Is the Thunderstrike Ward talent being considered for BiB and Upgrade finder?

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The Elemental Talent Thunderstrike ward seems like a flat damage bonus as long as a shield is equipped and enchanted with the skill. Much of the recommended upgrades and BiB recommendations have severely downplayed upgrading or using a shield in favor of a 2-hand weapon. I have seen many places on the forums that suggest that the simulator has issues with 1h+oh vs. 2h. IS that the case here as well, and is a well paired set of 1h+oh strictly better due to that talent? Or is this talent not worth speccing into and a 2h weapon is almost always strictly better?

Looks like I glossed over the fact that you have to have a shield for that talent to work, I’ll make an update for that. Sorry!