Sneaky bastards: Great Turtle Shield 100% to 87%

[IchigoMait]

The only part for shields is that they buffed them "Increased shield’s effectiveness" and some ambiguous text, which probably put shields under weapon balance changes because you can use a shield as a weapon "Other enemy and weapon balance changes", which was basically a secret nerf.

Point is that they didn't mention it in the 1.03 patch notes. If they had mentioned it, then fair game, but a secret nerf isn't good, your using your item, and then you have to be surprised and be like "wtf".

[IchigoMait]

Цитата допису BoneWalker:

Because having Barricade Shield as the default ash on a shield with 100% physical resist is overkill. Isn't gonna change my hitting things over the head with a turtle shell.

You can literally change the skill out, now there is no real reason to switch the skill out, but also now you won't be using the shield as a shield anyway.
Now I just use great shield with 100%, with some buff and without a skill or normal shield with 100% with thop's parry.

[Mikamus]

Not so great no more.

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Цитата допису 0wnz0r:

it was never supposed to be 100% physical n now its actually balanced n fair

Laughs in Grass Crest shield.

[Combine54]

Цитата допису IchigoMait:

Цитата допису BoneWalker:

Because having Barricade Shield as the default ash on a shield with 100% physical resist is overkill. Isn't gonna change my hitting things over the head with a turtle shell.

You can literally change the skill out, now there is no real reason to switch the skill out, but also now you won't be using the shield as a shield anyway.
Now I just use great shield with 100%, with some buff and without a skill or normal shield with 100% with thop's parry.

There is a reason to use it, just like grass shield in DS series - you get stamina regen buff, which frees a talisman slot (or you can use talisman and use any other shield, thats what I've been always doing).
I was genuinely surprised to see 100 phys def on a turtle shield in the first place, because the only real drawback it had before the patch (in comparison to other medium shields) is its visuals, which is also subjective.
I understand your feelings, but I believe that this change is justified.

[TyresTyco]

Well arent these shields supposed to be mainly on your back? It's the same in every souls game. I dont care much. It's either brass, fingerprint or nothing.