I've realised that this mod, while also adding an interesting and fun mechanic, makes shields basically useless since you get i-frames while doding, making the dodges way more reliable as a defense option than the shield does, so i thought that maybe shields could serve more purpose in direct combat instead of just blocking:

You could be able to dodge while holding up a shield to do a shield bash, not only damaging the enemies but it could also go a little further than the normal dodge, using some of the shield's durability in return.

This could make combat more fluid and just fun in general, while also making the shield still useful despite the dodge mechanic, plus also opening opportunity to add more enchantments to shields that would motivate players to use it more during combat as a crowd control tool or as a secondary damage option.