Guard

[RinL]

Hello,

Is there a way to check for when your Guard is up while using a shield? I know there is a stance change, but when things get hectic it can be hard to tell without keeping track of the time since you last readied it.

If there is not a buff or a display for it aside from stance, what does the glad community think if putting such an icon in? Hopefully it wouldnt make things too ezmode for you hardcore people just figured id gather some more info on the topic!

Thanks!

**edit**

Just realized that this topic can very likely be talked about on current thread (http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/t...-Shield-System). Feel free to discuss it here if you'd like, but thats probably the best place to toss ideas around

Sorry for the confusion!

[ThugHunter]

Not really an issue for me:-

Outmanouver - 14sec - 55sec recast
Aegis Boon II - 14sec - 60sec recast
Deflection - 14sec - 60sec recast
Guard - 30sec

Whole process takes longer than Outmanouver recast, so once Outmanouver is ready again, i just rinse and repeat, never without my shield in the raised position.

[Reika]

Not really an issue for me:-

Outmanouver - 14sec - 55sec recast
Aegis Boon II - 14sec - 60sec recast
Deflection - 14sec - 60sec recast
Guard - 30sec

Whole process takes longer than Outmanouver recast, so once Outmanouver is ready again, i just rinse and repeat, never without my shield in the raised position.

All the shield skill durations are based on what your wield rate is and if you have Self-Preservation equipped. Guards duration is the same as whatever shield skill you use, there just is no timer for it, and has no recast.

[ThugHunter]

All the shield skill durations are based on what your wield rate is and if you have Self-Preservation equipped. Guards duration is the same as whatever shield skill you use, there just is no timer for it, and has no recast.

Very true, i forgot to memtion self preservation and weild rates of shield