Codex of Holy Word: Shield vs Grimoire of Curse of Weakness

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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Grimoire of Curse of Weakness
Classes: Warlock
Requires Level 4
Use: Learning
Use: Forces the target to speak in Demonic, increasing the casting time of all spells by 50%. Only one Curse per Warlock can be active on any one target. Lasts 30 sec.
"Teaches Curse of Tongues (Rank 1)."
Sells for 10 Copper to vendors
Item Level 4

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Stat Codex of Holy Word: Shield Grimoire of Curse of Weakness Δ
Item Level 6 4 −2
Required Level 6 4 −2
Sell Price 20c 10c −10c

Δ is Grimoire of Curse of Weakness minus Codex of Holy Word: Shield: green where Grimoire of Curse of Weakness 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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