Templar FAQ

[Evanduril]

Originally Posted by Spoilyou

How does templar do in Aerial PVP ( Abyss PVP)??

Im not quite sure, as most of topic i read are about ground combat, but notice that Templar, instead of other classes, gains defense bonus while in air (Flight Boost: Physical Defense). I'm not sure if it makes any difference though, cause other classes gains other abilities

[Inambour]

Templar does ok in flight combat, we are not the king though like rangers/sorc are.
One thing to notice : if your enemy wants to flee, fly away while in flight combat if he's not dumb he will do it easily.
Templar have no way of not letting someone go elsewhere if he finds out the duel is not in his favor.
Sad but true

[Evanduril]

Does anyone know how to make this topic sticky? Do you think it's worth it?

[Ferrosis]

Originally Posted by Evanduril

[*]What defense attributes are most important for Templar?

The most important attributes for Templar are Physical defense, Shield defense (giving you better Shield block chance and increasing amount of blocked damage), HP and Physical Attack/Crit Rate. PD, SD and HP makes you better tank, while PA/Crit allows you to level faster and keep aggro on mobs (the harder you hit, the more aggro you get).

Notice that Evasion and Parry aren't that important, because Templars count on their shield abilities.

Couple of questions regarding the above portion of your post:

1. Where did you hear/learn that Shield Block played a role in increasing the amount of damage blocked? From what I have read and experienced the quality of the shield and whether or not it is enchanted are the only modifiers on the amount of damage a shield blocks for.

2. Given Shield Smash has a cool down of 60 seconds, Shield Blow has a cool down of 24 seconds, and Shield Counter has a cool down of 15 seconds, why would you wish to Block more often than a couple of times every 15 seconds? Would not stacking Evasion be the better choice to try to avoid most attacks and let the random number generator give you enough blocks per 15 seconds instead of mitigating less than 65% of the damage?

[BlackAngel]

Originally Posted by Ferrosis

Couple of questions regarding the above portion of your post:



2. Given Shield Smash has a cool down of 60 seconds, Shield Blow has a cool down of 24 seconds, and Shield Counter has a cool down of 15 seconds, why would you wish to Block more often than a couple of times every 15 seconds? Would not stacking Evasion be the better choice to try to avoid most attacks and let the random number generator give you enough blocks per 15 seconds instead of mitigating less than 65% of the damage?

why to get blocking more often? for less dmg incomeing in your *** the more u have the less dmg u recive when u get hited, about evasion plate vs leather = leather have more basic evasion , why to waste slots in evasion ?because if i want a good amout of evasion u need to fill some slot whit evasion. Evasion is for type assasin and ranger.

[Ferrosis]

Originally Posted by BlackAngel

why to get blocking more often? for less dmg incomeing in your *** the more u have the less dmg u recive when u get hited, about evasion plate vs leather = leather have more basic evasion , why to waste slots in evasion ?because if i want a good amout of evasion u need to fill some slot whit evasion. Evasion is for type assasin and ranger.

Does Evasion not equate to dodge and thus not being hit at all? Not being hit at all >>> Blocking for less than 65% mitigation.

Furthermore, Plate has Evasion too, Plate Armor - Armor - Aion

[Evanduril]

Think of it as it was real life. Do you really think that heavy plated knight really would avoid damage by evading targets? Try to wear 50-60 kg of armor with shield, and tell me how's your chance to evade fast moving hits? Templars are tanks. They don't evade hits, they're too slow and too heavy armored for this. Blocking and parrying hits - that's another story. But because our block is more important that parry, Templars tend to rather increase their block chance and block damage amount.

[Valkyrie.]

Nice faq, well laid out.

[Celabren]

Thxs for the good FAQ I will definately roll a Templaer like tanking - can we use two handed swords effectively - like to use them when soloing sometimes and swap to sword and shield when in groups or PVP

Thxs Cel

[Inambour]

Originally Posted by Ferrosis

Does Evasion not equate to dodge and thus not being hit at all? Not being hit at all >>> Blocking for less than 65% mitigation.

Furthermore, Plate has Evasion too, Plate Armor - Armor - Aion

You have a point here except a lot of our dmg comes from reactive shield skills which require a block and not dodge or parry :/

[Anuxinamoon]

Wow! This is just want I needed! Thanks!

I've been thinking about rolling a templar at launch, because I just have never ever played a tanking roll in any game ever. Reading this confirmed that it would be a good choice and quite fun indeed.

Thankyou!

[Evanduril]

Noo dont't roll Templar!
The less of us, the more elite we are and the more demand there is for us :P
So ppl, don't choose Templars!!

[Ferrosis]

Originally Posted by Inambour

You have a point here except a lot of our dmg comes from reactive shield skills which require a block and not dodge or parry :/

But you only need to successfully block once, or possibly twice, every 15 seconds to use your reactive shield skills.

[Inambour]

Nah, you won't be able to get all your reactive skills at once :P

[Ferrosis]

Are there not only 2 skills that require a success shield defense prior to use? (Shield Blow - 24 second cooldown and Shield Counter - 15 second cooldown)