[Wavemaster Elk]

For saber users what do you prefer to have in your other hand. Tech mag, R mag, or shield which do you think is best and why?

[Jorry]

Shield, I like the counter effect and I block more than I dodge.

[blace]

^ What he said, I find blocking more useful since I'm always in danger of getting 0HKO in the high end S missions.

[Saphire089]

I'd prefer a tech mag or shield on the side. Tech mag so I have resta as back up should I run out of mates, or a shield to block, though I usually end up dodging more than I block.

[zombiemoshpit84]

kasami bracer adds 80 evade. helps alot to be able to block too.

[Angelic Fae]

A shield, it has to be a shield. I've never really used R-mags since mine always do negligible damage and as for tech mags I reckon having resta at the ready comes in handy but half the time I get killed before I can use it and besides if I'm gonna be using a saber I'm not likely to a be a force so any attack techs do pretty low damage. now a shield gives you the ability to block and instant blocks often do more damage than my saber anyway.
though...I reckon if you could block while using a mag I would change my mind. For me blocking is a big plus!

also what about handguns, cards and machine guns from time to time a Handgun can come in handy since you can move and attack at the same time.

[Broken_L_button]

Shield. Being able to exploit blocking is always good.

[Bomber The Cosmonaut]

Originally Posted by zombiemoshpit84

kasami bracer adds 80 evade. helps alot to be able to block too.

This. Plus it can freeze. o:

[Wavemaster Elk]

So do you normally fight and use saber PA since if you use pp it wont absorb much dmg when you block?

[Chaos Rappy]

I use a shield with my sabers, for all the aforementioned reasons. Blocking is good. Kazami Bracer is epic, and as for attacking with it, I usually just attack normally and use a PA sparingly every now and then, usually by keeping track of my PP, when my PP reheals back to full after a few attacks after using a PA prior. Sometimes, I just PA spam when I wield my Excalbire, for lulz, since its PA's cost so little even though its PA's don't do much more damage, but either way, I still usually have plenty of time even while majorly attacking with PA's to pop a perfect block or even a regular block if mistimed to prevent damage, usually I'm good enough with timing to get the former.