DUST Search - I still think Shields are better than armor

Jackof All-Trades wrote:

DeadlyAztec11 wrote:

I simply believe that the speed penalty of armor plates negates their extra HP benefit. If I get caught out of cover with shields I can usually jump and either use evasive tactics to dodge attacks and fight or jump to cover. In an armor centered suit I usually find that I become severely slow and an easier to track target.

It's true that point for point armor centered suits tend to have more HP. Though in real applications, shield tankers tend to have an advantage. I don't even run plates on my heavy anymore, cardiac regulators are far more valuable.

They also take an eternity to refill, which means that if you barely survived one fight, you will not survive the next.

I do not mean shields are too good at what they do. No, I mean to say that the belief that Shields are underpowered is unfounded, at least at complex level. I do believe that basic modules should be 33 instead of 22 and advanced should be 44 instead of 33.

Shield are great. It's just sad that most people would stack plates along side them too.

My alts: General John Ripper, Draxus Prime, MoonEagle A, Anarchide, Long Evity And this is why I am the #1 forum warrior


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DeadlyAztec11 Ostrakon Agency 3826	Posted - 2014.02.02 05:43:00 - [1] - Quote I simply believe that the speed penalty of armor plates negates their extra HP benefit. If I get caught out of cover with shields I can usually jump and either use evasive tactics to dodge attacks and fight or jump to cover. In an armor centered suit I usually find that I become severely slow and an easier to track target. It's true that point for point armor centered suits tend to have more HP. Though in real applications, shield tankers tend to have an advantage. I don't even run plates on my heavy anymore, cardiac regulators are far more valuable. They also take an eternity to refill, which means that if you barely survived one fight, you will not survive the next. I do not mean shields are too good at what they do. No, I mean to say that the belief that Shields are underpowered is unfounded, at least at complex level. I do believe that basic modules should be 33 instead of 22 and advanced should be 44 instead of 33. My alts: General John Ripper, Draxus Prime, MoonEagle A, Anarchide, Long Evity And this is why I am the #1 forum warrior
DeadlyAztec11 Ostrakon Agency 3828	Posted - 2014.02.02 06:21:00 - [2] - Quote Th3rdSun wrote: If you ran primarily Caldari assault,you wouldn't have made this thread. EVERYTHING in this game eats shields for breakfast. I ran around in a Caldari Logi and Advanced Caldari Medium all day today. Put up the best scores I've put pup in the last three months. Was pulling 5 & 8 KD's from out of nowhere. My Gallante Medium has almost twice the HP and even a Complex Damage mod, but I still can't get even half the scores I got today. I regret giving up the Caldari Medium all those months ago. My alts: General John Ripper, Draxus Prime, MoonEagle A, Anarchide, Long Evity And this is why I am the #1 forum warrior
DeadlyAztec11 Ostrakon Agency 3829	Posted - 2014.02.02 06:30:00 - [3] - Quote Jackof All-Trades wrote: DeadlyAztec11 wrote: I simply believe that the speed penalty of armor plates negates their extra HP benefit. If I get caught out of cover with shields I can usually jump and either use evasive tactics to dodge attacks and fight or jump to cover. In an armor centered suit I usually find that I become severely slow and an easier to track target. It's true that point for point armor centered suits tend to have more HP. Though in real applications, shield tankers tend to have an advantage. I don't even run plates on my heavy anymore, cardiac regulators are far more valuable. They also take an eternity to refill, which means that if you barely survived one fight, you will not survive the next. I do not mean shields are too good at what they do. No, I mean to say that the belief that Shields are underpowered is unfounded, at least at complex level. I do believe that basic modules should be 33 instead of 22 and advanced should be 44 instead of 33. Shield are great. It's just sad that most people would stack plates along side them too. Why is this wrong? I use a basic reactive plate because it has no speed penalty and gives both armor in addition to armor repair. My alts: General John Ripper, Draxus Prime, MoonEagle A, Anarchide, Long Evity And this is why I am the #1 forum warrior
DeadlyAztec11 Ostrakon Agency 3829	Posted - 2014.02.02 06:42:00 - [4] - Quote TODDSTER024 wrote: You can have four complex shield extenders but, my proto flux nade wont care .... I only have two, and because I'am not weighed down by plates I can safely hop out of the way. My alts: General John Ripper, Draxus Prime, MoonEagle A, Anarchide, Long Evity And this is why I am the #1 forum warrior