I have found lvl items with +2 to an atribute, +2 to a stat (like vitality or initiative) and +1 to a a civil ability (loremaster sneaking ect) rng gear like that will have a much greater impact on play (12 gear slots and you can only be one race) and as the gear is rng if you happen to find a lot of gear that matches what stats you want on your build you will be a lot more powerful than someone who got gear with stat boosts in non applicable stats.