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Shields on Arch Mages/Bishops?

Do arch mages and bishops use shields on their off-hand slot still? Or are they like warriors, where if they use a 1H-sword and shield they can't use their secondary weapon? Planning to make an explorer mage so I thought I should figure this out first.

September 9, 2014

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OrionTempest

[quote=Green4EVER]Level 100+ and tradeable is what you should be aiming for, which means you have [url=http://www.basilmarket.com/MapleStory-item-Last-Unwelcome-Guest-Magician-Shield-5300.html]this[/url]or [url=http://www.basilmarket.com/MapleStory-item-VIP-Magician-Shield-5301.html]this[/url]as your options.[/quote]

Luckily, VIPs are kinda available again outside of Gachapon.

Reply September 10, 2014
strenling

[quote=CherryTigers]@AuraShade86: I never played DW but I believe they can only use 2H weapons now. I don't know if that's true but yea, I really do hope BW can use a shield.[/quote]

Yeah, that's not true.
My little brother's (hideous-looking) Dawn Warrior always had a 1h sword with an alien shield.

Reply September 9, 2014
Green4EVER

[quote=TheFallen123]Based on the majority of the posts pushing towards shields, what shields should I go for?[/quote]

Level 100+ and tradeable is what you should be aiming for, which means you have [url=http://www.basilmarket.com/MapleStory-item-Last-Unwelcome-Guest-Magician-Shield-5300.html]this[/url]or [url=http://www.basilmarket.com/MapleStory-item-VIP-Magician-Shield-5301.html]this[/url]as your options.

Reply September 9, 2014
TheFallen123

Based on the majority of the posts pushing towards shields, what shields should I go for?

Reply September 9, 2014
CherryTigers

@AuraShade86: I never played DW but I believe they can only use 2H weapons now. I don't know if that's true but yea, I really do hope BW can use a shield.

Reply September 9, 2014
AuraShade86

@CherryTigers: According to [url=https://redditjs.com/r/Maplestory/comments/2d6y04/question_blaze_wizard/]this redditor[/url], BW will still be able to use a shield. However, as this is only one source I'd take it with a grain of salt. But seeing how DWs can use shields (idk if they changed this, i played DW while UA was still a thing), BW should be able to.

Reply September 9, 2014
CherryTigers

[quote=AuraShade86]Don't forget that BaMs, Evans, and BWs all also use shields[/quote]

Are you sure BW uses a shield? All 4 other cygnus knights exclusively use the cygnus secondary. I hope Nexon allows BW to choose between the shield too :x

I know the current old school level 120 BW uses shields but you never know what can change during the revamp. Do you have any info from KMS about shields? I wasn't able to find a single bit of info except for people's hopeful predictions.

Reply September 9, 2014 - edited
AuraShade86

[quote=xProHeal]And Beast Tamers.[/quote]
Whoaaa did not know that haha. Never played a BT before (off during the release)

Reply September 9, 2014 - edited
xProHeal

[quote=AuraShade86]Don't forget that BaMs, Evans, and BWs all also use shields[/quote]

And Beast Tamers.

Reply September 9, 2014 - edited
AuraShade86

[quote=BaconMmm]Shields are more marketable as well; 3 classes I/L, F/P and Bishop would be interested in a good one.[/quote]
Don't forget that BaMs, Evans, and BWs all also use shields

Reply September 9, 2014 - edited
BaconMmm

Shields are more marketable as well; 3 classes I/L, F/P and Bishop would be interested in a good one.

Reply September 9, 2014 - edited
AuraShade86

Shields are much better than secondaries as they can be scrolled

Reply September 9, 2014 - edited
elevendays

Yup! You can't use the secondary weapon if you use a shield.

Reply September 9, 2014 - edited