Book of Entangling Roots vs Codex of Holy Word: Shield

Book of Entangling Roots
Classes: Druid
Requires Level 8
Use: Learning
Use: Roots the target in place and causes 20 Nature damage over 12 sec. Damage caused may interrupt the effect. You may only have 1 target Rooted at a time (have up to 3 targets with Overgrowth).
"Teaches Entangling Roots (Rank 1)."
Sells for 50 Copper to vendors
Item Level 8

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Codex of Holy Word: Shield
Classes: Priest
Requires Level 6
Use: Learning
Use: Draws on the soul of the party member to shield them, absorbing 44 damage (52.8 with Improved Power Word: Shield). Lasts 30 sec. While the shield holds, spellcasting will not be interrupted by damage. Once shielded, the target cannot be shielded again for 15 sec.
"Teaches Holy Word: Shield (Rank 1)."
Sells for 20 Copper to vendors
Item Level 6

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Stat Book of Entangling Roots Codex of Holy Word: Shield Δ
Item Level 8 6 −2
Required Level 8 6 −2
Sell Price 50c 20c −30c

Δ is Codex of Holy Word: Shield minus Book of Entangling Roots: green where Codex of Holy Word: Shield is better, red where it is worse (a lower required level is better; speed and sell price have no better side). Total Stats adds up Str, Agi, Sta, Int and Spi.

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