Armors that steal hp

[K_I_R_E_E_K]

maybe it is just me, but i would like to hear opinions.
some armors steal hp but they have a real high dfp and evp, why do you raise the dfp and evp? the awser is to avoid getting hit or if you get hit you will lose a lower set of hp (due to dfp increase)
but these armors steal hp, if the objective is to say alive, then why people use hp stealing armors, they are dyeing slowly.
in my case i do not lose hp on forest or cave (it is very rare to hapen), so if i lose hp on the way the armor becomes the worst right?
opinions please....

[Hrith]

The rate at which armours and weapons drain HP (or TP) is so slow it's absolutely negligible.

[K_I_R_E_E_K]

but they steal.
losing 0 hp or 1 hp is totaly diferent the armor is not doing what it is suposed to do (avoid damage)

[Poo Fly]

you could use a hp draining armour, and take less damage due to a higher dfp/evp stat, and lose hp real slow aswell, or take more damage, due to a lower stat armour, without the hp drain.

i see what you mean about not even taking damage anyway, but then you wouldnt need the better one, but as kefka said, it doesnt really make much of a difference with or without the drain.

[jarl]

the only time an HP draining armour would be a real disadvantage is if you're a zerk whore- 3 HP with a lumi field? lol, nothx.

[Hrith]

Berserk + HP drain doesn't bother me that much. The really annoying part of the HP draining armours is the Del Lily's yell.

[glowworm]

Lumi field doesn't bother me at all, I just stand still and bam, HP mega restore.

[Cye Zero]

I wish there was a way to neutralize that effect.

[jarl]

Berserk + HP drain doesn't bother me that much. The really annoying part of the HP draining armours is the Del Lily's yell.

oh yeah... that happened to me once. funny as hell. 1hp! quick, run away and pop a trimate! *takes 2 steps* *dies* lumi field >.>

[dnd]

I wish there was a way to neutralize that effect.

that 9 star hp/restore thingy could do that but not as much maybe every 3 you lose you get 2? does anyone know how many steps it takes to get one hp back with hp/restore (9 star one) then i could work out the ratio using it with lumi