Question: The [Antagonist](http://borderlands.wikia.com/wiki/Antagonist) Seraph shield explicitly states its Damage Reduction on the card (49% maximum, I believe, with the right parts). The [Blockade](http://borderlands.wikia.com/wiki/Blockade) does not explicitly state its Damage Resistance on the card, but [the Wiki](http://borderlands.wikia.com/wiki/Borderlands_Wiki) gives at least one specific value:

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> The resistance effect is currently bugged, and is equal to up to 38% (depending on the shield's parts and level) independently of shield charge, even when the shield is depleted. 
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<http://borderlands.wikia.com/wiki/Blockade>

Damage Reduction is potentially different from Damage Resistance. I imagine Damage Reduction is straightforward, but I cannot find any formula for Damage Resistance. So, which blocks more damage in the end? And if the Antagonist blocks more damage, is it better than the Blockade?

Answer: 
The Blockade blocks more damage, when throwing Chain Lightning at my feet. 

I recorded some values (and don't remember other conditions, like level):

```
Antagonist (Hyperion)   1827    →   1005 (822)
Blockade (Hyperion)     1403    →   710  (693)
Blockade (max cap.)     2420    →   1727 (693)
Blockade (1563 listed)  1799    →   1105 (694)
Blockade (1930 listed)  2166    →   1473 (693)

```

The Blockade seems to block the same amount of damage across different parts. The Orphan Maker dealt the same amount of damage between both shields, so I don't think the Orphan Maker is suitable for testing.
Antagonist blocks more.

According to the [wiki](http://borderlands.wikia.com/wiki/Blockade) Blockade's damage resistance effect can be up to 38%.

And the [Antagonist wiki](http://borderlands.wikia.com/wiki/Antagonist) shows an image of a level 61 shield with 49% damage reduction.

The percentage of damage reduction for both shields will increase with the shield's level.