07-02-2012, 06:57 AM
(07-02-2012, 04:29 AM)Lethwin_Far_Seeker link Wrote:[quote author=clickeverywhere link=topic=1143.msg11365#msg11365 date=1328575809]
When you reach hard mode it's probably a better idea to be picking shields up off the ground. Almost every shield is a Huscarl's Shield, and you can even find Champion Huscarl Shields on the ground from wave 4 which are better than anything at the shop.
Well there just happens to be 39 levels between the starting player and hardmode. Most of the dropped shields are lousy till you get at least past skirmisher. And without some decent armour its hard to last long against multiple bots without a shield because even with autoblock you cant block two attacks at once. Still, ONCE AGAIN I am saying that it should be the players CHOICE. Whether you, me, or anyone else likes the method, the choice should be there.
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No, it shouldn't. Did you even read what I said? Support classes are very important. Teamwork is important. Your shield is not. In truth you only need shields for arrows/javs, and any shield off the ground does well enough for that. Maybe if you were using teamwork, you wouldn't get mobbed by so many enemies that you need a shield to block all their attacks. When coordinated properly, you won't run into this problem. Teamwork.
Besides, your shield is going to break, and you will need to pick up a new one. Why not start with a picked up shield? You say this like "it's just a choice, it should be there" but really, the choice of that fourth slot takes away most of the incentive away for support item