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Originally Posted by joel34
you're saying, for a new player with, lets say just ring of wars, they'd rather have ASoD over something like Dustari Shield? As a Brigid mage I stacked 36 dex at all times. Dex is un-needed, and Phoenix shield can nearly replicate the +3speed that ASoD gives.
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ASoD isn't for new players. It is both unobtainable and not of primary importance to new players. Notice how items which concern new players are at the bottom of the value ladder, while the opposites are also true. Mage perspectives rarely dictate item value over a warrior's point of view. That being said, ASoD is still the best shield for a mage granting the most speed possible on a shield and 2 Dex is not negligible on a class which severely lacks the strength or dex focus to counter poisons.
While phoenix is a good alternative it's not a favorable choice for a serious pvper simply because shields are always used to add stats with speed as a luxury bonus. Hence the values of HSoH / Leaf Shield / Dustari Shield / ASoD.