I can't make up my mind...I need a tier 2 shield so I can finally go on to tier 2 levels, but I don't know which shield to get,I have 2 choices:
Plate Shield and the Owlite Shield.
The Plate shield has way more defense, resists stun and a good health bonus, but no elemental defense,
The Owlite shield has less defense, same health bonus as the Plate shield, has some elemental defense and can resist fire and shock.
Lately today I've been at the brink of death due to elemental attacks, so I'm thinking about the Owlite, but then again, the Plate has more defense, and the Owlite has way less.So will having higher defense reduce the amount of elemental damage I take? Or do I need a shield that has elemental defense?
Rarely do I get stunned, hell, I don't even think I've ever been stunned, so I'm looking more towards the Owlite.
So.. which one do I get? Reasons why?
If there are 2 star shields better than these please let me know, I'm kind of a new player.
And sorry if I posted in the wrong section.
Help me decide.
Thanks, Owlite it is then, but another question, how do I upgrade the Owlite? how do I upgrade anything?
Upgrade by doing this:
Same way to use recipes + Recipe item upgrades to + original item listed = Upgraded item
Ah.
I just remembered something. The owlite shield STARTS at 2*, that means you have to buy the recipe to craft it.
Usually can be found from Basil, Vatel or the Auction House.
Please tell me I just need recipes ALONE... and no energy is required to upgrade this...
All crafting requires energy.
For something that is 2 star, it would cost 50 energy, be it mist or crystal. And 400 crowns and the 1000 crowns recipe cost.
The wiki documents every possible recipe in each equipment page. Do some research there.
Having an alt could help you craft without using your main account's mist energy.
This can be used as an additional source of income (by crafting and selling, and hoping for good UV's) to get more CE so you can play more.
http://wiki.spiralknights.com/Energy_faq
http://wiki.spiralknights.com/Crafting
I have both the Grey Owlite Shield (GoS) and the Volcanic Plate Shield (VPS) (I'm not sure if this is the one you're going for, but you probably should), and both are great shields to have. The Grey Owlite Shield is, as you can see from the stats, a bit more all-purpose. Its elemental defense is a pretty vital part, and covers a lot of the monsters I sincerely detest (mass gun and rocket puppies, vomiting retrodes, the likes). I would highly recommend you pursue it.
If you are considering facing Lord Vanaduke in Tier 3's Firestorm Citadel (FSC), then it wouldn't be a bad idea to consider getting a Volcanic Plate Shield, as Vanaduke does normal damage along with fire and stun if you let him hit you. You can eat a direct hit from him with a VPS. That's about the only place I use the VPS though (unless you want to bring it into T1 for some bullying), since Tier 3 monsters tend to do more specific attack types other than normal, but you'll have to plan that out by looking at the gate's themes.
Here's the link to the wiki on crafting and its costs:
http://wiki.spiralknights.com/Crafting
You may also want to consider the Bristling Buckler line if you are a sword user.
Normal defence does not shield against elemental defence. Your plate shield will only be useful in places with Fire. The Owlite is a general purpose shield and has resistance to both Shock and Fire, both very dangerous statuses, as well as elemental damage which is everywhere in the game. Eventually you will use both but I suggest upgrading your owlite first. Thing to move is that you should try to dodge damage and avoid getting hit. The shield can only help you for so long!
Keep in mind that shield resistances and defence only come into play when it is up, when you're shielding.
Also, request thread move to The Arsenal.