Ward of the Vale vs Hulking Shield

Ward of the Vale
Binds when picked up
ShieldShield
528 Armor
+1 Intellect
+5 Spirit
Sells for 22 Silver 21 Copper to vendors
Item Level 27
Hulking Shield
Binds when equipped
ShieldShield
511 Armor
+5 Stamina
Requires Level 21
Sells for 20 Silver 14 Copper to vendors
Item Level 26

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Stat Ward of the Vale Hulking Shield Δ
Item Level 27 26 −1
Required Level 21 +20
Armor 528 511 −17
Spi +5 −5
Sta +5 +5
Int +1 −1
Total Stats 6 5 −1
Sell Price 22s 21c 20s 14c −2s 7c
Binding Binds when picked up Binds when equipped

Δ is Hulking Shield minus Ward of the Vale: green where Hulking 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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