Shields & Parrying in 1.19

[Andrien]

Perhaps adding a Shield Mastery trait for gladiator will help. The size of the shield will govern the amount of time you block, and the amount of damage mitigated.

I want to block magic and range attacks too.

side note: It seems every monster and animal have some kind of range attack ability. even goats lol

edit: shield users should be able parry as well.

[Rydin]

I guess sometimes you just have to find the extremes before you can find balance... At one point blocking was very significant... almost God-Like in some cases.... and now it is almost non existent....
I do agree though... A GLAD should block noticeably more than a similarly geared MRD parry's

[Wlt]

Another suggestion is that as you can evade from any side you should be able to block and parry from any side, its quite possible to fight like this to a fantasy world and even in the physical one is a lot of easier to have the reflex to raise your arm and block or parry a hit from the side or back instead of moving your whole body.

[Physic]

I guess sometimes you just have to find the extremes before you can find balance... At one point blocking was very significant... almost God-Like in some cases.... and now it is almost non existent....
I do agree though... A GLAD should block noticeably more than a similarly geared MRD parry's

I disagree with this, at least from a random standpoint, the difference between parry and block is block has a host of skills associated with it. glad should get more control though, possibly skills with some disadvantages, guaranteed block for tp maybe?

[Rydin]

I disagree with this, at least from a random standpoint, the difference between parry and block is block has a host of skills associated with it. glad should get more control though, possibly skills with some disadvantages, guaranteed block for tp maybe?

Well yea... I meant with all of the abilities like deflection and such

[Demacia]

Paladin will probably be the true shield wielder.

Reprisal + Godlike block rate please.

[Physic]

Paladin will probably be the true shield wielder.

Reprisal + Godlike block rate please.

this is also a possibility, but if it is the case, then gladiator should have way more dmg potential than it currently has. Honestly wouldnt mind a dual weild option for a DD gladiator type, but even with that, i dont know if the weaponskills could hold up

[Demacia]

this is also a possibility, but if it is the case, then gladiator should have way more dmg potential than it currently has. Honestly wouldnt mind a dual weild option for a DD gladiator type, but even with that, i dont know if the weaponskills could hold up

Guess we'll find out in 1.20 eh? It's pretty much a given that PLD will get the best defensive abilities. Assuming they keep things kosher and don't bust out another FFXI style Ninja.