Sentry vs Sentinel

[Leandero]

What we could do is give the Sentinel a bit more shield skill, for example 7 and more Athlethics so you can pick up a shield and go into close range combat more safely. The idea behind that is to be able to quickly go into melee combat and retreat when needed. In this way you make the Sentry the 2h user with more reach and the Sentinel the 1h user with some protection in the form of a shield. I would love to be able to spawn with a good shield on the Sentinel but I am 100% sure that idea would be shot down because of balance reasons... An Impervious or Swadian Resil for example (And yes, I do know the Ranger has 6 shielding but in general you don't barge into melee combat with the Ranger like you do with the Sentinel).