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Roy
My level 18s > yours
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Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2008 11:47 pm Post subject:
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I've been saving four 19 max jewels for quite some time, with the eventual goal of rebuilding my charger's shield.
I've been sitting on a 65 ed / 115 AR Crown Shield, in the vain hope that I might find one with 65 ed / 120+ AR. I'm starting to think that's an unlikely proposition.
So, just curious for some advice:
Should I socket my shield with four 19 max jewels?
Should I wait for a better 65 / AR Crown Shield?
Should I scrap the Crown Shield in favor of an Aerin?
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JelloSockets
Joined: 11 Jan 2005 Posts: 206
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Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2008 11:52 pm Post subject:
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yes.
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Grim04
Joined: 05 May 2004 Posts: 4197 BNet Acct/Realm: Grim04/UWNL
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Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2008 11:55 pm Post subject:
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Get 4x 20s and a 65/121ar. Duh.
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MortisNostre
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Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2008 11:57 pm Post subject:
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Id probably go ahead and do it, but just to play the other side.....is there any pressing reason to socket said shield? Unless the hunt for a better shield is just too exacerbating, why not wait if you arent really losing any duels with your current shield?
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Roy
My level 18s > yours
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Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 12:10 am Post subject:
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Nope, just impatience. But ed/ar crown shields don't seem to come along too often, and I'm sitting on 73% block with my current Heraldic.
Plus, in an ideal world, I would find four legit 20 max jewels to go in my 65 / 121 shield.
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wfg-dude
Joined: 04 May 2005 Posts: 2663 BNet Acct/Realm: Long Beach, CA
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Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2008 5:15 pm Post subject:
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Roy wrote: | Nope, just impatience. But ed/ar crown shields don't seem to come along too often, and I'm sitting on 73% block with my current Heraldic.
Plus, in an ideal world, I would find four legit 20 max jewels to go in my 65 / 121 shield. |
Aerin gives a bit more blocking and its sexy since it has hoz graphics on it... but, unless you have a 65/116+ aerin I'd go crown as long as your str is high enough to use it. Besides... since it is 19's it is just a REALLY nice temp until you find your 4 x 20's which ofc can ONLY be placed into a 65/121/15ed aerin/crown! Perfection deserves perfection... but for 19's 65/115 is good enuf IMO.
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Roy
My level 18s > yours
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Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2008 5:19 pm Post subject:
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My main motivation for using a Crown Shield is that it will be strength-glitched, along with my Crown, Gothic Plate, and possibly War Axe. I won't waste any points into strength since I was already planning on using a Gothic Plate.
Oddly strength-glitching is an important part of my build.
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wfg-dude
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Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2008 9:21 am Post subject:
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Roy wrote: |
Oddly strength-glitching is an important part of my build. |
I guess you know a secret we don't care to share? The only bonuses I can think of are the dmg bonuses from eth weps in calcs or the dmg bonuses given with str on certain chars.
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fuh
Joined: 01 Mar 2005 Posts: 1825 BNet Acct/Realm: Not Active
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Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2008 11:47 am Post subject:
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I vote "waiting for a better 65 / AR Crown Shield" if you have the patience
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Mimes
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Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2008 1:06 pm Post subject:
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Just do it. If you want to wait find a nice Aerin shield. Even though nobody else will see it, it will look a lot better.
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Roy
My level 18s > yours
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Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2008 3:05 pm Post subject:
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It's a moot point as I've already socketed the shield with my last four 19 maxers. There are few sources of new LLD items on East NL, and I honestly don't expect a better one to pop up until the next ladder reset. And unfortunately, an Aerin Shield wouldn't be glitched.
wfg, maybe if I ever write a charger guide, I'll explain my reasons for strength glitching. Basically, I have a few pieces of gear that I like to switch in and out on my char, and not allowing my opponent to see what I'm wearing prevents him from adjusting his strategy to counter me.
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6657
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Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2008 4:07 pm Post subject:
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i say wait and do the 1 El Rune + 1 Chipped Gem + Low Quality Armor = Normal Quality Armor of same type...
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wfg-dude
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Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2008 5:22 pm Post subject:
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6657 wrote: | i say wait and do the 1 El Rune + 1 Chipped Gem + Low Quality Armor = Normal Quality Armor of same type... | huh?
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zarc
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Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2008 5:24 pm Post subject:
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wfg-dude wrote: | 6657 wrote: | i say wait and do the 1 El Rune + 1 Chipped Gem + Low Quality Armor = Normal Quality Armor of same type... | huh? |
yeah....wtf?
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diet_sushi
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Posted: Sat Jan 26, 2008 2:36 am Post subject:
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fyarbeast wrote: | wfg-dude wrote: | 6657 wrote: | i say wait and do the 1 El Rune + 1 Chipped Gem + Low Quality Armor = Normal Quality Armor of same type... | huh? |
yeah....wtf? |
method to reroll normal items but it would be easier to find it or trade for it than do this
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