Defensive set

A defensive set (also known as a shield set) is a weapon set that has a shield in the offhand slot. It is typically only used in the context of characters that don't normally use shields - spellcasters, rangers, assassins, and dervishes. A character doesn't have to meet the requirement of the shield; a max armor shield will still provide +8 armor to the wielder if the requirement is not met. Combined with an inscription, a shield can provide +18 armor without any attribute investment at all. Many players carry around multiple shields with different inscriptions to meet any situation.

A defensive set can also double as a low energy set.