Post by: Terroking on January 24, 2010, 03:23:49 am
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Post by: Dreadshadow on April 11, 2010, 06:14:30 am
Post by: evilpwner on July 05, 2010, 06:16:00 pm
Earth is becoming one of my favourite elements (never use it tho).
Post by: thekillergame on July 05, 2010, 09:52:48 pm
One of the best shields in the game. Blocks a LOT of damage, when you deal lots of damage too. Very few shields can be compared with it. Like bone shield for example....and permafrost shield :)
Post by: alf15 on July 06, 2010, 12:10:53 am
Post by: Retribution on July 06, 2010, 12:47:07 am
Post by: mystiq_vale on September 05, 2010, 01:07:59 pm
Shuts down certain unupgraded cards with no difficulty too.
Post by: kledar on September 29, 2010, 02:41:36 pm
Imagine the look on your enemy's faces when they rush adrenalined horned frogs and an enchanted diamond shield shows up in their faces. And then a pulverizer blows up the empathic bonds. G'day, g'day.Also works well on scarabs, magnilant cells
Post by: Terroking on January 31, 2011, 02:41:53 am
1 :earth cost reduction to both versions.
Discuss.
Post by: Retribution on January 31, 2011, 02:43:21 am
It still might pale in comparison to tower shield if that card stays at it's current cost, however.
Post by: ZephyrPhantom on January 31, 2011, 02:49:57 am
It still might pale in comparison to tower shield if that card stays at it's current cost, however.Zanz said Tower shield's still getting balanced, so I don't think we should start making comparisons just yet.
Post by: $$$man on January 31, 2011, 02:51:24 am
Rainbow = 1/3 of elemental cost because of QT and SN.
Tower Shield = .3/.6 (1/1 rounded up) :earth (Just an example)
Titanium shield costs 3 more for one damage.
Diamond shield costs 5 more for one damage.
Conclusion: Tower shield = OP / Titanium/Diamond needs a further cost reduction.
Alright, this buff was definitley needed, especially with the release of tower shield, however...Just mentioning it. I am NOT saying that this is the case, since the new shield will be getting balanced.It still might pale in comparison to tower shield if that card stays at it's current cost, however.Zanz said Tower shield's still getting balanced, so I don't think we should start making comparisons just yet.
Post by: icybraker on January 31, 2011, 02:53:30 am
I like all of this new balancing Zanz is doing. I applaud you once more, Zanz! :D
Post by: Onizuka on January 31, 2011, 04:06:07 am
Post by: TheonlyrealBeef on January 31, 2011, 10:06:30 am
Post by: Xrbeta on January 31, 2011, 11:15:13 am
Post by: Zeru on January 31, 2011, 06:01:30 pm
A much deserved buff for a vanilla shield.Horned Frog/Giant Frog
It still might pale in comparison to tower shield if that card stays at it's current cost, however.
Don't compare un-upgraded cards with upgraded ones.
Post by: Kael Hate on January 31, 2011, 07:14:46 pm
I like this buff, I always thought Diamond couldn't really match with Permafrost or Jade Shield, and now the cost reflects this :)In some environments Diamond beats permafrost simply due to total exclusion. Poisonfish can't get you, scarabs can't get you etc. Diamond shield is a bane to those decktypes.
The buff will make it see slightly more use but I doubt was needed gamewise for effect. It will get harder for those rushes to get in before the lock.
Post by: Jappert on January 31, 2011, 07:41:26 pm
I agree with Kael on this. Diamond Shield is unique in the way that it's the only shield (not counting Hope) that blocks 3 damage on every hit. This ability makes it a very solid counter vs alot of rushes and masses of units (life rush and mass fireflies for example), I didn't even think of the pufferfish myself, but that's also an excellent example.I like this buff, I always thought Diamond couldn't really match with Permafrost or Jade Shield, and now the cost reflects this :)In some environments Diamond beats permafrost simply due to total exclusion. Poisonfish can't get you, scarabs can't get you etc. Diamond shield is a bane to those decktypes.
The buff will make it see slightly more use but I doubt was needed gamewise for effect. It will get harder for those rushes to get in before the lock.
I'm not saying this shield is the best and didn't deserve a minor buff. All I'm saying is it's good now, it's a good unique shield that does his job. It's balanced!
Post by: Tea is good on January 31, 2011, 10:38:11 pm
Post by: BluePriest on February 01, 2011, 12:11:26 am
Tower shield will prolly not be more used. Monos usually won't pack a 5 cost shield that only blocks 2 when they have more useful things from their own element.agreed. The only time shield is more useful is a rainbow, otherwise, in a duo, or even trio, why not use this instead?
Post by: jmdt on February 03, 2011, 01:54:17 am
Post by: Daytripper on February 23, 2011, 04:29:28 pm
Post by: Vara on February 28, 2011, 09:22:08 pm
Tower shield will prolly not be more used. Monos usually won't pack a 5 cost shield that only blocks 2 when they have more useful things from their own element.:entropy has been shieldless for quite a while. It had no way of defending itself without killing it's quanta. This shield will pair up nicely with antimatter.
Post by: Spiraler on March 21, 2011, 09:17:13 pm
A much deserved buff for a vanilla shield.If you use strict mono earth, It is better. Tower shield is upgraded, but titanium isn't. You can get protection from 3 damage from diamond.
It still might pale in comparison to tower shield if that card stays at it's current cost, however.
Post by: MasterofPun on April 13, 2016, 10:16:50 pm