How come no Bound Shield? : V - Skyrim

» Wed Jun 13, 2012 1:39 am

Did Legolas use a shield?
Other than to slide, of course. An archer, a REAL archer, uses the bow - and nothing else. At your level, you're fighting stuff too powerful to be taken down with feeble 1H skills. What's your sneak?

I'm pretty sure "the eye of the beholder" anology can be used here. Its not hurting you any if he calls himself an arcane archer no matter what skills he chooses/uses. :shakehead:

» Wed Jun 13, 2012 6:52 am

You spelled "ward" wrong

» Wed Jun 13, 2012 12:19 am

You spelled "ward" wrong, okay I mean wards should block physical damage too

» Wed Jun 13, 2012 3:31 am

I'm wondering what an arcane archer is doing with a shield in the first place. Last I checked bows are two handed, which means you're using a 1H weapon. Which means you're not an archer. Which means your not an arcane archer.
Some say this game does not have a class system, but I feel it does.
You wanna bash with a shield, and cast spells? You gotta be a spell sword.
Focus on ranged combat with magic and archery? Better learn to sneak and duck into shadows.
They say "you can do anything with one character" but that's not true, and more importantly, nor should it be.

I do believe that it is true, that one can do anything in the game. However, where you decide to put your perks, is what you will really make your character into. The perks are the key as to how you specialize one toon from another toon.

» Wed Jun 13, 2012 2:36 am

Too much brightness? I can barely see with two swords up much less a giant glowing shield. Maybe it's my monitor but bound weapons in dark areas are blinding. I still use the bow but sometimes it's hard to make out my target.

» Wed Jun 13, 2012 9:51 am

yes morrowind had them, oblivion didnt i think....

Of course Oblivion had a bound shield. Why do you think it didn't?

» Wed Jun 13, 2012 12:07 am

I believe it's called a ward and mage armor, my good sir.

» Wed Jun 13, 2012 7:42 am

Of course Oblivion had a bound shield. Why do you think it didn't?

It does? I'm curious now, I need to go find that spell ...

And on-topic: Bethesda cut down the 'bound' set into just the basic weapon types: one handed (sword) two handed (battleaxe) and archery (bow). I'd have liked a larger variety, but I'm sure Bethesda have their reasons.

» Wed Jun 13, 2012 10:17 am

It does? I'm curious now, I need to go find that spell ...

And on-topic: Bethesda cut down the 'bound' set into just the basic weapon types: one handed (sword) two handed (battleaxe) and archery (bow). I'd have liked a larger variety, but I'm sure Bethesda have their reasons.

It was an expert level conjuration spell

» Wed Jun 13, 2012 11:31 am

Of course Oblivion had a bound shield. Why do you think it didn't?

been a lot of years since i played oblivion and i never use bound spells, so i wasnt sure

» Wed Jun 13, 2012 7:24 am

I migh go back and rolepay in Oblivion. I just fast travelled a lot in that.

» Wed Jun 13, 2012 12:22 pm

Alteration is better than a sheild.

» Wed Jun 13, 2012 8:21 am

First, i would love a bound shield spell like in OB.

And I'm pretty sure you can make your character however you want (minus the bound sheild)
IMO an "archer" is just someone who specilizes in archery. That to me doesnt mean they ct be maybe a ranger ( illusion, alchemy and 1H) or a summoner that instead of using destruction may use a bow/bound bow.

I think the skills/perks let us create a class one step at a time.

» Wed Jun 13, 2012 2:21 pm

I was looking forward to dual summonings but since I'm getting a PC today I'm going to need to start over anyways. Where is UPS?

Lucky you!! That means yous can play Dark Souls WITH all the extra content. As an Xbox gamer I'm getting crapped on and just about done with it, forever. I can't decide if I'm going to come right back to Skyrim, or try getting a perfect on all the Mass Effects, though. I'm leaning towards Skryim.

I'm pretty sure "the eye of the beholder" anology can be used here. Its not hurting you any if he calls himself an arcane archer no matter what skills he chooses/uses. :shakehead:

I take offence to him being allowed to have an opinion, while I am not. You svck.

» Wed Jun 13, 2012 2:15 am

everyone svcks. get used to it