Which shield is better?
Barbarous Thorn Shield
or
Grey Owlite Shield
Barbarous Thorn Shield
Pros
Sword Damage Bonus
Good for Jelly King runs
It is a good sheild for
SwordMaster
Cons
It is not really good for Vanaduke runs
It is hard to make because
Twisted Targe cost about 50,000 crowns
Grey Owlite Shield
Pros
It is an essential for Vanaduke
It is easier to make
Cons
It isn't a SwordMaster sheild
It doesn't have the Sword Damage Bonus like The Barbarous Thorn Shield
~Destructnoid
Really, there is no better shield of the two. They both have different types of defense and can be used in different playstyles. Granted, there are situations where one is better than the other, but as a general purpose shield, it's completely up to personal preference.