Crossbow and Shield

[:1]In Diablo 2 a lot of builds used shields for getting max block. That required some investment in dexterity. When building a bowzon you needed lots of dexterity, but because bows are 2h you couldn't use that for blocking. In diablo 3 we have already seen the DH use dual pistol crossbows and I am wondering if you could use one pistol crossbow and a shield. I think that would be a very interesting and strong build. Post you thoughts.|||So far, they are treated as a 2 hander mechanically (dropping in pairs and equipped likewise).

I would suspect that 1 handed each is possible and you have the same dual or w/s option like usual. While I think this is possible, I do suspect some of her skills will only work with two pistols, much like DClaw and Frenzy.|||+ we don't know how (over)powered shields will be.|||at this point, shields are garbage cause there's no percentage to block instead they're gonna have a block rate. furthermore, block doesn't fully negate an attack but instead only reduces the damage|||Which part of the revealed game mechanics and damage out put relative to shield blocking has led you to this inevitable conclusion?|||Quote:








Which part of the revealed game mechanics and damage out put relative to shield blocking has led you to this inevitable conclusion?




i heard it in one of the blizzcon videos, having said that, this might change 10 times before the release|||It mentions that shields do it by damage reduction instead of 100% damage reduction. There was nothing about how it compares to the damage dealt like I'd asked. He didn't say shields were ****. He said they were different. I can see the confusion, seeing as how the two words are practically homonyms.|||No matter a DH with a shield has to be one of the dumbest idea ive heard, nest to barbs duel wilding shields :lol|||Not sure why. Yes, from "realism" perspective it is stupid. But so is dual wielding crossbows. In this case, gameplay (giving every class access to shields) trumps aesthetic.|||Quote:








Not sure why. Yes, from "realism" perspective it is stupid. But so is dual wielding crossbows. In this case, gameplay (giving every class access to shields) trumps aesthetic.




Whats wrong with dueling pistol crossbows?