[Defender] Lower level shield choice: damage or deflection?

[smage]

Currently playing a single classed Defender, and I have two shields to pick from at level 15 (from a previous character), and I'm not sure which is better (both are rare critter-specific shields):

Outrider's Buckler
29% Chance to block 140 damage
70 damage

5.0% chance of 96% Damage Resistance
20% Pierce Resistance
23% Lightning Resistance
+6 Strength
+8 Dexterity
+9% Attack Speed
-7% Recharge

Exotic Carapace
25% Chance to block 100 Damage
200 Damage

21% Pierce Resistance
24% Fire Resistance
20% Poison Resistance
+45 Health

Obviously, the first shield is much better at defense (and just better overall), but the second shield has a massive damage value. With Batter and Shield Charge, it seems like that second shield would really slaughter things, but I'm still not sure it's worth it.

Thoughts?

[Lillis]

I'd go with the Exotic Carapace. The block on it isn't that much different from the Outrider's Buckler, but it's damage is huge! At the same time it still sports some resists.

[rayne]

Exotic carapace hands down its even better than many legendary shields , still using it over legendary ones at leg diff , massive and with +% dmg carnage ^^

would put enchant of normal diff only on it not to raise its requirements from lvl 8 for new toons

[Geber]

I've used both, but prefer the Carapace. 200pt extra damage really makes a difference.

[trevah]

I dunno, at level 15 the outrider's shield will be doing more than enough damage to one hit just about everything. You can probably switch to the carapace on bosses. Once the outsider shield stops one hit killing things, you can switch to carapace.

[Socrates]

Carapace >>>>> Outrider.

[Dreamer]

If the outrider is doing fine one-hitting it's a no-brainer. Don't let the massive damage of the carapace disillusion you. The mods on the outrider heavily outweigh fake damage.

[Gorkk]

Originally Posted by rayne

Exotic carapace hands down its even better than many legendary shields , still using it over legendary ones at leg diff , massive and with +% dmg carnage ^^

would put enchant of normal diff only on it not to raise its requirements from lvl 8 for new toons

Clearly. And the more I think about it and the more I think carapace is definitely bugged and should get 50 damage and not 200 (see how all shield do half the damage of what they they can block? This one does the double, so surely a "divided by 2" which has been changed into "multiplied by 2" (1/2 becoming 2)

[shakto]

Clearly. And the more I think about it and the more I think carapace is definitely bugged and should get 50 damage and not 200 (see how all shield do half the damage of what they they can block? This one does the double, so surely a "divided by 2" which has been changed into "multiplied by 2" (1/2 becoming 2

It's just a property of some shields. Deathdealer's for example has the same damage rating as block rating.

[Ryn]

The bonus attack speed on the Outriders' is really useful

As mentioned, if it's doing the job then keep that

When you get into tougher conditions then switch over and see if it makes a difference