Quote Originally Posted by Giantbane View Post
While there is some use for the system, it really isn't that meaningful. Sure it can be appropriate for a WHM to choose between PIE, MND & VIT (top tier content), but why do they have the option to put points in STR or DEX which does nothing for them?
That's the point though. The problem isn't that spending points as is is dumb. It's that the alternatives to the main stat are so worthless that it's not a choice. Make other stats have a purpose and spending those 30 becomes meaningful like it already is on tanks and whm. When you could literally delete every stat on mnk besides str and vit and NO ONE would care, then giving you 30 more points to choose from has no interesting functions. Maybe if dex reduced tp consumption, or mind increased the effectiveness of heals cast ON you. I dunno just random spit all but you get the idea. If other stats had reasonable effects you would have interesting choices for those extra points that would tailor you to specific builds and such. But as long as only 2 stats matter for most classes ( damage and vit) then there is no real 'choice'.

the fault isn't with the extra points. Leave them. It's with the inconsequential value of other stats. Change that and the bonus points automagically become interesting.