User blog comment:Psychopski/Mystic Knight: Potentially awesome class, but what's with the shield not being held in the off hand??/@comment-5977759-20130111201350

i think they put it on the back to offer a difference in looks between vocations. fighter carries shield 24/7 (which i think is extremely annoying, what if u need that hand for a non-combat experience? make love at the end with a shield in ur hand? thats kinda wierd =P) and MK only carries when the L1 button is held down. i prefer the MKs method. it is less realistic, but the MK is built to be a counter fighter, so the shield is not necesary 24/7. plus getting the augment that gives u more time for perfect blocks, there is absolutely no reason to carry the shield all day. i finish most fights with my MK with shield counters only n dont even swing my sword unless the enemy can be grappled or a lich( never wait around for them, get rid of liches first always. the enemy magic user should always be one of the first targets bc that gets rid of debilitations, aoe spells, and healing for the enemy