Originally Posted by
Hullukko
I think many of you seem to forget that the support role that engineer plays is based mainly on empathy and transferance. Those two skill pack the most bunch with a weapon that provides most dps. An engineer is not his most supportive with a shield and pistol, au contraire. Healing power is maximized by eagle eye implant and a rifle, to say otherwise is just not backed up by numbers. And since that also maximizes the damage infliction, a supporting factor in its own right, I don't see the need for the shield. A skilled level 30 engineer has no problems without a shield outside of director's chamber.
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