I love my Levi, but I'm thinking of replacing it with a Voltedge, for both FSC and JK. Thoughts?

According to the Bombing Guide in the Wiki i bought the Radiant Sun Shard (bought the 2 Star Variant and upgraded it to 4 Stars)
Could it be that the guide is somewhow outdated? The bomb does almost no damage and is far not as good as it has been promoted in the guide. Or was this guide somehow sarcastic?

Is it possible that we can just use our swords to block/have duel weapons? Because I somehow glitched in the game so that my character isn't holding any shield in one of the floors.
Having no shield equipped in Tier 2 at the CandleStick level was epic and pretty tough!

Pics:
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...It would make more sense if the Chaos set was shadow defensive. Not elemental.

Suggestion:

Have penalties on all status but [Insert status here], keep the DB but make it like cowl low and cloak med, and make it shadow defensive. Ideas?

Just a note, they do count as part of equipment right?

It is just shields that don't give bonuses in PVP, correct?

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My Suggestions Compilation Thread: http://forums.spiralknights.com/en/node/14651
My Balance Compilation Thread: http://forums.spiralknights.com/en/node/16481

Aegis, Barbarous thorn shield, ironmight plate shield or royal jelly shield??
i have looked up all their stats in the wiki but still haveing a hard time to chose

I'm currently using almost all 3* items. I'm trying to beat the Jelly King for the first time, so this is what I have when I do that run.

Chroma Helm 3* >UV Bonus to normal defense<
Chroma Suit 3*

Prismatech Alchemer MKII 3*
Shadow Alchemer 2*
Pepperbox 3*

Defender/Skelly Shield 2* (I switch between them depending on what Clockwork route I take)

There's a severe lack of decent armor/shield for Gunners, I already own the 3* Gunslinger helm and armor, but Chroma gives me Piercing defense and status resist against poison/fire.

One shot if the opponent doesn't resist the damage type, two shot if they have full armor against the damage type... Hey, carry one of each, win everything ever.

So I've been playing Lockdown the past 2 days and I've been enjoying it very much. Now we all know the usual, most common, Loadout for players during Lockdown..

Swords: Barbarous Thorn Blade, Final Flourish, Gran Faust, or Divine Avenger
Bombs: Shivermist Buster
Guns: Polaris or Argent Peacemaker
Trinkets: CTR, ASI, or Heart-Pendants
Armor & Helmet: Vog

Those are the most common pieces of equipment I've seen people use. Understandable, they PWN in Lockdown if you know what you're doing.

Would you have to just amass a buncha sealed swords and upgrade them until you get desired UV?

Also is Vog set+Elite ASI Trinket good enough for attack speed on it or should I just try for a ASI UV. I know I want to get a good CTR on it already.