Arcane Shield - How it works as of 5/7/13

[Dondarrius]

All STR and INT, after gear etc. So to get the final number, go to your Avatar page while fully geared, take that STR, double it, then add the fully geared INT. Take that number and triple it and that's how much the Arcane Shield can defend against before breaking.

@Sam or @Swede - When you say all STR and INT, after gear etc., does that include pet-buffs from active abilities as well?

I guess what I'm getting at is if there's a point in popping my Glacian's ability before I charge my shield?

[Taejo]

@Sam or @Swede - When you say all STR and INT, after gear etc., does that include pet-buffs from active abilities as well?

I guess what I'm getting at is if there's a point in popping my Glacian's ability before I charge my shield?

Great question. Also, can we assume that, for example, Ribbit's +25 STR is calculated into the shield's absorption formula?