Valkyrja's Shield [1] is one of the most superior shields out there, hands down. The only thing that possibly competes are Stone Buckler [1] on a Swordsman, and Orlean's Server combo for cast reduction. (And Aegis Shield if we're talking SQI)
http://ratemyserver.net/index.php?iname=Valk&itype=-1&page=item_db&quick=1&isearch=SearchThe only jobs that can't use it are anything of the Novice branch. People spend millions of zeny (or purchase with AD credits) just to get one of these. Long Horn with it for Trans Swordie jobs also makes for great self-tanking with Assumptio procs. It also benefits well from an Odin's & Frigg circlet combo. It's basically an excellent piece of gear by itself with some rather cool extension options.
Valkyrie's Armor on the other hand, feels rather substandard given alternative options. If anyone wants to say otherwise, feel free, I'd just prefer wearing an Odin's Blessing personally.
http://ratemyserver.net/index.php?page=item_db&comid=73The important thing to keep in mind is that it's for Transcendents only, so it kicks away the alternate jobs of Ninja, TK Boy/Girl, Soul Linker, Star Gladiator, and Gunslinger on top of the Novice branch. Meanwhile Odin's is for everyone but Novices.
http://ratemyserver.net/index.php?iname=Odin%27s+Blessing&itype=-1&page=item_db&quick=1&isearch=SearchFinal thing of note: The shield currently doesn't drop off Valkyrie, it drops off Randgris herself, so you'd have to be going after her regardless if you don't want to pay for one.
Good luck and hope that all helped.
