Originally Posted by
Shadow Lux
I prefer the version with the sword - feels more complete. Not sure if it is the .GIF causing this, but the prayer icon above the main text looks slightly low quality.
I'd also give a shadow to the shape that the main text is sitting on, for the purposes of stronger definition.
It's not a bad piece, it just needs more enhancing factors to it. It seems a bit plain at the moment, try experimenting with inner glows and shadows. You can add a burn-like effect to the bottom banner; that might work well.
If you want to provide the .PSD to me, I can try to see what I can do to spice it up a bit more. That is, of course, at your own discretion.