Challenge shield plz

[Infiltraitor]

The challenge system, a whole new planned aspect of the game, provides:
Shortswords
Longswords
Greataxes
Light Maces
Warhammers
Mauls
Rapiers
Scimitars
Falchions
Heavy Repeaters
Longbows
Handwraps
Docents
Full Plates
Breastplates
Chain Shirts
Tunics
Belts
Boots
Bracers
Cloaks
Rings
Trinkets
Khopeshes
Greataxes again
Rapiers again
Longbows again

On the plus side, we DID get a Swashbuckler nerf.

/sadface

Here's what we want:

Epic Shield of Don't Stop Believing +6
Mithral Heavy Shield
1d6+6 bashing, silver, magic
18-20/x2 critical
Dodge +4
Life Shield
Demonic Shield
Shield Bashing 20%
Craftable +8
Purple Augment Slot

Here's why:

+4 Dodge on something OTHER than an Icy Raiment or an Epic Nat Gann. Neither of which will work for S&B. (Duelist Leather is event item and requires considerable dex investment)
Life Shield and Demonic Shield so that the shield works even in EPIC, where AC is failsauce.
Shield Bashing because we need it.
Craftable +8 so that the shield will be adaptable for future content even if Devs decide never to make another shield again.

Cannith Challenge Shield. Make it happen.

[sirgog]

I'd like to see a shield and a '1½ handed' weapon (D-Axe or Bastard Sword), but we did just get extraordinarily good shields in U11 raid loot so I'm not all that desperate. (+7 tower shield with Heightened Awareness 4, +2 stacking Dex and Doublestrike 6% which applies to your weapon is top-notch).

[Infiltraitor]

The alchemical shields are indeed fairly good, but -2 attack bonus and maximum dex bonus are a steep price to pay for 2 extra ac. Especially when the Epic Swashbuckler was almost as good and gave +4 saves as well.

In addition, the alchemical shields are well out of the reach of all but the best players. For everyone else, the Alchemical tower shield will never reach tier 3. So it becomes a matter of:
+5 Alchemical Tower Shield vs +7 Epic Swashbuckler. Same AC but no attack penalty and no maximum dex bonus.

[Ralmeth]

Excellent idea! +1 to you I would love to see a new, good, heavy shield that's worth using and an alternative to the Epic Swashbuckler.