But either way, even a low Herald of Zakarum is superior to a Stormshield, in almost every way.
As with most things, no shield is superior in every way.

allow me to summarize one of my previous posts, if u haven't bothered to read it.
I did read your posts, but I still like an Ethereal Vortex Shield more than a Herald of Zackarum. It's a matter of taste though, some people agree with me, others don't.