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Leopher wrote on 2011-02-18 01:31
I was wondering what the best passive defenses to upgrade onto my shield would be as well as what Paladin passive defense skill would be best to rank first. Basically I'm wondering which passive defense is best in general and if I should focus on only on melee passive defense for example or put mostly range on my shield and melee for Paladin skills to get some variety.
EDIT: I've included a poll now. Also, the shield I'm considering upgrading is a Kite Shield if that makes any difference...
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Mentosftw wrote on 2011-02-18 01:34
I think melee is better since you encounter melee mobs the most and the gem upgrade for shields that involves passive defense is for melee.
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Kyreffer wrote on 2011-02-18 01:34
I would do the defence upgrade and then just go all out melee.
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Archibald wrote on 2011-02-18 01:39
Melee for sure. 90%+ of mobs in mabi are melee.
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Leopher wrote on 2011-02-18 01:43
I know melee would be best for PvE but the main reason I use the shield is for Charge in PvP and don't most people use range and magic in PvP? I do use a shield in PvE sometimes but not as often as I just dual wield.
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woohoohelloppl wrote on 2011-02-18 01:44
Melee, since you'll encounter it more.
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skeboe11 wrote on 2011-02-18 01:51
Melee should be the first passive defense you upgrade.
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chaolin wrote on 2011-02-18 02:07
Make one for each if you're that hard core of a PVPer. Shouldn't be too difficult with the new proficiency gains.
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truefire wrote on 2011-02-18 02:13
You should ultimately get one of each shield type. While melee is the most common form of attack you will face in combat situations, the Kite Shield's upgrade passive ranged defense the more. Hetero Kite Shield is better suited for melee passive upgrades, and I believe the Composite Shield is the only one that maximizes passive magic defense
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User495 wrote on 2011-02-18 03:48
on a shield
what I think is Melee would be the best seeing as Melee PD isn't always active either way
for trans etc, once activated ranged/magic PD is always active (not like some chance it won't activate) so I would rank those if you're a pvp person
PVE go with Melee
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Zack wrote on 2011-02-18 04:30
Melee is still beter in PvP IMO. Combos usually start with melee, and you can charge out of range, or range back. Assuming you time it right.
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Fracture wrote on 2011-02-18 16:41
The only one I see as being useful except in trans is melee. Range/Magic activates too infrequently to make a difference, and if you're getting hit you should be switching to a ranged retaliation anyway, not attempting to melee.