Guard

Hello,

Is there a way to check for when your Guard is up while using a shield? I know there is a stance change, but when things get hectic it can be hard to tell without keeping track of the time since you last readied it.

If there is not a buff or a display for it aside from stance, what does the glad community think if putting such an icon in? Hopefully it wouldnt make things too ezmode for you hardcore people ;) just figured id gather some more info on the topic!

Thanks!

**edit**

Just realized that this topic can very likely be talked about on current thread (http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/t...-Shield-System). Feel free to discuss it here if you'd like, but thats probably the best place to toss ideas around ;)

Sorry for the confusion!

Not really an issue for me:-

Outmanouver - 14sec - 55sec recast
Aegis Boon II - 14sec - 60sec recast
Deflection - 14sec - 60sec recast
Guard - 30sec

Whole process takes longer than Outmanouver recast, so once Outmanouver is ready again, i just rinse and repeat, never without my shield in the raised position.

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Originally Posted by ThugHunter

Not really an issue for me:-

Outmanouver - 14sec - 55sec recast
Aegis Boon II - 14sec - 60sec recast
Deflection - 14sec - 60sec recast
Guard - 30sec

Whole process takes longer than Outmanouver recast, so once Outmanouver is ready again, i just rinse and repeat, never without my shield in the raised position.

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All the shield skill durations are based on what your wield rate is and if you have Self-Preservation equipped. Guards duration is the same as whatever shield skill you use, there just is no timer for it, and has no recast.

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Originally Posted by Reika

All the shield skill durations are based on what your wield rate is and if you have Self-Preservation equipped. Guards duration is the same as whatever shield skill you use, there just is no timer for it, and has no recast.

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Very true, i forgot to memtion self preservation and weild rates of shield :(