Talk:Effigy Shield/@comment-4511886-20140131225808/@comment-72.211.176.119-20140201171259

There really aren't that many uses for this shield outside of blocking attacks from enemies in PvE such as Wyverns. Just like what you said, it isn't really good at anything else besides blocking Lightning Damage, and any shield will likely serve you better even with lower Lightning Defense, especially in PvP.

As for the whole "protecting against Divine weapons" thing I am not sure either, but I would think it is more of a symbolic thing, as in it was made specifically to fight the Divine and has the blessing of the Occult. Just my guess :P