OK, I discovered what the issue is with the formula I was looking at... It didn't tell you to take 300 from your skill, therefore allowing you to cap at 203, instead of 503. and the phalanx calculators only use the <300 formula, allowing you to cap at ~370. BG does have the correct formula though and I guess I just stopped looking once I found 1 formula >.>
So, capped + merited skill on RUN gives 31 phalanx, reaching 32 with +11 gear. +40 from gear required to reach 33. I think I'll maybe grab a couple of pieces just to get 32. All those extra gear slots are not worth 3 dmg. Unless we get something with +20 enhancing on AF or whatever. (+5 phalanx dmg reduction in gear would be better, SE... hint hint)
