Originally Posted by
PArcher
I'm a DRG main.
Most DRG are, well...hopeless. And that causes many people to think ALL DRG are derps.
Having gear that shows that I've completed certain content helps to "sell" me to groups. Unfortunately, most people don't know the Turn 4 drops :/ If only I could find a group for Turn 5 and get the Spear...but...I'm a DRG, not something many need for the earlier Turns, let alone T5...
This goes for all classes, IMO. If you have an item from Coil, especially from T4 or T5, it says that you at least have a good amount of knowledge about your class (esp lots of i90 and/or T5 drops IMO). Yeah, some characters with those are alt classes, but it at least shows they've been able to complete the Turn.
Of course, for my other classes I'm trying to gear up as best I can just to show others that I at least can do my job to the minimum. But, I've come across many instances where I've been lesser-geared than the other person in my role (generally Heal) and do better than them.
Skill is important, moreso when you know the people you are playing with. With randoms...you need to sell yourself, and gear is often a good place to start. Many people think that the more gear you have the better, but I've run into too many well-geared BRD who can't dodge for anything to know better.