Hey guys, I just wanted your opinions on what would be the best UVs for the armor set that I'm currently partial to:

Skolver Cap.
Skolver Coat.

I also plan on using the 5 star elemental/shadow trinkets. UV wise I was thinking a mix of Max Shock/Fire/Elemental would be best but I'd love all your input. Thanks

After reading the forum and checking out wiki, i came up with an idea of my ''set'' for T3 content

Armor - Azure Guardian (good normal/piercing def.) http://wiki.spiralknights.com/Azure_Guardian_Armor
Helmet - Devine Veil (good elem/shadow def + fire/shock resist) http://wiki.spiralknights.com/Divine_Veil
Shield - Aegis (good normal/piercing def.) http://wiki.spiralknights.com/Aegis
Weapon 1 - Levi (very good dps imo and handy charged attack)
Weapon 2 - Devine Avenger (damage spil up between elem and normal and BOTH high)

So I always hear that if you want to go into the clockworks with two swords ALWAYS have a sword that does normal damage, but if you have a combination like mentioned in the title, wouldn't that cover everything at least neutrally? For instance the Gran Faust can be used for Slimes and Gremlins while being neutral against Beasts and Constructs, effectively covering the Slime and Construct weakness of a Thorn Blade. Obviously this isn't the only combo that can do this but my question remains the same, why is normal damage so essential?

So after searching through the forums I haven't found anything on this, and at the risk of sounding stupid here's my question. With weapons that have both normal damage and a special damage do they stack? For instance does an Acheron that does normal and shadow damage inflict one set of shadow damage and one set of normal damage simultaneously? Because as far as I know a weapon with say piercing and elemental (Like the Argent Peacemaker) will do one set of damage that goes off of the two types' combined effects.

I'm looking for a sword that deals elemental damage to accompany my thorn sword and nighblade. Any suggestions for what I should use? I'm currently torn between the fireburst brandish and the avenger lines, but if there are any other options I'm missing, feel free to mention them.

I got a increase freeze resistance Med on a wolver coat what would it be better on Vog or Skolver?

Hi together,

I wanted to get this a little bit more theoretical and into game mechanics.

The big question:
How do shields work?

Let's take a common shield as the base - Grey Owlite Shield
http://wiki.spiralknights.com/Grey_Owlite_Shield

What we got:

"Defense Power"
"Elemental"
"Health"

+

"Fire"
"Shock"

Starting with Fire/Shock - both seem to be on the max. possible. Does this actually mean you are imune to Fire/Shock while your shield is active? Is there a difference between the three shield states (blue, green, orange)?

Hi, this is my first time posting on Spiral Knights forums and I was wondering if i could get some help making a decision about a haze bomb I crafted.

I crafted after 6 attempts a haze bomb with UV- very high CTD

I've been told I could make up to 500k selling this, firstly is this true?

I'm generally a sword/gun character (I have a DA, vile striker and master blaster)

So right now I'm debating whether to upgrade my Ascended Calibur to Leviathan or to buy a UV Tempered Calibur with like Bonus Dmg vs. Gremlins or something since I don't plan on making a Faust and I don't really have a problem fighting slimes. I have an Avenger and a UV Swift Flourish (Bonus vs. Fiends). What should i do? Is the damage bonus worth the hassle?

Please, no CTR. My Demo Suit & the Bomb's Bonus itself covers that.

I was either thinking Beast or Gremlin, since they're resistant to Elemental, but I'd prefer an Opinion from other fellow Bombers.