Here's the main article about what at least Spirit Shields should look like in terms of stats.
http://oldschoolrunescape.wikia.com/wiki/Spirit_shieldsNow, for those who doesn't play much, Elysian(Magic) is around 30 M, Arcane(Melee) is around 40 M, Divine(Ranged) is somewhere between 15 - 20 M and Spectral(Hybrid) is between 10 - 15 M for price and has stats on par with the ones dragon fire shield has if not worse.
The main point is simple. Is there any way we could supposedly adjust their stats to the point where neither dragon defender would lose its use as offensive item in-shield slot and neither would third-age kite shield or dragon fire shield as defensive? Right now, I don't see why they should be even higher in price than 10 M... Even newly updated Crystal Shield seems to do better job at tanking than Blessed Spirit Shields with any sigil on it or without it, even if Crystal Shield has charges. That 2.5 second lock down for damage isn't the thing to make it worth its price. Also, if we were to take Elysian for example, Ice Shield almost outclasses it in any case, just the freeze reducing time ability only already gives Ice Shields advantage over Elysian. What Divine offers is very decent as it has offensive bonuses which in shield slot not much items can do it. Yet still, it's defensive bonuses aren't that great and worth the grind getting it. Spectral ability to increase Hitpoints is kinda unusual though I'm not saying it is not needed. If there were any hybrid style shield, Spectral works like a charm. Which leaves to Arcane and it being outclassed by less risky items let's say dragon defender. Even if it was tradeable it doesn't require that much of a grind like Arcane does and offensive stats are acceptable on both items. But Arcane as being most expensive should do the trick of having really good defensive stats for it. Now, to sum up - they need real good adjustment. And its not just special operate that is bad really. It's stats that require attention.
Just for more simplified example - Crystal Shield can be obtained more easier than Spirit Shields. Also prices: 100k - 1M against 10 - 40M(depending on sigil that was put on Blessed Spirit Shield.) Crystal indeed is good for tanking nowadays and is worth slayer grinding to get one for Ironman or getting cash for it on normal accounts.
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