petition to return the glad block ability

[Lebannen]

As long as they up the block rate i would be pleased. The way it is now I am almost tempted to drop the shield so I can parry. Parry is a stat I can incrase with materia so thats something. if they did the same with shield block it would be a lot better.

[Claire_Pendragon]

Should be, Block only works on the target you target (with raised %), and parry can work on any mob in a cone area in front of you.

with shield abilities leaving CNj and THM (sons of Bs)
they need to give something worthwhile to the mages wearing them, besides a 1% dmg mitigation of -0 dmg

[Veridian]

I'm surprised no one mentioned Phalanx. With the old guard button system I was practically spamming Phalanx and the monster was hating me for it. It was great, but now I barely block at all and Phalanx does not get my attention.

[Spider-Dan]

I would like to see a return to the old guard system, but with a visible guard meter (as animations do not properly reflect your current guard state).

The old guard system was one of the few unique mechanics in this game that actually worked (for the most part).

[Lienn]

I would like to see a return to the old guard system, but with a visible guard meter (as animations do not properly reflect your current guard state).

The old guard system was one of the few unique mechanics in this game that actually worked (for the most part).

Very true. Also, it was nothing a recast timer over the icon wouldn't fix.

[syntaxlies]

Very true. Also, it was nothing a recast timer over the icon wouldn't fix.

i actually made a thread for a block recast timer along time ago

also im glad to see that some other liked "guard" better too. It would be nice if it made a return in the form of stances, were, like someone said, you do less damage in guard stance.

[Frein]

I would like to see a return to the old guard system, but with a visible guard meter (as animations do not properly reflect your current guard state).

The old guard system was one of the few unique mechanics in this game that actually worked (for the most part).

What could possibly make you think it worked? You just put your shield up every X seconds no matter what. There was no need for timing or judgment, it was just a button to babysit. Guard itself became obsolete once you got all the shield skills but the gameplay remained the same.

[DeadRiser]

What could possibly make you think it worked? You just put your shield up every X seconds no matter what. There was no need for timing or judgment, it was just a button to babysit. Guard itself became obsolete once you got all the shield skills but the gameplay remained the same.

It's not the same. Before, I used phalanx all the time. Now, it's not even on my skill bar. Makes other skills that rely on guard useless too.

[Frein]

It's not the same. Before, I used phalanx all the time. Now, it's not even on my skill bar. Makes other skills that rely on guard useless too.

Tue but irrelevant here. If we could auto-block more often, those skills would be useful even without manual guarding.

[DeadRiser]

Tue but irrelevant here. If we could auto-block more often, those skills would be useful even without manual guarding.

How is it irrelevant? Manual guarding gives you a reliable block that you choose when to block while the other is based on percentages and random numbers. I'd much rather something that is more reliable.

they could also do something like your attack is reduced while blocking, etc. Not everything needs to be auto-mated much like combat is now.