Not every job class needed magic armor's support, buffs, and defensive capabilities. Rorschach deeply understood this principle after learning the Cliff Walker's skills for half a month.
If I were to use my magic armor, I would lose all my mobility in an instant. It would be a joke if I had to carry a heavy metal can around when I was trying to ambush or assassinate someone.
Some job classes couldn't use magic armor at all, while some job classes didn't even care if they used magic armor or not.
For example, high-level monks would have custom-made magic armor that would allow them to display their outstanding combat abilities to the max. And even if you destroyed their magic armor, you would still have to face the smaller and more agile monk himself, which would be even more difficult to deal with. He would basically be like a boss with a second transformation.
Since magic armor was expensive to make, classes like monks had a very subtle need for magic armor. Of course, it would be better if they had it, but it didn't matter if they didn't. Every job class had its own advantages.
But the current mainstream opinion was that in this new generation, there were three job classes that would receive the greatest buffs from magic armor. These three job classes were almost completely inseparable from magic armor. Having magic armor or not was a completely different matter.
The first type would be the spellcasters. The magical armor's iron defense would help them make up for their weakest defensive weaknesses, while a safe environment for spellcasting and supportive spellcasting equipment would greatly strengthen their superior spellcasting abilities.
Mages would be able to make up for their weaknesses and strengthen their advantages in one go. It was no wonder that mages were so passionate about magic armor research.
Traditional mages equipped with metal armor would already be at the top of the world in terms of combat strength.
The second type of job class was the new job class of this new generation. Many new job classes would need to rely on magic armor's performance and accessories, such as the Cloud Tower's aerial assault job class.
Magic armor's heavy firepower support, flying accessories, and heavy armor were all provided in one go. They also had high mobility, high attack, and high defense, and were always at high altitudes where it was impossible to counterattack. They were the heroes of cheating and the bugs of the magic world.
With the development of the new generation, there were far too many new job classes of this type, so I won't talk about them.
The third type of job class was also abnormally common and simple: Shield Warrior/Heavy Knight.
Shield Warriors were the type of job class warriors who were responsible for protecting their teammates. When facing powerful enemies or gigantic monsters, shield warriors were an indispensable member of a team.
The class's advantage was that they could take hits. They could take hits very, very hits. Their heavy armor and large shields had extremely high HP. For attackers like Thieves, Light Swordsmen and Rangers, these kinds of metal cans were simply annoying.
In the past, the most obvious shortcoming of the magic armor was its lack of mobility, which was also known as its short legs. However, this shortcoming was made up for by the performance parts of the magic armor. For example, the Unicorn Impact Suit that Rorschach encountered the day before yesterday had turned the weight of the magic armor into an offensive weapon.
With the invention of new equipment in the new era, the status of this type of heavy soldier job class rose once again. From "Tank, Tank, and Cannon Fodder, there's one that's better" to "Buy, buy, buy. Can you still fight in a group without a Shield?"
The core equipment was the "Force Field Shield".
Although it was commonly used by shield classes, the core principle was based on the force field spells of the Spellcasters, such as Magic Missile, Mage's Armor, Mage's Hand, and so on, which created an invisible force field to do certain actions.
When magical engineering technology developed to a certain extent, such simple spell models could be simulated and restored with machinery and energy pools.
It was light, invisible, and most importantly, not only could it defend against physical attacks, but it also had excellent defense against fire, ice, and other elemental attacks because it was a magic shield.
It could adjust the power output of the shield according to the situation, and if necessary, it could even transform into an indestructible barrier for a short period of time. Force field shields (including magnetic energy shields and magic alloy shields) were even more important than the heavy armor itself.
When a Shield Warrior had a good shield that was light during normal times but capable of activating a wall level defense during wartime, it would naturally be more useful to the team. It would also be more useful in the army, so the overall evaluation would naturally be higher.
Obsidian Griffin (Dual Shield Type). Four meters tall. Its entire body was covered in obsidian anti-magic coating. Its defense against magic attacks was exceptional. This was the heavy shield magic armor that San Antonio wore for its special magic combat unit, the "Griffin Squadron". It was also a fifth-generation magic armor.
He stood there with a pair of small black bat wings hanging behind his back. This was his backup magic force field shield. His faceless head was like a steel helmet, and his four limbs were thick and powerful. Rather than calling him an immovable fortress, it was more like a giant gargoyle hanging from the roof of a castle, looking down at its prey.
"… Matt, I didn't expect it to be you."
Rorschach felt rather complex emotions as he looked at this old acquaintance who had a serious expression.
"Don't be so cold. This person here is our sucker … our sponsor. Yep, sponsor. Without his family's connections, it would have been difficult to obtain this little black knight."
Isabella, you don't seem to respect your sponsor at all … Although Rorschach was muttering this to himself, he still smiled and extended his right hand to Matt.
Matt hesitated for a moment, but still shook Rorschach's hand.
"Rorschach, according to our agreement, I'm now a member of the gaming club. Please order me around as you wish."
Matt's stiff expression didn't have a smile, but he wasn't dissatisfied either. Instead, he was calm after admitting defeat.
Rorschach himself didn't dislike such a one-track mind. After all, the more simple-minded a person was, the more trustworthy they would be as cannon fodder … Cough, I meant as a partner.
But when Rorschach saw Matt's face suddenly contort and his right hand turn into a vise-like grip, he knew that he had accidentally said something wrong again.
The pilot of the third magic armor was naturally our sucker … the sponsor's son, Sir Matt.
After Matt was used as a tool, the Game Church gave Matt's family the explosive device on his exclusive Beast Demon Armor. Matt's family then explained everything. Matt's family didn't have any deep grudges to begin with, so it was quite easy for them to reconcile.
On the other hand, Matt and the silver elves had a grudge against each other due to their failed attempt at murder.
After that, as the price for losing the duel (and failing to murder), it was only natural for Matt to invest in the Game Church. Apparently, it was also Matt's father's idea to have Matt join Rorschach's new team.
They needed a shield warrior in the first place, and everyone else had already prepared their own rations and magic armor. The Game Church, which was already short on manpower, naturally wouldn't refuse.
The last magic armor was naturally prepared by the Game Church for Rorschach. Looking at the snow-white paint and the Mist's battle flag symbol, Rorschach felt even more uncomfortable.
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