Guild Wars 2

Shields in PvE is worthless. No matter when I use it, it always seems that I can just block it or I can just stunbreak. I never found a use for shields in hardcore dungeon running or just casual playing.

I propose a buff:

Warrior: Shield stance- Now a stunbreak.
Guardian: Shield of absorption- Now a stunbreak.
Engineer: Static shield- Now a stunbreak.

This is for PvE only.

This will give shields a purpose instead of looking cool.

runeblade.7514:

This will give shields a purpose instead of looking cool.

I thought this was the proposed goal of the game!
Seems like Shields are Imba if they can achieve this on their own and need a nerf.

Just kidding
Not sure if they can actually add this just for PvE, but would not break anything I guess.

engineer shields are quite usefull as a blast finisher.

Tim.6450:

engineer shields are quite usefull as a blast finisher.

Blast Wars 2…

Tim.6450:

engineer shields are quite usefull as a blast finisher.

It’s also useful as a reflect, and removing 2 stacks of defiance with boomerang daze.

This won’t make much of a difference in PvE. There is very little in the way of dangerous CC, and if there was, your utilities will always be enough.

Auesis.7301:

This won’t make much of a difference in PvE. There is very little in the way of dangerous CC, and if there was, your utilities will always be enough.

True. Stunbreaks are among the very last things you’d need in PvE.

If they want shields to matter in this game a % based damage reduction while wielding one would be the way to go.
Got a shield? Incoming damage is reduced by 10-15-20% – whichever value would be balanced i guess.

The shield docontain a small defense bonus (68 at L80 exotic).

Just below what you get from a light helm or shoulders at the same level at rarity…

Tim.6450:

engineer shields are quite usefull as a blast finisher.

Guardian’s Shield of Judgement is useful for protection.
Warrior’s stun is useful for stun.

But that is just it. Static shield, and shield stance isn’t really good.

Shield of Absorption stun break is there for the sake of consistency.

Auesis.7301:

This won’t make much of a difference in PvE. There is very little in the way of dangerous CC, and if there was, your utilities will always be enough.

There are mobs out there that uses CC on the very first blow. Two or more mobs will make a chain of annoying CC.

Also, it frees up precious utilities.