The simple fact that crushthrough weapons got limited to a max. extend is the first and strongest arguement for using a shielder...
Having a good sword + hammer is expensive....
Take a careful look on the battlefield, if u are playing long enough.....u see the difference is huge.
But....I can assure everybody....soon, there will be a time i ll be working on rising the amount of whiny shielders again.....
And the crushthroughsounds will be like angelic voices....telling me that brutality rightfully overcomes skill... :-)
Ehhhm yeah.... XD