I think the initial question has been answered... right?
Maybe. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggrin.gif" alt="" /> I'm still putting skill points on melee one-hand. I notice with my Claymore Deathknight Claw--Unique that although the shield slot is blacked out you can keep a shield there. The shield does nothing of course. Purhaps this is what initially confussed me?
I'm going to just leave things alone until the hero and deathknight start hurting and then we'll figure out something different to do.