Why isnt Singed shield part of his kit?

Gameplay purposes, just how Leona is all "I will protect you" and has a huge shield but blocks nothing for anybody. And was the "Shield is the mightiest" long before braum, but her only shield ability is her Q and it is whacking somebody with it.

Just how Ashe is all like "I only need one shot." And uses a bow, and her ability is called "Ranger's Focus" but really it's just a machine gun.

Just how Yasuo uses a Katana yet his Q is a thrust which is retarded because Katana's were far superior at cutting than thrusting, while straighter, longer swords were better for thrusting.

A lot of characters weapon choices don't line up with gameplay.

He used it for his E? I mean the animation says it all.

because his thematic isn't "shield guy," it's "throw corrosive shit everywhere and watch people die while also injecting yourself with weird chemicals guy"

Flips with it, and his passive is named after it. It's his Enchanted Bulwark :O

I've always thought he used it for his flip...

Technically his shield is his passive, though I do see where you are coming from.

why would singed get a shield as part of his kit?

Every shield in the game usually indicates a defensive mechanic for the character themselves. For Singed, his bonus health from mana supposedly comes from his shield. For Leona, it is her W armor and magic resist. Braum's is the only shield that has protective capabilities for people besides himself.

However, Singed doesn't really need his shield for his thematic, but it is a nice touch for visual purposes since, without it, he would have a very thin, somewhat boring looking model.

Well, he has to get some base armor from something. dude looks skinny.

Because he's old and busted.

He could hold it up more noticeably during his ult. I mean, he does gain bonus resistances.

It would be cool if he got a new passive that involved his shield. His current one is pretty boring. Of course, he would have to be nerfed elsewhere, but it would be cool to see something new out of Singed. It might mean he could do something other than proxy farm 3 waves at once.

Passive.

Perhaps he will get a Visual Gameplay Update (I wouldn't say in the near-future, as he's not on the known list of upcoming VGU's) that will have him implement his shield a bit more. After all, Warwick's next on the list and (going by the old lore at this time of writing) the two are pals, so if WW's on the rework-chopping-block, Singed probably won't be too far behind.

Actually it is his passive

but he uses it for AA! thats essential for his kit

Singed kinda uses his shield, for Fling he does a little scoop with the shield and then flips them over behind himself.

Singed's kit is perfect exactly the way it is. The only thing else I could ask for is for the tenacity back on the ult.

changing his useless passive to include his shield, something i read before was making him take less damage from the front, sounds good and creates gameplay.

It technically is, because of his passive.