shield calculation

deadvoice

Pre-Searing Cadet

Join Date: May 2005

how dose the AL of a shield get calculated into combat?

i havn't found the answer in any of the guides i've read.

salatious

salatious

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: May 2005

Richmond, Va

Looking for a better Guild

E/Mo

my understading is that all blows go through shield first then the reduce number is hit to the armor. same thing with weapons that have a Armor class of like +5 or so.

Ordas

Academy Page

Join Date: May 2005

http://guildwarsguru.com/forum/showthread.php?t=9341
describes armor, shields, and positioning nicely


So basically the shield adds a bonus to all of your armor (or maybe only the chest? not sure), but only if you're facing the attack.

evrqst123

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Apr 2005

Basically the higher the AL the less damage you will receive. That's really all you need to know. To attempt to try and figure out precisely how its calculated will not make anyone a better player.

salatious

salatious

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: May 2005

Richmond, Va

Looking for a better Guild

E/Mo

Quote:
Originally Posted by evrqst123
Basically the higher the AL the less damage you will receive. That's really all you need to know. To attempt to try and figure out precisely how its calculated will not make anyone a better player.
well spoken