Question about gearFollow

Comparing to epic shoulders, one is Heroes' Redemption Shoulderguards and the other is Abomination Shoulderblades. Now both are socketed with the same gem. Enduring Forest Emerald ( +8 defense and +12 stamina).

http://wow.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?source=live;witem=39642

http://wow.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?source=live;witem=39267

Now the question is why is it when I equip the Heroes' Shoulderguards my stamina drops slightly and my armor drops also???

The shoulderguards actually give more stamina and have the same armor rating?

Or am i just missing something simple here?


I lose 30 points in stamina and 454 points in armor.

Edited, Feb 14th 2009 8:03am by hamletarcher

Edited, Feb 14th 2009 8:04am by hamletarcher

You're losing your 32stam/2%armor meta, it requires 1 red gem...