Gear check.....

I can't help feel like my gear isn't as good as it could be. Either that or it's just the way it's supposed to be. Recently I faced off against a couple of enemies I would call bosses and got spanked real quick. But everything else I face is a total walk in the park breeze. Taking little to no damage and the enemies being killed really quick. I also note that some drops now have 4 sockets on them but all of the drops I've been getting for a long time now do not appear to be better than this stuff. Thoughts? Thanks. Also possible the image needs to be saved locally to see it full size.

What build / skill are you playing?
What level are you and which act in levelling?
How are your elemental resistances?

I knew I was forgetting to include something. Sorry about that. I don't play games copying what others have done. I build up the character as needed to effectively play the game. Any info I can provide that can give an idea of what kind of a build I have other than what is known so far after posting this let me know. I'm level 33 and partially into the beginning of act 3. Fire 60%, Cold 58%, Lightning 6%.

Skills I have are as follows and use regularly:

Rain of arrows
Toxic rain
Split arrows
Siege ballista
Poacher's mark

I also have these and level them up when ones above hit a requirement cap:

Frenzy
Pierce support
Burning arrow
Caustic arrow
Mirage archer support

I also was leveling up some traps in empty slots but due to the INT requirements I am figuring that they are not good options for me to pursue moving forward. Also The chest armor piece will probably have to go eventually because I have bonus STR from other gear that if replaced the chest armor requirements will not be meet any more.

You don't have to copy any build but the general idea of any build is that you pick a main skill or few skills that have synergy with each other and focus on those. Having 7 or so active skills means none of them will be doing much. The idea is you pick a skill and link it to as many supports that work beneficial for that skill as you can. For example fire related supports to burning arrow or chaos related ones with toxic rain.

To not die all the time elemental resists should be up to 75% and you need to have sufficient life pool both from items and passive points.

What is the best way to improve the elemental resists and life pool? I have only died 6 times so far. All against a few "bosses" that hit me hard fast.I'm assuming because of one or both of those.

I didn't think to list the support gems. This is the detailed setup:

Rain of arrows or Toxic Rain supported by Void Manipulation and Vicious Support.
Siege Ballista supported by Swift Assembly.

Poacher's mark not supported yet but will be as soon as I have access to the gem that makes it an aura.

The other 3 green slots are filled with optional use skills. For example if mana runs out split arrow or I can slot one of the other arrow attack gems. But that doesn't happen hardly ever. The other two frenzy and smoke trap.

I really don't use the traps though. I have found rain of arrows or toxic rain to be about equally effective as a main attack. With any of the other arrow skills as a back up if ever needed. And siege ballista allows me to lay down attacks and kite around trying to avoid getting hit.