Best Shield - And How Many Do You Use?

Lavindathar · 02-04-2002, 02:07 PM

I just got what I remember to be the best shield in the game....

Large Shield + 1, +5 vs Missile Weapons

Can anyone remember if there is a better shield out there?

Another question,is how many of your party members use shields? In my current party, only 1 does (fighter).

The others use

Bow
Bow
2-Handed Sword
Mage *(cant use shields)*
Staff

J'aran · 02-04-2002, 02:16 PM

There is a Large Shield +2 in TotSC. Better in general, only not as good against missiles.

In my current fake multiplayer party, I have four chracters who use shields, one of which is a Druid who can only use Bucklers and another is a Paladin, who switches between Long Sword + Shield, Two Handed Sword and Crossbow. The others are a Fighter, wielding Battle Axe + Shield and a Cleric; War Hammer + Shield.

The rest are a Mage: Quarter Staff, Darts and a Mage/Thief: Short Sword, Short Bow.

Scholarcs · 02-04-2002, 11:37 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Lavindathar:
I just got what I remember to be the best shield in the game....

Large Shield + 1, +5 vs Missile Weapons

I think it is the best, that plus boots of avoidance, Plate+1, you have someone who is invincible against (most) archers. Armour class is like -10 against missile weapons.

I use shields for 2 of my members, both with various swords.

Lemernis · 02-05-2002, 12:05 AM

I'm not aware of a shield that is +5 vs. missiles, but I do know of one that is +4.

I like to give the boots of avoidance and the girdle of piercing to the same character. Combined those reduce AC against arrows by 8. But yeah, with that shield +4 that would amount to someone who is invincible to arrows. AC would be in negaitve territory for most fighters to begin anyway, and then subtract an additional 12 for arrows.

Brendan · 02-05-2002, 12:24 AM

In my current party, I have a Paladin with the Large Shield +1, +4 and a Scimitar, and a Ranger/Cleric with the Large Shield +2 and a hammer.

My fighter/thief uses the Eagle Bow, but switches to Varscona and a Large Shield +1 to backstab.

My Bard uses the Long Bow +1, but switches to a Short Sword +2 and Kiel's Buckler (+1 Dex) for melee.

My Fighter/Mage uses Long Bow of Marksmanship and the Quarterstaff +3, and my Ranger uses the Comp. Bow +1 and the Hlaberd +2.

All my characters who use ranged always need melee weapons, its a habit.

Scholarcs · 02-05-2002, 02:50 AM

quote:
Originally posted by Lemernis:
I'm not aware of a shield that is +5 vs. missiles, but I do know of one that is +4.

Sorry, Lemernis, you are right. Large Shield +1, +4 vs. missiles.

Thaoloren · 02-05-2002, 05:16 AM

In my party Kagain, Shar-teel and my guy (3lvl fighter/5lvl mage) uses shield. Best shield what has come along by chapter 5 is small/medium shields +1 (2 mages costs like hell, can't buy new shields)

And those who may laugh to my character, beware! [img]smile.gif[/img] Ac -5 (with robe, and blur spell),mirror image, 11 thaco = kick ass for now, later maybe not but at this point it beated kagain who had 11 thaco and 75hp, ac -2 (had to test it [img]smile.gif[/img] )

Lavindathar · 02-05-2002, 04:43 PM

On my game it is defo +5 vs Missiles!!!

Hmm, what is going on here?

Zoltan · 02-05-2002, 05:08 PM

looks like there's only +1 and +2 shields in bg1. isnt it better to dualwield a sword than wielding a shield?

Lavindathar · 02-05-2002, 05:19 PM

You can only weild one sword on BG1....but u can weild a sword and a shield (I think I may have misunderstood you!)

And I can never remember getting a shield + 2, but on my game it is defo Large Shield +1,+5 vs Missile Weapons

02-04-2002, 02:07 PM	#1
Lavindathar Harper Join Date: March 21, 2001 Location: Lancs, England Age: 40 Posts: 4,729	I just got what I remember to be the best shield in the game.... Large Shield + 1, +5 vs Missile Weapons Can anyone remember if there is a better shield out there? Another question,is how many of your party members use shields? In my current party, only 1 does (fighter). The others use Bow Bow 2-Handed Sword Mage (cant use shields) Staff __________________ =@

02-04-2002, 11:37 PM	#3
Scholarcs Red Dragon Join Date: December 5, 2001 Location: Auckland, New Zealand Age: 39 Posts: 1,557	quote: Originally posted by Lavindathar: I just got what I remember to be the best shield in the game.... Large Shield + 1, +5 vs Missile Weapons I think it is the best, that plus boots of avoidance, Plate+1, you have someone who is invincible against (most) archers. Armour class is like -10 against missile weapons. I use shields for 2 of my members, both with various swords. __________________ <br />\"A child of five would understand this. Send someone to fetch a child of five\" - Groucho Marx<br />Member of the ORT Clan. <br />\"Some birds are not meant to be caged because their feathers are too bright\"<br />Ma bouche sera la bouche des malheurs qui n\'ont point de bouche, ma voix, la liberté de celles qui s\'affaissent au cachot du désespoir. - Aimé Césaire<br />La plus perdue de toutes les journées est celle où l\'on n\'a pas ri. - Sébastien Roch Nicolas

02-05-2002, 12:05 AM	#4
Lemernis Drizzt Do'Urden Join Date: July 8, 2001 Location: New Jersey Posts: 611	I'm not aware of a shield that is +5 vs. missiles, but I do know of one that is +4. I like to give the boots of avoidance and the girdle of piercing to the same character. Combined those reduce AC against arrows by 8. But yeah, with that shield +4 that would amount to someone who is invincible to arrows. AC would be in negaitve territory for most fighters to begin anyway, and then subtract an additional 12 for arrows. __________________ Exodus: Shadows of the South

02-05-2002, 12:24 AM	#5
Brendan Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: January 20, 2002 Location: CA Posts: 6	In my current party, I have a Paladin with the Large Shield +1, +4 and a Scimitar, and a Ranger/Cleric with the Large Shield +2 and a hammer. My fighter/thief uses the Eagle Bow, but switches to Varscona and a Large Shield +1 to backstab. My Bard uses the Long Bow +1, but switches to a Short Sword +2 and Kiel's Buckler (+1 Dex) for melee. My Fighter/Mage uses Long Bow of Marksmanship and the Quarterstaff +3, and my Ranger uses the Comp. Bow +1 and the Hlaberd +2. All my characters who use ranged always need melee weapons, its a habit. __________________ If you give a man a fire, he will be warm for the night.<p>If you light a man on fire, he will be warm for the rest of his life.

02-05-2002, 02:50 AM	#6
Scholarcs Red Dragon Join Date: December 5, 2001 Location: Auckland, New Zealand Age: 39 Posts: 1,557	quote: Originally posted by Lemernis: I'm not aware of a shield that is +5 vs. missiles, but I do know of one that is +4. Sorry, Lemernis, you are right. Large Shield +1, +4 vs. missiles. __________________ <br />\"A child of five would understand this. Send someone to fetch a child of five\" - Groucho Marx<br />Member of the ORT Clan. <br />\"Some birds are not meant to be caged because their feathers are too bright\"<br />Ma bouche sera la bouche des malheurs qui n\'ont point de bouche, ma voix, la liberté de celles qui s\'affaissent au cachot du désespoir. - Aimé Césaire<br />La plus perdue de toutes les journées est celle où l\'on n\'a pas ri. - Sébastien Roch Nicolas

02-04-2002, 02:16 PM	#2
J'aran Mephistopheles Join Date: December 12, 2001 Location: Fryslân, The Netherlands Age: 46 Posts: 1,493	There is a Large Shield +2 in TotSC. Better in general, only not as good against missiles. In my current fake multiplayer party, I have four chracters who use shields, one of which is a Druid who can only use Bucklers and another is a Paladin, who switches between Long Sword + Shield, Two Handed Sword and Crossbow. The others are a Fighter, wielding Battle Axe + Shield and a Cleric; War Hammer + Shield. The rest are a Mage: Quarter Staff, Darts and a Mage/Thief: Short Sword, Short Bow.

02-05-2002, 05:16 AM	#7
Thaoloren Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: February 2, 2002 Location: Finland Posts: 17	In my party Kagain, Shar-teel and my guy (3lvl fighter/5lvl mage) uses shield. Best shield what has come along by chapter 5 is small/medium shields +1 (2 mages costs like hell, can't buy new shields) And those who may laugh to my character, beware! [img]smile.gif[/img] Ac -5 (with robe, and blur spell),mirror image, 11 thaco = kick ass for now, later maybe not but at this point it beated kagain who had 11 thaco and 75hp, ac -2 (had to test it [img]smile.gif[/img] )

02-05-2002, 04:43 PM	#8
Lavindathar Harper Join Date: March 21, 2001 Location: Lancs, England Age: 40 Posts: 4,729	On my game it is defo +5 vs Missiles!!! Hmm, what is going on here? __________________ =@

02-05-2002, 05:08 PM	#9
Zoltan Symbol of Cyric Join Date: August 17, 2001 Location: Waterdeep Age: 44 Posts: 1,222	looks like there's only +1 and +2 shields in bg1. isnt it better to dualwield a sword than wielding a shield? __________________ I can feel the touch of wind on my face. Strong wind was slapping my face. I can feel the ground shake. The sky roars with vengeance and fury. From the shadows, I heard the Archmage's words:"İbne Fenner!" And then..I can't remember the rest..

02-05-2002, 05:19 PM	#10
Lavindathar Harper Join Date: March 21, 2001 Location: Lancs, England Age: 40 Posts: 4,729	You can only weild one sword on BG1....but u can weild a sword and a shield (I think I may have misunderstood you!) And I can never remember getting a shield + 2, but on my game it is defo Large Shield +1,+5 vs Missile Weapons __________________ =@

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