Ok, some time ago (shortly after inspect was added) I saw the Scarlet Shield. Perfect item for me since I rarely block, preferring to move out of the way physically and continue to shoot. I've been watching for an upgrade recipe, but not spotted one. So I finally swung over to the Wiki to check.
No Upgrade at all.
Even worse, there is only ONE other shield (Swiftstrike Buckler) which has an ability on it. That one is ALSO a 3* shield, and yet another item for the love of swords.
Where are the equivalent of Swiftstrike Buckler for Bombers and Gunners?
Where are the upgrades for either of the ability shields?
Where are all of the other unique ability shields?
The latest equipment release hinted rather heavily at the addition of parry daggers. So yet ANOTHER reason to use swords over either of the other 2 weapons. When/where is the love for 2/3rds of the weapon supply?
At this rate, I would almost run over to the suggestion forums and request that charge attacks be removed from the game, and instead have guns/bombs be equipped in a secondary-weapon slot and fired via the second mouse button...
Swiftstrike Buckler IS for gunners, too.
A lot of people are generally afraid to use it, though. Or don't know when they can't use it. But it can be taken down to Tier 3 (with required cojones).