At this point, I don't even think they know what they're doing with gear. It's a complete mess. In FFXI, stats had clearly defined roles, but here they're constantly re-writing them. They want to remove the penta-melded accessories, because they don't want people sticking vitality onto their rings (forgetting that right now, primary stat materia is almost as worthless as elemental for non-accessories). And they want to VIT to offer a damage buff?

This feels like a bandaid on a severed arm. Instead of addressing an issue they're dancing around it. They need a clear focus for this, not some half-hearted stopgap measures.