Thanks for the suggestion! Actually, holding the shield up all the time still blocks 60-80% of the damage from the front (depends on the shield’s tier). But every block costs energy, and when you run out, your guard breaks. The shield also doesn’t block hits from the side or back.
And you literally get a whole second to block, that’s a huge window, you can even zone out a bit before the enemy hits. Honestly, I’d call the shield overpowered 😅 If it’s too hard, there’s an easy mode
I test the game on Hard, and I had no problems even with a hero who wasn’t leveled up. If anything, it feels too easy.