Are the numbers too high?

[Jinko]

Not being a fan of the materia system myself I have nothing against this, I was just checking to make sure. It's not too bad of an idea, but it requires redesigning the entire battle mechanic system, again.

Although I'm not a fan of materia it wouldn't need to change in the example I showed above, it would work the same as now, a way to customise gear.

Would it require redesigning the battle system though ?, as stats would remain roughly the same. (assuming gear was balanced right)

Monsters don't wear armour of course so they would require base stats x level (which is similar to what they use at the moment I think)

The only problem may be that a monster a couple levels above a players armour level may kick their ass, due to a higher gap in stats. (we saw this happen last time they redone the stats) this would also make the game more challenging which is no bad thing.

My comment was more aimed at the ideas like pgl being and evasive class etc, which go away when other jobs can equip all of PGLs gear.

This is true, I guess the team would have to provide more unique items which are situational not only across class but depending on what you are fighting.
for example gear with high fire resistance or gear with class specific bonuses such as high physical evasion

Oh and the bit in bold is that I think Ifrit's stats should be raised rather than lowering other peoples. Changing a few mobs seems simpler than changing the entire battle system.

Raising Ifrits stats would mean he would wipe the floor with people though, unless you change gear to compensate for it.

Of course none of what I suggest is likely to happen as they would have to go back and redesign every piece of armour in the game.

Plus I really can't see Yoshida revisiting the stat system any time soon.