Add +10AL vs <dmg> crafter/collector shields

Fender

Fender

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Aug 2005

Ohio

XoO

The nerf bat came down pretty hard on shields with the change made to "reduced dmg" mods.

A +30 hp, +10 AL vs <dmg> shield would be much better than the new reduced dmg shields.

Also, with the change to green/collector shields, these would have utility to other classes as well. A monk's low energy set, for example.

Of course, the change was a rather intentional nerf to warriors and this would partially undo that nerf, so it might not be a good idea.

Thoughts?

LifeInfusion

LifeInfusion

Grotto Attendant

Join Date: May 2005

in the midline

E/Mo

Do you realize how many damage types there are?

Shields:they aren't "elemental and physical"... they have +10 only against specifics
-piercing, slashing, blunt
-lightning, air, fire, water/cold

That's quite an undertaking unless Arenanet were to combine them with +30HP.

A shield would be +30HP, +10AL vs. _________ most likely.

Fender

Fender

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Aug 2005

Ohio

XoO

Quote:
Originally Posted by LifeInfusion
Do you realize how many damage types there are?

Shields:they aren't "elemental and physical"... they have +10 only against specifics
-piercing, slashing, blunt
-lightning, air, fire, water/cold

That's quite an undertaking unless Arenanet were to combine them with +30HP.

A shield would be +30HP, +10AL vs. _________ most likely.
You forgot dark and chaos.

And "+30HP, +10AL vs. _________" is exactly what I'm suggesting.

They don't need a new model. Bladed/wooden buckler/crimson carapace would be fine.

LifeInfusion

LifeInfusion

Grotto Attendant

Join Date: May 2005

in the midline

E/Mo

The shields currently don't have +10AL vs. Dark/chaos/slight/holy etc.

I never said they need new models.

Former Ruling

Grotto Attendant

Join Date: Oct 2005

Cedartown, Georgia

R/

You forgot +AL vs [type of monster] too

Arkantos

Arkantos

The Greatest

Join Date: Feb 2006

W/

ANet should just add a Shield Crafter NPC, with countless types of stats.