Doesn't the +2 on andy's stack with merc's aura? That's why I could have sworn andies > gaze.

Its Dr vs Ias Andy mask does more dmg with +2 Skill +30 Str 20 ias, vamp gaze only having Dr.

Vampire Gaze
Grim Helm

Defense: 252 (Base Defense: 60-125)
Required Level: 41
Required Strength: 58
Durability: 40
+100% Enhanced Defense
Adds 6-22 Cold Damage - 4 Second Duration
15% Slower Stamina Drain
6-8% Life Stolen Per Hit (varies)
6-8% Mana Stolen Per Hit (varies)
Damage Reduced By 15-20% (varies)
Magic Damage Reduced By 10-15 (varies)
(Only Spawns In Patch 1.09 or later)

Andariel's Visage
Demonhead
Defense: 310-387
Required Level: 83
Required Strength: 102
Durability: 20
+100-150% Enhanced Defense
+2 To All Skills
20% Increased Attack Speed
8-10% Life Stolen Per Hit
+25-30 To Strength
+10% To Maximum Poison Resist
Fire Resist -30%
Poison Resist +70%
15% Chance To Cast Level 15 Poison Nova When Struck
Level 3 Venom (20 charges)

This post was edited by Ford300Straight on Dec 20 2017 06:23pm

yes that is the way i see it as well. andys has the ias but if i use gaze id put a ias jewel in it.
andys socket gets effectively taken by ral anyway right?

You put an ias jewel in andys mask aswell ussualy the ias bp is 30-35% for on a2 merc most weaps.

Biggins Bonnet best merc hat

15ias/30fire res jewel.

ah true lol screw ral. well shit so andys is the better way to go?
dr not worth it? i got a 18dr gaze was gunna use if so.

Your a big boy learn to make decisions now

Gaze

i'll leave the real decisions to me like buying my next house but for a game i'll get some advice ty.