02-18-2004, 03:05 AM
I second this opinion (for the most part). The deadliest monsters in the game (exluding Frenzytaurs [Lister and Company use Smite, which ignores your defense anyway]) use elemental damage, such as Gloams and Balrogs. So unless it is 1% resist on a 10 defense helm, vs. 0% resist on a 500 defense helm (and for some characters, not even then...), I'd go with resists. Unless a Salvation paladin with a Guardian Angel. The reason this is is because Character Level and Monster level are just as important (I think, they may be more important), and monsters in Hell have such a high AR, that unless you are a max defense character, it doesn't do much.