So, the crafted ring is obviously the best second ring until you get Shire/Savage ring. It's completely worth the investment, more than any other piece really.

However, I'm just curious: Say you didn't get the crafted ring, you'd be stuck with either the Midan or the Augmented Lore ring. There is, however, a 3rd option and that's the Prototype Slaying ring. This ring is equivalent in main stat, but you lose 1,045 health (assuming VIT 5 meld). There is something else to consider, though, and that's secondaries. VS Augmented you lose 13 SkS and gain 54 Crit, whereas VS Midan you lose 34 DET and gain 38 SkS + 54 Crit.

So, the question is: Would losing 1,045 health be worth the gain in secondaries? Do you think you'd end up in a situation where that 1,045 extra health would gain your healers a GCD?

Obviously it's better to just get the crafted as I mentioned, but just curious about thoughts on this.