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I have been gone for ahwile and recently came back. I have been noticeing that shields dont seem to be as effective as they used to be. I have 105 ranks in shield and was getting hit by jackles just south of shard with only one on me. Is it me or should that not be happening. Just wondering if they did somthing with shields.
Landros
Shields seem to work pretty well against creatures, against players is a different story. I seem to shield block pretty well when hunting at level without a severe multi penalty. I usually set my stance to be shield 100, evasion 90. You might try something like that, I don't know.
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I was useing a HE and useing the string parry/feint/draw/sweep/slice...or...smite/chop then repeating so my balance was fine. I guess i just never expected to be getting hit by one jackle with 105 ranks in shield when with 100 ranks in evasion my ranger could dance with 4 of them easealy. Maybe mobs have just been upgraded alot while i have been gone.
The other fact that bothred me was that my shield wasnt even moveing to learning from stuff that was hitting me. How do i go about training shield if im just gona get killed aginst anything that moves it....i got tore up by gargs i might not have even been holding my shield for what use it was. Snowies hit me but i could kill them if it was only one on one.
Landros
The other fact that bothred me was that my shield wasnt even moveing to learning from stuff that was hitting me. How do i go about training shield if im just gona get killed aginst anything that moves it....i got tore up by gargs i might not have even been holding my shield for what use it was. Snowies hit me but i could kill them if it was only one on one.
Landros
You are currently using 2% of your evasion skill.
You are currently using 100% of your shield block skill.
You are currently using 80% of your weapon parry skill.
You are attacking with 100% of your offensive skill.
Strength : 26 Reflex : 13
Agility : 14 Charisma : 12
Discipline : 15 Wisdom : 15
Intelligence : 17 Stamina : 20
You tap a black shield emblazoned in silver with a rearing dragon that you are wearing.
>app my shield careful
You are certain that it imposes a fair maneuvering hinderance.
You are confident that the emblazoned shield is of average strength, and is in pristine condition.
It appears that the emblazoned shield can be slung over one shoulder.
The emblazoned shield has a bit of weight to it.
You are certain that the emblazoned shield is worth about 496 dokoras.
If in not mistaken it was from dragon priest invasion ahwile ago.
If anyone can make any more sugestions for me i would appreciate it
Landros
You are currently using 100% of your shield block skill.
You are currently using 80% of your weapon parry skill.
You are attacking with 100% of your offensive skill.
Strength : 26 Reflex : 13
Agility : 14 Charisma : 12
Discipline : 15 Wisdom : 15
Intelligence : 17 Stamina : 20
You tap a black shield emblazoned in silver with a rearing dragon that you are wearing.
>app my shield careful
You are certain that it imposes a fair maneuvering hinderance.
You are confident that the emblazoned shield is of average strength, and is in pristine condition.
It appears that the emblazoned shield can be slung over one shoulder.
The emblazoned shield has a bit of weight to it.
You are certain that the emblazoned shield is worth about 496 dokoras.
If in not mistaken it was from dragon priest invasion ahwile ago.
If anyone can make any more sugestions for me i would appreciate it
Landros
There's something wrong with shield RONE4. Post what ya have on the combat boards so that Veyl can see.
Also, something to think about, try parry at a very low setup. You'll see that you'll be better protected with parry at 2% then with shield at 100%. Even though there's a difference of, in my case, almost 40 ranks in favor of shield.
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Also, something to think about, try parry at a very low setup. You'll see that you'll be better protected with parry at 2% then with shield at 100%. Even though there's a difference of, in my case, almost 40 ranks in favor of shield.
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>Also, something to think about, try parry at a very low setup. You'll see that you'll be better protected with parry at 2% then with shield at 100%.
I'll agree. There was something goofy with evasion set so low, with parry and shield set high. I'm not sure if it was fixed or not. It may have been just recognized as an issue.
>You are currently using 2% of your evasion skill.
>You are currently using 100% of your shield block skill.
>You are currently using 80% of your weapon parry skill.
>You are attacking with 100% of your offensive skill.
You may have better luck with...
shield 100
evasion 80
parry 2
...with your shield out. In any regard, if you stance higher for shield or parry, do not have the other higher than evasion. I think that summarizes the conditions in which the weirdness was observed.
Please let us know how it works out.
I'll agree. There was something goofy with evasion set so low, with parry and shield set high. I'm not sure if it was fixed or not. It may have been just recognized as an issue.
>You are currently using 2% of your evasion skill.
>You are currently using 100% of your shield block skill.
>You are currently using 80% of your weapon parry skill.
>You are attacking with 100% of your offensive skill.
You may have better luck with...
shield 100
evasion 80
parry 2
...with your shield out. In any regard, if you stance higher for shield or parry, do not have the other higher than evasion. I think that summarizes the conditions in which the weirdness was observed.
Please let us know how it works out.
