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The Herald is a very useful item, one of the best shields in the game for a Paladin, easily good enough to use in Hell/Act 5. Only a Stormshield is better, depending on your other equipment, and how much you need the reduced damage that is has, and the Herald doesn't.

Though only an exceptional item, it's pretty hard to find, as Gilded Shields are in a very crowded Treasure Class [[TC_33-60| Armor 51]], and class specific items drop at 1/3 the rate of normal items.

* '''Herald of Zakarum''': +2 To Paladin Skills, +1 To Combat Skills (Paladin Only), 50% Faster Block Rate, Cannot be Frozen, +2 Damage Against Undead per Clvl, +2.5 to Attack Rating Vs. Undead per Clvl, +15% Increased Chance of Blocking, +50% Enhanced Defense