Build:Shieldbearer

Full Build Details
Gear Because none of your gear gives any boosts to elemental damage, the mace of seasons is there to provide the elemental vulnerability, which will boost the damage of whatever elemental explosions you generate with gong strike and shield infusion.

The Wolf- armor and Helm, are to be enchanted with the cooldown reduction enchantments (Adrinaline and Instinct respectively). This will make sure you always have access to an ability to block the next attack.

The Orichalcum (or Black plate) boots can be enchanted with Guidance of Wind. This will give you that bit of extra movement speed you need to at least mitigate the penalty from heavy armor.

Mana or Stemina This build is designed to be used without any mana. Sure you waste the 15 bonus mana from Spellblade's Awakening. But over all you don't need it. It's all about blocking and keeping yourself safe behind your shield. You're going to need all the stemina you can get to keep doing that. This is litterally the only build that uses magic without mana. Enjoy!

Alternative Build You could easily replace Wild Hunter with Warrior Monk. Depending on your choices, this could give you different offensive options or much more defensive options. I chose Wild Hunter because Predator Leap is a reliable gap closer and im getting a little tired of using warrior monk in every melee build ;)

Combos
Preparation for big fights, is the same as any melee build. Drink all of the potions ;)