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Smiter shield (best option)

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Would this be the best choice for an Exile?

Usually use vortex, but seen about these Zaka alternatives

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Diablo8787 `6`

5 months ago (pre-Resurrected)

Would this be the best choice for an Exile?

Usually use vortex, but seen about these Zaka alternatives

Schnorki `5540`Moderator

5 months ago (pre-Resurrected)

Matter of preference really.

Vortex Shield = best defense
Sacred Targe = highest block -> lowest dex requirement -> more life
Zakarum Shield = most stable dmg due to no dmg range
Sacred Rondache = 0.5 more average dmg than the others
Kurast Shield = nothing special, just mweh

mikelessar `745`

5 months ago (pre-Resurrected)

Agreed. Except that Kurast Shield is totally fine, too. Just make sure that the shield is elite and Eth for Exile.

azeroti `199`

5 months ago (pre-Resurrected)

I remember doing tons of testing on my uber pala last year spending way too much on various shields and gear options and at the end, I settled with a Herald Of Zakarum with a Ber on it. But yeah, tons of options and preference.

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krathkor `898`

5 months ago (pre-Resurrected)

best looking:
vortex

HC RotW

Knappogue `3270`

5 months ago (pre-Resurrected)

krathkor wrote: 5 months ago
best looking:
vortex

Vortex looks like a giant boob

DasNarf `1049`

5 months ago (pre-Resurrected)

I'd just take the elite shield with the best automods or the best fitting style to the rest of my armor.

For low items I also accept: Perfect Amys, Ral, Hel, Tokens, Keys. Please don't offer runes lower than Pul (with the named exceptions).

oOKIWIOo `2151`

5 months ago (pre-Resurrected)

krathkor wrote: 5 months ago
best looking:
vortex

Have to disagree. Zakarum Shield FTW!

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Jarmam `19`

5 months ago (pre-Resurrected)

Knappogue wrote: 5 months ago

krathkor wrote: 5 months ago
best looking:
vortex
Vortex looks like a giant boob

Like he said, best looking

Pai `71`

5 months ago (pre-Resurrected)

oOKIWIOo wrote: 5 months ago

krathkor wrote: 5 months ago
best looking:
vortex
Have to disagree. Zakarum Shield FTW!

Thats the reason u spend my Vortex for Shadow although the Defense

oOKIWIOo `2151`

5 months ago (pre-Resurrected)

Pai wrote: 5 months ago

oOKIWIOo wrote: 5 months ago

krathkor wrote: 5 months ago
best looking:
vortex
Have to disagree. Zakarum Shield FTW!
Thats the reason u spend my Vortex for Shadow although the Defense

Nope, simply because we are already well geared in this respect - and I tell you a secret: Despite having found so far 2 Zakarum Shield with 45AR and 0 OS I am using a Phoenix in a Sacred Rondache because it rolled 398ED