Why is shield swipe so bad?

[Cyrus-Wallace]

This is a DPS ability? Potency is 10 more than savage blade. The average potency of paladin 1-2-3 combo is 206. You basically add 4 potency onto one ability by interrupting your 1-2-3 combo to use shield swipe. Try again.

The only "advantage" is its low TP cost and the fact that it doesn't interrupt the RoH combo.

Edit: Oh, you edited. No, it doesn't interrupt your combo.

[axemtitanium]

This is a DPS ability? Potency is 10 more than savage blade. The average potency of paladin 1-2-3 combo is 206. You basically add 4 potency onto one ability by interrupting your 1-2-3 combo to use shield swipe. Try again.

150+200+260 / 3 = 203.3333

Lern2math. Also it doesn't interrupt your 1-2-3 combo so you're also wrong there too.

[reality_check]

150+200+260 / 3 = 203.3333

Lern2math. Also it doesn't interrupt your 1-2-3 combo so you're also wrong there too.

Lol, okay so you gain 6 WHOLE POTENCY from one attack. The fact that people thing this ability is good is mind boggling.

[axemtitanium]

Lol, okay so you gain 6 WHOLE POTENCY from one attack. The fact that people thing this ability is good is mind boggling.

It's not good but it's certainly not bad. It's just a thing you do to keep your GCD spinning without running out of TP in a long fight. Also, using Shield Swipe is ALWAYS a dps increase, unless it would break your combo from waiting too long. Why say no to extra dps?

[Kayo]

This is a DPS ability? Potency is 10 more than savage blade. The average potency of paladin 1-2-3 combo is 206. You basically add 4 potency onto one ability by interrupting your 1-2-3 combo to use shield swipe. Try again.

Youre not really interrupting anything, just kinda throwing it in. It doesnt cancel the combo IIRC. Granted its probably not very good when tanking that Ive found since it doesnt actually do anything useful or raise enmity but for solo'ing or just FATEs I think its better (if slightly) to throw it in whenever it procs.

Its probably useful in PvP.... =\

I agree it needs a buff though. Twelve knows PLD could use one, maybe turn it into an AoE? .... PLEASE!!!

[DishSoap]

by interrupting your 1-2-3 combo to use shield swipe.

It doesn't interrupt.

[reality_check]

It doesn't interrupt.

Read the whole thread.

[Gilthas]

Read the whole thread.

You could also edit the first post to clear that up.

[Alistaire]

This is a DPS ability? Potency is 10 more than savage blade. The average potency of paladin 1-2-3 combo is 206. You basically add 4 potency onto one ability by interrupting your 1-2-3 combo to use shield swipe. Try again.

They don't need to try again. See how fast your TP bleeds dry in fights without using it.

[Deufont]

Just going to point out. "Cost: 40TP" While shield swipe may not be the best to use against multiple targets since you need to use flash frequently to maintain hate. It's great against single target bosses when you need to maintain your TP bar.

Also it does excellent damage for the cost when you have a huge threat lead.