User blog comment:True Aranel/Help With Character Building?/@comment-177.183.27.236-20120825232042/@comment-1687225-20120910024150

best shields for pvp are easily the grass crest shield and the BKS, grass crest for the stamina regen and the BKS for the amazing all-round defense. Don't rely too much on your shields for blocking, though. Rolling and repositioning are both more useful and more off-putting for the opponent.