I meet requirements, but can't equip?

[Kingofthebear]

Hi guys, I'm KOTB. I have 145 strength

http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g135/gmjigga/9fcf8ef8.jpg

I'd like to equip the shield of Horus, which requires I have 141 strength.

http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g135/gmjigga/f596edb7.jpg

Though despite meeting the requirement, it won't let me. :confused:

Trying a different way, I first equip my other shield which gives me a +7 to strength. When switching, it tells me that all the requirements are in the green, and that despite dropping 7 strength, I'll still be above the limit for the shield...

http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g135/gmjigga/602d29ba.jpg

but it won't let me. It immediately drops it and says I don't meet the requirements. :(

So don't meet the requirements when I surpass them, but do meet them when I surpass them by a large margin...either way I can't wear the shield.
Help a bear out. :D

[Angriff]

Are you counting the extra STR that your gear adds? I believe you need to have x amount of a stat without any gear on.

[Obliteration]

Take your gear off then check your strength

[Kingofthebear]

Pre-patch this was a nice loophole I used to use, but it's possible that this no longer works. Alas, I was worried this would be the case, but I was hoping I could avoid using a respec.

If I don't post again, assume that was the fix. Thanks for taking interest, fellas.

[Angriff]

Yea I think the fixed it.
Why do you have 9 INT? Is it so when you put on some INT, m/s gear, it puts you at 16? If so not a bad way to get a few more points to use.

[FluffNStuff]

Yea I think the fixed it.
Why do you have 9 INT? Is it so when you put on some INT, m/s gear, it puts you at 16? If so not a bad way to get a few more points to use.

M/S was discovered to be fractional, so any Int gives you some, not just when you hit the integer number.

[Pvp King]

yah your gear bumps your str up. it goes by your real str not what extra the armoor gives you