shadow knight and slam

[SamIamLegend]

is it really that vital to playing a pvp shadow knight that you would take troll or ogre just to have slam for pvp? or do humans and dark elfs do just as well?

[doughboy]

the question is, are you comfortable switching gears to use a shield mid fight?

On a note, the SK Epic allows you to bash as a smaller race with a 2-handed weapon equipped.

Couple Examples below:
It's vital
You roll a Ogre/Troll and bash a caster that's gating. Woot! Caster is stunned, GG EXP!
You roll a DE and can't switch gear out on time. Dammit! Caster gates, group is dead.

Doesn't matter
You roll a Ogre/troll and bash a caster that's gating. Miss! Guess it didn't matter? [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]
You roll a DE and switch out to your shield quickly and easily. SLAM! (Rock Bottom) IT DOESN'T MATTER! (because you smell what the rock is cooking)

[Potus]

Most SK I see fighting casters use Mace and Shield. I don't think it's that big a deal. Currently slam isn't even interrupting gating casters, and you should be popping HT anyways at that point.