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> [What is the difference between armor and rating?](http://gaming.stackexchange.com/questions/42357/what-is-the-difference-between-armor-and-rating)  

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Can anyone tell me why an item with 25 armour (rating 54) is better than 228 armour (rating 48) ?

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I've put in some mods to the trousers.