I presently have PLD at 49, all DoH at 45, and all DoL over 40. Due to the hidden stat caps, I have yet to bother with melding my own gear. I'm waiting until level 50 with the best gear I can get, before dealing with it. I keep hoping SE will realize how frustrating the present system is and eventually fix it. Sadly, I may have to accept that this will not be the case