Quote Originally Posted by SwordCoheir View Post
That's... actually not a half bad idea really, it's still technically a sword you could restrict use of a shield with a Great Sword equipped. Great Sword damage could actually be ON PAR with Lances or G.Axes to turn GLA/PLD into a decent DD, and their Weaponskill Limitations and loss of shield skills would keep them from being OP, while giving GLA/PLD some much needed role diversity.
having no shield would make you lose a ton of skill, great sword will be for new job or class