True, but I guess since this game starts out so high its not a problem, getting this far without the shield would be harder if we all started level 1. I am thinking of rolling up a class. I can't decide if I want a Paladin, Cleric, Barbarian or a hybrid Cleric/Barb. I am kind of leaning towards a more marital class and something that can basically be rough and gruff manliness that seeks to utterly beat the hell out of things.