This shield is the yin to the yang of the Nightbane shield. This shield is great for tanks who already have an overabundance of defense and want to add more direct points into their hit rating and dodge rating. The nightbane shield is much better for tanks who are still gearing up their defense rating and need to maintain that 490 equilibrium.

Either way, throw a +18 to stamina enchant on this shield, or the Nightbane shield, to have a great array of tanking gear with excellent stamina and shield block value.

Also as a side note, the other item for tanks that becomes available at exalted with Shattered Sun Offensive (SSO) is the Pendant of Resolve which gives a rediculous amount of stamina, hit rating, expertise and a great proc for Aldor/Scryer exaltees. So becoming exalted with Aldor/Scryer is just as important as being exalted with SSO.

You will also obtain an invaluable tanking shoulder enchant by becoming exalted with Aldor/Scryer that gives +15 to dodge rating and +10 to defense rating which will help regain any lost defense rating occuring from switching out any defense rooted gear.