I am torn on what to do with this shield. Help me decide! (PvM only)

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Edit: Image link seems to be broken...in 1990's text format then even tho its 2024: Gilded Shield (Paladin Only) 149 Defence, 89str Req, 42% Chance to block, +45res all, 4 Slot, Not ethereal.

2 things i cant make my mind on!

1. Spirit (Hammerdin) OR Exile (Zeal/Smiter) even though it is not ethereal?
2. Keep as Exceptional for less STR requirement, or UP it to Elite? (arguement: more stats to put into +Life vs extra block/defence)

Also, hello! I am new, been playing over 20 years but sorta just kept to myself for the most part ;;>.> social anxiety.

This post was edited by 2ndvenus on Sep 29 2024 08:11am

Personally i would use it on Smiter, 4 x Perf Diamond and it’s fine ress shield for UT, Exile is not must to have, and wasting runes to non eth bases is kinda meh…

Kinda high ress for bo spirit too For main Spirit i’d look Sacred Targe base.

This post was edited by MultipleUser1 on Sep 29 2024 08:22am

spirit
can't up non rare or unique

Keep forgetting you cant UP a grey, darn. Mhmm that makes me lean heavily to Spirit

If it’s a hdin use a upd hoz with a jah or ber

4* pdiamond