Hell sword vs Wraith sword vs Blood thorn

Kuritza_Dru · #1 May 5th, 2005, 01:05 PM

Ok, thanks. Btw, what shields may be a 'better choice' than an Eye shield? Considering you have already got luck from a pendant?

NTJedi · #2 May 5th, 2005, 01:34 PM

Better Shields:
Charcoal Shield... better protection and if your SC has lots of life the fire damage will work great in preventing him from getting swarmed by little units.

Main Gauche... this weapon provides 6 defense ! So if your SC has super high protection already this weapon is sometimes the better way to go. An extra battle swing is nice too.

Also there's a shield which blocks 80% of all arrows... definitely worth considering if you are playing human opponents.

FrankTrollman · #3 May 5th, 2005, 01:58 PM

I'm a big fan of the Charcoal Shield (Fire Resistance and Fire Shield), the Lantern Shield (extra Fear and a couple of pieces of skum who have banefire attacks), the totem shield (curses all the enemy SCs), and the Lcuky Coin (which you apparently don't need). But they all are weak sauce compared to the unique shields. Aegis is funny stuff, and so is Barrier.

-Frank

En Forcer · #4 May 5th, 2005, 02:06 PM

Doesn't the scuttata shoot lightning bolts? That's kinda nice...

von_Schmidt · #5 May 5th, 2005, 02:46 PM

IIRC the Hellsword also gives permanent HP's to its wielder.

Ironhawk · #6 May 5th, 2005, 03:50 PM

I've never seen any permanent HP boost from anything? Were you confusing leftover HP from a previous lifedraining?

Molog · #7 May 5th, 2005, 04:46 PM

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En Forcer said:
Doesn't the scuttata shoot lightning bolts? That's kinda nice...

Shocking grasp on adjacent units.

En Forcer · #8 May 5th, 2005, 06:53 PM

Molog, thanks for clearing that up for me. So given a choice I guess I have to decide between scuttatas and charcoal shields. I suppose the nature of my foe would decide that. Unless you fellows see something in the stats that makes the choice a no-brainer?

quantum_mechani · #9 May 5th, 2005, 07:06 PM

In general, the fire shield is better, as it can damage many more units a turn. Another contender is the Vine Shield.

Blofeld · #10 May 5th, 2005, 07:09 PM

Quote:

Molog said:

Quote:

En Forcer said:
Doesn't the scuttata shoot lightning bolts? That's kinda nice...

Shocking grasp on adjacent units.

Spirit Helmet shoots lightning bolts. Sadly, neither works when the owner is paralysed - guess he has to push the 'on' button every turn...