Is this the indication that they have no more ideas or did the darts just land on an anomaly...one dart hit "small shield" and another dart hit "channeled ability "

Eormenric wrote: »

After some thought, I actually think this set is good. I think it would be great with an 8s CD, but maybe more PvP-centered individuals would tell me how imbalanced that would be.

I come from a PvE perspective. Right now, I use Invigorating Drain a lot for ultimate. So, I slapped on Cyrodiil's Light to help. You might think 15% less damage while channeling can, at times, amount to a lot more than 3k. Sure, during trash pulls--but there's little challenge in that. Also, that 15% is only during the channel. The moment it's done, I gain nothing. If a boss is going to heavy attack, there's no way I'm chancing 15% keeping me alive over blocking. This helm (a slot I use as a wild card) would allow me to ditch Cyrodiil's Light and pick up the new Bani's Torment HEAVY armor (much appreciated over running Light). Since Vykosa is getting changed, I don't feel as strong of a need for it with my current build.

If it feels bad for your needs, it feels bad for YOUR needs. I welcome this helm. Again, changing it to a 8s CD would be better, but that's why we test.

P.S. Consider these other scenarios:
1) Using Channeled Acceleration after grabbing something important in PvP (ball, relic, scroll).
2) Rite of Passage for even more survivability (that 3k could really save you).
3) You know Nightblade's Death Stroke is a cast time too, right? .4s. If your stealth goes south, this little shield may be quite handy.

How is casting any cast-time ability to get a 3k shield any better (proactively) than using annulment/conjured ward/steadfast ward/bone shield/sun shield/reflective plate/shimmering shield/obsidian shield? Most shields (not limiting to active skills), include proc sets that have; secondary effects (Iceheart, phoenix, ), apply to multiples or others (brands of imperium, prayer shawl, combat physician, lunar bastion), bigger (para bellum, hatchling shell, undaunted bastion), have no proc condition (hatchling shell), and have shorter cooldowns (for more frequent refreshes).

Reactively, doesn't it sound more practical to have a bigger shield that also makes a collision telegraph that deals frost damage (that applies minor maim (15% damage reduction)). How about that most proc secs can also be refreshed every 6 seconds (rather than 10)? Maybe even the circumstance of crits over locking yourself in cast/channels for 1sec or longer GCDs in fast paced environments? You are also leaving yourself vulnerable to interrupt/bash/stun, waiting for the proc.

Eormenric wrote: »

@WrathOfInnos

Iceheart is a chance on critical damage. Out of my 4 examples, 1 is very unlikely to crit and 2 don't even deal damage. I've heard of Iceheart. I just consider more things before opening my mouth (or flailing my fingers).

Perhaps you have a holistic approach in your mind.
Do you think that telling someone you consider things before opening your mouth or flailing fingers gives you a power over them because, maybe, you don't like nor concur with what they have to say?
Would it be possible that Iceheart was mentioned to you because you didn't mention it in your previous posts, neither did you explain how this set is different from any others in the case situations you've given?

The spreadsheet isn't working

10-15 k shield is ok.

3 k is to small, 30 k is too big.

It must work like skill from light armor.
And for example chaneled axeleration can be used on any class