
the point of this build is literally survive in fights as long as possible thanks to dwarven plate and spirit robe while bursting with glad shield/sundering axe and poking with shield splitter. shield splitter giving 40 strength and 60 prots is perfectly balanced btw
look to clear wave, trade where possible, and just sit tower when it's the cancerous ranged solo creatures.
poke with shield splitter, burst with glad shield + sundering axe, become immortality given perfect form thanks to the multiple percent prot effects. the day they factor into glad shield damage will be a glorious one indeed. if you're mordred, swap sundering for bluestone.