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Which is better? Early in the game I use the two swords regularly, but I switch to sword and shield when I hit the ancient ruins so that my knights/M.Knights/Ninjas don't get hit for 1000+ damage all the time. This is helpful in the ridiculusly long dungeons without a save point or recovery area at the end of the game. Let's hear your comments on this.