View Full Version : what size shield?
vontez
07-13-2007, 02:56 PM
Hi, I am creating a warrior. What is the optimun training as far as DS goes when deciding on shield/dodge training? I am thinking of 3x shield, .5x dodge, with a wall shield for maximum blocking ability. But with this little dodge, and eventually I will be in plate, should I just have no dodge? Let me know.
The Ponzzz
07-13-2007, 03:03 PM
With that build, tower.
You will want dodge to activate dodging regardless.
If you can try for 1x, that would be best.
Latrinsorm
07-13-2007, 03:18 PM
You don't need any dodge ranks to dodge in EBP. I don't know if the same is true for the dodge DS formula.
Unless you do a multiple weapon style build or something (which seems unlikely with a shield) you're going to have plenty of points, so you might as well get at least .5x dodge. I'm taking my 3x shield guy to 1x dodge as soon as I finish up armor.
The most DS would be with a 3x/3x plan, obviously. As a warrior, you really don't need to worry about DS for the overwhelming majority of the game. 3x/.5x and even 3x/0x will get you plenty of DS.
The Ponzzz
07-13-2007, 03:45 PM
Wait, you can dodge with no dodge, but you can't parry with no weapon training...
THAT'S FUCT!
Latrinsorm
07-13-2007, 04:49 PM
I had to see it a good three times to believe it myself, but it happens. My guess is that just as stats play a role in the DS formula, good enough stats can generate a (very small) dodge %. That seems pretty unlikely, but there has to be some explanation.
Donquix
07-13-2007, 07:14 PM
Every game with some kind of EBP system I've ever played has some sort of base percentage you get to dodge.
I have no formal sword/combat training, but if you swing an axe at me I gurangoddamntee you i'll try to get out of the way, and probally succeed (at least for the first swing...leaving me horribly out of position and off balance :))
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