Wards are epic. : V

» Mon Dec 12, 2011 5:52 pm

Ever cast one in an attempt to block Dragon breath?

It works for me, haven't seen it in third person yet but it just looks and feels epic.

» Mon Dec 12, 2011 5:47 am

I have a character who uses a ward spell like a shield and wields a bound sword or fireball in the other hand. Works out nicely.

» Mon Dec 12, 2011 3:23 pm

Yeah, I think it's an awesome addition.

» Mon Dec 12, 2011 10:56 am

Too bad that it doesn't affect physical damage.

» Mon Dec 12, 2011 6:52 am

Too bad that it doesn't affect physical damage.

It gives an added armor bonus.

» Mon Dec 12, 2011 4:52 pm

Yeah they are pretty good but cost a lot of Magicka to keep up. I think they need time to charge up too so timing becomes important when using them. I've found them most useful against other magi though. I usually stay out of range of dragon breath and send in the tanks while I blast at it from afar.

» Mon Dec 12, 2011 8:35 am

my assumption would be thats why they came up with it in the first place cause all the other magic attacks you can dodge easily

» Mon Dec 12, 2011 7:16 am

But wards weren't in morrowind so theyrefour there terrible trash

» Mon Dec 12, 2011 7:00 pm

Every single time I've tried to use a ward, I just get staggered.

» Mon Dec 12, 2011 2:38 pm

Odd, I play on Master and the only thing that staggers me are dragon priest.

Every single time I've tried to use a ward, I just get staggered.

» Mon Dec 12, 2011 11:59 am

Super mana drain though.

» Mon Dec 12, 2011 2:56 pm

very useful i just wish that they didnt svcks up all my mana so quickly :confused:

» Mon Dec 12, 2011 3:55 am

Yeah they are cool. I'm suprised they did not find their way into the series sooner.

I always wanted a literal reflect spell shield. Not like oblivion, but one that actually bounces the fireball back or charges and shoots (Think mirror shield from zelda)

» Mon Dec 12, 2011 3:42 am

Without related perks yeah, but I figure as that guy said, it would be great with a conjuration weapon.

That and enchantments.

Super mana drain though.

» Mon Dec 12, 2011 6:17 pm

magicka drain makes it hardly worth it imo, anything you have time to charge a ward up for could be dodged easily (and chargeing it before you see an attack coming is out of the question imo because of the drain magicka)

» Mon Dec 12, 2011 2:40 pm

Once you get high level enough that all enemy mages and bandits(!) have at least fireball staffs; wards become useless with you being staggered continuously. :laugh:

» Mon Dec 12, 2011 8:31 am

If you use wards a lot I recommend the right perks (absorb!!!) and some cost reducing clothing

» Mon Dec 12, 2011 1:35 pm

i love the idea, but i have over 450 mana and i still find it drains too fast. I grinded to level 60 restoration too using fast healing and equilibrium, just so i could get the ward absorb perk, which doesn't seem to do much at all... Is it working for anyone else??