What if stat customization was purely cosmetic?

[RiceisNice]

... but there would be differences in the way targets react of course.
... Any class could attune to a specific element by dropping stat points and elemental materia into their weapon/armor slots......

.... you could be an ice mage, and perhaps your attacks won't do quite as much damage to Shiva, but you wouldn't take as much damage from her either. It balances out that way.

What are your thoughts? This keeps things balanced class-wise, lets us have greater control over customization, uses existing elements and assets from the game (albeit with a few minor changes) and such.

That's not cosmetic then.