Racial stats suggestion

[Ashkendor]

They do make a lot of difference when there are very high dps checks in savage that SE seemed to put a lot of this expansion. Like my analogy would you like to go into savage having a 200 ring that you could never get to 210? I wouldn't care so much if this expansion wasn't so focused on dps checks but missing out on something like 6 str is huge when you aren't making or barely making dps checks.

You'll do far more for your DPS by optimizing your gear (and ditching your Fending jewelry) than anything.

I see plenty of Xaela casters out there, who are at a disadvantage to their Raen counterparts. If it means that much to you, then change. Personally, I picked Raen because I like the way that it looks and the small amount of strength is pretty inconsequential.

[Zumi]

You'll do far more for your DPS by optimizing your gear (and ditching your Fending jewelry) than anything.

I see plenty of Xaela casters out there, who are at a disadvantage to their Raen counterparts. If it means that much to you, then change. Personally, I picked Raen because I like the way that it looks and the small amount of strength is pretty inconsequential.

It's always been the case you will do better then someone who is less skilled or doesn't optimize gear, but assuming if you have 2 players who are at the same skill level have same bis gear but one is Raen and one is Xaela. Then the Xaela will be slightly better on melee dps and tanks.

I don't think I would want to pick Xaela because I just like the way Raen looks so much better.

[Ashkendor]

It's always been the case you will do better then someone who is less skilled or doesn't optimize gear, but assuming if you have 2 players who are at the same skill level have same bis gear but one is Raen and one is Xaela. Then the Xaela will be slightly better on melee dps and tanks.

The Raen will be slightly better as a caster/healer. Either way, the difference is so small that a few errant crits one way or the other could easily make up for it. Otherwise you wouldn't see so many Highlanders and Sea Wolves running around as half-naked casters. xD

True min/maxers can min/max a little, but they aren't getting all that much out of it. I prefer to have a character I like looking at.

I don't think I would want to pick Xaela because I just like the way Raen looks so much better.

Me either. I have a serious dislike for the black sclera they gave male Xaela. :|