Wand/Rod and Focii + Armor Mods

What's the best 'always on' armor mods people have seen on wands/rods and focii?

Looking for generic armor. Not protection against specific things.

+5 is the highest for weapons.

On focii it's:

Armor +4-5 ...
... while casting.
... while attacking.
... Health -20.
... Energy -5.

For more on weapons upgrades wiki

Well shoot. Looks like I won't be able to find anything better than Morgriff's Staff, with the route I'm going.

10 armor and 10 energy.

Look into Kinetic Armor.