[quote=@gcold]
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Sure it doesn't take much skill to put it on your arm, using it effectively in combat does. Everyone can hold it in front of their face, but there's a lot of tricks with it. Angles in which you hold it can be important, for example, if you do not give enough coverage for your legs, you'll find arrows or spells kneecapping you. On the other hand, it also takes training and experience to pair the shield up with an one handed weapon. Knowing when to cover up, when to swing, how to optimize swinging that piece of metal and bashing with another piece of wood is no easy feat. 

Shield formations back in the days are highly-trained, or least the winning ones. Hell, even modern day cops [url=http://www.correctionsone.com/corrections/articles/1842265-Riot-shield-tactics/]train with riot shields[/url]. 

So my take is, shield stays.

Regarding 1H/2H and blunt/blade, I'm willing to change to; 1H blade, 1H blunt, 2H blade, 2H blunt. Let me know if that's what you want.

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True, true