Titanium Shield | Diamond Shield

[icybraker]

I like it, especially the Diamond Shield reduction. That was much-needed.

I like all of this new balancing Zanz is doing. I applaud you once more, Zanz!

[Onizuka]

I definitely like this buff, been thinking that this card needed it.

[TheonlyrealBeef]

I like this buff, I always thought Diamond couldn't really match with Permafrost or Jade Shield, and now the cost reflects this

[Xrbeta]

 You could never go worng with a simple minus -1 quanta, still think tower shield going to be used more though.

[Zeru]

A much deserved buff for a vanilla shield.
It still might pale in comparison to tower shield if that card stays at it's current cost, however.

Horned Frog/Giant Frog
Don't compare un-upgraded cards with upgraded ones.

[Kael Hate]

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.

[Jappert]

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 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'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!

[Tea is good]

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.

[BluePriest]

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?

[jmdt]

I like this change.  I've always thought diamond shield was a bit too expensive.

[Daytripper]

I approve. In fact I mentioned it before. It's a good shield, but it doesn't freeze like permafrost does. And yes it is a pain for low attack swarm, but then so is permafrost... Still it's only a difference of 1.

[Vara]

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.

  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.