You're assumption was right. The moment I wrought this I pondered over the consequences. I wasn't that much into the game and found myself stuck. Both seemed manageble with a twist. Of course I eventually returned and just tried my luck.

You're opinion helped me sort it out in retrospective. That's nice - I like to think (a bit too much) while gaming.

Sorry if you felt tested - I wanted to ask this as a real question. My insight was triggered by your comment.

Thank you.

lol np internet stranger.

Truth be told, I had assumed it was from a run previous, and thought you were just lookin for random opinions :P

Im happy to know that my conjecture wasnt far off from reality :P

I took shield. Went as you said.
Later I took Disease, because the other option was horrible. Went as you said, too. Covered up my dice and killed me in the end.

Thank you for explaining the consequences spot on.

it really completely depends on my dice. If I have enough piercing faces, or multiple attacks on one face, then shields are almost meaningless.
If I lack those counters, then B.

Disease can end up covering your dice pretty quick, and the damage adds up overtime, especially if you have no way to clear it.