Suggestion: Shield bash retaliation (Spirit reservation)

When you block an attack or spell (in melee range) you strike back with your shield. Damage could be Armour on shield times block chance. Massive shields would rival big two-handers in damage, but the overall DPS would be much lower.

This makes shields with high armour super nice and gives even more incentive to stack block.



Would also love an armour spirit reservation gem.
Some flat armour and increased armour percent.
Armour applies to elemental and chaos damage (20-40% maybe)


I think melee is in a very good spot now, Just wish Giant's blood got changed, axes will have dex/str req? we might end up with axes cost as much to use as a level 20 dex gem. I'm not a fan of the changes to health from Strength stacking.
Just three times strength requirement would be the dream.