There sould be bound versions of ALL weapons in the game, and at LEAST bound shield.
Bound Shield would be a HUGE step forward for spellswords/shieldmages. but because of how awesome block is maybe it would have to be the expert bound spell.
One Handed-novice
Two-handed-apprentice
Ranged-adept
Shield/Armor-Expert
I'm thinking they should add in a Bound Focus, a secondary offhand that goes in place of shields maybe? increases all spell magnitude by a certain percent. can still block with it but it doesnt get the shield benefits.