>>Volcanus: Does that mean the protection changes, or is there always a random fudge factor (never really certain)?

I have never seen the handheld stats change on certain "Paladin" appraisals.

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> What's your appraisal skill?

14th circle Paladin.
99 shield
79 appraisal
hand-held shield.

I did receive the message, "Your experience with shields allows a better appraisal of the protection capabilities."

>>I did receive the message, "Your experience with shields allows a better appraisal of the protection capabilities."

Both times?

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> My understanding is that "you are certain" indicates that you are receiving an accurate appraisal. (

That's what I thought too, but I'm getting different appraisals. According to elanthipedia, neither are correct. (should be 23 rather than 22 and 24).

> Both times?

Both times.

It's possible the more detailed appraisal requires more skill and isn't tied into the certain messaging, so it's a messaging quirk. I.e. You're at the skill range where if you weren't a Paladin then you'd be seeing the less detailed appraisal which is certain as messages as this, but because you're a Paladin you see the more detailed one but are still out of the range required for it to actually be certain.

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