Items New Cross Necklace Combination Accessory

[YourLocalTerrarian]

I think it would be really cool if the cross necklace had another accessory combination, as it is one of the most unique accessories in the game, yet it gets quickly replaced by more powerful accessories.

I suggest that the cross necklace should be able to combine with the paladin shield as an accessory combination. The item could be called “holy shield” or “blessed shield” and it would resemble a paladin shield with a golden cross textured across the shield.

This accessory would combine the effects of both the paladins shield and cross necklace.

I think this would be a very interesting defensive accessory, and would remain a valuable choice in all difficulties.

 

[noobsqoou⛏️]

I’ve suggested this before and would love to see it. My concept name was “Crusader’s Shield” and was the stereotypical red cross on a white field.

Another Cross Necklace tinker I have suggested is combining it with the Panic Necklace to make the Locket of Protection. My visual concept was a tiny, heart-shaped locket with a gold cross on the face.

 

[Yenrand]

That's a very good idea, but you're forgetting one thing. This will create a new item that will stack with other shields. If you combine it with a paladin's shield, the new item will have at least 6 defense points (let's not forget about the properties of the cross necklace). Might be too powerful for a melee accessory (we're breaking the melee class again). The combination with the panic necklace is good.

 

[YourLocalTerrarian]

That's a very good idea, but you're forgetting one thing. This will create a new item that will stack with other shields. If you combine it with a paladin's shield, the new item will have at least 6 defense points (let's not forget about the properties of the cross necklace). Might be too powerful for a melee accessory (we're breaking the melee class again). The combination with the panic necklace is good.

I don’t think this will happen in higher difficulties, stacking 6 defense shields wouldn’t be as valuable as adding damage or mobility

You can already stack shields and flesh knuckle variants for defense, yet no one does it cause the other accessories are needed

 

[Talerax]

That's a very good idea, but you're forgetting one thing. This will create a new item that will stack with other shields. If you combine it with a paladin's shield, the new item will have at least 6 defense points (let's not forget about the properties of the cross necklace). Might be too powerful for a melee accessory (we're breaking the melee class again). The combination with the panic necklace is good.

The current accessory loadout with highest defense (in Master mode for 7 acc slots) is Hero Shield (10) + Flesh Knuckles (8) + Berserker's Glove (8) + Celestial Shell (7 at night) + Frozen Shield (6) + Paladin's Shield (6) + Ankh Shield (4)
New item with 6 defense would only improve that loadout by 2 defense by replacing Ankh Shield.

Although that loadout didn't include Worm Scarf, I guess it should replace Ankh Shield. And thus the new 6 defense item would then replace Paladin's Shield, effectively result in the same total defense but with a free Cross Necklace adding on top of it.
Well, either that or you would use Star Veil instead of Paladin's Shield already, so in that case this new item would just offer a trade of star projectile for 6 defense.


Edit: on the topic of possible combination, I think Shark Tooth Necklace is also quite a good candidate. Or just combine 3 necklaces lol

 

[noobsqoou⛏️]

Edit: on the topic of possible combination, I think Shark Tooth Necklace is also quite a good candidate. Or just combine 3 necklaces lol

One I’d like to see with the Shark Tooth Necklace is the Pygmy Necklace, so early hardmode Summoners get some armor penetration combined with an extra minion.

 

[vessal]

I think it would be really cool if the cross necklace had another accessory combination, as it is one of the most unique accessories in the game, yet it gets quickly replaced by more powerful accessories.

I suggest that the cross necklace should be able to combine with the paladin shield as an accessory combination. The item could be called “holy shield” or “blessed shield” and it would resemble a paladin shield with a golden cross textured across the shield.

This accessory would combine the effects of both the paladins shield and cross necklace.

I think this would be a very interesting defensive accessory, and would remain a valuable choice in all difficulties.

I think this is overpowered having increased immunity frame time plus lots of Dr and defense in one slot seems like a balancing nightmare.
Plus if you really want to use it just get the star vail

 

[YourLocalTerrarian]

I think this is overpowered having increased immunity frame time plus lots of Dr and defense in one slot seems like a balancing nightmare.
Plus if you really want to use it just get the star vail

Not really. The paladin shield does not give any DR to the player wearing it, 6 defense isn’t really that much at all, and the immunity framed granted by the cross necklace are very situational, they can occasionally protect you from a second hit, but most of the time you’re out of harms way before you would even be hit a second time (thanks to mobility accessories.)

This accessory combo works well as if you get hit, the cross necklace plus anti-kb aspect would make it easier to get away from the danger (sort of a defensive alternative to a dodging accessory)

The cross necklace and even the starveil are not worth a valuable accessory slot on their own, that’s why I think the immunity frames increase plus anti knock back on the shield would work so well together.

 

[vessal]

Not really. The paladin shield does not give any DR to the player wearing it, 6 defense isn’t really that much at all, and the immunity framed granted by the cross necklace are very situational, they can occasionally protect you from a second hit, but most of the time you’re out of harms way before you would even be hit a second time (thanks to mobility accessories.)

This accessory combo works well as if you get hit, the cross necklace plus anti-kb aspect would make it easier to get away from the danger (sort of a defensive alternative to a dodging accessory)

The cross necklace and even the starveil are not worth a valuable accessory slot on their own, that’s why I think the immunity frames increase plus anti knock back on the shield would work so well together.

I still don't like this idea also saying Star Vail is underpowered it has saved me many times it is one of the best if not the best survivability items