Talk:Shields/@comment-25038478-20170406153614/@comment-4511886-20170406154021

There are a few "jack of all trades" shields. These include the Dark Hand, Giant's Shield and the Crystal Shield you're already using, among others. There are also plenty of shields that provide a good level of resistance against specific elements, such as the Crest Shield against magic or the Black Knight Shield against fire.

The absolutely best shields in terms of pure elemental resistance for magic, fire and lightning are the Crystal Ring Shield, Black Knight Shield and Effigy Shield respectively, although the former and latter are somewhat lacking in other reductions, especially stability, so you may want to sacrifice some reduction for better overall stats.