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shield can be carried over from paladin-> hero post-RED, means you dont have to cube two secondaries

because it looks cool

[quote=FloorMagnet]So why start now if RED is a ways away...?[/quote]

Besides 2H BWs being cheap as of today, 2H users would be able to see the noticable defense buff that RED has. Even without a Shield, a Paladin is still more durable than most classes, thanks to Divine Shield, Achilles, Guardian, and Power Guard. %HP attacks aside, Paladins can't get OHKOed or 2HKOed by most high leveled monsters. Even if 2H is slower than 1H, 2H is still stronger even with speed factored in. With Decent SI and/or Attack Speed +1 IP, 2H is clearly stronger.

[quote=Redadin]Because in RED all of the shield skills will work with Rosarios. Which you use in conjunction with a 2h mace/sword.[/quote]

So why start now if RED is a ways away...?

[quote=Redadin]Because in RED all of the shield skills will work with Rosarios. Which you use in conjunction with a 2h mace/sword.[/quote]
Really? Yet another reason for me to make a Paladin. Only Warrior I don't have, but that is going to change.

[quote=Redadin]Because in RED all of the shield skills will work with Rosarios. Which you use in conjunction with a 2h mace/sword.[/quote]

i'm still going to use a 1h + shield cause i like the look

Because in RED all of the shield skills will work with Rosarios. Which you use in conjunction with a 2h mace/sword.

yeah then why would people choose a 2h weapon over a shield... because i so sure its a massive drop in defense if you do

paladins have skills that give def and wep att if you equip a shield