So I happened to come across a lovely analysis of a BiS opinion from a fellow white mage:



and this got me thinking. All along, I thought that at level cap, people worked towards having a complete gear set rather than mixing and matching (due to aesthetics or the actual stats underneath), but with the threads that often surround this topic, it seems to not be the case.

So my question is what is the deal with best in slot? Does it actually matter?