If Giants existed in BC times...

Sombre · #1 January 7th, 2009, 05:41 AM

Well shields don't actually give defence (or I guess they might, but not through parry), it's just the misleading way it displays on the unit screen. Actually I think several shields reduce defence.

MaxWilson · #2 January 7th, 2009, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Sombre

Well shields don't actually give defence (or I guess they might, but not through parry), it's just the misleading way it displays on the unit screen. Actually I think several shields reduce defence.

I know, but for our purposes it doesn't matter. The fact that the shield of gleaming gold is better at deflecting *arrows* because it's shiny is actually even weirder than if it boosted defense directly.

-Max

Endoperez · #3 January 8th, 2009, 02:10 AM

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Originally Posted by MaxWilson

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Originally Posted by Sombre

Well shields don't actually give defence (or I guess they might, but not through parry), it's just the misleading way it displays on the unit screen. Actually I think several shields reduce defence.

I know, but for our purposes it doesn't matter. The fact that the shield of gleaming gold is better at deflecting *arrows* because it's shiny is actually even weirder than if it boosted defense directly.

-Max

Silver Hauberk works the same way. I presume it's so shiny arrows can't see it and go right past.