Grinding in FFXIV vs Other MMOs

[BabyYoda]

I think gearing have that purpose, if you can not clear the fight during first week, you can get little bit handicap every week by having more gear. People who play optimally, can clear everything with entry level gear. People who are less skilled, can still clear the same content later with more gear. That way same content can serve people with different skill levels.

I guess most PCT players are skilled and MCH players are just bad players from your assumption