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Dreamwar · Feb 21, 2008, 03:52 PM // 15:52

Magmas, destroyer, anything flamey actually. I use Magmas on my warrior, sometimes grabbing out my FDS, just because it looks good

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Pyro maniac · Feb 21, 2008, 03:56 PM // 15:56

Shield of the Lion, dyed orange/brown

Coloneh · Feb 21, 2008, 05:09 PM // 17:09

go with something tactics based. strength is a useless attribute line.

Stormlord Alex · Feb 21, 2008, 05:14 PM // 17:14

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Originally Posted by Coloneh

go with something tactics based. strength is a useless attribute line.

The only really compelling reason to use Tactics often - "Watch Yourself!" - has been completely eschewed by "Save Yourselves!" on most builds. Tactics is agruably as useless now as Strength, even moreso - Strength has Enraging Charge and Flail, and confers a (pathetic) damage buff.

Covah · Feb 21, 2008, 05:22 PM // 17:22

Like holymasamune said, magmas shields are pretty expensive.

Yichi · Feb 21, 2008, 11:18 PM // 23:18

sell the sword and get a different one that goes better with the 90+ other shields that are in the game

seriously though, its pretty much whatever you think will look best with your overall character, taking into account armor, male or female, shield positioning, etc.

Cherng Butter · Feb 21, 2008, 11:23 PM // 23:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by Coloneh

go with something tactics based. strength is a useless attribute line.

Wahhh?? If you could tell me some decent tactics skills to use in the godmode dragon slash template, I'd be more than happy to use a inscribable diamond aegis...(still can't find a perfect strength one...>.<)

Longasc · Feb 22, 2008, 12:43 AM // 00:43

I recommend a Dragon Shield or Fiery Dragon Shield.

MisterB · Feb 22, 2008, 12:48 AM // 00:48

Use a Crimson Carapace Shield.

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Quote:

Originally Posted by mrmango

Is that sarcasm? lol

Yes.

mrmango · Feb 22, 2008, 12:49 AM // 00:49

Is that sarcasm? lol

dies like fish · Feb 22, 2008, 12:50 AM // 00:50

[wiki]Ornate Buckler[/wiki]

TheCarnageKiller · Feb 22, 2008, 01:47 AM // 01:47

I think the Shadow Shield goes nicely with the FDS.

You can't see me · Feb 22, 2008, 02:09 AM // 02:09

IMO, the FDS would go very nice with

Coloneh · Feb 22, 2008, 03:02 AM // 03:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stormlord Alex

The only really compelling reason to use Tactics often - "Watch Yourself!" - has been completely eschewed by "Save Yourselves!" on most builds. Tactics is agruably as useless now as Strength, even moreso - Strength has Enraging Charge and Flail, and confers a (pathetic) damage buff.

rush makes enraging charge cry and heal sig should still be on every bar. plus there are utility skills for when you want utility. you should still have like 8 points in strength to get your amazing armor penetration...

Stormlord Alex · Feb 22, 2008, 03:15 AM // 03:15

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Originally Posted by Coloneh

rush makes enraging charge cry

Not really for PvE.

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and heal sig should still be on every bar.

Last time I had Healsig on my bar in PvE, it sat there completely unused. H/H covered by "SY!" can cover all your healing needs.

For PvP, myeh. That's a bit more long winded... In the end, I rarely opt to take a self-heal there, for a lot of reasons.

edit: for PvE, in all honesty - the only Tactics skill worth looking at right now is "Shields Up!" in a few niche situations. I'd probably try and slot healsig if I pug, but... I don't pug.

Coloneh · Feb 22, 2008, 07:00 AM // 07:00

im not going to argue with you about healsig. i wouldnt run a melee character that dosnt make things blow up (meaning a non-AoL derv) without some form of self heal or defense. you would. whatever. tactics still has more skills that can actually be used than strength. they are both pretty bad though...

max_rulez · Feb 23, 2008, 11:06 AM // 11:06

Str > Tactics
[skill]Natural Healing[/skill] > [skill]Healing Signet[/skill] or [skill]Lion's Comfort[/skill], end of story

Back on topic...
Magmas would go well With a FDS however it is expensive as previously stated.
Destroyer might look Okay too.

Qdq Swi · Feb 23, 2008, 02:17 PM // 14:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stormlord Alex

Not really for PvE.

Last time I had Healsig on my bar in PvE, it sat there completely unused. H/H covered by "SY!" can cover all your healing needs.

For PvP, myeh. That's a bit more long winded... In the end, I rarely opt to take a self-heal there, for a lot of reasons.

edit: for PvE, in all honesty - the only Tactics skill worth looking at right now is "Shields Up!" in a few niche situations. I'd probably try and slot healsig if I pug, but... I don't pug.

QFT.

I havnt used Healsig for ages, with decent heroes in NM PvE you shouldnt need a self-heal anyway.. For PvP thats a different matter.

Its a matter of opinion imo.. If you wanna take a skill which you probably wont use but keep it on anyway just 'in case' you need to use it, then fine. But why have a 'partially' wasted skill when you could use something thats going to make an impact.

Str > Tac.

/Exit off-topic mode.

Darkwing Defender, Emblazoned defender, Gloom Shield <-- All dyed black, maybe even an eternal shield (that was what my old war used in ascalon lol).

netniwk · Feb 23, 2008, 02:45 PM // 14:45

Shield of the wing,obviously.

not so newb · Mar 13, 2008, 05:26 AM // 05:26

go for the magma even tho its pricey?