Well Tate no Yuusha is the first(?) that featured Naofumi only being able to use a defensive weapon. I am looking for novels with such MCs, with or without wielding secondary (offensive) weapons, that generally last for most if not the entire work. While MCs who temporary wielded a shield can be counted, I am mainly looking for those who wields a shield most of the time. I think I had seen a japan harem novel with that and also a korean manhwa that featured such MCs.
There was that vrmmorpg jp novel where the girl puts all her stat points into defence and uses a shield, Bofuri (from Google search). Goblin Slayer mc uses a small shield. There was also a CN vrmmorpg with MC having knight class, can't remember the name.
I had a damage reflect character in Grim Dawn back in the day. I can write you how the playthrough went if you want to read it
I've only read a bit of the manga version so I've no clue about how this develops but The Labyrinth Raids of the Ultimate Tank
That is the japan harem novel I am talking about. Thanks. But unless you are willing to turn it into a fanfic with epic quests and stuff like that, maybe no I guess. Ps. Oh wow, the post merger is already installed in NUF like the one in SHF?
Shield wearing MCs: BOFURI Absolute Duo The Strongest Gatekeeper The Labyrinth Raids of the Ultimate Tank
As a Spiffing Brit enthusiast, I say that the holy words of Tod Howard "It just works" really, really fits this series.