I have two more ideas for off hands.
1st would be a a scepter that uses a magic BUBBLE shield while blocking. Similar to say how you block in Super Smash Bros. With its own separate health or energy shield bar that blocks all damage. If you let the bar deplete completely or the bubble shrink from hits you get stunned.
Affix’s for it could be more to max shield value, faster recharge rate, gain more recharge on parry, do more Dmg on lower energy or higher energy.
Runes for this could be shield ally, or other healing runes.
This to me would be really fun play style for int/ faith add a new cool defense layer to players who arnt good at parry. And I think it would be fun in pvp/co-op
Second off hand would be a magic shield for faith builds.
I’m picturing a shield similar to Reinhardt from over watch using the same energy type systems as the bubble from the scepter off hand. Maybe less punishing when the shield depletes but longer recharge and no stun when depleting.
This I feel like would be another awesome defense option especially for co-op from line being able to provide protection to the players behind you.
These could also be balanced by replacing parry.