Invisible shield suggestion?

[Riepah]

I was thinking of a Magitek Shield of sorts, that's basically just a bracelet until you get in a fight, then it emits a shield-shaped energy field. For shield lob I guess it'd take a different animation than what we have, though.

Not that that's important, in my opinion. If they think shield lobbing doesn't make sense if you can't see the shield, I ask; In which world does it make sense to throw your one and only shield at your opponent, only for it to reappear in your hand the very next second? Shield lob is a nonsensical skill in the first place.

[synesthetic]

I was thinking of a Magitek Shield of sorts, that's basically just a bracelet until you get in a fight, then it emits a shield-shaped energy field. For shield lob I guess it'd take a different animation than what we have, though.

Not that that's important, in my opinion. If they think shield lobbing doesn't make sense if you can't see the shield, I ask; In which world does it make sense to throw your one and only shield at your opponent, only for it to reappear in your hand the very next second? Shield lob is a nonsensical skill in the first place.

You made me picture this:



At least if it were like that, it could run back to you.

[Riepah]

At least if it were like that, it could run back to you.

I love it! Now *THAT* is what a pet class should be like.

[LineageRazor]

Not that that's important, in my opinion. If they think shield lobbing doesn't make sense if you can't see the shield, I ask; In which world does it make sense to throw your one and only shield at your opponent, only for it to reappear in your hand the very next second? Shield lob is a nonsensical skill in the first place.

Man, if that bugs you, MRD/WAR's Weapon Throw must drive you crazy. XD

Honestly, though, the concept of an invisible shield is okay to me, except for the fact the way your arm will be cocked as though holding a shield even when you're not. That kind of thing already makes crafters' and gatherers' drawn-weapon /changepose look hilariously bad, and I doubt it'll look any better on an actual GLD/PLD.

[Alpselon]

Man, if that bugs you, MRD/WAR's Weapon Throw must drive you crazy. XD

Honestly, though, the concept of an invisible shield is okay to me, except for the fact the way your arm will be cocked as though holding a shield even when you're not. That kind of thing already makes crafters' and gatherers' drawn-weapon /changepose look hilariously bad, and I doubt it'll look any better on an actual GLD/PLD.

Pretty funny I actually think the bent arm looks really cool without a shield! With /changepose it looks like I'm saluting.

[Eidolon]

Honestly, though, the concept of an invisible shield is okay to me, except for the fact the way your arm will be cocked as though holding a shield even when you're not. That kind of thing already makes crafters' and gatherers' drawn-weapon /changepose look hilariously bad, and I doubt it'll look any better on an actual GLD/PLD.

Just a couple of Double Sabers/Swords from Final Fantasy / Phantasy Star that literally debunk this. They don't look "Rediculous", they look like they're in a combat pose. As far as the effectiveness of it? You'd have to ask someone else. Shinkendo only taught me two handed styles - not one handed.