Shields!!!!

So I've been doing some research and found....

-Lantern Shield is a total piece of trash... only nice thing is that it glows... throw some water on it and problem solved lolz....


So other than that I'm trying to figure out....

Is there a benefit to wearing a Light weight shield over a Tower shield?

Example: Iron Pelta Vs. Iron Scutum....

If Scutum has higher Defence and Block rate... why would anyone use a Pelta? According to what I've been looking at even a Bronze SCutum would be better than a Iron Pelta.....

Also... I've been playin with VIT, I'm 24 GLA and found every
1VIT+ =11hp, does this get higher as we go along? Oh and VIT effect cap is about 88 VIT @ 24 FYI

Any thoughts?

Well then, apparently the benefit of a lighter shield will be "wield Rate," which makes sense.... apparently the formula is.... more or less 4-5 Seconds (All shields) + Wield rate # = Time shield stays up. Well According to the testing anyway.

well, i have no idea about shields. i bought a random one for my con <.<

on which server do you play?

I wouldn't worry that much about it just at the moment anyway, the highest shield skill anyone has across all servers is 32, which is two levels below the lantern shield anyway. Also the tenth highest ranked person in shield on all servers is only 2 levels past the first tower shield. I don't think it's worth wearing gear much higher than your current level for the most part, if nothing else than for the difficulty to get it repaired. I'd just go with the best one for your level until people learn a little more about it.

specially since everyone grinds now and most dont keep shield up since trying to get sword SP and not shield SP voke on a mob with 15 person party is sround 300 SP