Not a parody but an honest statement: Why do people seem to think that the Dragon Scale Shield is a worthless Shield? Whenever I have used it defensively, people have replied to me "why bother using that when there are better options?"
Just myself wondering, is it just because of the lack of Normal Defense or what?
"why bother using that when there are better options?"
Striker 2 says: "yea, like the Swiftstrike Buckler. What idiot would use anything else?"
I find the Dragon Scale Shield to be amazing. As long as you take it to the right place. It covers so many specialized forms of damage that I'm honestly surprised it isn't used more often. Elemental, piercing, poison, and fire. Sure, piercing and poison may not be considered huge threats, but elemental and fire to go along with it? That's pretty great stuff!
The major problem would definitely have to be the lack of normal defense. That one damage type that no one thinks is a threat until they get face planted by an elite mode Trolljan. At which point, most people with any idea of defense would probably prefer something like the Grey Owlite or Volcanic Plate Shield.
Still, this doesn't stop me from using it in those places that obviously require it. Compound 42...