Shield Fashion Advice

[Kritterly]

This is going to sound completely ridicules, but here it goes anyways…

I just started the healer adventure class and apparently we can use a shield. I have a starter shield, but have avoided using it as much as possible because I just don’t like the way it looks, lol. Silly, I know… but now I am finding that I kind of need one.

There are no shields or low-end weapons for purchase on the consigner, so I am going to have to contact a weaponsmith to make both a weapon and the shield. Oh, a weaponsmith makes shields, right? Only thing is, I don’t know what to ask for…

I don’t want some enormous shield that is bigger than me. So, what is the smallest shield that a healer can use? Or can they make the shield invisible? Do I have any alternatives (for added armor/protection) that I can use besides a bulky old shield?

[Alisto]

As a healer, you want to use a Round Cross Shield as it gives +life

The smallest shield a healer can use look-wise is, I think, a Small Shield (Yes that is the name ok >.>).

You cannot make a shield invisible, unfortunately :/ I've tried. My poor dryad.

[Dracillion]

Armorcraft is the skill required to make shields, therefore ARM is what you want, not WPN.

Also, I'm not 100% sure but all of my shield (round and medium) forms show HLR being able to equip. In fact, I don't think there is any distinction between shields themselves though I could be mistaken. (AFAIK people use Fine xxx Large Shields exclusively)

[Guaran]

You will want to do the Imperial Outpost quests, one of which will get you the Ceremonial Shield. Pretty much the best shield in game.

[Kritterly]

Armorcraft is the skill required to make shields, therefore ARM is what you want, not WPN.

Thank you Dracillion, that will save some real embarrassment in the market chat, lol.

You will want to do the Imperial Outpost quests, one of which will get you the Ceremonial Shield. Pretty much the best shield in game.

Grateful for the information Guaran! Does it have the Life bonus too? Oh, and I just have to ask… is it ginormous and heavy as well?

[Dracillion]

Grateful for the information Guaran! Does it have the Life bonus too? Oh, and I just have to ask… is it ginormous and heavy as well?

Yes it's large and rectangular. Looks like large xxx shields.