Armors that steal hp

[Hrith]

But you forget to factor in the different obsticals(sp?) along the route. Wheather it's traps, dead ends, or battle it would all take a consiterite amount of time. With that hp stealing armor I would consider it to be just s bad as an enemy attack.

You are greatly overestimating the speed at which armours and weapons drain HP, really.

[K_I_R_E_E_K]

No, you're not, because a hit from an enemy is closer to 400 damage, therefore losing 1 HP every 3 seconds is nothing in comparison.

So if you wear an armour that does not drain HP but since it has worse DFP monsters deal 500 damage to you, the armour that steals HP is better.

maybe for ultimate ruins or even mines, but caves or forest....that's different, i do not lose hp since i kill before they can hit me, even if they do hit me, i lose 200 or less (but i rarely get hit)
as for vhard, no way, i beat the firt 3 zones with no hp cost.

if i find a 4 slot luminous field i will reconsider but my current l.f has 0 slots.
but i will take your words in consideration