Suggestion One:
Have you ever fought against that high "stab"? It's a pain in the ass to get face-oneshot by a pike 2 inches away because of it (not like they don't do it already) I've never really liked the animation or all the annoying poking it could bring while fighting.
Suggestion Two:
I like.
Suggestion Three:
I'd like to not get busted in the kneecap by an arrow, lowering my shield only to get shot in the head. It would certainly bring in a heater/kite/board crowd, and less away from the round shields, but I'm certain lots of people would not like it.