I got one
like this in Softcore (EuScL, soon NL. ;(), which uses basically the same setup. Just one thing I am going to spread my words, it may not be the best for hc, since it's not really supporting maxblock; Splendor.
Gives 1skill, 10fcr, 20fbr (cuts animation without increasing chance of blocking - I told you it's not quite for hardcore). Why is that so good (mind I'm seeing it from a SC player's view)?
1 skill, can grant up to 4 skills to a single summon-spell. Assemble in a 3skele, 3mages, 3mast and you will see.

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10 fcr, helps greatly if you
are going for the 75 fcr bp (Splendor, 2x rings, Arach, Mages/Trang, Amu 10fcr).
20fbr, helps greatly when he
does block, puts him from 11fbr-frames to 8.
Along with some mana regen. ~~
(give your nec Kira if he's low on res.

'' - I'm not stupid, I do know you lose life, mana and dr, along with 2 skills)
DeTrOiTt, Marrovwalk, the exrta skill, str and dex is nice. And Arach, Dungo or Thundergod. I'm not sure which is the best for hc.
Great guide Rew, smell you around.
P.S. If anyone has a shield like that, or similar on EuScL or EuScNL, pm me!