Solid Shield?

Bardolph - Harshlands
Bardolph - Harshlands Posts: 111 Arc User
edited August 2009 in Barbarian
Ok, so what's the deal with the genie skill known as Solid Shield?

I've read that it's supposed to be very good for us barbs (well... it's only for us barbs xP) but I've also read that it's been nerfed. I currently have the skill and I might have used it once or twice but I didn't even notice any difference.

So let me get this straight as well, because the description confuses me.
"Form a shield around the target to reduce all damage by 14%, but also reduces movement speed by 50%. Lasts for 10 seconds."

So, am I right when I think this skill increased my defense by 14%? Or does it debuff whatever mob I have targeted? It's this "target" part that confuses me, because when I used the skill it seemed like a buff rather than a debuff.

How was this skill like before the nerf?
Post edited by Bardolph - Harshlands on

Comments

  • Stunning - Sanctuary
    Stunning - Sanctuary Posts: 4 Arc User
    edited August 2009
    Bardolph - Harshlands wrote: »
    Ok, so what's the deal with the genie skill known as Solid Shield?

    I've read that it's supposed to be very good for us barbs (well... it's only for us barbs xP) but I've also read that it's been nerfed. I currently have the skill and I might have used it once or twice but I didn't even notice any difference.

    So let me get this straight as well, because the description confuses me.
    "Form a shield around the target to reduce all damage by 14%, but also reduces movement speed by 50%. Lasts for 10 seconds."

    So, am I right when I think this skill increased my defense by 14%? Or does it debuff whatever mob I have targeted? It's this "target" part that confuses me, because when I used the skill it seemed like a buff rather than a debuff.

    How was this skill like before the nerf?

    If the description is right, it reduces damage taken by 14%. I don't know if I can put that any simpler than it already is. You're the target.
  • Untamedchaos - Sanctuary
    Untamedchaos - Sanctuary Posts: 383 Arc User
    edited August 2009
    Before it got nerfed it reduced damage taken by 60% if the skill was lvl 10, now at lvl 10 is reduces the damage you take by 35% =/
    [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] With a .25x multiplier = 423520 regular


    Booyah.
  • Saveless - Harshlands
    Saveless - Harshlands Posts: 664 Arc User
    edited August 2009
    Only takes like 200 damage off @ level 10. Not really worth it now imo.
  • Belligero - Sanctuary
    Belligero - Sanctuary Posts: 564 Arc User
    edited August 2009
    But now you can actually increases it's effectiveness by adding STR, which you couldn't do before. Still an awesome skill, nonetheless.
    Belligero
  • Verticoli - Sanctuary_1260687467
    Verticoli - Sanctuary_1260687467 Posts: 43 Arc User
    edited August 2009
    Saveless - Harshlands wrote: »
    Only takes like 200 damage off @ level 10. Not really worth it now imo.

    hummm....
    when heavens flame and that extreme poison genie skills are on you and maybe ur debuffed too.... and they are doing 5k to 10k dmg... 35% will save ur life man
    b:surrender
  • Saveless - Harshlands
    Saveless - Harshlands Posts: 664 Arc User
    edited August 2009
    Verticoli - Sanctuary wrote: »
    hummm....
    when heavens flame and that extreme poison genie skills are on you and maybe ur debuffed too.... and they are doing 5k to 10k dmg... 35% will save ur life man
    b:surrender

    Use dew of star. b:victory
  • Verticoli - Sanctuary_1260687467
    Verticoli - Sanctuary_1260687467 Posts: 43 Arc User
    edited August 2009
    u should know better than to use the natural plants with nice side effects...
    b:laugh im clean
  • Untamedchaos - Sanctuary
    Untamedchaos - Sanctuary Posts: 383 Arc User
    edited August 2009
    Vert being funny? I didn't know that was possible b:victory
    [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] With a .25x multiplier = 423520 regular


    Booyah.

Categories