I like the extra speed on Snake Halberd mainly because of the shield crushing standpoint. Also while the crafting cost is double compared to Swadian Poleaxe I have seen them sell in ~450k range lately. Swadian Halberd is not a bad choice either if you want to sacrifice damage/speed for length.
Defender Shield compared to Royal Shield is same resistance and 100 extra hp with 4 times the cost. For me the Defender Shield is the best quality/price wise and also doesn't look half bad. I would say it is worth it compared to Bannerguard, if you can find it in 400-500k range. You have to remember that you will be carrying 3 shields most of the time so the effects/usefulness is actually tripled.
Defender Shield compared to Royal Shield is same resistance and 100 extra hp with 4 times the cost. For me the Defender Shield is the best quality/price wise and also doesn't look half bad. I would say it is worth it compared to Bannerguard, if you can find it in 400-500k range. You have to remember that you will be carrying 3 shields most of the time so the effects/usefulness is actually tripled.
Clan Cameron / Warden / Siege Engineer