If you want to keep a sword handy, Azulmagia is right. Otherwise, the appropriate Elemenet stave along with Axe grip is going to provide more for your breath build than this shield and Hofud.
@Supay:"Awesome shield in combo with Antares for a BLM max-damage build."
Just no, even in campaign HQ staff with more than 23 MAB in gear will trump combo. Outside, you'd have to wear NEGATIVE 45 MAB for a blm with HQ Staff to be beaten by antares/shield.
