Shield swap usefull? Saffels vs Dawnbreaker

I read at Pohx site that he prefers Dawnbreaker over Saffel untill 40-50k armour.
Just out of curiosity i compared both on my RF Jugg and (as always) got confused.

Although my overall Hitpool is bigger, i only gain
+2k phys max hit while i lose combined -59k Ele max hit.
On Top -4% all ele resistance.

And then there is the reducing Block chance due to fire damage taken.
So i wonder if Dawnbreaker is really an upgrade since i always take fire damage (Shield + RF)

Strangely enough my time to death wents up from 68 sec to 81 sec.
Clueless. Should id do it or not?
Only 4% of PoENinja RF Jugg builds use it.
32% use Saffel.

From what I have read and seen on Pohx's vids/Twitch, DB performs batter at higher armour values.
I think you are thinking too hard and not playing enough :)

Your right.
But i always wanna know.
At the same time, i play a lot.
Too much according to my GF.

I rate my GF time at 5 div/hour ;)

As a point of clarification, RF damage does not count against the shield because the shield's penalty is only from hits.

I have now run a few maps and some delve and there is a noticeable difference.
Although the lifebar flickers more permanently, it is significantly smaller impact than before. While before the larger deflections took some time to be replenished by the life gen, i am now almost immediately back to full life. As a result, it feels smoother. And it's only a 20c shield.

I only suspect that it could get a little dicey if fire and physical hit at the same time.
Will probably respec for +1 max fire resistance and a better shield.
tbc