PLD Novus DEX Stat

[DxWings]

I've been looking around the net found nothing pertaining to any kind of talk about adding DEX to PLD's Novus.
DEX increases block and parry rates along with increase in physical ranged damage, so I was thinking it might be useful to put on a PLD.
PLD already block at a decent rate because I see Shield Swipe becoming available for use often, especially when Bulwark is activated.
This also helps mitigate TP Loss in long boss fights.
I know the parry stat sucks but for PLD block is checked before parry right?
Plus, DEX might even be good for initial aggro with Shield Lob.
So what are you guys' opinions on that? I'm on my Animus at the time of this posting. Just thinking ahead before I get to my Novus.
I don't quite like the idea of going ACC/CRIT.
I am currently thinking of going DET/Skill Speed for my Novus atm. Don't know what to do with the 3rd stat as I'm not going to dwell into IV Materias.

[ZodiacSoldier]

I thought you can't add primary stats to Novus...

[SirTaint]

You can't add DEX and DEX scales so bad you wouldn't want to if you could.

[DxWings]

Ah I see thank you guys!

[Judge_Xero]

You can't add DEX and DEX scales so bad you wouldn't want to if you could.

Aww that's too bad. Since DEX scales a whole lot better than Parry.

[Donjo]

Aww that's too bad. Since DEX scales a whole lot better than Parry.

As far as I'm aware, DEX works in tiers much like Strength does. Meaning, you get absolutely zero benefit from it until you break a tier. For STR these tiers are about 50 points a piece, whereupon you'll gain a flat 1% damage reduction from blocking and parrying. For DEX, I hear they're about 30, whereupon you'll gain a flat 1% block and parry rate. Parry is currently believed to scale at 0.075% Parry rate per point, meaning that approximately 13 parry is 1% Parry rate and every point means something.

Please provide whatever proof is necessary to show that DEX scales better than Parry.

[Xenosys]

Aww that's too bad. Since DEX scales a whole lot better than Parry.

Dex actually scales way worse than parry and tanks should never use this stat. :P
Parry is a really bad stat. In tests I have done, it does not scale at .075%. it scales quite a bit less.
Go MAN MODE. Crit and Det

[Judge_Xero]

Dex actually scales way worse than parry and tanks should never use this stat. :P
Parry is a really bad stat. In tests I have done, it does not scale at .075%. it scales quite a bit less.
Go MAN MODE. Crit and Det

I'm tempted to re-test DEX now. I remember it being about a 4% increase to Block Rate from the 45 DEX using Gryphonskin.

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Crit and DET? Nah, spec STR and use all DPS accessories.

[Rbstr]

Nothing has been shown to work in tiers, it's just rounding the number off.

[Donjo]

Nothing has been shown to work in tiers, it's just rounding the number off.

Even if that is the case, 30 = 1 for DEX is still worse than 13 = 1 for Parry.