EH or MCM (in General)

I guess it's a little late being that I invested in EH already... but I was wondering what you all thought about running EH vs. MCM on a DD mage? EH's penalties are small and there is a loss of AC, but having no negative effect on skills/DX seems to make up for that, especially if you are running evasion, no?

I forgot to mention the magic resistance, but I'm sure that is without saying.

i would rather use a ROBF or a TOE lol... but EH or MCM... its hard to decide... if you have trouble basically surviving the 1st few rounds EH would be good... if not i rather use MCM

I vote EH, by far. And not because I just sold you one =p

(seriously, EH.)

lost, I would have a TOE on another minion, and <3 2 u, Nerev >;)

MCM. AC, FTW!

EH, DD resistance, FTW!

EH only if Jon ever adds reduction to magical GA damage return to it.

That was the only reason I ever suggested it Tez... you're saying it doesn't work?

GA is why I'm moving toward more ac on my damage dealer. I'm using an MCM on him. I have the EH also and like the MCM. (not that i'm anyone to be giving advice!!!)

I dropped my mcm in favour of the EH... then eventually switched back. The larger AC and zero penalties gave it a boost, and the fact that it adds less to your pr was a main deciding factor... the fact that I could beat all the people in my list already was also the key. The again I now run a 3 minion team with a FB mage as my main damage dealer.

I vote MCM

No, the EH does not protect against magical GA backlash. I tested it a long time ago, that's why I sold mine.

Either that the silliest design ever, or a bug... *feels a rant laden post coming on*

Here is my test. Ignore my first post as that was AMF backlash. It's the 3rd post from the bottom or so.

Oops. Rather here.

All I know is that as long as I have been part of CB, this little note appears next to GA damage type in the wiki: (damage type is currently contested)

that is strange that it doesn't effect GA backlash, does it help with AMF backlash at all?

If you are considering an EH, then I'd go with TSA. CoI + AG's to overcome the -10% DD from the TSA, and nothing else in this game can make up for the bonus HP that it gives. AC + HP Regen. The + isn't all that important to a non Tank.

I was thinking TSA, but I'm already going to use one on my wall... I really like the idea of the EH, think it could be a rival armor set with some changes.