Curse

spike snapper · Aug 16, 2009, 06:54 AM // 06:54

I've always had a shield that was:
16 armour
-5 damage(chance 20%)
It's the shield of a lion and a lot of other shields
Is their anything else that's better for just doing anything like exploring?

Lux Aeterna · Aug 16, 2009, 08:00 AM // 08:00

For warrior, just about any insctiption would be better.

It's +30hp right?

-5/20% is a pretty bad inscription, replace it with anything random and it'll be better. I run anticripple or blind in pvp, -2 stance would be far better in pve unless you're a total noob.

talon994 · Aug 16, 2009, 11:39 AM // 11:39

Yeah -5/20% inscription really does suck, and its annoying when people consider it as a perfect mod for a shield.You mentioned exploring so i would recommend some 10 VS (insert damage type here). A good example would be ''Sleep now in the fire'', which gives you +10 AL vs fire damage.

Reverend Dr · Aug 16, 2009, 08:13 PM // 20:13

If you only have one shield, then get either -2 (stance). However having a full set of +10 armor shields, and perhaps -20% cripple and blind shields is far preferable.

Ccat · Aug 16, 2009, 08:35 PM // 20:35

-5/20% is more expensive and rare than -2 conditional and is ironically worse. All it does is reduce damage by a portion every 5 hits which I guess would make it -1 damage reduction. so, -2 wins.

In my opinion you should focus less on damage reduction unless you're determined to stop it altogether. Fire damage is a good one since end game enemies usually have it, and blind reduction + rune of clarity can also help, more so with a Recovery spirit.

**Marty Silverblade** · Aug 16, 2009, 11:44 PM // 23:44

16AL
+45health, -2damage (while in a stance)

Thats what I run. Since I'm always in a stance, I prefer the conditional +45 health to the standard unconditional +30.

spike snapper · Aug 17, 2009, 12:22 AM // 00:22

Thanks you guys I really hope the cripple and blind works better

M @ T · Aug 17, 2009, 10:54 AM // 10:54

Well it all depends on a curent situation.. You got a BS ele blinding you? -20% Blind. You got a crip ranger annoying you? -20% crip.

In general I'd say you need a +30/-2 Stance, +30/20% blind, +30/20% Crip., along with runes that reduce blind and crip on your armor(Clarity, isn't that the one?)

And then you need +30/+10 vs Slashing, Piercing, Blund, Fire, Cold, Lightning, Earth.

So 10 shileds in total depending on the situation.

imo

_Nihilist_ · Aug 18, 2009, 12:52 AM // 00:52

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Originally Posted by M @ T

In general I'd say you need a +30/-2 Stance, +30/20% blind, +30/20% Crip., along with runes that reduce blind and crip on your armor(Clarity, isn't that the one?)

Rune of Clarity reduces Blind and Weakness
Rune of Restoration reduces Bleeding and Crippled
according to the unofficial Wiki, all condition-reducing runes reduce Bleeding (bug)

M @ T · Aug 18, 2009, 07:31 AM // 07:31

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Originally Posted by _Nihilist_

Rune of Clarity reduces Blind and Weakness
Rune of Restoration reduces Bleeding and Crippled
according to the unofficial Wiki, all condition-reducing runes reduce Bleeding (bug)

Thanks for that, I was a little bored to look on wiki yesterday. I wasn't aware of the bleeding bug either.. Weird..

On the subject, I use both runes on my War and it suits me the best. You still have 625 health with a shield and 595 with a hammer.

Hugh Manatee · Aug 18, 2009, 12:33 PM // 12:33

+1 Strength 20% shield FTW......

... yeah no but it's the only strength based summit warlord shield so I go ahead and use it....

Brawn Over Brains · Aug 18, 2009, 05:35 PM // 17:35

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Originally Posted by Hugh Manatee

+1 Strength 20% shield FTW......

... yeah no but it's the only strength based summit warlord shield so I go ahead and use it....

You don't help. >_>

Also..
It really depends on what sort of mob you're fighting.
Melee, I'd take both ripostes; and some additional blocking which is stance as riposte does't use stance, it uses the Skill funtionality.

Picuso · Aug 18, 2009, 05:45 PM // 17:45

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Originally Posted by Brawn Over Brains

Melee, I'd take both ripostes; and some additional blocking which is stance as riposte does't use stance, it uses the Skill funtionality.

No... Just, no.

Unless you're farming, an IAS (and maybe an IMS to cancel IAS) is the only stance you will need.

Block stances are useless and you have to spend points in tactics (Ripostes aren't better). Let the monks prot you.

Lux Aeterna · Aug 19, 2009, 12:09 AM // 00:09

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Originally Posted by Hugh Manatee

+1 Strength 20% shield FTW......

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Originally Posted by Brawn Over Brains

Melee, I'd take both ripostes; and some additional blocking which is stance as riposte does't use stance, it uses the Skill funtionality.

Don't take advice from these people, please.

I used to run bonettis and watch yourself (watch yourself is actually good, by the way), but now I just go dragon slash/brawling headbutt/save yourselves and it works so much smoother, although often I'll hang back and spear for SY rather than charging straight into a group of lvl 28 chromatic drakes.

Reverend Dr · Aug 19, 2009, 01:35 AM // 01:35

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Originally Posted by Lux Aeterna

Don't take advice from these people, please.

OP's banned. What's the point of this thread now?

**Marty Silverblade** · Aug 19, 2009, 06:21 AM // 06:21

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Originally Posted by Reverend Dr

OP's banned. What's the point of this thread now?

He/She can still read it. Also, it's most likely just a sell violation or something and as such a temp ban.

I am Aslan · Aug 20, 2009, 06:52 PM // 18:52

i'm new to warrior myself i just bought a green shield the standard +30 / -5/20%

i am getting a new shield soon, would it be worth me using a +30 along with +5 all (survival of fittest) if not whats a better inscript

Winterclaw · Aug 20, 2009, 06:59 PM // 18:59

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Originally Posted by Marty Silverblade

He/She can still read it. Also, it's most likely just a sell violation or something and as such a temp ban.

Yes. Seeing as he's not banned now it must have been something temporary.

Picuso · Aug 20, 2009, 08:17 PM // 20:17

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Originally Posted by I am Aslan

i am getting a new shield soon, would it be worth me using a +30 along with +5 all (survival of fittest) if not whats a better inscript

I wouldn't use "Survival of the Fittest". You have 100 AL vs Physical, 5 extra won't do anything.

I would take a "Sleep Now in the Fire" (+10 AL vs Fire) or a "Run for your Life!" (-2/stance) for a PvE Warrior shield. (Of course, having some shields with all +10 AL vs XXX inscription would be an optimal equipement)

Captain Krompdown · Aug 31, 2009, 10:56 PM // 22:56

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Originally Posted by marty silverblade

16al
+45health, -2damage (while in a stance)

thats what i run. Since i'm always in a stance, i prefer the conditional +45 health to the standard unconditional +30.

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Like Marty, I prefer +45 (while fighting) to +30 (while in town).