Originally Posted by
CarrionCrow
2h is the best choice by far if you are funded. This is because the multiplier is higher and the slower attack speed is fixable with Inner Potential, Decent SI and/or pots from Root Abyss.
If unfunded 1h is a good option because of the extremely expensive 2h sword prices and the potential cost of getting attack speed modifiers.
The benefit of shields having potential was made moot with the release of secondary weapons for every class, and the extra weapon attack one could have scrolled it with is not going to make much difference when funded because of the lower multiplier of 1h swords. Not to mention how hard it is to get shield attack scrolls these days.
Having a shield is only beneficial for Pallys up until a future patch where secondary weapon will trigger their shield related skills and perks.
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