Turbine Games Q&A/Balance/Q-14
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Bucklers for Mages?
| Asked: | 2000.11.17 |
| Name: | Asha'man |
| Question Title: | Bucklers for Mages? |
| Category: | Balance |
| Question: | A Melee player with Item magic can cast SK, HS, BD, Defender, etc on his weapon, then cast Imp, Banes on his armor and shield, then arm his weapon and get crazy on the monsters. A mage can do the cast the Imp and Banes, but cannot cast Defender and cannot hold a shield. Surely, since Bucklers often strapped to the forearm anyway, mages should be able to use one. |
| Answered: | 2000.11.17 |
| Name: | Stormwaltz |
| Answer: | Shields are one of the advantages of playing melee. Mages and Archers can't use them, and that will not change. |