>The moral of the story (aside from not spending countless hours
>on something which wont serve you) is that in dominions, when you
>think something is useless, than youd better check again (well I agree
>that I dont know how to use yet sandals of the crane)

That's why I ask suggestions to others
Frankly, about the shroud, situations where you need 28+ attack to beat an opponent are exceptions. Even an Ice Demon or a Father Illearth will fall on the ground, stunned (def/att = 0), after some Stellar Cascades...
Could the owner of a holy shroud survive a battle with The Ark ?

Cheers