3. Shield Skill
Not being bound to any class in particular, the shield skill has been handled as an irregularity when it came to the obtainment of experience points and actions. In reviewing the identity of each class, it was decided that shield actions should be made a part of the gladiator arsenal. In order to streamline the system and accentuate class uniqueness, the shield skill will be phased out and instead take the form of actions and traits learnable by gladiators.

Please be aware that the above changes will render all gains associated with the shield skill (levels and EXP) invalid.
What??? No, no no nononononono. Don't do this. Now anyone (current and future classes) who use a 1h weapon will have to level gladiator to learn any shield skills.

Shield isn't something that SHOULD be bound to any class in particular.