I feel like it would kind of make sense, obviously not the same block chance as a shield but i’d be happy with 15-20% chance to block X dmg.
It would open up many new builds and bring 2 handers closer to the power of S&B that is currently dominating the end-game.
What do you think?
Kinda hard to block arrows/bullets with those.
I don’t think so, they simply need more base damage to set them apart.
That would honestly change almost nothing. Turning 2-handers into crappy shields is not the solution. Shields get useful when you have high block chance+recovery, and you won’t ever reach that with your 2h block. I’d use an Off-Hand everyday over a shield when I have nothing to increase block-chance/recovery
2h need more base damage to compete with dw since dw performs sooooo well
with extra enhancement slots.
even crate has given more bonus damage and stats to factions’ potent
augments (2h specific augments).
so crate does understand that 2h’s essential nature is its much bigger base
damage and bonuses compared to 1h and offhands, since 2h only allow few
enhancement slots in many arpgs…