Quote Originally Posted by Tupsi View Post
While allocation helps and isn't a "HUGE" boost, your soul crystal gives you such a native boost you're only hindering yourself and group by going class. In 1.23 it worked because of gear design.
this is basically the flaw in the design. You get such a big boost from your crystal that cannot be made up for in gear because most of it is either better than what you have or not worth having unless it is a stopgap.