Ya, I’m hoping a Kaom’s Heart will help once I get enough for it. I’m using a 2h that’s a 5link so I don’t need a chest with sockets on it. Kaom’s is +500 life.
http://www.pathofexile.com/trade/search/Incursion/A3DZc5

I know there jewels with minion taunt and blind on them as well. Just never any for sale that have things I want. I think that solve things as well.