Shield Master

So, here's a totally random idea I thought of for a class that's totally reliant on the use of shields, as both weapons and barriers.

Some skills they would have would be to create shields of different varieties, some offensive and some defensive. They would be able to throw shields, some which would have high damage offensive output, some that would do damage.

Maybe even give them access to a variety of magical shields - ice shield, fire shield, thorns, etc.

I don't know. I just thought of this randomly, and wanted to see if anyone had any ideas toward further development.

My thoughts are that it could be a great way to give small high dex warriors a better chance against the giant high str warriors. Make it so that it has a chance to negate a bash as well as negate arrows shot at you. Though the lore will still be somewhat situational at least the benefits will seem more worthwhile.

I'm actually not talking about the warrior lore.

I'm talking about a whole new class, based around the idea of using shields and only shields.

That's Captain America, right there, Bali.

I think it'd be cool if you had a skill where you throw your shield, and in between combat rounds it bounces off the enemy, against a wall, back against the enemy, off a tree, etc.

Sort of like Onslaught/Chop/Bladerush/Backpin/Pinwheel, but you only need to enter one command.

Shield throwing?

Iconz - I would imagine this skill would have 2x damage against terrorists and Nazis.

Shield throwing?

...Rangers anyone?

Except rangers get that hawkeye effect mixed in. Hawkeye is so undervalued...

This is a dumbass class idea.

"Hi, I'm the shieldmaster."

"What's up, shieldmaster?"

"Ah, you know... shieldin'"

"Word, word.... So what you gettin' into tonight?"

"Ah, you know... blockin' some ****."

That's lame.

That's a full blown roflcopter.

This is a dumbass class idea.

"Hi, I'm the shieldmaster."

"What's up, shieldmaster?"

**
"Ah, you know... shieldin'"**

"Word, word.... So what you gettin' into tonight?"

"Ah, you know... blockin' some ****."

That's lame.

Where do you come up with something like this?

SHIELDMASTERS are so cool it makes me want to crap my pants!! It would be awesome if SHIELDMASTERS could wear SHIELDS on their FACE cause hey, what's more intense than having a SHIELD on your FACE?!?! I heard SHIELDMASTERS get the dual wield skill...to dual wield SHIELDS!!! Two for the price of one b**** haha ya SHIELD me?? But seriously, I wish my mom would buy me the new SHIELDMASTER action figure. You know what comes with it? MORE SHIELDS!! When I grow up I'm going to be a SHIELDMASTER and NOBODY will laugh at me anymore, cause there sure ain't nothing funny about a guy with TWO SHIELDS in his HANDS, and a SHIELD on his FACE.

Shieldcleave makes me sad in my peepee.

:eek:

I'll have what he's having.

Actually it would be pretty cool if the warrior lore shield mastery was changed so you could fight with shields and dual them. That would be veeery interesting.

No. No, it wouldn't.

Actually it would be pretty cool if the warrior lore shield mastery was changed so you could fight with shields and dual them. That would be veeery interesting.

You know what I would do if I saw some idiot coming at me with two SHIELDS? I would kick their ***. Why? Because they don't have any WEAPONS.

And honestly, every class here has some kind of background and like legacy to uphold, ya know?.... Shields? Explain to me the background of a class that uses nothing but shields. Who would catch on to that? If some dumbass was like, "Join my shield guild." I would say "No."

Shields are amazing, I use Trashcan Lids all the time when I stalk the streets combating street gangs. They make terrific improvised weapons. Not to mention, because they don't LOOK like weapons, you dual wield them in the Central Commons and the Tribunals can't do jack.

I actually kind of thought it was a nifty idea. Even changing the warrior shield lore to make it so that instead of just having one standard shield to make the shield sharp so that every time blocking with a shield the person hitting the shield actually takes damage in doses of scratches/grazes (which can add up). That or having the ability to enchant shields with various shields, IE: ice/fire/thorns and the likes. Every time hit, it'd take off X amount of damage or possibly just move about them like it does normally for Invokers and the likes and it causes damage. I think the class idea has a lot of potential, just everyone keeps poking fun of it.

...not cool...

I always thought shield expertise and shield mastery warrior lores should be combined.

The shieldbash skill should become automatic. Thats just my thoughts.

I always thought shield expertise and shield mastery warrior lores should be combined.

The shieldbash skill should become automatic. Thats just my thoughts.

^ Seconded, but to whoever says shields aren't weapons totally needs to watch any movie that involves shields, Captain America 300, all shields are used as weapons to bash people's ******* teeth out! I want one.