Quote Originally Posted by Mailstrum View Post
hey im just posting what the guy says in the thread you linked. he says the weapon is best bang for your buck over the other stats because Chance to parry chance to lower damage isnt reliable.
It's more about the vit + armor bonus honestly. But the str is even more, and helps you achieve higher shield block and parry cap tiers.

Reference: http://valk.dancing-mad.com/tables/block-and-parry/