True Ice Shield amazing?

Is this the new shield to have? High block rate vs Str debate go!!!!!

HA still better b/c i115.

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Originally Posted by SpookyGhost

HA still better b/c i115.

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ilvl isn't everything.

True Ice shield is awesome for fights like T11.

Fair point, +1 VIT/STR isn't actually that big of a deal. I suppose it depends on if the fight is more auto attack focused or high damage spike focused. I think the i130/i135 shields are worth it over the Ice Shield, though. Don't think the RNG mitigation of block is worth it over +3/4 STR and +4/5 VIT - but y'know, to each their own on that one. Jumped the gun a bit on HA > Ice, admittedly.

Wonder if anyone will do some shield testing for us lol :P

Bucklers are trash. This isn't even a debate, do the math. Kite is always more mitigation.

sadly ilvl does mean something..the base stats will be higher :/ I can't wait until they stop raising the ilvl and such ^^

The OPs signature and him not mentioning the deadwyrm shield makes me question if this is an elaborate troll.

It's nice for one pulling to the boss in dungeons on my casual PLD. If you had better than this you wouldn't be wasting your time in dungeon either so its a great budget item for social and alts.

They did stop raising the item level for this game. It's wont go above i135 ....until the expansion next spring when they raise the level cap. This is World of Final Fantasy Craft.

The vit, str, parry ect stats on a shield dont really amount to much. The real argument would only be between higher block str/higher block rate.

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Originally Posted by Ellatrix

Bucklers are trash. This isn't even a debate, do the math. Kite is always more mitigation.

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They're certainly not trash. It's true that Kite Shields mitigate a little more damage, but Bucklers smooth out damage spikes.

In this game, it's not average damage taken over time that usually kills a geared tank. It's damage spikes.

Not saying Bucklers are better than Kite Shields because that's just not true. However, Bucklers do have a place in some fights. It's just a shame there isn't a 130 or 135 version of a buckler at the moment.

Here's a sample video of True Ice Shield at work:

http://www.twitch.tv/saifujiwara/c/5489930

You can pretty much solo tank the T11 boss besides the forced tank swap. This trivializes the fight as it makes healing fairly easy on a solo tank and your OT can just go into full DPS mode without having to worry about when Resonance is coming.

Thanks for the insight into possible uses for this shield!