since lots of mages are using a shield now i would like to make a discussion about it
Here is a screenshot of my stats with full tr gear, zeus bolt, and lvl 39 vigor amulet with a searing fang/glim topaz in it and axe shield/glim peri in it(side note my essence is a 48 HoH essence it has no spell att/haste roll so it isnt affecting this) (no buffs/all attribute points in sorc, i'm a pvp prophet/mage hybrid)
here is the same build/gear with a TR staff, double gem slots (defined topaz/glim topaz socketed)
in my opinion, the block/hp/defense makes up for the ~100 dps/slight bit of haste lost, plus with using a shield you can use righteous defense for 25% dmg reduction for 12 seconds
what do you guys think??? would a shield mage be useful for things other than pvp such as AoE grinding/general gameplay??
Edited by icecrvfter666, 27 March 2014 - 20:16.





