Make shields/defenders relevant again.

[graceful aurora]

Suggestion :
Allow us to have a shield equipped with a 2h handed weapon.

• With melee require 110 strength and 110 defence to equip shield with 2h weapon.

• With magic require 110 magic and 110 defence to equip shield with 2h weapon.

• with ranged require 110 range and 110 defence to equip shield with 2h weapon.

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To equip Defender require
110 attack,strength and defence for melee.

Same as magic 110 attack with 110 magic and defence.

And ranged 110 attack with 110 range and defence.

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With Defender and 2h weapon this opens a realm of possibility if jagex so chooses, the ability to use dual or 2h abilities with Defender equipped. This does sound a bit to op after thoughts on it, so just allowing a Defender equipped in shield spot with the defenders perk it comes with sounds more then enough to encourage 110 combat skills.

[pearl nimbus]

Wiki links found:
https://runescape.wiki/w/To_equip_Defender_require_110_attack%2Cstrength_and_defence_for_melee.Same_as_magic_110_attack_with_110_magic_and_defence.And_ranged_110_attack_with_110_range_and_defence.

[timber marlin]

Idk, this needs to be discussed more. Atm it might further kill off roles, where everyone is dps and tank. This is basically how it is already... but we should move away from that imo

[graceful aurora]

I agree may need be discussed more but putting the idea out there and open to others input.

The ability to use dual weild/2h abilities with Defender does sound op with this. Maybe just the perk of defenders have as added bonus is all, with they percent chance to negate damage.