Shields

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Originally Posted by Signy

I have the grid shield and i use it a lot when i'm tanking mobs or tanking for example the LL stronghold nm. The high block rate make you block like crazy and helps a lot. On ifrit you almost don't block anything (the only way to block is with aegis) so you can go with w/e you want. On moggle i didn't do much gla but i think a more balanced one is better.

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your aeigis boon heals by how much you block. for moogle or ifrit you'll see over 1200 hp come back to you if you use a shield that blocks more damage. As i said above, high block rate is god for SH since the mobs dont hit hard enough to worry about the aeigs boon.

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Originally Posted by syntaxlies

your aeigis boon heals by how much you block. for moogle or ifrit you'll see over 1200 hp come back to you if you use a shield that blocks more damage. As i said above, high block rate is god for SH since the mobs dont hit hard enough to worry about the aeigs boon.

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On ifrit i use the Canopus Shield and i always get a fixed 700~ of hp (i think 703 was the number) using aegis. Tell me how do you get 1200 of hp from aegis...

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Originally Posted by Signy

On ifrit i use the Canopus Shield and i always get a fixed 700~ of hp (i think 703 was the number) using aegis. Tell me how do you get 1200 of hp from aegis...

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i told you, a scutum blocks for more

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Originally Posted by syntaxlies

i told you, a scutum blocks for more

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So 9 more block points are 500+ hp from aegis?

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Originally Posted by Signy

So 9 more block points are 500+ hp from aegis?

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maybe you have more def then me which would make you take less damage, idk, don't care either. wasn't trying to argue. just telling people that higher block will give more hp for endgame stuff. (results will vary)

Well ill try it, i can't get a ul'dah one but i can buy a Dated Decorated Iron Scutum. I was thinking on what you say and it must be that the type of shield is also a mod on the aegis calculation.

Just to let you know (also the op) with the Grid Buckler i get 500~ hp from aegis.

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Originally Posted by Signy

Well ill try it, i can't get a ul'dah one but i can buy a Dated Decorated Iron Scutum. I was thinking on what you say and it must be that the type of shield is also a mod on the aegis calculation.

Just to let you know (also the op) with the Grid Buckler i get 500~ hp from aegis.

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stats also work in mysterious ways.

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Originally Posted by Signy

Well ill try it, i can't get a ul'dah one but i can buy a Dated Decorated Iron Scutum. I was thinking on what you say and it must be that the type of shield is also a mod on the aegis calculation.

Just to let you know (also the op) with the Grid Buckler i get 500~ hp from aegis.

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Post your findings, please!

I use the LL gc shield with 126 block rate, aegis is 703 return, and as always ifrit random block is rare. On moogle kite method, however, I've been parsed as high as 29% and 32% block rates. For moogle, then, I would definitely say that block rate is a hugely valuable stat in endgame. Personally, I am very jealous of the grid shield. Also, the new ant boss, being able to block more attacks from adds is awesome.

Ps I turn to face king before every attack instead of letting him smack me from behind, this is why I'm talking about blocks on that fight.

My brother and I use different shields, one a gridanian buckler and the other a kite shield.... we have the same returns on our aegis boons.... I will test a scutum and see if its magical.