Quote Originally Posted by Brandedblade View Post
if that healing is either not needed or being provided by other sources, I would rather make the HP buffer stronger
If that healing is not needed or provided by other sources, why use a shield to begin with? Shields have special value when without them the party would die, otherwise shields are only extra hp that can go above the max hp so not that different from burst heals but being way more dps expensive (with the exception of seraph and consolation) than any other heal in the kit due to being tied to the gcd