4 Socket 1h weps and shields

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Bozon wrote:

Why 4l? Go for six!

I mean, you can put 4 sockets in gloves but can't deal with:

This is a door-like thing - but still, 3 sockets only. So weird, wrong and unfair ;(

IIRC the str shields could have 6 sockets a long time ago in closed beta, but it was far to imbalanced and thus changed.

BTW to the op - you say you don't have space for auras in a 1-hand + shield setup, but the combined number of sockets is the same as for 2-handed weapon and bow users (3+3 or 6), so the combined space for non main skills is the same.
(but yeah the 2-handers have a huge boost with the ability to use 2 5 or 6L items, but in the end some shields provide huge defensive boni as well, so it balances out in that regard IMHO)

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yaifa wrote:

i would like to see a unique with "your main- and off-hand are linked"
would give you access to a 2. 6-link without a 2h weapon

That is indeed a really good idea.

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Sony_Black wrote:

IIRC the str shields could have 6 sockets a long time ago in closed beta, but it was far to imbalanced and thus changed.

Yea, I've heard this before.

Sad thing is - after this so-called balancing 1h+shield characters can't use Kaoms with 6l setup. While 2h wielders perfectly can. Seems very balanced and non-OP now.