Shield and Accessory Renewal
Hey Rogues,
A while ago, we had a Helmets and Shields renewal because we realized helmets were pretty useless. So, we decided to make helmets' main focus as status immunity. At the time I also renewed the shields with status immunity to give them more use as well. However, I've decided since helmets focus on status immunity, shields should focus on elemental properties. So now, shields will be the main source of elemental resistance rather than accessories. It's still possible for accessories to have elemental properties, of course, just like armors and helmets, but it won't be their main focus. Accessories will now focus more on increasing specific stats.
For example, we currently have level 1 rings for each element, Red Ring, Green Ring, Blue Ring, etc. I will make level 1 shields for each element instead, Fire Shield, Ice Shield, Earth Shield etc for Fire Ward, Ice Ward, Earth Ward and so on. The accessories will still be there, but they will be changed into stat focusing rings and heir elemental properties will be removed. So Green Ring, for example, will now be a DEF boosting ring. It will still give all stats like all accessories do, but a larger amount of DEF.
Since the battles are still 1 VS 1, this change will put certain classes at a disadvantage when it comes to elements. Mainly archers and gunners because they are forced to use ammo in the off hand slot so they can't use shields. Dual wield classes like Thief, Lycan, and Brawler will also have to choose between dual wielding their weapons for more ATK or wearing a shield for elemental properties. However, when parties battles are implemented later, it won't be as much of a problem, because you can have one party member for tanking elements and your archer, gunner, thief or whatever for attacking. It will allow for more strategy.
The update is not live on the main game yet, but is available on the test game, so check out the Shields and Accessories section of the Library there:
https://www.roguedynasty.net/testfor...ems&itemtype=5
I don't have the new sprites on the test site because I don't want to bother uploading sprites there, so here are new sprites and more in-depth details of the renewal:
Newly added items:
https://www.roguedynasty.net/forums/...arthshield.gif
Earth Shield
https://www.roguedynasty.net/forums/...ningshield.gif
Lightning Shield
https://www.roguedynasty.net/forums/...eshieldnew.gif
Ice Shield
https://www.roguedynasty.net/forums/...atershield.gif
Water Shield
https://www.roguedynasty.net/forums/...windshield.gif
Wind Shield
https://www.roguedynasty.net/forums/...lackshield.gif
Black Shield (Shadow Ward)
https://www.roguedynasty.net/forums/...hiteshield.gif
White Shield (Holy Ward, changed from Kite Shield)
https://www.roguedynasty.net/forums/...uakeshield.gif
DeQuake Shield (Earth Proof)
https://www.roguedynasty.net/forums/...lazeshield.gif
DeBlaze Shield (Fire Proof)
https://www.roguedynasty.net/forums/...rostshield.gif
DeFrost Shield (Ice Proof)
https://www.roguedynasty.net/forums/...hockshield.gif
DeShock Shield (Lightning Proof)
https://www.roguedynasty.net/forums/...tideshield.gif
DeTide Shield (Water Proof)
https://www.roguedynasty.net/forums/...eezeshield.gif
DeBreeze Shield (Wind Proof)
https://www.roguedynasty.net/forums/...ightshield.gif
Dark Knight's Shield (Shadow Proof)
https://www.roguedynasty.net/forums/...rakeshield.gif
Space Shield (Gravity Proof)
https://www.roguedynasty.net/forums/...oriumtarge.gif
Thorium Targe (Tetra Ward, changed from Pendant of Reduction accessory)
https://www.roguedynasty.net/forums/...niteshield.gif
Granite Shield (Earth Eater)
https://www.roguedynasty.net/forums/...taicshield.gif
Voltaic Shield (Lightning Eater)
https://www.roguedynasty.net/forums/...icalshield.gif
Naughtical Shield (Water Eater)
https://www.roguedynasty.net/forums/...tralshield.gif
Mistral Shield (Wind Eater)
https://www.roguedynasty.net/forums/...kullshield.gif
Malevolent Shield (Shadow Eater)
https://www.roguedynasty.net/testfor...tems/estac.gif
Tetra Shield (Tetra Proof, changed from Pendant of Hope accessory)
https://www.roguedynasty.net/forums/...usionbadge.gif
Omni Shield (Omni Ward, changed from Pendant of Reduction accessory)
https://www.roguedynasty.net/forums/...bulashield.gif
Nebula Shield (Gravity Eater)
https://www.roguedynasty.net/forums/...erofworlds.gif
Eater of Worlds (Omni Eater, changed from Mother Nature accessory)
https://www.roguedynasty.net/forums/...rnatetarge.gif
Ornate Targe (Non-Elemental Magic focused Targe, changed from Cross Targe)
Items that will be changed:
Red Ring -> Life Ring (focus HP)
Green Ring -> Guard Ring (Focus DEF)
Yellow Ring -> Force Ring (Focus ATK)
Blue Ring -> Shield Ring (Focus MD)
Turquoise Ring -> Magic Ring (Focus MO)
Magenta Ring -> Mana Ring (Focus MP)
Deku Shield -> Fire Shield
Mana Ring -> Charmed Ring
NulQuake Ring -> Jade Ring (Focus DEF + SOS DEF Up)
NulBlaze Ring -> Garnet Ring (Focus HP + SOS Tension)
NulShock Ring -> Amber Ring (Focus ATK + SOS ATK Up)
NulFrost Ring -> Sapphire Ring (Focus MD + SOS MD Up)
NulTide Ring -> Turquoise Ring (Focus MO + SOS MO Up)
NulBreeze Ring -> Opal Ring (Focus MP + SOS Lucid)
Hylian Shield -> Paladin's Shield (Holy Proof)
Shield Ring -> Sage Ring
Flame Shield -> Pyre Shield (Fire Eater)
Frost Shield -> Glacier Shield (Ice Eater)
Granite Ring -> Emerald Ring (Focus DEF + DEF Dwn Proof)
Glacier Ring -> Azure Ring (Focus MD + MD Dwn Proof)
Mistral Ring -> Magenta Ring (Focus MP + Curse/Pressure Proof)
Heart Shield -> Divine Shield (Holy Eater)
Skull Shield -> Cross Targe (Omni Proof)
Moon Bracer -> Wizard Bracer
Tetra-Elemental -> Mother Nature (Tetra Eater)
As you can see, some accessories were changed to shields, so when this update goes live on the main game, you may have a shield equipped in your accessory slot. Please un-equip it and put it in the appropriate slot.
So, let me know what you guys think. I'll give it a few days before I transfer everything over to the main game. I will also need to put the new items in the shops and update some of the old item prices and such so I will update you guys here when that is all done.
