Wind Druid: Why lidless owns SS

[WildfireFX]

I see all these wind druids using SS in duel games. My druid used to use it too. However, I got to thinking. Most people that are well off as far as items go have a cta. Combined with the sage, that's a lot of life. However, a druid will require over 200 dex at higher levels to retain max block. In my opinion, this is a complete waste. Why not save those points and add to life? Life would serve the same purpose as block and it would work against casters. (not to mention if you have enigma it would mean almost all of your points go into vita.)

The only thing that hurts you there is resists- that's what SS is good for.

But keep in mind the added mana bonus and +1 lidless gives..

 

[shimshimheyxD]

SS is also good for its reduced damage.. 30%

 

[Cell]

other wise u would get raped by barbs or a zon lol w/ a lidless

 

[UnsaNe]

ss has 35% dr i think and alot of resists
lidless gives you +1 skills but the dr and resists will keep you alive longer so you can actually use your skills

mana bonus is pretty much pointless in duels since you should have enough anyways without the 10%, and the only thing that will cost you alot of mana is your teleport since youre a hurricane druid

 

[SweatyOgre]

If you try to obtain max block with an SS on a wind druid, you shouldn't play d2. The most dex you should ever put into a wind druid is 150. Lidless has nothing working to it's advantage but +1 skills, the 10% max mana isn't really necessary on a wind druid. SS has the resists, DR, blocking, and str bonuse which, if you ask me, is FAR better than +1 skills, 10% max mana, and shitty block.

 

[Ntrik_]

um....

sorry, havent seen windruids using lidless before, I would much rather use that new runeword shield which I forgot the name on 2 socket grimshield, its better than Lidless.

but SS > all.

 

[UnsaNe]

im guessing youre talking about splendor, which isnt really good for pvp at all, but great for pvm

 

[Ntrik_]

im guessing youre talking about splendor, which isnt really good for pvp at all, but great for pvm

Better than Lidless.

 

[UnsaNe]

not better than ss though O.O

 

[Mr.Sloth]

Yeah, if ur a char that will prolly get hit often... which is a druid because u have to get in close, then stick with ss.

 

[SteveDaGreat]

only reasons you should EVER use a lidleess on a pvp character is when you absolutely need the extra 20%fcr.... or if your facing another caster and you have max resists.

 

[ArcaneLegend]

if u have maxed block, thats like having 75% more life (only when dueling against combat chars). im not an expert on druids tho, so i dunno. if u CAN get 75% more life by putting pts in vit instead of dex, then go do that.

 

[Shadow-Hunter]

U need 386 dex to have max block on a lidless (lvl 99).
and only 237 to have max block on the SS(lvl 99).

 

[x_Alpha_x]

i dont even would put 1 point on dex on a wind druid, even if hes using stormshield , put a -15% req 15% all res juwel in da beast and leave base dex , no strength, no dex , no energy, just vita! and 35% dmg reduce is many important vs other druids, i laugh at the noos walking with sanctuary on their druid :>

 

[Shadow-Hunter]

so u say all the points into vita! omg.
and then a 6 bo cta then u have alot of life

 

[Guru]

the points in vita isn't an arguement, since you can put the same points into vita with SS. the resists and dr outweighs the 1 skill and mana

 

[S.S. Trunks]

This is probably gonna make me sound really stupid but what are you guys talking about.

 

[Titans_RevenGe]

That makes you sound worse then stupid. They're comparing SS to Lidless... Which, In my opinion, isn't a comparison.

 

[Lorhax]

AznAvatar is your account azn4life?

 

[ArcaneLegend]

my accs are:
AznAvatar
fy_bloodmoor (only for ladder)
ArcaneSupremacy
AznAvatarX (ladder mules)


btw...wouldnt u get owned by bowazons if u have no blocking? the druids who dont pump dex tend to die the quickest to physical dmg classes (of course i can only assume they dont pump dex cuz EVERY ONE OF MY ATTACKS HIT).