People really don't care about being a burden in parties at all... If they are missing stats and can't do their job as well, this game is easy enough to just face roll it and allow them their XP bonus.

I've seen people leveling to 50 and still have a few pieces of their lvl 1 race gear. I saw one tank in Auram Vale that didn't have any accessories... AT ALL.... His whole right side was empty. Honestly I'm surprised he didn't have a accessory equipped by accident or even some wrong ones like healer accessories or something (atleast he'd get some defense out of those).... But yea, I was a healer that dungeon, I healed that tank, we still beat it, etc...

Most people don't really care about gear, it makes things easier sure, but most would say: "Ain't nobody got time for dat!" regarding mechanics/gear in this game. Then they get to the ex primals and second coil and they flip out cause even though it's still easy, they actually have to try... So they QQ lol