You do all remember that items can be restrected on a race by race basis....
yes, still i think 100+ hp is a bit too big a bonus to get from items. especially when combined with helm of excellence, mask of death...periapt is fine, the effect of extra armor is pretty meh if you ask me, and i'm a fan of keeping it simple.
Through the darkness of futures past,
The magician longs to see
One chants out between two worlds:
Fire, walk with me.