the funny thing is that because of the early hit animation i can hilt slash with my GLA a lot more easily than before
Abso-fraking-loootly. Its the most misguide fix in a while. Its a really bastard being out paced by 2hers that are hitting you with the hilt and flipping the crab for massive dmg.
I only glance on extremely shallow hits.
I have a 3/39 13sheild skill build and it doesn't glance on tincans. Are you sure your not just screwing up your foot work?
no, shield does not reduce damage or speed [of the weapon].
It is taken into account in the dmg calcs... Are your sure that it does nothing? I mean rain effects everything even if your in a building.