Now that we have Axes, what about Tower Shields?

[Ludarian]

<DIV>I'm not complaining at all.  It's a great change that we got axes today :smileyvery-happy:</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Does anyone have any reasons given why pal/sk can't use tower shields?  I haven't tried to research the issue before so I was hoping there was some more input out there.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>I wouldn't even mind if the skill scaled lower than Guardian/Berserkers, but we're a plate wearing tank class, tower shields just seem to fit.</DIV>

[SunT]

<P>Tower Shields were used by ground infantry.  They are ineffective on horseback.  We are Mounted Knights, even if our war steed is a milk cow, we are still mounted knights.</P> <P>Never gonna get them.</P> <P>Range slot item is MUCH more important.  Infinitely.</P> <P>Yell for an equippable range item.  We should all be 'whining' about this.</P>

[RafaelSmith]

As a Guardian I agree you all should have had Axe and still think you should also have Spears.  But Tower Shields & Duel Wield would start to cross the line in terms of the "different yet equal" definition of EQ2 Archetypes.  There really would be no reason for anyone to pick Zerker or Guardian over Knights.   We are already too similar in IMHO.  Also from  a RP aspect DW & Large massive shields dont fit my idea of a Knight...of course thats just my personal view point. Oh and yes you all should also have some range equiplable totem or something as should priests/mages. <div></div>

[Coho1]

  Let the meat shields have the tower. The kite is for mounted knights. The tower doesn't fit with paladin lore very well.<p>Message Edited by Coho1 on <span class=date_text>03-21-2005</span> <span class=time_text>12:37 PM</span>

[RafaelSmith]

<span><blockquote><hr>Coho1 wrote:<div></div> <div></div>  Let the meat shields have the tower. The kite is for mounted knights. The tower doesn't fit with paladin lore very well.<p>Message Edited by Coho1 on <span class="date_text">03-21-2005</span> <span class="time_text">12:37 PM</span></p><hr></blockquote> Well i think all fighters are "meat shields"...Its just some of us are more like Ground Beef =P </span><div></div>

[missionarymarr]

I also understand part of the reason we don't have Tower Shields is our heal spells are supposed to help make up for the extra damage we take because we can't use Tower Shields.

[Vaelorn]

<BR> <BLOCKQUOTE> <HR> missionarymarr wrote:<BR>I also understand part of the reason we don't have Tower Shields is our heal spells are supposed to help make up for the extra damage we take because we can't use Tower Shields. <BR> <HR> </BLOCKQUOTE><BR> <DIV>As long as I can heal myself so much that I last twice as long as a Guardian, those Warriors can keep their big bulky tower shields.  :smileywink:</DIV>

[Troillus]

<DIV>As a meat shield, I say screw the Axe. I want to duel wield two kite sheilds. Now that would be great. Someone get on that idea. pronto  :smileyvery-happy:</DIV>

[Dewfi]

Lol Troillus...that would be funny. As for the Tower shields, I agree with SunTzu, since we have a mount and are supposed to be Knights or whatever, then a Tower Shield dosn't really fit. Im just glad I can finaly use my SBH and PGT in the future <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /> <div></div>