i have a question why are you supposed to keep your holy shock/Fist of heavens the same level? does it give u better damage or something?

also is an up graded herald the best shield to use because you get +4 to smite but the damage is only 46 To 46 and it only has one socket. Griz shield has 5 to 87 damage and 3 open sockets. also if you use a griz weapon you will get a partial set bonus of +2 combat skills, and 20 str. i havent ever played a smite pally yet but i would think that a pally using griz weapon and shield would be pretty good and you would have 7 open sockets to put jewels/runes, and a higher max damage. but you would lose 20 Vitality and 2 all skills , and quite a bit of min damage.