Now have my second Nobleman's Sword, but experience the same results. I repeated the graveyard trials - fine without shield, freeze after one kill with shield.

Since I didn't have a second shield to try, I went back into Iona's to see if a different area would have different results, as you suggested, Raze.

Well, yeah... Kinda, sorta. I killed with the Sword before equipping the shield. Then I put on the shield, walked a few steps and was kicked back to the desktop. LOL I guess that is an improvement? HUMPH! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/winkwink.gif" alt="" />

Looks like I just take my pick of the two Holy Swords - the second one has even stronger attributes, like Frost (4)!!!!! So think I'll pick up where I left off with the 1st one and hope that Sword of the Gods is compatible with the Dragon Shield. I begin to wish now that I hadn't reloaded so many times getting it! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif" alt="" />

And the beat goes on. Thanks for the input! Maybe I can now put together a few hours of play! heh