Questions about the Swashbuckler shield

[sephiroth1084]

This change not making it into the Release Notes was an oversight, we'll get this added tomorrow.

Thanks. Anything else get changed, while we're on the subject?

Oh, and any luck on the info about the dance?

[IronClan]

5 seconds? Why not just remove the effect entirely that way it wont be cluttering up the item description?

[Habreno]

One extreme to another -_-

[IronClan]

One extreme to another -_-

Ain't that always the way?

[spyyder976]

Forever by my testings.

It doesn't last forever, but can last a few minutes easily.

[spyyder976]

What's fun is to cleave and daze multiple mobs at once, then move on to kill other things.

[DasLurch]

This change not making it into the Release Notes was an oversight, we'll get this added tomorrow.

I love it when the release notes have release notes.

Thanks for staying in touch. It is appriciated. More so than "unfinished release notes" are.

[The_Cataclysm]

Correct, today's update does include a change to the Swashbuckler Shield to put it in line with the item description, and no longer have it apply its Guardbreaking effect to bosses and raid bosses.

Can you have them fix it so it is actually a light shield? Also, we need some sort of middle ground on the guardbreaking effect. Yes, it obviously shouldn't effect bosses, that is not an issue. And being the hold last forever until broken didn't work, but at 5 seconds the effect is completely worthless.

[walkingwolfmike]

Correct, today's update does include a change to the Swashbuckler Shield to put it in line with the item description, and no longer have it apply its Guardbreaking effect to bosses and raid bosses.

^^^^^^
what Happens when things get talked about too much.

I was halfway through the thread thinking," how sweet!", then get two more posts down and resign the shield back to my halfers swimming pool. =p

[phalaeo]

Well, that saves me having to make it when the event comes back at least.

[Cordovan]

Just a heads up that I've now added this to the Release Notes.

[Drfirewater79]

5 seconds? Why not just remove the effect entirely that way it wont be cluttering up the item description?

I agree .. BUT didnt someone say right now there is no save? so if your using a high crit weapon like the scimitar from the event .. at a 15-20 crit range for non kensai's this would suggest that you are likely to see at least 1 crit every 5 or so seconds anyway if you have haste on. But i agree it prolly should be changed to a 1 min timer to keep its worth.

Still as a shield its still the best AC shield on the market right now at least for a full plate wearing defender. My dwarf self buffs to 84 without any pots currently (natural +5 helmet and fighter AC boost and umd for resitation scrolls) and sits at 77 completely unbuffed.

[Seikojin]

Just a heads up that I've now added this to the Release Notes.

Thanks for adding it.

Back to the haters:
It is a good shield regardless. :P

I agree .. BUT didnt someone say right now there is no save? so if your using a high crit weapon like the scimitar from the event .. at a 15-20 crit range for non kensai's this would suggest that you are likely to see at least 1 crit every 5 or so seconds anyway if you have haste on. But i agree it prolly should be changed to a 1 min timer to keep its worth.

Still as a shield its still the best AC shield on the market right now at least for a full plate wearing defender. My dwarf self buffs to 84 without any pots currently (natural +5 helmet and fighter AC boost and umd for resitation scrolls) and sits at 77 completely unbuffed.

Yeah, no save. even at 5 seconds, this shield makes ost trash mobs stunlock for any keen crit playstyle. My twf uses scims and crits on every other swing. So I know how effective the shield is.

[IronClan]

Haters? Come on man...

it's a Shield that seems to have been designed to buff S&B (unless you're one of those rare shield bashing builds so nerfing the daze into near oblivion only made it less good for that.

It's a great shield, it just got a little less great, and in such a exaggerated way... Don't take something that works on everything and lasts forever and make it work only on trash and last for 5 seconds... at least start at a reasonable point like making it last a minute or even 30 measly seconds.

[Seikojin]

Haters? Come on man...

it's a Shield that seems to have been designed to buff S&B (unless you're one of those rare shield bashing builds so nerfing the daze into near oblivion only made it less good for that.

It's a great shield, it just got a little less great, and in such a exaggerated way... Don't take something that works on everything and lasts forever and make it work only on trash and last for 5 seconds... at least start at a reasonable point like making it last a minute or even 30 measly seconds.

I don't see the loss of usefulness by making it 5 seconds long and working on non nameds. It a a great shield still.

[Cordovan]

All I know is Swashbuckler Shield+Wind Howler Bracers+Charged Gauntlets=pretty cool stuff.

[IronClan]

I don't see the loss of usefulness by making it 5 seconds long and working on non nameds. It a a great shield still.

Yeah you're right it's just as good as it was before

[Dark_Helmet]

All I know is Swashbuckler Shield+Wind Howler Bracers+Charged Gauntlets=pretty cool stuff.

This has been read by a non-developer.

[Missing_Minds]

All I know is Swashbuckler Shield+Wind Howler Bracers+Charged Gauntlets=pretty cool stuff.

If your dice don't suck that is.

[Drfirewater79]

All I know is Swashbuckler Shield+Wind Howler Bracers+Charged Gauntlets=pretty cool stuff.

Yeah but jerry you always like bad gear.

wind howler is only good if you range so you wont be using a shield ... charged gauntlets are not all that unless you dont have the gloves from the event or 7 fingered gloves on.

Swashbuckler shield is only good if you have a major ac toon .. other wise this change makes it pointless cause you do more dps twf and you get better proc's with leviks shield as well as higher DR by about 10 points. You lose 4 or 5 ac but that can be made up with a greater parrying weapon and leviks give or take a point.

For an EPIC shield upgraded to tier III .. its pretty Meh... unless your looking for top ac. Which pretty much means defender builds only.