Jayaz_Forteck
21-05-2004, 05:32
Splendor (Eth-Lum) 2 socket shield only:
+1 to all Skills
+10% faster cast rate
+20% faster block rate
+(60-105)% enhanced defense (varies)
+10 to energy
Regenerate Mana 15%
+50% gold from monsters
+20% chance of finding magic items
+3 to light radius
Viscerataunt:
+1 To Sorceress Skills
30% Faster Blocking
+30 Chance to Block %
+100-150% Enhanced Defense
Attacker Takes 10 Lightning Damage
Which is better? First off, Splendor has the advantage of being placeable in a heater, whereas Viscerataunt requires a pul and ladder to upgrade. once upgraded, they're pretty equal:
- Both shields will sport +1 to all skills, so no problems here
- Splendor has 10% fcr, which may be helpfull for hitting the 105% fcr mark. Places this shield closer to a lidless wall.
- Both shields have faster block, however, Viscerataunt has 30%, while splendor only has 20%. Viscerataunt has the advantage here, though now that true 'blocklock' is impossible, how important is this?
- A big one here, Viscerataunt has +30% chance to block, which would be 72% on the shield if upgraded. Splendor would be stuck at 42%, barely better than a lidless wall.
- Viscerataunt wins out in defense by a possible 45%, not a critical stat.
- Splendor adds 15 energy and 15% faster mana regeneration, this helpfull, but again, not a crucial mod, most sorceresses will have enough mana/regen from items/warmth.
- Splendor adds 50% increased gold find, and 20% mf, this is great for pvm, but useless for pvp, it also adds 3 to light radius, a stat which is really not that helpfull.
- Viscerataunt adds 10 lighting damage to attackers, worthless.
Now, my opinion is that Viscerataunt beats out Splendor for dueling. Even if you go for a pure vit sorceress, the possibility for socketing the shield cannot be passed up. For pvm, I'd choose Splendor. It's got fcr, energy/regen, even mf. It's really too bad splendor has no %blocking increase, its pvp value would be significantly higher.
What do the rest of you sorceress players think?
+1 to all Skills
+10% faster cast rate
+20% faster block rate
+(60-105)% enhanced defense (varies)
+10 to energy
Regenerate Mana 15%
+50% gold from monsters
+20% chance of finding magic items
+3 to light radius
Viscerataunt:
+1 To Sorceress Skills
30% Faster Blocking
+30 Chance to Block %
+100-150% Enhanced Defense
Attacker Takes 10 Lightning Damage
Which is better? First off, Splendor has the advantage of being placeable in a heater, whereas Viscerataunt requires a pul and ladder to upgrade. once upgraded, they're pretty equal:
- Both shields will sport +1 to all skills, so no problems here
- Splendor has 10% fcr, which may be helpfull for hitting the 105% fcr mark. Places this shield closer to a lidless wall.
- Both shields have faster block, however, Viscerataunt has 30%, while splendor only has 20%. Viscerataunt has the advantage here, though now that true 'blocklock' is impossible, how important is this?
- A big one here, Viscerataunt has +30% chance to block, which would be 72% on the shield if upgraded. Splendor would be stuck at 42%, barely better than a lidless wall.
- Viscerataunt wins out in defense by a possible 45%, not a critical stat.
- Splendor adds 15 energy and 15% faster mana regeneration, this helpfull, but again, not a crucial mod, most sorceresses will have enough mana/regen from items/warmth.
- Splendor adds 50% increased gold find, and 20% mf, this is great for pvm, but useless for pvp, it also adds 3 to light radius, a stat which is really not that helpfull.
- Viscerataunt adds 10 lighting damage to attackers, worthless.
Now, my opinion is that Viscerataunt beats out Splendor for dueling. Even if you go for a pure vit sorceress, the possibility for socketing the shield cannot be passed up. For pvm, I'd choose Splendor. It's got fcr, energy/regen, even mf. It's really too bad splendor has no %blocking increase, its pvp value would be significantly higher.
What do the rest of you sorceress players think?