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Is there something about this shield that fails uber hard? I never even see DD PLDs sporting one when they use a shield. Starting to get a little self-conscious about the 8k isp i just spent on it

Chances are people just don't have the Rank Requirement, like myself, and the gap between R.K. Shield is pretty small.

If you have one, it's the best you can get at that level, but it's basically classified as a luxury item.

I like mine. 3str and 1% haste is pretty solid for a DD build. It's definitely limited to a DD option because you're better off tanking with a higher def shield with defensive boots like Iron Ram's 3str/vit/atk/eva.

As far as comparing DD shields, it depends on how much haste you have. With spell and swift, that would put you at 20%, which would start giving larger returns on haste (1.5-2%ish, although 50%+ haste 1% gives about 5% increase in damage). The only alternative that comes to mind is Viking at 12 attack, so the question is whether or not a 75% chance up fstr and 1% haste can outweigh 10.5 attack, which on generally you'll be hitting a couple points higher with Viking (1-3%ish increase in damage), so increase will be very close between the two if sentinel ups fstr.

Blitz ring is fail because it's only 1% haste competing for a slot with a lot of strong options (however 55%+ haste 1% can win out, though many people using it have like 20%). So for rings you could be have 7acc or 5str or 5dex or 4atk/acc.

Sentinel shield is basically competing against Viking or Iron Ram, which is a lot easier to compute. If blitz ring had 3 str on it, it would be a hell of a lot more expensive and common (think Unicorn Boots).

8K IS is ~ 70k gil if you sold coins instead. More or less if you spend them to ISNM.

I think the problem is that its just too expensive for 1% haste if you dont have a full haste set. And it is one of the few pieces PLD cant macro in and out at will.

This is wrong. Starting at 50% haste, adding 1% haste increases your damage by 2% not 5%.

Sentinel shield is an ok shield. Haste on PLD is most important for reducing recast timers and any time that is important, I'd probably want Koenig or Wivre intead.