I just noticed the other day that the T8 mage damage shield only has a 145 DS.
Covenant of the Flamewielder Rk. II
However the lvl 63 mage spell has a 155 DS
Felx's Maelstrom of Ro
Was hoping this was just an oversight and the T8 spell should have a much higher DS. The additional fire resist on the spell wouldn't make a difference once you're at the T8 lvl and all your stats are maxxed.