Yeah, as far as equipment goes, generally the better looking the item is, the better it's stats. I will pass up an ugly helmet or something like that if it only offers 3 or 4 points above my current equips. I love my looted Balanced Jatu Honor Lance and I think it's the best looking lance in the game, they really stand out on the battlefield. I recently switched from the Fierdsvain War Axe, which is really nice to look at to a looted Singalian Death Saber, sadly I've never seen either item at a merchant's so I'd advise anyone who acquires either to hold on to them.