I really like the shield, tbh. I feel really badass and tank-like with it. Blocking stuff with my arm just would look weird, plus the "combat stance" would be all wrong. It sort of balances out the animations too, without one, just swinging a sword, it looks a bit odd.

I also have problems with rage of halone. I mean...come on. That skill looks ridiculous. I've forgotten all my training, all my discipline, and now "I WHIP MY SWORD BACK AND FORTH!" like a teenager trying to LARP.