why not duel wield shields...

we can duel wield weapons for 1 hand weapons. so why can't we do the same for shields with builds that do not use/require weapons. what makes the right hand on the player so special that only weapons can go in it. personally, i'd prefer to use my weapon in the left hand with the shield on right as i'm a left handed person in real life.

what is the actual reason we can't use 2 shields other than it's just the way people make it? if it can't be done... where in the history of rpg's does it state that 2 shields can't be used? if you look into dnd rules, which is where all rpg based games originate from, it states that you can only benefit from the ac bonus of 1 shield but says nothing about not being able to use 2.

this would basically turn any attacks simply into an unarmed attack

ye good question but answer will be just bcs shields balanced as 1 slot max... so GGG wont rebalance shields as 2 slots (both hands)

Which side of the inventory the weapon and shield are on doesn't actually determine the side of the character those appear on.

The templar is left-handed and holds his shield on the right, but the inventory screen is the same for everyone.

The reason DW-shields aren't an option is for balance: the mods which can appear on rare/unique shields were specifically designed around the concept of only having one. Allowing double shields would require GGG to completely rebalance every single 1h weapon and shield in the entire game, because it's a fundamental change in how the itemization and gearing of characters works.

No historical precedent. Also, would be pretty dumb - who would wield two shields, but no weapon? Also, balance.

This is the closest thing we have:

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Char1983 wrote:

No historical precedent. Also, would be pretty dumb - who would wield two shields, but no weapon? Also, balance.

why not 2 shields as unarmed specific gear already exists in the game with Facebreaker and Doryani's Fist

and yet we have a claw with shield mods that 6_din_49 posted

Dual wielding in video games is always silly but two shields is so far into the silly category that I absolutely love it.

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kaijyuu2 wrote:

Dual wielding in video games is always silly but two shields is so far into the silly category that I absolutely love it.

dark souls says hi
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=70Z2t7nq_sU

I want to dual wield helmets please.

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Char1983 wrote:

No historical precedent.

No historical precedent for manifesting chunks of ice through magical power, but here we are.

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Char1983 wrote:

Also, would be pretty dumb - who would wield two shields, but no weapon?

Someone who could manifest chunks of ice through magical power :)

(But yes, balance is the thing. I doubt anyone at GGG wants to spend their time redesigning the whole concept of one-shield-maximum just for this reason, as much of a shame as that is)