Who wants a good looking whm shield with good stats?

[Retsujo]

I don't understand why BRD and COR, both jobs that are given daggers and the occasional sword, should be forced to use a 51 staff while others get to use a weapon they're more proficient in, and a shield. Especially when Summoner, which is a definite Staff job, gets to use something that boosts magic casting.

It's not so much BRD is forced to use a staff. It's more there aren't many BRDs that try to utilize the (lacking) melee aspect of the job. At least that's how I've always seen it.

BRD can use Mandau, which at the time Relics were the main squeeze was amazing when combined with a Gjallarhorn. Major dagger damage with supreme song buffs.

BRD's Mythic Weapon has some pretty good stats with the macc and song duration (and Mordant Rime is pretty good when geared right)

BRD's Empyrean options relate to the Relics. You can get a Twashtar which is pretty good for damage, and then there's the Daurdabla which not only increases song effect duration, but includes the ability to sing a third song.

Of course the magian staff trials will trump the super-weapons over functionality for Macc. But for BRD, there aren't really many (if any) resists at 90-95, so letting go of some Macc for a super-weapon isn't really all that detrimental.

In response to OP, I think it'd be pretty neat to have a shield for these other jobs, but personally I'd like to see more Shield options for BRD and WHM. There really aren't many for either job, and even less for BRD.

[Tsukino_Kaji]

I know I do. What stats would you be interested in for a shield?

refresh +1
converts damage taken to mp
fast cast
haste
crit defense bonus
magic attack bonus
cure potency
enhances afflatus misery effects

Tefnut+shortbus aug is 21%.
Shortbus is already a good melee shield.
You forgot quick magic.

[Solrath]

I'd like a shield for mages that can reflect damage and spells directed at the user... a shield with a mirror-finish. Also, is there any chance of a "Reflect" spell?

[Daniel_Hatcher]

I'd like a shield for mages that can reflect damage and spells directed at the user... a shield with a mirror-finish. Also, is there any chance of a "Reflect" spell?

Not on WHM there wouldn't be, SE already stated WHM was AoE enhancing, and reflect is too powerful AoE.