Quote Originally Posted by Rokien View Post
People did just fine with 50 slots and with gear swapping in FFXI
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What strategy? You can beat everything naked!
That is an issue with how the damage calculations work in regard to defense actually. Strategy =/= gear. Strategy can be implemented even in the complete absence of gear. Combos, positioning, timing skills to avoid attacks or reduce damage, stunning/interrupting, knowing when to fight and when to back off, healing, enmity management, incapacitation, etc... are all things that require skill and are not directly related to having the proper gear. They are more effective with proper gear but proper gear does not make you a good player.

Live with the gear choice you make before a fight, make an informed decision about what gear that is, play well regardless of the gear.