I'm interested in buying the shield that I can get the most use out of.
I'm aware of the benefits of the Swiftstrike Buckler but I want a shield that I can use to defend myself from as many things as possible. I figure specialty shields will defend fully against certain kinds of attacks, but I don't know if such an investment will be worth it. I also don't know what kind of shields would be best for bashing.
Currently I'm going for the Volcanic Plate Shield or the Ironmight Plate Shield. I have no idea which is better (except that Volcanic is good for Vanaduke).
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