Guild Wars 2

Disclaimer: I don’t expect anybody to take me seriously but this shield issue is long overdue for a fix so I wanted to atleast throw something out there. Feel free to post your own thoughts, anything is better than the current issue.

Shield issues- No clear role. No synergy. Everything can be done better by other weapons. Nobody uses it

Thoughts- The shield is for tanking. That means not just protecting your allies but interrupting the enemies. It is also not a magical weapon like the focus and it is not a giant boon stick like the staff. It is also the CLASSIC counter part to the sword. The fact that these two weapons are utterly unsynergetic in game makes me Q.Q.

Suggested New moves

1. Shield of Light- Grant Aegis to yourself and allies. Blind enemies.
   
   This would have the same purpose as the current shield 4. Defending stuff. Except it’ll synergize with more traits and not be dependent upon boon duration for its effect AND it will still be used in tanking without being BEHIND your allies. It would also give it a better role in ACTIVE defense as opposed to a set boon.

1. Dazing Dome- Toss up that projectile absorbing dome, except have it daze people instead of knocking them back

Sure they can still run but at least this way they wont instantly be out of stabbing distance
#5-2 DETONATION- Knock them back.
Because we still want people with scepter to use this thing (even though I personally think it looks funny)

P.S. sorry about the funny indentations. I know everything about videogames and nothing about technology