Bucklers

[Morv]

<DIV>You give us tanks a buckler line then u nerf all the bucklers....Give us a new AA line then or at least a free AA respec so I can get ride of my buckler line now.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>- The following bucklers had their block chance reduced for balance<BR>reasons:<BR>- Shield of the Flapping Wing<BR>- Azjerorz Guard<BR>- Nocturnal Supremacy</DIV><p>Message Edited by Morvik on <span class=date_text>06-05-2006</span> <span class=time_text>11:20 PM</span>

[Huna]

<DIV>Anyone on test that can let us know how bad these were changed?  If we log on to test and use the item link trick will we be able to see the change? Might try that after work, but I'd really like to hear what the %avoidance drop is from people on test that have these bucklers. thanks</DIV>

[fiercele]

I havent seen the avoidence change to the buckler's or if they are increasing the avoidence in the stamina line to compensate for this change, but I can only assume they are not increasing anything and dramatically decreasing the buckler avoidence, to be sub par of legendary tower shields when the  avoidence increse is used in the stamina line. With that in mind, It was fun while it lasted :p Cant say I didnt expect to see this happen, but still disapointed I have to go find a 2 handed weapon and respec my ap's now <img src="/smilies/9d71f0541cff0a302a0309c5079e8dee.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /> Yes anyone with this line(sta) will respec to somthing else because if you cant tank while using the buckler(sta) then theres no pont having the line, better to go with good tanking abilty(a good sheild), hate gain(str) or haste(int), then have the extra dps and bad tanking ability(nerfed sta line). Will have to go back to the old fashion 2 hand while not tanking or not being challenged by the content, and sword and board(not a wee buckler) for the "challenging content" :p ....and of course raids thats my 2 copper <div></div>

[Huna]

<DIV>I just logged on to test during lunch and the new protection values are : </DIV> <DIV>Shield of the flapping wing = 330</DIV> <DIV>Nocturnal Supremecy = 448 (not warrior usable though)</DIV> <DIV>Azjer'orz Guard = 398</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>I'm not sure how much avoidance will drop but I'm guessing I'll most likely go other AA lines now, not sure yet though. <img src="/smilies/9d71f0541cff0a302a0309c5079e8dee.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /></DIV>

[fiercele]

if my guesstimate is correct thats a 6% block chance, quite a drop in avoidence <div></div>