I have calculated that 2nd armor is better than 1st armor.
Below are the reasons:
1. Suppose I got a gold charm of resist. It will give me +40. 40-35=5
I got 5pts of extra resist if I used first armor. The 35pts come from the difference between first armor total resist pts and second armor total resist pts.
2. Suppose I got a gold charm of magic. It will give me +100. 100-120=-20
The 120pts come from the total difference between first armor total vit/magic pts and second armor total vit/magic pts. First armor is lacking 20pts in total vit/magic despite using a gold charm.
3. First armor will give me extra 200 armor class but I don't think armor class is a major factor since I am a mage/archer.
4. First armor will give me extra 2 Int but at cost of 4 con and 1 def.
5. First armor will give me extra 32 dur. Unlike Diablo, your dur will not go lower as you repair armor yourself. I don't see it as a factor. However store gives more money for higher dur item.
6. Aura of guarding is a major factor because you can't get skill from charm.
1st armor gives 3 to sight but sight is limited by range of weapon.
I would like to hear your opinion on my thinking. Am I right in picking 2nd armor?
