Xerre Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 (edited) Having some trouble finding clarification on Kinetic Ward. Looking for a link to some insight on what attacks can be shielded, what ones can't. Prefer someone who's tested this out in HM/NM. Edited February 27, 2012 by Xerre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sollinton Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 What kind of clarifications are you looking for exactly? Proc rates, up-time, overall usefulness, etc.? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dulwaithe Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 Anything that is a weapon attack can be shielded. Force/Tech attacks cannot be shielded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heinywb Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 Anything that is a weapon attack can be shielded. Force/Tech attacks cannot be shielded. which is free attacks and anything that says weapon dmg after it......or to clarify, nothing that hits very hard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xerre Posted February 27, 2012 Author Share Posted February 27, 2012 Thanks guys, I was mainly looking for what types of attacks can be shielded. Debating on even putting it into my spec. Even those soft attacks somewhat mitigated would be nice tho, gonna do some fraps manual testing I think :/ FFS can I get a combat log. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GFWarper Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 Also you can shield weapon attacks that come to guarded target. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MithrilSoul Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 If you are talking PvE as a kinetic spec shadow you would be pretty foolish to even consider not taking it. For an investment of a measely 1 talent point it is one of the most powerful defensive skills shadow tanks get. If you exclusively PvP, and I mean literally 100% of your time PvPing, then *maybe* some would suggest skipping it. Even then there isn't complete consensus. And if you are not a tanking spec, then we probably shouldn't even be having this conversation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlynnFlon Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 which is free attacks and anything that says weapon dmg after it......or to clarify, nothing that hits very hard LoL ok to semi quote another thread here on this forum, I am not sure why you would consider all these as "nothing that hits very hard" -Clairvoyant strike -Double strike -Saber strike -Shadow strike -30% Finisher Spinning Strike -Whirling Blow AoE -Low Slash -Saber Throw -Sundering Strike -Guardian Slash -Overhead Slash -Zeolous Leap -Slash -Strike -Crippling Throw -Leg Slash -Cauterize on hit damage -Zeolous Strike -Precision Slash -Blade Rush -Merciless Slash -Speed Shot -Flourish Shot -Sweeping Gunfire -Quickdraw -Leg Shot -Aimed Shot -Trick Shot -Hemorrhaging Blast -Wounding Shots -Blaster Volley -Headshot -Quick Shot -Flurry of Bolts -Charged Burst -Hail of Bolts -Charged Bolts -High Impact Bolt -Full Auto -Hammer Shot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sollinton Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 LoL ok to semi quote another thread here on this forum, I am not sure why you would consider all these as "nothing that hits very hard" -Clairvoyant strike -Double strike -Saber strike -Shadow strike -30% Finisher Spinning Strike -Whirling Blow AoE -Low Slash -Saber Throw -Sundering Strike -Guardian Slash -Overhead Slash -Zeolous Leap -Slash -Strike -Crippling Throw -Leg Slash -Cauterize on hit damage -Zeolous Strike -Precision Slash -Blade Rush -Merciless Slash -Speed Shot -Flourish Shot -Sweeping Gunfire -Quickdraw -Leg Shot -Aimed Shot -Trick Shot -Hemorrhaging Blast -Wounding Shots -Blaster Volley -Headshot -Quick Shot -Flurry of Bolts -Charged Burst -Hail of Bolts -Charged Bolts -High Impact Bolt -Full Auto -Hammer Shot This. Anyone who says that shields don't block any heavy hitting abilities is an idiot perpetuating false information. It's one thing to be a bad, but please don't try to spread your lack of knowledge to other players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fendergibson Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 (edited) which is free attacks and anything that says weapon dmg after it......or to clarify, nothing that hits very hard People like this one is exactly why i made my other thread about shield in pvp. I'm sorry, but the pvp guides here are giving out wrong information so people like this guy believe shield is useless, and spreads his clueless words around to other new players. Would be nice if those writing the guides would either update them with correct info, or learn how to play properly :/ Edited February 27, 2012 by fendergibson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarthOvertone Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 (edited) If you are talking PvE as a kinetic spec shadow you would be pretty foolish to even consider not taking it. For an investment of a measely 1 talent point it is one of the most powerful defensive skills shadow tanks get. In PvE, there is no doubt really. KW is a must for HM/NM Shadow Tanking, as is a Shield. Edited February 28, 2012 by DarthOvertone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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