What shield/pistol matches this armor?
I would choose fused in a second. You’re right though, too pricy
Citadel of Flame is kinda firey
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Try Primordus weapons. My engi looks are very similar to yours and I’m happy with the Primordus weapons
Another possibility is to go the opposite direction. Not a set that matches your armor but a set that is a counter to it. For example, the corrupted weapons. This has the advantage of standing out and being more noticeable rather than blending in.
You should check out the wardrobe. Preview every single pistol and shield on your character until you find out which one fit the best. It can take time (but not that much) and that way you are sure which skin looks the best for you.
I really wanted to keep my guild tower shield and guild pistol because they’re not the easiest to get and the shield looks amazing, so instead of ditching those weapons, I ditched the gauntlets. This is a bit of a bummer, but not being able to change the color of the lava/glow really was messing up the way my armor looks. I chose a different pair of gauntlets and went with a new dye scheme instead, I’m very pleased with the results