Scouts and Shields

Xelrek · 08-07-2005, 03:36 PM

With the new combat changes, are Scouts still better off soloing with Dual-Wield or a Sword and Round Shield?

Vobe · 08-07-2005, 06:33 PM

Well, if I am not mistaken, I believe round shields and bucklers have come down in effectiveness, while kite sheilds have been increased. Also, auto attacks are now a MUCH larger portion of your DPS, so I think I would still prefer to use a pair of DW weapons as a scout.

Xelrek · 08-07-2005, 07:03 PM

That's kind of a shame as it pretty much means all round shields are a waste of time. Good to hear auto-attack dps has gone up though :smileyhappy: thnx for the info

Vobe · 08-07-2005, 09:24 PM

Its not so much that the attacks themselves do more damage, but most combat arts are now instant casting. So your auto attacks no longer get paused while you watch a casting bar move across your screen.

Swordmage · 08-11-2005, 12:59 PM

I will probably continue to carry a shield for a while, even if it is only useful when I am all of a sudden the only remotely suitable tank (pre-evac).

Besides, every one need a frisbie for picnics.

Naggyba · 08-11-2005, 11:00 PM

Yep, shields are STILL pretty useless to scouts.

Admundfor · 08-12-2005, 05:16 PM

Naggybait wrote:
Yep, shields are STILL pretty useless to scouts.

there are at least 3 great shields for scouts currently on live that are great for scouts, Uktrils Round Shield of

Stealth, Striking or Melechony .

08-07-2005, 03:36 PM	#1
Xelrek Loremaster Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 23	With the new combat changes, are Scouts still better off soloing with Dual-Wield or a Sword and Round Shield? __________________ ----------------- Xassis, 70 Iksar Brigand <Europa>, Permafrost Saxxon, 51 Dark Elf Necromancer, Al'Kabor (EverQuest for Mac) -----------------

08-07-2005, 06:33 PM	#2
Vobe Loremaster Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 87	Well, if I am not mistaken, I believe round shields and bucklers have come down in effectiveness, while kite sheilds have been increased. Also, auto attacks are now a MUCH larger portion of your DPS, so I think I would still prefer to use a pair of DW weapons as a scout. __________________ Vobe 70 Swashbuckler

08-07-2005, 07:03 PM	#3
Xelrek Loremaster Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 23	That's kind of a shame as it pretty much means all round shields are a waste of time. Good to hear auto-attack dps has gone up though :smileyhappy: thnx for the info __________________ ----------------- Xassis, 70 Iksar Brigand <Europa>, Permafrost Saxxon, 51 Dark Elf Necromancer, Al'Kabor (EverQuest for Mac) -----------------

08-07-2005, 09:24 PM	#4
Vobe Loremaster Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 87	Its not so much that the attacks themselves do more damage, but most combat arts are now instant casting. So your auto attacks no longer get paused while you watch a casting bar move across your screen. __________________ Vobe 70 Swashbuckler

08-11-2005, 12:59 PM	#5
Swordmage Loremaster Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 343	I will probably continue to carry a shield for a while, even if it is only useful when I am all of a sudden the only remotely suitable tank (pre-evac). Besides, every one need a frisbie for picnics. __________________ The Armstrong Clan of Unrest Old Timers Guild

08-11-2005, 11:00 PM	#6
Naggyba Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 518	Yep, shields are STILL pretty useless to scouts.

08-12-2005, 05:16 PM	#7
Admundfor General Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 41	Naggybait wrote: Yep, shields are STILL pretty useless to scouts. there are at least 3 great shields for scouts currently on live that are great for scouts, Uktrils Round Shield of Stealth, Striking or Melechony .