Sounds awesome but just seems like another buff to 2h and pole vrs shield. Just like kicking, their weapon outranges and when shield gets barely close enough to attack, wham free block kick slash.
Unless........one or two of these below.
Shielders are still covered during animation.
Shielders are not fixed in position during animation.
Shielders have a knockdown chance.
Shield outranges kick and is faster (kick counter)