Make shield heirloom more appealing

[Konrax]

So I have been thinking about heirlooming a shield, but then I noticed that it rarely breaks. I use the elite cavalry shield all the time and find that although it would be nice if it was a bit stronger, it still very rarely breaks for me.

So I was thinking that shields should also gain a small amount of speed for heirlooming to give a useful bonus for wanting to heirloom a shield. The speed advantage on a shield is more based on your shield skill anyways but it would be nice for duelist type builds like my own to gain a bit more speed from heirlooming our shields.

What do you think?

[Kradus]

If you really like this shield, go on... Speed increase is very good, becouse when your shield is faster, then your weapons swing is faster too

[Dravic]

Yeah, I think at least 2 points in speed per gen. So +6 to speed at masterwork.

[Konrax]

Honestly even 6 points isn't very much on shield speed but I think it would still make heirlooming a shield worth it.

[Diomedes]

Completely agree.

[justme]

its a armor and hit points that are increesed not speed

[haxKingdom]

If you really like this shield, go on... Speed increase is very good, becouse when your shield is faster, then your weapons swing is faster too

fyi shield speed is how quickly the shield is drawn out but weapon speed is unaffected

[UrLukur]

I would like speed increase, and perhaps weight decrease too.

[Diomedes]

I say keep the weight.  Increasing shield speed makes it easier to be a shielder but doesn't undue the three main checks on shielders: handicapped weapon speed, weight, and cost.  Increasing shield health, armour, and speed keep these checks in play while still making heirloomed shields appealing.

[Fuma Kotaro]

Dont make a 1hander faster they are fast enough (merc_varyag)

[EliteDragon]

fyi shield speed is how quickly the shield is drawn out but weapon speed is unaffected

If I'm not mistaken, it also affects how quickly you can lower the shield as well. Therefore, although weapon speed is not affected, you will technically be able to swing faster from time of response to time of delivery.

[bruce]

Shield heirlooms are nice already, grab a masterpiece huscarl when you find one of the Wolves guys, they're really really damn tough to break.

[Opium.dk]

fyi shield speed is how quickly the shield is drawn out

Really?

[Rhygar666]

increase blocking speed, i get hit often even tough i block because its just too slow (and maybe decrease wheigt a bit)

[La Makina]

Or maybe make non-heirloomed shields break faster so that the heirloomed ones would be more of an interest