Shield changes

[Estellios]

However, my concern isn't just for these two classes. It's for any future class that might be able to use a shield. Should they really be forced to level up a class they might not otherwise want to play just to be able to get the full use out of their equipment?

If defense and damage mitigation is something the class needs they would probably learn their own skills for use with a shield. Just think of the current abilities as Gladiator abilities that require a shield equipped.