HQ and NQ stat gap needs to close (Both should allow max stats with materia):

[Katlyna]

You can't max out stats even with V materias on an HQ item :v. An NQ would come nowhere near close and would at best have the same stats as an HQ without materia (give or take 3~5 points) of the NQ was melded as much has it can.

Both our last two statements are partially correct and incorrect. My comment about the availability of cheep V materia being able to solve part of the problem is true for all slots EXCEPT mainhands/offhands/body. Your statement about not being able to max out the stats is true for mainhands/offhands/body.

So we both made blanket statements that somewhat missed. Reguardless cheep V materia isn't going to be available any time in the near future. And I think from your comment we both concur the stat gaps are too large between NQ and HQ. And you were pointing out the stat gaps between mainhands/offhands/body are even more unreasonable.