Light Dodge vs Mid Roll Dodge?

[Casul Gamer]

Is the loss of armor worth going to light equip load? I've mostly just tried to stack armor in my builds and haven't really tried light dodge.

[H0b0t]

I read a post few days ago saying he couldn't dodge properly when switching from roll dodge to quick step but I had no issue with my mage.

Guess it depends on your playstyle and how fast you can adapt.
Switching to my heavy shield warrior, I got a hard time going from a fast character with mobility but low strength to a heavy loaded warrior.

After a while, I get used to it and I'm having fun.
With good equipment, I don't even need to parry and backstab anymore, just block and strike or run and hit hard with my 2H axe ! Less pressure also against bosses since I can get hit without dying.

[mirpa]

Fast roll is pretty much no hit strategy. Big enemies can kill you with 1-2 hits. I think it is mostly suitable for rapier/staff. Otherwise it is just matter of preference, it makes you face different challenges with each weight class.

[Sgt.JESUS]

Yeah i went full armor with my first char, heavy roll and it sucked because shield dont absorb much damage you still get hit by a lot considering your HP is not that high and you loose way too much stamina, i was having a lot of trouble with those big brutes, i couldnt get near or get out faster before they smash me to bits, normal roll or faster never go heavy imho.
Unless someone has a uber build late game that is, dont know how that would work, full armor with health leech? Is that possible?

[Casul Gamer]

Originally posted by Sgt.JESUS:

Yeah i went full armor with my first char, heavy roll and it sucked because shield dont absorb much damage you still get hit by a lot considering your HP is not that high and you loose way too much stamina, i was having a lot of trouble with those big brutes, i couldnt get near or get out faster before they smash me to bits, normal roll or faster never go heavy imho.
Unless someone has a uber build late game that is, dont know how that would work, full armor with health leech? Is that possible?

Which shield were you using? I assume the larger ones drain less stamina like in Dark Souls.

[Novachrono]

I only use light load for the quickstep because I prioritize mobility as the thing I want most while playing. This is just personal preference man. Medium load is probably the best, because you are much tankier and still considerably mobile. It just feels cooler to me using quickstep cause it reminds me of bloodborne. Agility rings, feather enchant/rings also make this game flexible in this aspect. I do the crucible with around 225 armor, and any weapon I want due to being able to lower weight of items with customization. Just use whatever is most fun for you is always the answer.

[Dan]

I personally like normal weight for the roll instead of the quick step, covers more ground, i-frames, and allows me to roll to back of targets to backstab/insta kill them with my dual dagger build. Side step is quick and fun but I found it restrictive with no i-frames and short distance coverage. Heavy was disgustingly bad imo, shoulder bash didn't make up for me fumbling around after a dodge flop roll and still getting nailed on my backside.

[Sgt.JESUS]

Originally posted by Casul Gamer:

Which shield were you using? I assume the larger ones drain less stamina like in Dark Souls.

Yep i got that big guard shield before the sewers and boy did i regret it, those monstrosities running toward me and belly flopping destroyed my stamina, everything was bad until i went normal roll.

[Casul Gamer]

Originally posted by Sgt.JESUS:

Originally posted by Casul Gamer:

Which shield were you using? I assume the larger ones drain less stamina like in Dark Souls.

Yep i got that big guard shield before the sewers and boy did i regret it, those monstrosities running toward me and belly flopping destroyed my stamina, everything was bad until i went normal roll.

Damn. There's a lot of mobs overtuned imo. It's also dumb if you can't even tank with tower shields. I remember back in Dark Souls 1 you could tank almost anything. Then DS2 and DS3 nerfed shields big time. It's dumb that in a game like this that's marketing itself as an ARPG that they are discouraging build variety.

[Lily ♥ Pr[!]de]

Currently the pure tanks are broken. when you take a hit in the shield it does not count as a correct hit and does not apply the recory on hit. also the ring to do more damage on blocks kills you and does not apply bonus damage to the enemy. and regarding the rolls, you can cancel the average roll with another, the best.