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Hey experts,
I've heard several times now, that Shields with AGI instead of another PAB are way inferior. Is that true?

e.g.

I recently "upgraded" my pre 0.82 Force Shield to one with considerably better stats in almost everything, but with AGI instead of DEX, is it something I must be concerned? Should I re-equip the one with DEX? (In my character page, the only negative difference I noticed was that I lose like 2% in my Parry chance)
Thanks!

I have also gotten a Legendary Agile Buckler of the Barrier recently.
No END is hurt. Missing DEX is still ok.
Perhaps I should save it for a shade set.

This post has been edited by Colman: Jun 21 2015, 11:17

The only very important stat for shield is Block. All others is just bonus.

I have also gotten a Legendary Agile Buckler of the Barrier recently.
No END is hurt. Missing DEX is still ok.
Perhaps I should save it for a shade set.

Okay, Thanks (IMG:[invalid] style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)

I need some help determining what are each Monster Class

Perhaps you don't remember (haven't noticed??) but when you are creating a new monster, when you choose the monster class you can see a small description for every class.

Here I attach some snapshots I took sometime ago, as I actually choose my monster's class according to the description that fits best to the monster I'm creating. Despite of all the disadvantages this may carry, as it seems currently only 3 or 4 monster classes are good enough.
Perhaps someone may include them in the wiki. (IMG:[invalid] style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

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Hey experts,
I've heard several times now, that Shields with AGI instead of another PAB are way inferior. Is that true?

e.g.

I recently "upgraded" my pre 0.82 Force Shield to one with considerably better stats in almost everything, but with AGI instead of DEX, is it something I must be concerned? Should I re-equip the one with DEX? (In my character page, the only negative difference I noticed was that I lose like 2% in my Parry chance)
Thanks!

most important stat is block, as nec said.
if we want to speak about PABs, END gives you a good HP bonus (so it's quite desiderable), while DEX gives you a bit parry bonus (it can be expendable, but surely more useful than STR). AGI may boost your evade, so surely better for shade than for power

with this being said, i guess that when it has high block and decent END it's pretty much a good upgrade

Perhaps you don't remember (haven't noticed??) but when you are creating a new monster, when you choose the monster class you can see a small description for every class.

Here I attach some snapshots I took sometime ago, as I actually choose my monster's class according to the description that fits best to the monster I'm creating. Despite of all the disadvantages this may carry, as it seems currently only 3 or 4 monster classes are good enough.
Perhaps someone may include them in the wiki. (IMG:[invalid] style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

they already are. hover the mouse on the name of the mob in this page and you will see

This post has been edited by Scremaz: Jun 21 2015, 12:22

Actually, looks like many mobs has chaos upgrade.

I thought its not very high. I mean 1100pl mob is weak, but some have almost full upgrade.
Scanning Vriskaserket...
HP: 132443/132480 MP: 297/1364 SP: 412/1113
Monster Class: Celestial, Power Level 1104
Its 20 hp. Im not sure about others like defense, because lazy to check, but probably its also not 0-5.

And its quite common.

I'd like to come back to something that I've been told.

I've been told that my staff with 3 turns of Ether Tap is rather meh. After practicing a bit and comparing all my staffs, I've come to the conclusion that having a high probability is more important than having 4 turns instead of 3. Especially when we hit a large number of targets with a single magic cast.
Having the tap lasting only 3 turns doesn't prevent me from having the double tap, especially if I'm having Haste on permanently and if I chose wisely in which order I crush the monsters.

I'd like to come back to something that I've been told.

I've been told that my staff with 3 turns of Ether Tap is rather meh. After practicing a bit and comparing all my staffs, I've come to the conclusion that having a high probability is more important than having 4 turns instead of 3. Especially when we hit a large number of targets with a single magic cast.
Having the tap lasting only 3 turns doesn't prevent me from having the double tap, especially if I'm having Haste on permanently and if I chose wisely in which order I crush the monsters.

tap duration scales (very slowly, but scales) with level, so sooner or later all staffs will be 4 turns. i play as melee but i think myself is better to have a higher chance

Why new peerless force shield has only 38,52 block? Old Pmax is 39,06.

I have this staff.

http://hentaiverse.org/pages/showequip.php...;key=246fb58b6a

Do I continue IWing it or should I reforge it? If so, which bonus should I pursue?

You should prefer eco5. Its not must, but its quite good. All others is mostly random.

Why new peerless force shield has only 38,52 block? Old Pmax is 39,06.

personally i would be happy enough with that 'measly' 38.5 as well...

You should prefer eco5. Its not must, but its quite good. All others is mostly random.

furthermore, fiery of niflehim?

I just unlocked IA 1 and 2 and I was planning to use them on spark and protection. my main style is 1h Heavy.
Should I be using them on different spells?

Also, sometimes I go lighting mage to clear arena fast. Which two IA would I want for that?

Protection is quite cheap and long spell, so its better to use haste. Spark is good and same setup for mage.

Why new peerless force shield has only 38,52 block? Old Pmax is 39,06.

Wiki needs update with the new patch, according to it, old Mmax was 33.92, but this has 36.43...

Exactly. All force, but peerless has higher block. Its probably small mistake in range.
But actually i feel ok even with quite low block.

Hello there.

I'm playing 2H Estoc with a Plate of Protection set and I'm quite unsure about a new piece of armor that just dropped for me.

This is the current Helmet: http://hentaiverse.org/pages/showequip.php...;key=71a79d4bb6
and this is the new one: http://hentaiverse.org/pages/showequip.php...;key=11580324d4

I'm usually clear about whether to use a new piece or armor or not but this time I'm really not sure if the Block Chance and the third PAB are actually better than the much higher PMIT of the new one.

Shielding is better. But 2h is very weak style. Why not to play mage/1h?

Actually, im not sure 2.0 elemental mage was very good idea. I mean its quite hard to get less than 7-8t/round on hell and its not very easy to build. At the same time imperil mage is incredibly easy to collect (any prof for 4+1, any phase and even without perk) and doing like 10t/round on iwbth/pf?

Hi pros,

I'm wondering about soulfusing this axe, can you give me some advices whether I should or shouldn't. (IMG:[invalid] style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)

My big axe

Hi pros,

I'm wondering about soulfusing this axe, can you give me some advices whether I should or shouldn't. (IMG:[invalid] style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)

My big axe

A few levels do not make a different.
Wait until you reach 280 or 300 and think about it again.