Weapon "lock" for switch

Kinda thought about it right now, say, if I would be using a 1-hander + shield right now, but on switch would desire to swap only the weapon. Right now it's not possible and to do that you'd have to get the same/similar shield in your switch slot. I think an option to "lock" a slot, keeping it as is when you switch, would be pretty cool and open up quite a lot of build possibilities. And, I mean, I think a lot of people would enjoy the option to only swap 1 item when switching, instead of both(ex. swap to Saffel when fighting caster mobs or something like that, for example, or swap to Rise of the Phoenix to handle a reflect pack, etc.).

Drawback would be that you can overall level less gems, benefit would be you have more flexibility.

Thoughts?

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Kinda thought about it right now, say, if I would be using a 1-hander + shield right now, but on switch would desire to swap only the weapon. Right now it's not possible and to do that you'd have to get the same/similar shield in your switch slot.

I like this idea! Especially to use different kinds of Attacks e.g. Cleave (Axe or Sword) and Ground Slam (Staves and Maces) with the same (unique) shield ;-)
Maybe I'm wrong with this but i think that the problem could be that this Weapon Lock only makes sense for Shield Builds, because two Melee Weapon Builds use different Passives that dont support the shield to make a profitable buff. So why should i switch from two Melees to Mainhandmelee+shield? (please correct me if i'm wrong with this!) And most AoE melees also go with one Handed Weapons (e.g. Groundslam)

ABut for all the funny stuff you could do with One Handed+Shield builds it would be great! For example all those Skills needed to "escape" Trouble (e.g. Leap Slam, Whirling Blades and so on). Insetad of switching to useless gear that makes you too wounerable in such a situation you could keep your Main Defence (the big nasty Shield) while just switching from Main-Attack Weapon (e.g. Critical Dagger Build) to this lousy level 10 Mace that you need to use Leap Slam^^ Ok, you could do this (and im sure you all do this ;) ) even without a weapon lock, but with that scrappy second Equippment you loose Defences...

Greetings!

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DirkAustin wrote:

Whats the point of switching then? Is this some snap shot thing again?

To use your switch weapon/shield without losing your already used weapon/shield. Let's say you've got a crazy sword, but you would like to switch to Saffel's shield since you're fighting a spellcaster boss, for example. Now, with the current system, you'd either have to switch manually or you'd have to mirror your sword/settle for a worse sword on your switch slot. The options available are either clunky, too expensive or undesirable. With this system, you'd keep your crazy sword and only switch the shield when you press the weapon switch button.

Just get a copy of the item (and linked gems) you want to keep while switching the other.

You might need some mirrors though :D