[TachiGekko]

Anyone else feel they block a ridiculous amount of damage? I realize I've recently started Gladiator(Rank 8,) but I've noticed that my rank 5 shield is literally "partially" blocking roughly 65% of the incoming damage when I use Guard.

That's nonsense. I can solo better than I could on Conjurer or Archer, or any other Discipline, tbh.

Anyone else shocked by how much Shields reduce damage?

[Littlebender]

I'm shocked people still play this game.

[Velhart]

TachiGekko, on 31 January 2011 - 03:57 PM, said:

Anyone else feel they block a ridiculous amount of damage? I realize I've recently started Gladiator(Rank 8,) but I've noticed that my rank 5 shield is literally "partially" blocking roughly 65% of the incoming damage when I use Guard.

That's nonsense. I can solo better than I could on Conjurer or Archer, or any other Discipline, tbh.

Anyone else shocked by how much Shields reduce damage?

Also have to take into effect that Gladiators by themselves do not have any true ability to heal one self, so a shield is essential for their own survivability. So it makes sense on how the shield works. Marauder use drain like abilities to heal themselves and Pugilist use chakra like abilities to heal one self.

[TachiGekko]

Velhart, on 31 January 2011 - 11:16 PM, said:

Also have to take into effect that Gladiators by themselves do not have any true ability to heal one self, so a shield is essential for their own survivability. So it makes sense on how the shield works. Marauder use drain like abilities to heal themselves and Pugilist use chakra like abilities to heal one self.

True enough. I wouldn't think that would balance out as much, since things like Second Wind exist. One thing is for sure, when the endgame comes (hopefully it will...) Gladiators will definitely be the best tanks for the situations.

Littlebender, on 31 January 2011 - 04:17 PM, said:

I'm shocked people still play this game.

>> I dislike this game, but while I do that, I can't respect other people's opinions on this game, so I go on a forum and complain about how I can't find enjoyment in something I really wish I could, while others can.

[rambus]

TachiGekko, on 31 January 2011 - 03:57 PM, said:

Anyone else feel they block a ridiculous amount of damage? I realize I've recently started Gladiator(Rank 8,) but I've noticed that my rank 5 shield is literally "partially" blocking roughly 65% of the incoming damage when I use Guard.

That's nonsense. I can solo better than I could on Conjurer or Archer, or any other Discipline, tbh.

Anyone else shocked by how much Shields reduce damage?

SE sucked at a blood tank concept for FFXI so why does it shock you SE made it possible to blood tank?

[Banter]

Shield negate damage? HORY SHEET