Am I the only one who noticed this? (Perma-shield topic)

[Denset]

<DIV>So, SOE believed that we needed a little boost to help us tank, so they let us use Round Shields, which have more AC than that of the Bucklers we were able to use before.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>So now that we've complained about having to use a shield, and with good reason, they announce they will remove ability to use ALL shields, and give us deflection skills to act as if we were wearing a shield at all times.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Except the deflection will only act as a Buckler.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>They take away Round Shields, and give us Bucklers.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>If they thought we needed the AC of a Round Shield <STRONG><EM>before</EM></STRONG>, then why only give us Buckler deflection <STRONG><EM>now</EM></STRONG>?</DIV>

[Gaige]

<BR> <BLOCKQUOTE> <HR> Densetsu wrote:<BR> <DIV>So, SOE believed that we needed a little boost to help us tank, so they let us use Round Shields, which have more AC than that of the Bucklers we were able to use before.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>So now that we've complained about having to use a shield, and with good reason, they announce they will remove ability to use ALL shields, and give us deflection skills to act as if we were wearing a shield at all times.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Except the deflection will only act as a Buckler.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>They take away Round Shields, and give us Bucklers.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>If they thought we needed the AC of a Round Shield <STRONG><EM>before</EM></STRONG>, then why only give us Buckler deflection <STRONG><EM>now</EM></STRONG>?</DIV><BR> <HR> </BLOCKQUOTE>Funny, the patch notes I read said brawlers get built in bucklers and monks get built in round shields.<BR>

[D`Jani]

<DIV>Per Test Server update pach:</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>- Removed the ability for bralwers, monks, and bruisers to equip shields.<BR>- Increased brawler Deflection to provide the equivalent of always having a buckler equipped.<BR><FONT color=#ff0033>- Increased monk and bruiser Deflection to provide the equivalent of <FONT color=#ffff00>always having a round shield equipped</FONT>.</FONT></DIV></FONT>

[Throl]

<DIV>I read what Gage did</DIV> <DIV>Brawler = buckler</DIV> <DIV>Monk = round shield</DIV>

[Denset]

<BR> <BLOCKQUOTE> <HR> D`Janico wrote:<BR> <DIV>Per Test Server update pach:</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>- Removed the ability for bralwers, monks, and bruisers to equip shields.<BR>- Increased brawler Deflection to provide the equivalent of always having a buckler equipped.<BR><FONT color=#ff0033>- Increased monk and bruiser Deflection to provide the equivalent of <FONT color=#ffff00>always having a round shield equipped</FONT>.</FONT></DIV></FONT><BR> <HR> </BLOCKQUOTE><BR> <DIV>I missed that last part.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>I feel better now.  I also feel embarrassed. <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /></DIV>

[D`Jani]

<DIV>lol dont worry.. it happens.. =)</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>I tihnk with this final addition the monk class will be pretty well balance IMHO</DIV>

[Denset]

<DIV>Yes, I am now looking forward to this.</DIV>

[Dooy]

<DIV>You may feel embarrassed, but at least you admitted you made a mistake.  Some people would decide to keep butting thier heads against the wall and complain about it. <img src="/smilies/8a80c6485cd926be453217d59a84a888.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /></DIV>

[-Aonein-]

<DIV>Brawlers get equilvent to Bucklers, Monks get Equilvent to Round Sheilds.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Aonein Amillion 26th Monk<BR>16th Outfitter<BR>Everfrost Server<BR><BR>Enlightened Aonein Amillion<BR>70th Stone Fist of The Celestial Fist<BR>Five Rings on Luclin Server<BR><BR>"We are the two halves of the Flowing Circle, the light and the dark. If either grows too weak or too strong, the circle collapses on itself. Here, I will draw a Flowing Circle in the sand for you. Meditate upon the dual nature of our order and ourselves as you practice Kitten Swims Upstream. Perhaps, if you learn something from your meditations, Brother Tenshin will teach the kitten to become a tiger."</DIV>

[Zeynoth]

<DIV>Please tell me I'm wrong...:</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>When they take out the sheild, they are going to give us deflection like we had it on. However, I see no mention of the extra AC from that sheild. And not even being able to equip one for the AC boost.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>The deflection of a sheild while keeping the dps of 2h or dual weild, sweet deal to me. But perhaps its not as good as it sounds.</DIV>

[RadricTyc]

<DIV>My question is, doesn't a shield increase your odds to "block" attacks?  If so, are we losing out on this extra damage avoidance?</DIV>

[Cyngii]

<BR> <BLOCKQUOTE> <HR> Zeynothix wrote:<BR> <DIV>Please tell me I'm wrong...:</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>When they take out the sheild, they are going to give us deflection like we had it on. However, I see no mention of the extra AC from that sheild. And not even being able to equip one for the AC boost.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>The deflection of a sheild while keeping the dps of 2h or dual weild, sweet deal to me. But perhaps its not as good as it sounds.</DIV><BR> <HR> </BLOCKQUOTE>Ultimately deflection has the same effect as AC in this game.  Instead of being forced to carry a shield which adds AC (lowers damage taken per landed hit), they are going to make it an inherant brawler traight and just boost our deflection (lowers damage taken per landed hit).  <BR>

[Brashn]

I can't wait for this to go live. I do reasonably well now. I can't wait to see what I do with this. <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />