SE must be drunk.

[SpookyGhost]

Is this confirmed?

The 24 man raid isn't going to be higher ilvl than the tomestone gear, it'll be equivalent with the unupgraded version and we're going to get the upgrade mats from said 24man raid before the expansion. So the tomestone/Savage gear is what we're going into 4.0 with, and most people will only have access to the tomestone gear. If, for some reason, you do go into 4.0 with the 24man gear I'm pretty sure it'll be loaded with Parry as well, but regardless it's probably not going to be a required stat or anything so you won't be at a huge disadvantage by having pieces with no Parry.

Since we're on the tank forum I'm going to be blunt with you and tell you that if you're intentionally using an i260 left side piece over an i270 left side piece then you've got the wrong mentality. Secondary stats won't make up for the downgrade of both STR, VIT, Def and Magic Def.

Also yes. We could end up with the weapon being changed. But that's it. That's all that would realistically change, unless you intentionally choose to gimp yourself by stockpiling 24man gear like some sort of conspiracy theorist.