ETH Exile Base Question

Is it better to have the huge defense of a

Vortex Shield or the block chance of a

Sacred Targe?

The reliable no-range dmg of a

Zakarum Shield.

Ultimately, it is a matter of preference. But considering how ridiculously high a well geared smiter's defense already is, I always found a vortex to be completely unnecessary just to tack on even more. Hell, I don't even use

Eth. exiles (ever) and I'm still sitting well (WELL) beyond 30k defense.

But yeah:
Vortex = more def for tiny gain in miss chance of ubers and the like.

Targe = more base block for less dex needed for slight increase in vita/life instead.
Zakarum = most stable damage output.

Honorary mention to

Sacred Rondache for .5 more average base

Smite dmg.

I'm currently using an

Eth

Sacred Targe with 30 AR and I can only say that it's perfect for a Smiter, even if my char is a hybrid FoH-Smiter. I really tried hard to trade this base and yesterday I found a 45 AR

Zakarum Shield. But when all the rewuirements considered, ST is a perfect base with low str need.

Schnorki wrote: 2 years ago

The reliable no-range dmg of a

Zakarum Shield.

Ultimately, it is a matter of preference. But considering how ridiculously high a well geared smiter's defense already is, I always found a vortex to be completely unnecessary just to tack on even more. Hell, I don't even use

Eth. exiles (ever) and I'm still sitting well (WELL) beyond 30k defense.

But yeah:
Vortex = more def for tiny gain in miss chance of ubers and the like.

Targe = more base block for less dex needed for slight increase in vita/life instead.
Zakarum = most stable damage output.

Honorary mention to

Sacred Rondache for .5 more average base

Smite dmg.

no range dmg ftw \o/

Schnorki wrote: 2 years ago

The reliable no-range dmg of a

Zakarum Shield.

Ultimately, it is a matter of preference. But considering how ridiculously high a well geared smiter's defense already is, I always found a vortex to be completely unnecessary just to tack on even more. Hell, I don't even use

Eth. exiles (ever) and I'm still sitting well (WELL) beyond 30k defense.

But yeah:
Vortex = more def for tiny gain in miss chance of ubers and the like.

Targe = more base block for less dex needed for slight increase in vita/life instead.
Zakarum = most stable damage output.

Honorary mention to

Sacred Rondache for .5 more average base

Smite dmg.

"Zakarum = most stable damage output."
I like the look of Zakarum and the damage output is nice. Might try to find one of these.

Azer-Archon wrote: 2 years ago

Schnorki wrote: 2 years ago

The reliable no-range dmg of a

Zakarum Shield.

Ultimately, it is a matter of preference. But considering how ridiculously high a well geared smiter's defense already is, I always found a vortex to be completely unnecessary just to tack on even more. Hell, I don't even use

Eth. exiles (ever) and I'm still sitting well (WELL) beyond 30k defense.

But yeah:
Vortex = more def for tiny gain in miss chance of ubers and the like.

Targe = more base block for less dex needed for slight increase in vita/life instead.
Zakarum = most stable damage output.

Honorary mention to

Sacred Rondache for .5 more average base

Smite dmg.

"Zakarum = most stable damage output."
I like the look of Zakarum and the damage output is nice. Might try to find one of these.

Honestly, the only reason I would ever not use a Zakarum is if I can't find a decent one and noone's selling one either.
(Maybe I'm biased...4 shields across 2 pallies, they're all Zakarum)

What about

Kurast Shield by the way?

basicnecromancy wrote: 2 years ago

What about

Kurast Shield by the way?

Well, you have 5 elite pally shields to choose from.

One has the highest def.
The other has the highest block.
The third has the most stable damage.
And the fourth has a teeny tiny bit more damage.

And then there's the

Kurast Shield which...has a damage spread almost as massive as a vortex and is basically middle of the road on everything else. So...best at nothing, almost equal to worst at one thing, solid average at everything else, making it less than average in sum. Hands down the worst choice out there imo.

Crispin wrote: 2 years ago

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Schnorki wrote: 2 years ago

basicnecromancy wrote: 2 years ago

What about

Kurast Shield by the way?

Well, you have 5 elite pally shields to choose from.

One has the highest def.
The other has the highest block.
The third has the most stable damage.
And the fourth has a teeny tiny bit more damage.

And then there's the

Kurast Shield which...has a damage spread almost as massive as a vortex and is basically middle of the road on everything else. So...best at nothing, almost equal to worst at one thing, solid average at everything else, making it less than average in sum. Hands down the worst choice out there imo.

I have a perfect

Kurast Shield, too. 2 off defence and 45 AR with 4 OS. I guess I'll use it a little bit as a Spirit, too.

Schnorki wrote: 2 years ago

Crispin wrote: 2 years ago

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nice

basicnecromancy wrote: 2 years ago

Schnorki wrote: 2 years ago

basicnecromancy wrote: 2 years ago

What about

Kurast Shield by the way?

Well, you have 5 elite pally shields to choose from.

One has the highest def.
The other has the highest block.
The third has the most stable damage.
And the fourth has a teeny tiny bit more damage.

And then there's the

Kurast Shield which...has a damage spread almost as massive as a vortex and is basically middle of the road on everything else. So...best at nothing, almost equal to worst at one thing, solid average at everything else, making it less than average in sum. Hands down the worst choice out there imo.

I have a perfect

Kurast Shield, too. 2 off defence and 45 AR with 4 OS. I guess I'll use it a little bit as a Spirit, too.

Same, found one yesterday

Like actually perfect, 172 def 45 all res 4 sockets.
Well I guess superior or

Eth would have been "more perfect" but still...

Still seeing if I can sell it but otherwise not a bad Spirit indeed