Resistance in d3

[Perijoli]

How much is MAX res in d3 and how important is it?
For example, is it worth changing an item where you loos like 60 Vitality but gain 30-40 All Res ?!
Any thoughts?

Cheers!

[jeremyrx]

What are you dying to? If casters are killing you and you are doing fine with melee mobs then the resistance is more important. Depending on what class you are playing there are passive skills that can boost life, armor, or resistances so those could make up for deficiencies as well. Honestly my favorite part of D3 right now is that unless you are trying to cheese inferno what is "best" is entirely based on your situation (skills/runes, strategy, current equipment, and most importantly whatever aspects of gameplay you are currently struggling with whether it's big packs, elites, or bosses).

Having said all that in inferno you need both