Curse

Redmerlin · Apr 12, 2013, 05:38 PM // 17:38

I really believe Arena net should add shields for caster professions. In Pre Searing, a lot of the npcs have shields, but later in the game, this is made impossible to have a good shield because of the attributes.

Hi I'm Jecht · Apr 15, 2013, 12:33 PM // 12:33

You have 4 weapon sets, cast in your wand/focus and swap to shield/martial weapon for taking damage. Shields are fine as they are and a mage shield would just promote lazy (and in PvP, even more unskilled play).

Anti Welfare · Apr 16, 2013, 01:14 AM // 01:14

i must be missing something here. would a shield with +1(20%) to attribute not be a caster shield? i have several that i've aquired from proph and factions both. curses, domination, smiting, healing, fire

Hi I'm Jecht · Apr 16, 2013, 02:17 PM // 14:17

In a way, sure. But nobody is going to cast in one because 40/40 sets exist so they're pretty terrible.

karadoc · Apr 16, 2013, 11:16 PM // 23:16

I don't think the game really needs special caster shields. There's plenty of item options for casters as it is - and in any case, a lot of casters (including me) sometimes use a shield anyway in certain situations.

I think it's fine that shields are bound to physical combat professions.