Ive started to get B grade gear with good stats for dmg health and stuff, when i get my first A grade drop do i just equip that no matter what? Even if its got a gathering bonus stat? Thanks btw!
A is not always better than B. I wouldn't give up attack power for soul pyre regen or something else useless. You kind of have to play that one by ear. When you're at the stage where you're swapping B for A gear, your main priority is making sure your gear score is high enough to get you into abyssals so you can get the A-drops you actually need. If you get an A-sword with a gathering bonus that still has more attack and GS than your B-grade weapon, then its good to switch to that one. But if it takes you down a rung AND has a bad effect, better keep the B weapon