1h shield is too difficult at the moment

[Tears of Destiny]

Shielder is not too difficult.
Last night I took out a two hander and a shielder while being shot at by an archer, and clutched the round all by myself at level 25. Why? Because shielders have this magical ability to defend against innumerable opponents and wait for a few extra seconds to find that "perfect opening" to attack. I am pretty sure all of NA would agree that I am a terrible player, yet I can still manage to more often then not get a break-even KD ratio as my shielder.

The statistics posted a bit ago show that the 1H 2H and PA builds all have similar kill %s.

How are people thinking that sword and board are more difficult then other classes? Are we all ignoring the large amount of capable shielders that are on every server? If you can find that balance between turtling and being agressive then you should have no problem playing a shielder.

This trouble of "shielders being too difficult" was started by an infamous troll of cRPG and people are taking the thread seriously?

[Xant]

Well, people who suck are trying to blame it on the game and their class being underpowered. It's a defense mechanism.

[BlackMilk]

1h shield is so easy, just grab a scimitar and go 18/18 and you will pwn no matter how crappy you are.

[Diomedes]

I am pretty sure all of NA would agree that I am a terrible player

You're an amazing person 

[RagnarLodbroke]

1h shield is so easy, just grab a scimitar and go 18/18 and you will pwn no matter how crappy you are.

true....atm im going with the weird sword!Dunno its name, but its really good!

[Karmazyn]

Oh no HEeelP, Im xantrustyspoonsblackmilk2hmedicoreplayer, the wolrd will end for me if danish get only 38 cut and elite scimitar 32 cut, HeelP HeELp, shield get instead of 30 width oh god 32 width, no no no, I have no skill, the wolrd will eNd

[BlackMilk]

Oh no HEeelP, Im xantrustyspoonsblackmilk2hmedicoreplayer, the wolrd will end for me if danish get only 38 cut and elite scimitar 32 cut, HeelP HeELp, shield get instead of 30 width oh god 32 width, no no no, I have no skill, the wolrd will eNd

Not funny.

[Tears of Destiny]

Oh no HEeelP, Im xantrustyspoonsblackmilk2hmedicoreplayer, the wolrd will end for me if danish get only 38 cut and elite scimitar 32 cut, HeelP HeELp, shield get instead of 30 width oh god 32 width, no no no, I have no skill, the wolrd will eNd

Eu1 last week: (12.7. to 18.7.)
One handed:         47578 (25.96%)
Two handed:        51864 (28.30%)
Polearms:         51689 (28.20%)
Bow:            13918 (7.59%)
Crossbows:          7563 (4.13%)
Thrown:          1978 (1.08%)
Headshot:          6630 (3.62%)
horsebump:     1982 (1.08%)
Others:            62 (0.03%)

Apparently you missed that, here it is again.

Sword and Shield have a slightly lower Kill% but they are are also more of a support class and spend more time "supporting" then killing, so this is pretty normal.

Everything is fine.

[San]

1h + Shield trades combat ability for overall utility. It's pretty much good.

No need to pounce on the op though.

[Xant]

Oh no HEeelP, Im xantrustyspoonsblackmilk2hmedicoreplayer, the wolrd will end for me if danish get only 38 cut and elite scimitar 32 cut, HeelP HeELp, shield get instead of 30 width oh god 32 width, no no no, I have no skill, the wolrd will eNd

Apparently you're the only one having problems with one of the easiest to play things in M&B (elite scimitar+shield, yawn...) so I'd be pretty quiet about other people's skill 

[Camaris]

Oh no HEeelP, Im xantrustyspoonsblackmilk2hmedicoreplayer, the wolrd will end for me if danish get only 38 cut and elite scimitar 32 cut, HeelP HeELp, shield get instead of 30 width oh god 32 width, no no no, I have no skill, the wolrd will eNd

:p everyone knows scimis are easymode. greys for example

[Karmazyn]

What i see is
One handed: (25.96%) vs Two handed: (28.30%) + Polearms: (28.20%)

See the same.

[Blondin]

Does that prove anything?

Yes, the 3 type of melee weapons are well balanced, even more, 1handed+shield which is a defensive type have almost the same ratio, only meaning it could be a bit OP!
So about that stat 1h+shield is not too difficult at the moment.
 Again, if you want a better k/d change for am offensive class.

[Vibe]

Either way, this topic was started by Michael so it needs to die.

[Leshma]

Well 1H ain't easy mode if you pick some other weapons than Spamitar or Steel Pick. But if you choose to wield those weapons it's easy mode 100%. Hard to block, deal high damage, super fast, those two weapons need serious nerf.