1. yes i saw good 3rep life jewels (i didnt see 4rep life ones! pm me!) and i have socketed a few claws/armours/helmets with them

*all last night). i have 9rep life vs paladins, it help a little. will help alot in longer duels vs other builds (where i can wear rare ring/amy with rep life, when i find them!
2. i'm trying to follow the HLD route in relation to vs sorcs,
cast LS first, then DF, and then MB then whatever.
3. no i dont cast MB for resync pala, i cast mb because he is Charging me on Oath Slot. i had found paladins easy but Licio improved alot recently, but in return i have improved alot again. i use PH in conjunction with MB vs his Oath Charge. The WoF from claw (on shield slot) helps me find the pala, and pb/mb or even shadow, can catch the pala for a half second for traps to hurt him.
in short i try to mix it up, use everything, at the right time. my primary and secondary claws give (2assa 3ls)+WoF, WoI, on occasion +MB, +shadow etc. i need to practice more with WoF and WoI. (on occasion i rund around games and kill weak chars with WoF/DF/WoI/MB/PH/DF/Shadow etc. i have to admit thats fun.