Damokles wrote: » But why would you wear a shield instead of another weapon?
daveywavey wrote: » Damokles wrote: » But why would you wear a shield instead of another weapon? Survivability? RP? Aesthetics?
Marcet wrote: » dual shields even.
daveywavey wrote: » Marcet wrote: » dual shields even.
CROW3 wrote: » I totally support sword and shield dps. Damokles wrote: » But why would you wear a shield instead of another weapon? A shield can be used to devastating offensive effect with training. A lateral swipe with a shield is like taking a 2x4 to the face. Followed with a full-force lunge bash and a strike with a sword? Done.
Warth wrote: » against a human maybe. Against a giant dragon? Not at all. The bigger the difference in physical strength the more important it becomes tl concentrate your attack on a narrow spot through piercing or cutting.
Warth wrote: » The bigger the difference in physical strength the more important it becomes tl concentrate your attack on a narrow spot through piercing or cutting.
daveywavey wrote: » Warth wrote: » against a human maybe. Against a giant dragon? Not at all. The bigger the difference in physical strength the more important it becomes tl concentrate your attack on a narrow spot through piercing or cutting. And the more important it becomes to protect yourself from a big huge dragon claw coming at you?! Big metal barrier between me and it? Yes please! Hehehe
CptBrownBeard wrote: » Is the request to deal damage adequately with a sword-n-board style, or for the ability to deal maximized and competitive damage with that same style? Just wanted to clarify because if the former, then yeah sure it'll no doubt be possible. If we're discussing the latter than I don't see that happening, in my opinion. Within the parameters of an RPG there is a balance that must be ensured or the game runs the risk of leaning too heavily in one side's favor. For a single player game that isn't an issue, necessarily, but in an MMO that leads to problems with balance. Basically what I'm saying is that an SnB build should indeed deal damage, but not be a predominant DPS choice as having the shield inherently includes more mitigation potential. Otherwise why have the shield?
mushin wrote: » CptBrownBeard wrote: » Is the request to deal damage adequately with a sword-n-board style, or for the ability to deal maximized and competitive damage with that same style? Just wanted to clarify because if the former, then yeah sure it'll no doubt be possible. If we're discussing the latter than I don't see that happening, in my opinion. Within the parameters of an RPG there is a balance that must be ensured or the game runs the risk of leaning too heavily in one side's favor. For a single player game that isn't an issue, necessarily, but in an MMO that leads to problems with balance. Basically what I'm saying is that an SnB build should indeed deal damage, but not be a predominant DPS choice as having the shield inherently includes more mitigation potential. Otherwise why have the shield? Pretty much I just don't want to be kicked from raid and dungeon groups because I'm running a sword and board dps. I don't have any desire to out dps a mage but at least have the build where I can carry my own weight. I don't even mind the idea of being off tank/dps hybrid, but I just don't like the idea of being discriminated for how I want to play my character.
CptBrownBeard wrote: » Basically what I'm saying is that an SnB build should indeed deal damage, but not be a predominant DPS choice as having the shield inherently includes more mitigation potential. Otherwise why have the shield?
CROW3 wrote: » Wasn’t SnB Warrior in GW2 a melee bleeds approach? I remember that being fun to play.
