09:26 PM // 21:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by NoXiFy

so with a 15al shield would it round to 8? or 7?

with req 7 15AL shields it gives the paragon (if cmd and moti) the ability to get as much armor as he can with the remaining attributes.

12 in spear
12 in Leadership
6 left over to put in cmd or moti +1 rune will give him +15 armor instead of 8.

MisterB · Jun 06, 2008, 09:32 PM // 21:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by Covah

with req 7 15AL shields it gives the paragon (if cmd and moti) the ability to get as much armor as he can with the remaining attributes.

12 in spear
12 in Leadership
6 left over to put in cmd or moti +1 rune will give him +15 armor instead of 8.

Minor correction, but it's actually:
12 Spear
11 Leadership
6 Command or Motivation
These are the attributes before runes.

Dallcingi · Jun 06, 2008, 09:34 PM // 21:34

Q7/8 tactics shields help monks as well b/c it is normally their breakpoint for various stances, and plus it gives like 7 more armor since it meets the req. Very handy in RA and the little arenas.