On 7/7/06, skzb <skzb at dreamcafe.com> wrote: > Hmm. That's rather like saying, "My light bulb is already made of > glass; why do I need more glass for a window?" > Given that Vlad uses both Spellbreaker and the other stone for defensive purposes, I think a better analogy would be "I already have a shield; why do I need a breastplate as well?" And then we could go into the technical pros and cons of having a "shield" that works well to a certain extent while not interfering with one's offensive capabilities, versus a "breastplate" that perhaps offers better protection than the "shield", but very severely limits one's set of tactical responses. Or so it seems to me at this point in time, with my current understanding.