Talk:Paladin's Shield/@comment-5377090-20140710092435

The ankh shield is DEFINITELY superior in single player, but for multiplayer boss raids this could be quite effective when paired with defensive Beetle Armor. Give your tank Vampire Knives and a Possessed Hatchet (for homing, so that he can maintain the defense buff), and he'll most likely heal whatever damage he soaks up from everybody else while easily netting the defense bonus since he has a fast ranged melee weapon. Everybody else can focus on DPS, using the new Spectre Mask for magic and the other Beetle Armor set with similar weapons so as to obtain the obscene damage and melee speed buff.

tl;dr This item is vital if you plan on raiding bosses and events with your friends.