Talk:Black Knight Shield/@comment-119.2.47.122-20140711074506/@comment-80.213.79.88-20140925145829

The Balder Shield has lower weight (4.0 vs 6.0), better stability fully upgraded (75 vs 74), lower Strength requirement (12 vs 16), and is easier to get early (farm Balder Knights or buy in Sen's Fortress vs 5% drop chance from knights) at the cost of lower Fire resistance (60 vs 95).

The Eagle Shield has better stability fully upgraded (84 vs 74) at the same weight (6.0), same strength requirement (16), is easier to get early (pick up in Blighttown vs 5% drop chance from knights), and has better Magic resistance (55 vs 25), at the cost of physical and Fire resistance (phys 95 vs 100, Fire 45 vs 95) and parrying.

Both are for all means and purposes direct upgrades.