SF and max armor

I've made a sin and plan to farm/run/etc eventually. But do I need a set of max armor to do these things? Or is it ok if I use an AR 40 armor that I already have for SF build?

Quote: Originally Posted by demeter_aurion

I've made a sin and plan to farm/run/etc eventually. But do I need a set of max armor to do these things? Or is it ok if I use an AR 40 armor that I already have for SF build? You need max armor because point blank spells and skills like hundred bladeds get through sf. Depending on where ur farming u may not need it tho.

Lots of Radiants+attunes. Vitae and vigor are also good, for normal play+the skills that hurt through Sf (touch skills, PBAoE, ect.)

Quote: Originally Posted by sonofthort

You need max armor because point blank attacks and skills like hundred bladeds get through sf. Depending on where ur farming u may not need it tho. Attacks don't go through SF.

Quote: Originally Posted by sonofthort

max armor is a must if your tanking or farming. Alot of enemies have skills like Tenais crystals or aftershock, basically any AoE skills at activate adjacent to the caster, go through SF.

I edited my post I ment to say point blank spells, but touch skills also go through, most of them are armor ignoring tho, accept for maybe lightning touch and shock, all I can think of right now. Basically anything that is not a targeting spell or attack will go through, this includes signets, skills that are not described as spells or attacks, and spells like flame burst that don't need to target anybody. Traps will go through sf also.

Traps and non-targeted area-of-effect spells are what you really need armor for. Touch skills tend to be armor-ignoring anyway. But yes, we all agree that a perma needs max armor. The farmers that don't want max armor tend to be monks.

Quote: Originally Posted by Paul Dawg The farmers that don't want max armor tend to be the Tank of a 600/Smite duo or a 55 that uses Spirit Bond to heal. Fixed that for you, Paul.

Lol, TY, and yes, the reason is [spirit bond].

Quote: Originally Posted by sonofthort

You need max armor because point blank spells and skills like hundred bladeds get through sf. Depending on where ur farming u may not need it tho. Oh right, forgot about those. Yes to max armor.

Quote: Originally Posted by [Morkai]

Attacks don't go through SF. hundred blade is aoe dmg(does XX dmg to enemies next to you when you attack with a sword,doesnt need to connect with a hit)