True Ice Shield amazing?

[MythToken]

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

[SpookyGhost]

HA still better b/c i115.

[Gangaloo]

HA still better b/c i115.

ilvl isn't everything.

True Ice shield is awesome for fights like T11.

[SpookyGhost]

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.

[MythToken]

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

[Ellatrix]

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

[Gangaloo]

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

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.

[MythToken]

Thanks for the insight into possible uses for this shield!

[Meier]

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

[Belandrus]

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