As Yue stated here (http://boards.lineage2.com/showthread.php?t=200966), is it true that Sword Shield will fade away when you attack an enemy? If that's the case, we are being totally gimped out, since using our UD while attacking was our only way to survive in mass pvp.
Hmm im still only updating to confirm this, but in Russian PTS sword shield didnt fade. Painkiller, however, faded when attacking a target (good for letting your target attack you for 7s, then attack in the last second to prevent Dizziness though).
Sword shield fade would be complete and utter failure on NCSoft part. Why would we want to be a slow-*** target for 30s, without the possibility of attacking back without losing the p. def bonus.
That's good to know... PainKiller is a run away/survive skill I don't care about not being able to attack... but Sword Shield wouldn't be fair to be affected by this. ^^
Sorry i have tested it and it dont fade away, i stated before that it does but i couldnt see it was actually stolen from me from another soulhound in arena