dont u know...its the new fad....you can use two handed weapons with a sheild but the weapon's attack go's down...so i guess that barb was using the new hack i developed to use Ass Scratch and the sheild. here is wat u do...

step 1: put a two-handed sword in your left or right hand
step 2: put a shield in the other hand

and viola...you can use both!! omg is'nt that amazing. wow. you dont need to be a rocket scientist to figure that out...