I just barely unlocked the shield and tried it on a run and wasn't a big fan of it. I have been using the bow lately and I like it. The only bad thing is that it is pretty weak and takes a while to kill things. I will have to try out the shield again.
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The shield is cool because it lets you block almost any attack and you can also launch it to inflict damage form the distance or charge against enemies. The bow is one of my least favorite ones.
Later you will be able to unlock different aspects and skills for the weans, there is one with the shield that lets you throw two shields after charging or dashing I cant' remember.
Ya. The bow on this last run sucked pretty bad. I had to charge every shot and they weren't that strong. I got an upgrade for it that shot 3 shots at once with no charging. It was pretty nice. I am just gonna have to get used to fighting up close more with the shield I guess.