I guess I never said it was extremely good... Merely stated that the fact that you don't have to wait however long just to get it back makes it quite useful through out a game.. While a Warlock melee you need to wait awhile (depending on Discipline).. I've just unlocked Shoulder Charge on my Titan and I love using it in PVP.. Actually you can easily abuse it once you figure it out.. The shield in front is just bonus..