-dmg only applies to phys now...

Canadian Bacon

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Jan 2006

Ontario, Canada

Kingdom of Tyria [KoT]

so are there any shields, armors, absorb runes, etc. that still take damage off of magical attacks (except armors that say +armor vs fire or some such thing)???

If the answer is no, then I guess -5(20%) shields were hurt bad, but so was everything else so they still come out above the rest. Would that be correct?

Edit>>> I think this post just got me to High Council

Former Ruling

Grotto Attendant

Join Date: Oct 2005

Cedartown, Georgia

R/

There are shields with +armor vs certain types of dmg, like Fire or Cold dmg. But no eaasy to get collectors/green versions.

Marth Reynolds

Marth Reynolds

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jan 2006

The Netherlands

The Lore Enforcers

Me/A

acording to the offical GW site the - damage received now only works on physical damage, so only shields with armor + 10 vs fire as you said will be able to reduce the fire dmg.(-dmg mods won't affect it anymore)
the base armor of shields will still effect the dmg as well

Malice Black

Site Legend

Join Date: Oct 2005

another reason to uninstall GW

penguo

penguo

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Mar 2006

Abaddons Bane

N/

The update sounded to me like armor in general, please tell me it is only the runes,sheilds, and only the armor like knights and ascalon?

Dauntless

Dauntless

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Jun 2005

Mo/

I just got a gold tall shield req 10 tactics with armor+10 vs earth magic last night before I went to bed. I merched it... Then I wake up to this, wish I had kept that sucker.

*cries*

penguo

penguo

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Mar 2006

Abaddons Bane

N/

Yeah lots of people with warriors are crying.

*cry*
And now it seems like half of all ranger bow shots disable pet skills for however long.

Now my in stance sheild wont work like it used to...at least it is collectors I almost bought an eternal sheild with the same stats yesterday.

Aisius

Aisius

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Jun 2006

Melbourne , Australia

Crazy Clan[CRAZ]

W/

Well I was kinda hoping that this update to the armour was just to reflect code already in the game and that the shield I use would not become a noticed change against magic damage.

Now I'm glad I started that Necro when I did, but oh god what a significant change to have it just go thru a patch.

I suppose with the upgrade of the storage boxes creating more room for items, warriors having to carry more shields has to be one of the offsets

Zakarr

Zakarr

Jungle Guide

Join Date: May 2005

Finland

Anet should buff Knight's armor set. Make its damage reduction vs all damage rather than physical. Maybe increase the reduction too. Give a REAL reason to use Knight's... =/

Kaguya

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jan 2006

Moon

Mo/

Quote:
Originally Posted by Zakarr
Anet should buff Knight's armor set. Make its damage reduction vs all damage rather than physical. Maybe increase the reduction too. Give a REAL reason to use Knight's... =/
Agreed, Knight's armor is.. even more useless than it was before now.

Marth Reynolds

Marth Reynolds

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jan 2006

The Netherlands

The Lore Enforcers

Me/A

Knights armor has become pretty useless, since most warriors already have a high defense vs physical, but the elemental dmg mods will work way better vs warriors now -.-

Aisius

Aisius

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Jun 2006

Melbourne , Australia

Crazy Clan[CRAZ]

W/

So salvaging my sentinels armour a few days ago was a bad idea now?

Canadian Bacon

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Jan 2006

Ontario, Canada

Kingdom of Tyria [KoT]

So what of my -5)20%) shield (exalted aegis ftl...ugly-ass collector wooden buckler ftw!)??? Should I still use it, or should I look for something to help with magical damages?

Aisius

Aisius

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Jun 2006

Melbourne , Australia

Crazy Clan[CRAZ]

W/

Quote:
Originally Posted by Canadian Bacon
So what of my -5)20%) shield (exalted aegis ftl...ugly-ass collector wooden buckler ftw!)??? Should I still use it, or should I look for something to help with magical damages?
Umm yeah if I was you I'd hang onto it still. For me the only change this really affects more than anything is PvP and running.

I'll still hold on to my stance shields and physical reduction shields only I will try find some of the v's "the elements" stuff as well.

Just wish GW's had a wardrobe feature so I could easily switch gears on the go.

Mournblade

Mournblade

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: May 2005

Houston, Texas

Dawn Treaders [DAWN]

W/Mo

I want a Superior Rune of Magic Absorbtion now. :\

Winters

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Feb 2006

So does the new update affect armor lvl, such as sental with 100 armor? Or is it only on the abstroin part.

DeanBB

DeanBB

Forge Runner

Join Date: Jul 2005

Arizona

Wizardry Players Guild, http://4guildwars.7.forumer.com

Armor levels are unchanged, only the absorption features are changed - knight's, ascalon, runes, shields.

kc2000ss

kc2000ss

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jan 2006

3rd rock from sun out of eight?

W/N

It only affect absorption .. not armor al or base sheild al