Crafting - Armorsmith

[Scaredgirl]

First read this topic about skills: http://elementscommunity.org/forum/index.php/topic,17109.0.html

Crafting - Armorsmith

Armorsmith is a crafting skill of element. It means the ability to craft rare shield cards by combining a Relic and two non-rare cards.

[TimerClock14]

Plate Armor + Basilisk Blood = Titanium Shield

NINJA I'd just like to start it off

[Scaredgirl]

Plate Armor + Basilisk Blood = Titanium Shield

NINJA I'd just like to start it off

No problem, just keep them coming if you have more. Saves me some time because I haven't looked at the shields yet.

[Wizardcat]

Hm... Some half-formed ideas that others can build on.

 : Photon + Luciferin = Hope
  Armagio + Gravity Pull = Gravity Shield
  Skull Shield + Boneyard = Bone Wall
  Sundial + Basilisk Blood? = Procrastination
  Forest Scorpion + ? = Thorn Carapace
  Freeze + ? = Ice Shield
  Immortal + ? = Dimensional Shield

[Krahhl]

To build on the previous post:

  Sundial + Reverse Time = Procrastination
  Forest Scorpion + Adrenaline = Thorn Carapace
  Ice Bolt + Freeze = Ice Shield
  Immortal + Parallel Universe = Dimensional Shield
  Nightfall + Nightmare = Dusk Mantle
  Wyrm + Flying Weapon = Wings
  Ash + Rain of Fire = Fire Shield
  Abomination + Nova = Dissipation Shield

[Sodomir]

Add some other shields to previous posts and sum:

  Sundial + Reverse Time = Procrastination
  Forest Scorpion + Adrenaline = Thorn Carapace
  Emphatic Bond + Reflective Shield = Emerald Shield
  Ice Bolt + Freeze = Ice Shield
  Immortal + Parallel Universe = Dimensional Shield
  Nightfall + Nightmare = Dusk Mantle
  Wyrm + Flying Weapon = Wings
  Unstable Gas + Thunderstrom = Fog Shield
  Ash + Rain of Fire = Fire Shield
  Abomination + Nova = Dissipation Shield
  Photon + Luciferin = Hope
  Holy Light + Photon = Reflective Shield
  Holy Light + Guardian Angel
  Armagio + Gravity Pull = Gravity Shield
  Skull Shield + Boneyard = Bone Wall
  Skeleton + Posion = Skull Shield
  Plate Armor + Basilisk Blood = Titanium Shield

[Dragoon]

My take:

  Solar/Skull Shield + Quintessence = Dimensional Shield
  Solar/Skull Shield + Wind Pillar = Fog
  Fog + Flesh Recluse/Phase Recluse = Wings
  Fog Shield + Nightfall = Dusk Mantle
  Skull Shield + Boneyard = Bone Wall
  Solar Shield + Skull Shield = Titanium Shield
  Black Hole + Solar/Skull Shield = Dissipation Shield
  Solar/Skull Shield + Firebolt = Fire Shield
  Solar/Skull Shield + Gravity Pull = Gravity Shield
  Solar/Skull Shield + Forest Scorpion = Thorn Carapace
  Solar/Skull Shield + Reflective Shield = Emerald Shield
  Luciferin + Solar Shield = Hope Shield
  Sundial + Solar/Skull Shield = Procrastination Shield
  Solar/Skull Shield + Freeze = Ice Shield

[TimerClock14]

I like where you guys are going with this, but I don't really understand the part where you use other shields to craft these shields. ???

[Scaredgirl]

I updated the first post. I personally think that it's looking pretty good.

All shields are built using Relic + 2 non-rare cards. I tried to use permanent + spell as much as possible, but other combos are there too.

I tried to avoid using creatures as much as possible because I think "killing" creatures for crafting purposes is a bit weird, unless it's a Skeleton or something.

If you have ideas for improvement, let me know. I'm looking for things that make sense logically.

I also like combinations where the graphics fit.

[Dragoon]

As for what you already have, I think both Solar and Reflective Shields should be freebies and have Hope be the shield to craft.  Maybe Reflective Shield + Holy Light.

As for logical, I think everyone's ideas has a certain logic to it, it's just a different kind of logic.  We all, to a certain extent, think a little differently than each other.  For instance, killing creatures isn't weird or illogical when you think of it like you need a certain special part of that creature (ie the scales of a dragon or the poison from a scorpion).

But here's another thing to consider with all of these crafting things, do we want to make everything exactly symmetrical or can we have asymmetry with some things being done a little differently because they make more "sense" or are more "logical" or even because it's a good way to give a buff or nerf to certain cards/elements?

[Scaredgirl]

As for what you already have, I think both Solar and Reflective Shields should be freebies and have Hope be the shield to craft.  Maybe Reflective Shield + Holy Light.

As for logical, I think everyone's ideas has a certain logic to it, it's just a different kind of logic.  We all, to a certain extent, think a little differently than each other.  For instance, killing creatures isn't weird or illogical when you think of it like you need a certain special part of that creature (ie the scales of a dragon or the poison from a scorpion).

But here's another thing to consider with all of these crafting things, do we want to make everything exactly symmetrical or can we have asymmetry with some things being done a little differently because they make more "sense" or are more "logical" or even because it's a good way to give a buff or nerf to certain cards/elements?

Yes, I agree. That's why I used Forest Scorpion for . You take the poison and get the shield. Fits perfectly. But when you start doing things like using Wyrm to make Wings, it gets a bit more "evil" I think because we are not taking about small scorpions anymore. This "murdering" aspect is why I wanted to use non-creatures as little as possible.

Ah.. Hope. Yes, I forgot about that one. Too bad because Reflective Shield fit perfectly. I added Hope but used Photon because of the whole emitting thing.

Certain level of asymmetry is possible, yes. For example I might increase the number of Skeletons needed for Bone Shield, because has a skill that gives them Skeletons, and it would make more sense for Bone Shield to consist of at least 3 Skeletons.

At this point though I went with symmetry. I think it's better to do that first and then see where were are. When everything is ready, it's easier to do small tweaks.

[Sodomir]

It seems better when you have to use two different cards for crafting, isn't it? Because all other elements use two different cards, except  . I prefer for  Skeleton + Boneyard = Bone Wall.

I think the unupped Reflective Shield is one the weakest shields in the game, instead Hope should the result of crafting a shield.