View source for Post:Wound Damage Tweaks - 03/27/2013 - 01:30

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|a=DR-KODIUS
|t=Re: Wound Damage Tweaks
|d=03/27/2013 01:30 AM CDT
|n=3772
|f=Combat - Weapons and Armor \ General Discussions
|c=m
|p=''>>So if you don't train reflexes very hard you might not see a huge penalty to evasion.''

There are actually two components to the {{PRel|Evasion skill|evasion}} penalty. The larger penalty is to the bonus from stats, but there is still a penalty to the base evasion skill factored in to account for just that loophole you described!

Plate armor is usable by Armor terts. But I don't think you'll find it mainstream due to the hindrance. Why go for 20% more absorption when you will get hit 30% more of the time? 

Of course some people have buffs/debuffs/underhunt enough to mitigate the defensive penalties and/or don't use stealth and have enough strength to carry the armor, so Brig/Plate become more appealing. 

At the end of the day Plate shouldn't be exclusive to Paladins. As a Paladin you get spells that IMPROVE your Plate far beyond what anyone else can. As a Paladin you get a Barrier as potent as anybodys. As a Paladin you get a TRIPLE defense boosting spell. As a Paladin you can Arm-wear Large shields. Paladins have abilities/spells planned that will add to this already solid list.

So.. I am not sure how Paladins would lose their status as a Tank class even if Plate become more popular with other guilds. :)
|sub=Hindrance,Combat,Category:Armor,Encumbrance,Plate Armor skill
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