Board Thread:Questions and Answers/@comment-14.177.222.216-20170915140225/@comment-31479589-20170918133412

I personally think Damage Absorption is better. It can save you from a one-hit kill blow (i.e. May and Titan's magic or any Hoaxen's attack) if it triggered. Compare that to Shielding, which require you to be attacked before it can be helpful. Shielding is better if you're suck at blocking or interrupting enemy's attacks though.