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  1. 08-07-2011, 08:16 PM #1
    Jerevon
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    Default Shield Mastery change

    I just resubbed and noticed that they changed Shield Mastery...

    http://compendium.ddo.com/wiki/Feat:Shield_Mastery

    Instead of increasing the DR when in shield block mode, it's now just a full time passive that reduces physical damage by 15% when a shield is equipped (in my case with Light and Darkness), that is, if I'm understanding this correctly. I'm not sure if it does both, increase the blocking DR and reduce physical damage.

    Reducing any kind of damage is good for a DoS Paladin (20) right? I dropped the Khopesh exotic feat and went back to my longsword collection to take this.
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  2. 08-07-2011, 08:26 PM #2
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    It does not increase blocking DR anymore. Instead it just gives you a passive DR that works while blocking and not blocking afaik.
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  3. 08-08-2011, 01:13 AM #3
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    Quote Originally Posted by Musouka View Post
    It does not increase blocking DR anymore. Instead it just gives you a passive DR that works while blocking and not blocking afaik.
    Ok, so you just get the percentages listed in the tooltip as long as you have a shield in your hand - it doesn't matter if you're blocking or not.
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  4. 08-08-2011, 01:23 AM #4
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    are you serious?! If this is true, my Pale Master will be soooo happy ! he's SLA's are not affected by Spell Failiure you know ^^
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  5. 08-08-2011, 08:37 AM #5
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    Quote Originally Posted by Zerenety View Post
    are you serious?! If this is true, my Pale Master will be soooo happy ! he's SLA's are not affected by Spell Failiure you know ^^
    Yeah I'm definitely incorporating this into my next TR on my wiz.

    True Neutral Human Wiz18/Rog2 "Palemaster"

    Shield Prof:General
    Shield Mastery
    Toughness
    Insightful Reflexes
    Extend
    SF:Necro
    Mental Toughness (Might Swap to PL:Wizard when PM3/Lich is obtained)
    Maximize
    Heighten
    GSF: Necro
    Quicken
    Empower

    Code:
    Level 1 (Rogue)
Skill: Balance (+4)
Skill: Concentration (+2)
Skill: Diplomacy (+4)
Skill: Disable Device (+4)
Skill: Haggle (+4)
Skill: Intimidate (+4)
Skill: Jump (+4)
Skill: Open Lock (+4)
Skill: Search (+4)
Skill: Spot (+4)
Skill: Swim (+4)
Skill: Tumble (+4)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+4)


Level 2 (Wizard)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Disable Device (+0.5)
Skill: Intimidate (+1)
Skill: Search (+0.5)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)


Level 3 (Wizard)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Disable Device (+0.5)
Skill: Intimidate (+1)
Skill: Search (+0.5)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)


Level 4 (Wizard)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Disable Device (+0.5)
Skill: Intimidate (+1)
Skill: Search (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)


Level 5 (Wizard)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Disable Device (+1)
Skill: Intimidate (+1)
Skill: Search (+0.5)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)


Level 6 (Wizard)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Disable Device (+0.5)
Skill: Intimidate (+1)
Skill: Search (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)


Level 7 (Wizard)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Disable Device (+1)
Skill: Intimidate (+1)
Skill: Search (+0.5)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)


Level 8 (Wizard)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Disable Device (+1)
Skill: Intimidate (+1)
Skill: Search (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)


Level 9 (Wizard)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Disable Device (+1)
Skill: Intimidate (+1)
Skill: Search (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)


Level 10 (Wizard)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Disable Device (+1)
Skill: Intimidate (+1)
Skill: Search (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)


Level 11 (Rogue)
Skill: Disable Device (+3)
Skill: Intimidate (+1)
Skill: Open Lock (+7)
Skill: Search (+3)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)


Level 12 (Wizard)
Skill: Concentration (+2)
Skill: Disable Device (+1)
Skill: Intimidate (+1)
Skill: Search (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)


Level 13 (Wizard)
Skill: Concentration (+2)
Skill: Disable Device (+1)
Skill: Intimidate (+1)
Skill: Search (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)


Level 14 (Wizard)
Skill: Concentration (+2)
Skill: Disable Device (+1)
Skill: Intimidate (+1)
Skill: Search (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)


Level 15 (Wizard)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Disable Device (+1)
Skill: Intimidate (+1)
Skill: Open Lock (+0.5)
Skill: Search (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)


Level 16 (Wizard)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Disable Device (+1)
Skill: Intimidate (+1)
Skill: Open Lock (+0.5)
Skill: Search (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)


Level 17 (Wizard)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Disable Device (+1)
Skill: Intimidate (+1)
Skill: Open Lock (+0.5)
Skill: Search (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)


Level 18 (Wizard)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Disable Device (+1)
Skill: Intimidate (+1)
Skill: Open Lock (+0.5)
Skill: Search (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)


Level 19 (Wizard)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Disable Device (+1)
Skill: Intimidate (+1)
Skill: Open Lock (+0.5)
Skill: Search (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)


Level 20 (Wizard)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Disable Device (+1)
Skill: Intimidate (+1)
Skill: Open Lock (+0.5)
Skill: Search (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)
    Code:
    Skills (At 20 Trained + Stat Mod....no items)            

Concentration           29
Disable Device          31
Intimidate              25
Open Lock               15
Search                  31
Use Magic Device        25
    This is my equipment plan (Note: The non-epic versions are good as well)

    *= Currently owned (not epic)

    Trinket: Xachosian Eardweller/Litany/HoGF*
    Goggles: Coco-OP Greensteel (Blind Immune/SP Item/Cha Skills)*
    Neck: Epic Torc*
    Helmet: Minos Legens*
    Boots: Epic Boots of Corrosion
    Gloves: Epic Bramble Casters*/7 Fingered Gloves
    Bracers: Epic Demon Consort Bracers
    Body: Shroud of the Abbott/Epic Mabar Robe
    Belt: Epic Lion Belt Buckle*
    Cloak: Greenweave Enervation Guard Cloak (HP Item/Dex Skills)*
    Weapon 1: Ornamented Dagger*
    Shield: Large Crafted Shield w/ Greater Necro* or Any Large Shield with 0-15% ASF (ie.Light & Darkness)
    Ring1: Epic Ring of the Mire*
    Ring2: Epic Buccaneer's Ring
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  6. 08-08-2011, 08:48 AM #6
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    quick! nerf this !
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  7. 08-08-2011, 08:49 AM #7
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    Quote Originally Posted by Miow View Post
    quick! nerf this !
    I'm hoping your kidding...devs are FINALLY looking into less used forms of combat such as S&B and Ranged stuff.
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  8. 08-08-2011, 08:58 AM #8
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    Quote Originally Posted by Failedlegend View Post
    I'm hoping your kidding...devs are FINALLY looking into less used forms of combat such as S&B and Ranged stuff.
    I'd assume they're joking.

    If Turbine aren't going to rebalance AC to encourage people to actually, y'know, wear armour to keep them alive instead of sacking it off, wearing pyjamas and hoping the healers can keep up, DR is the only other sane way to do it. Since AC does work at higher levels if you can seriously, seriously invest in it at the expense of other stuff, DR via feats seems like a reasonable alternative (since youre also doing it at the expense of something else).

    It's still worth blocking however, because you still get the shield's inherent blocking DR as an absolute value on top of the % based passive DR.
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