What kind of shield should a SY! Para use?

ParaFish

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Feb 2008

Siege Turtles

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21 Feb 2008 at 06:51 - 1

I am running through GW as a generic SY! TNTF! Paragon.

I have split my attributes like this:

Spear Mastery: 12+1+1
Leadership: 11+1
Command: 6+1

My question is should I use some Major Runes to boost my shield up to Req. 9? or is it just fine to carry arround a req.7 Shield?

What is the difference between a req. 7 shield and a req. 9 shield. I don't think you can put an inscription on a req. 7 shield. Should I then upgrade to a req. 9 shield through Major or Superior runes?

Please give me your advice on the shield situation. What kinda shield should I be packin? For general PvE and PvP.

BTW... where can you find a good Req. 7 shield to begin with? Can you buy em? or only through loot?

Kyrein

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Jan 2008

Island of Undisclosed Location

21 Feb 2008 at 06:56 - 2

if you can find a q7 shield thats not extremely expensive then go for it........otherwise youll have to use a q9

Racthoh

Did I hear 7 heroes?

Join Date: May 2005

Scars Meadows [SMS], Guild Leader (Not Recruiting)

21 Feb 2008 at 07:07 - 3

I paid 20k, 25k, 50k, and 50k for the 4 req 7 15 ALs I have. I think. All blue.

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Originally Posted by ParaFish

My question is should I use some Major Runes to boost my shield up to Req. 9? or is it just fine to carry arround a req.7 Shield?

Go with 13 spear until you can find a req 7 shield.

Quote: Originally Posted by ParaFish What is the difference between a req. 7 shield and a req. 9 shield. I don't think you can put an inscription on a req. 7 shield. Should I then upgrade to a req. 9 shield through Major or Superior runes? You get to have 14 spear without losing 35 health and 1 AL won't be missed. Req 7 shields can be upgraded if they drop in Elona or EOTN. As a general rule if the upgrade to a major or superior rune will meet a valuable breakpoint, it's worth considering. A valuable breakpoint is not Spear of Lightning and Vicious Attack hitting for +1 more damage compared to a minor rune.

Quote: Originally Posted by ParaFish

Please give me your advice on the shield situation. What kinda shield should I be packin? For general PvE and PvP. As a gon, +30 health +10 vs. fire or reduce blind in PvE. +10 vs. slashing on the main set with many other shields in the bag with +10 in PvP.

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Originally Posted by ParaFish

BTW... where can you find a good Req. 7 shield to begin with? Can you buy em? or only through loot? Be quicker to buy one than hope one drops.