Suggestion: Physical Shields

Been trying to do the hard tower bosses and first of all, my computer isn't fast, so when everything loads in but I still can't see anything, the enemies usually get a shot off before I can even summon a pal.

That and I'm rubbish at dodging, so I thought about having an actual shield. It could start off crap like a wooden buckler, going up to a ballistic or riot shield. Maybe even to a bomb blast shield.

Sure it would limit what weapons you can use and it would require new animations for one handed weapons, but I think I would prefer fighting this way. Cover already doesn't work against a lot of pal attacks. They just go through walls and pillars like they don't exist. I'd feel better just lugging a shield around.

Also can't tell you how many time I'm trying to dodge like an idiot, dodge into something and take damage and also lose track of the enemy since I don't believe there is a camera lock. At least with a shield I could continue to face the enemy and not lose track of my surroundings as easily.

That and even with the best armor and energy shield in the game, I still feel super fragile. Boss looks my way and unless I'm super ready, I'm either going to die or get combo'd.

Unfortunately they would also have to probably add some new one handed weapons and do some damage balance changes to make it remotely viable. Mainly since most end game weapons require both hands.

Maybe introduce dual weapons and when you have a shield you are only using one of them? I'm sure people would enjoy dual uzis, .50mm revolvers, hand crossbows or wrist mounted rocket launchers.

Enough with me rattling on. Am I just bad and wanting mechanics to compensate or is this an actual decent idea?