Pimp My Pretender

HoneyBadger · #1 May 24th, 2007, 06:22 PM

I was considering suggesting it, since you don't usually hear a lot about it

Morkilus · #2 May 24th, 2007, 06:30 PM

Here I thought it was a lightning version of Charcoal Shield... it seems like a waste for 10 gems if it just zaps one guy once a turn.

Micah · #3 May 24th, 2007, 06:36 PM

Damage output is much lower, yes, but if you need SR or are fighting things with fire resistance it looks a lot better.

There's a reason it's not the first choice shield though.

HoneyBadger · #4 May 24th, 2007, 09:26 PM

It does have good defense/weight/protection overall, but I definitely wouldn't take it over even a lead shield in a lot of cases.

If it's supposed to be "very powerful" then it needs some kind of boost.

Shovah32 · #5 May 24th, 2007, 09:48 PM

Making it cast shockwave might be better but it could make it a bit too strong.

HoneyBadger · #6 May 24th, 2007, 09:58 PM

I think it would, actually. If the area were reduced so that it just affected units adjacent to the person holding the shield, it would be ok.

Novi · #7 May 25th, 2007, 12:23 PM

Mmkay, so a raiding SC should cast as many area-affecting spells as possible...

But what about the artifacts, which ones are worth forging/using? Magebane?(I reckon that's its name) Aegis? The thing that enables you to mummify?

And, Ironhawk, why should one use Starshine Skullcap? If you have astral, it won't do you much good, let alone not having it...
And what about Boots of Flying - are they that efficient? OK, I understand they let the SC skip the waves of chaff and attack the core right away but does that turn the tide of battle?