Tae Ew Shield

[Caval]

I sold one for 10k put it on my vendor left for dinner and it was gone by time i got back

[Aarial]

Got what I was looking for today I can see them goign for 25kish which isn't to bad.. They are new though so we'll see

[Angelsyn]

Got what I was looking for today I can see them goign for 25kish which isn't to bad.. They are new though so we'll see

Orb of the Infinite Void sells for 25-30kpp...

I could easily see this selling for that much.

[Abazagaroth]

Orb of the Infinite Void sells for 25-30kpp...

I could easily see this selling for that much.

OoIV is int caster usable.

Not saying that OoIV should be more expensive, just pointing out why its so sought after. The people that will be using these shields are shamans and clerics that are upgrading (usually from Shield of Bane Warding). For the moment I'm charging about 5k more than SoBW goes for. I'm not being too strict though, taking trade offers, because soon these will be everywhere and cheap as hell since all you really need is 1 tae ew blood.

[Morgrist]

We hybrid types like this shield too. It's a very nice upgrade from Ashenbone/Clay Guardian,right at the point where you'd want to get it.

You lose a little in the HP department,but the resists/stats are nice.

[Vagabond]

Unfortunatly morg, if a Pali or SK is on the ball, they are using 2hx's and have no room for a shield.

Pali and SK 1hx dmg is so far behind 2hx dmg, its not even funny. Add in the lower damage intake from riposies, and you have a clear bias towards 2hb or s or p.

Of course, if you're dinking around, or whatever, being casual, go for the 1hx + shield. But then, are you going to buy a 20k item for your casual "suit"?

[Angelsyn]

Unfortunatly morg, if a Pali or SK is on the ball, they are using 2hx's and have no room for a shield.

Pali and SK 1hx dmg is so far behind 2hx dmg, its not even funny. Add in the lower damage intake from riposies, and you have a clear bias towards 2hb or s or p.

Of course, if you're dinking around, or whatever, being casual, go for the 1hx + shield. But then, are you going to buy a 20k item for your casual "suit"?

As a level 51 Paladin with a Windblade, Jeldorin & Massive Underbulk Shell... I have to say that I generally do better soloing in LGuk with sword+shield than with the Windblade. Especially against Casters.

Sure, after level 55 or so the Damage Bonus really starts to fly... but in the 30's, 40's & low 50's, 1h rocks.

[wombat]

Hmm

Hmm, if you are just meatsheilding, facing a Caster or just running a gauntlet to get out or into a place the a GOOD sheild is very handy!

Resists, AC and bash/interupt are hard to beat!

If you are the main damage dealer its different :eek

[Ilona]

At level 38, soloing or duoing with a chanter friend, my pally can handle a lot more with a shield and 1hs than she can with a 2-hander. Specially since a well-timed bash can interrupt those silly spell-casters.

She's got a massive dragonclaw shard and a sarnak battleshield at the moment, but I'm on the lookout for tae ew blood so she can make one of these shields for later

PS 1/2 bd bracers, 1/1 bd boots, 0/5 bd vambraces at 214 skill+geerlok - not sure if that's good or bad, but was nice to get some new armour Still in Koada'dal and acrylia otherwise.

[kiztent]

Unfortunatly morg, if a Pali or SK is on the ball, they are using 2hx's and have no room for a shield.

Pali and SK 1hx dmg is so far behind 2hx dmg, its not even funny. Add in the lower damage intake from riposies, and you have a clear bias towards 2hb or s or p.

Of course, if you're dinking around, or whatever, being casual, go for the 1hx + shield. But then, are you going to buy a 20k item for your casual "suit"?

Don't forget the increased riposte damage (yours) with a windblade versus a MDS or the like. Sure I riposte about 2 percent of the time, but every little bit helps.

The only times in the last 6 months I've used a shield is on AEing mobs for extra resists (SBS) and pulling for extra HP (ashenbone).

[kokomo]

This is an interesting shield for SK. I use the rainbow shield (sv all 20) when pulling casters, but this one is definitely an alternative for that. Lodi shield goes to the back slot, btw. Quite situational for SK, a wonderful shield for any casters.

[amphitryon001]

I dont buy this 'not on the ball' stuff by not carrying a windblade or other huge 2 hander

yes, the dmg is greater per hit and is useful if you are one of many melee in a crowd..but as a soloer or a MA..an SK is much better served by a sword/sheild combo..the added AC and stats are needed for the INT leaning races (like DE and erudite)

I much prefer my Tae Ew sheild + greenmist (18/22) with my 41% permanent haste..specialy when solo..when you miss with that 2 hander..it seems like an eternity untill the next swing..and all the while the mob is beating on you..1 hander is a much better aggro getter/keeper and is a much more consistant source of melee damage..and if you are a smart SK, you are using your spells heaviliy..being able to bash (stun) to get a spell off is invaluable

between the AC & Stas given to me on this shield/sword combo..id lose WAY too much going two-hand all the time....the 10+ INT loss alone would like losing 3 casts of Spear of Plague (thats 1200dmg!!)..i dunno..i prefer to play my SK as a hybrid..not a warrior wannabe

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now the fact that the shield is ENORMOUS and my lil inky head just barely pokes over the top is something else..looks like im carrying around the hood of a Camaro

[Morgrist]

*nods*

I'm a 45 SK. I like every bit of AC/resists I can get,thanks. This looks decent for that.

And frankly,I prefer 1H/Shield over 2H in most cases. I need to absorb punishment more often than being the primary damage dealer-and that means a fast aggro and good AC/resists.

[Vagabond]

To all those I offended, I appologize.

-I wasn't talking about the 60 and below game.
-I wasn't talking about pre PoP content.
-I was talking about mobs that hit for 500-700 a shot.

The top players in the power guilds spend alot of energy min/max'ing thier game. They parse this combo and that. They have access to all the best weapons. And they choose 2hX.

[Angelsyn]

To all those I offended, I appologize.

-I wasn't talking about the 60 and below game.
-I wasn't talking about pre PoP content.
-I was talking about mobs that hit for 500-700 a shot.

The top players in the power guilds spend alot of energy min/max'ing thier game. They parse this combo and that. They have access to all the best weapons. And they choose 2hX.

Which is why I specified the upper-40's/lower-50's Hybrids.