Which is more important? Defense or block?

[SonnyA]

<DIV>I don't know if I should put up Malevolent circle (increase defense by 10) or Zarns Deadly Aura (increase defense by 8 and kite shield by 5). Any suggestions?</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Lucans pact is in the middle with 9 defense, but since I now use Screaming Mace, I don't benefit from not having my slashing reduced. </DIV>

[far]

<DIV>Id say zarns aura until you get an adept 3 of circle (12 defense even more poison and disease resist)</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Unless of course you are tanking the few poison disease epics (doesnt happen often but maybe)</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Will of course change with the upcoming combat changes... </DIV>

[Exmortis_MT]

<DIV>Im actualyl gonna hold off increasing these, I dont find much benefit, except in the resist, if and when you fight mobs liek those, Id rather stick with heavy DPS and just kill the mob faster.</DIV>