Appearance of AR boost from Integralas Mantle

[Coda]

When the mantle AR boost is triggered, does it look like a shield? Or, if not what does that boost look like?

And is it a specific color vs. the actual shield from the Encrypted Shield?

[Humus]

There is no visual indicator. The devs have mentioned adding indicators for buffs at some point but that might've been only about minions.

[Nothaz]

I'd rather see a buff bar with information (stacks, time left) than a visual indicator on the character. Once you stack 3 or more effects it starts getting hard to tell what is what on a small screen.

[Humus]

At this point this thread goes in feedback and suggestions (Travis)

[Coda]

My main concern was whether some other buff besides an actual shield looks like a shield. If not, that's good. When I see I have a shield I can stand there and fight instead of run & evade.

It would be nice to know how much longer the shield is going to last. Or make it blink the last 3 seconds. Or etc.

Is the hero "invulnerable" with a shield? Or do certain attacks or spells get through? Like Elban's leech life, or Dragon's breath.

(PS, ok with me to move the thread.)

[Humus]

It would be nice to know how much longer the shield is going to last. Or make it blink the last 3 seconds. Or etc.

Is the hero "invulnerable" with a shield? Or do certain attacks or spells get through? Like Elban's leech life, or Dragon's breath.

The shield isn't a time based thing, it can block x amount of damage before it leaves (depending on your stats, read the change log for more info)

[Coda]

From the change log:
The Encrypted Shield effect now reduce damage taken by 10% (was 25%). In addition, the shield stacks for a value equal to the Hero’s Life on Hit stat, and can no longer exceed 25% of the Hero’s maximum health.

So the shield doesn't shield you, just reduces damage. And lasts as long as it takes to absorb X damage. X being somehow calculated from Life on Hit, with {25% * Life} = the max.

Huh?

[Humus]

Huh?

Same way when a shield blocks it doesn't block all damage... Details in the FAQ