Are melds and super gear really necessary?

[Jinko]

now somebody tell me that a 200% damage increase doesn't matter.

It's situational though, it depends on the type of monster and its level.

Kaeko mentioned to just parse furryfoot and whiskerwal but whats the point, yes you see how the damage works but isn't it overall damage that matters.

If the DPS over the whole fight was a constant 200% then I would have to agree that stats and gear mattered, but it doesn't work like that.

Of course 10% extra damage across the whole fight is Something but is it enough to make the effort for.

When you start adding everyones DPS together with 10-20% it does start to make a much bigger difference though.

But at what point is it considered enough to be worthwhile.

[Rydin]

It's situational though, it depends on the type of monster and its level.

Kaeko mentioned to just parse furryfoot and whiskerwal but whats the point, yes you see how the damage works but isn't it overall damage that matters.

If the DPS over the whole fight was a constant 200% then I would have to agree that stats and gear mattered, but it doesn't work like that.

I think the increase percentage (being relative) should be towards the MOBs total HP and not based on per hit damage....
So instead of saying I was doing 10 per hit and now I'm doing 30... thats a 200% increase you would say I am doing 20hp more per hit against a MOB with 10,000 HP (because the increase is linear, that is the only way to really compare increases universally)
At which case the increase per hit is .2 percent of the MOBs total HP... makes your 200% seem a little insignificant

[Molly_Millions]

It's situational though, it depends on the type of monster and its level.

Kaeko mentioned to just parse furryfoot and whiskerwal but whats the point, yes you see how the damage works but isn't it overall damage that matters.

If the DPS over the whole fight was a constant 200% then I would have to agree that stats and gear mattered, but it doesn't work like that.

But there is more to take into account than simply DPS over all mobs. You have to consider how quickly you can take down moogles right after the song. While those two easier moogles are still up for the lesser equipped party, they will be taking more damage than a party that takes them down faster. It can be a snowball effect from there.