09-05-2005, 07:59 AM
Now that that's cleared up, maybe we could further dscus using a shield... In my experience making druids, i tend not to like shields, druids have bad blocking numbers.
However, if it is a must good shields include -
Sanctuary - Ko Ko Mal - Pavise (64% CTB)
Stormshield Monarch - Excellent Melee Shield. High CTB, PDR, Resists, MAx resists... the list goes on. a good bit pricey, and has a moderately high strength requirement. Ideal Socket Item - +15 all resist/-15% all requirements Jewel, AKA 15/15.
Whitstan's Guard -A Cheaper shield with Excellent blocking, easily comperable to using a holy shield. If all you need is blocking, this is your item. Good Socketing Choices (we can make 2
) - 'Eld + Um'
Cranks the CTB of this shield to a base value of 94%! Adds some much needed all resists too. 'Eld + 40/15' - 40% ED, 15% IAS, and a 94% CTB, very very good... 'Eld-Eld' - Cranks blocking up to 101%, even better than 94%, as mentioned above. 'Um-Um' - Used only if in dier need of resists...
Basically, you can pick up whatever mods you honest to god need off of this shield.
And if you really think about it, the only thing that you can control easily is blocking. No matter how high enemy AR gets, you can always block 75% of the time if you have the dexterity to. This has to be the best reason to use a shield, if only to gain those extra resists and and extra 3/4 less chance to get hit.
However, if it is a must good shields include -
Sanctuary - Ko Ko Mal - Pavise (64% CTB)
Stormshield Monarch - Excellent Melee Shield. High CTB, PDR, Resists, MAx resists... the list goes on. a good bit pricey, and has a moderately high strength requirement. Ideal Socket Item - +15 all resist/-15% all requirements Jewel, AKA 15/15.
Whitstan's Guard -A Cheaper shield with Excellent blocking, easily comperable to using a holy shield. If all you need is blocking, this is your item. Good Socketing Choices (we can make 2
) - 'Eld + Um'Cranks the CTB of this shield to a base value of 94%! Adds some much needed all resists too. 'Eld + 40/15' - 40% ED, 15% IAS, and a 94% CTB, very very good... 'Eld-Eld' - Cranks blocking up to 101%, even better than 94%, as mentioned above. 'Um-Um' - Used only if in dier need of resists...
Basically, you can pick up whatever mods you honest to god need off of this shield.
And if you really think about it, the only thing that you can control easily is blocking. No matter how high enemy AR gets, you can always block 75% of the time if you have the dexterity to. This has to be the best reason to use a shield, if only to gain those extra resists and and extra 3/4 less chance to get hit.