Quote Originally Posted by Ashkendor View Post
You'll do far more for your DPS by optimizing your gear (and ditching your Fending jewelry) than anything.

I see plenty of Xaela casters out there, who are at a disadvantage to their Raen counterparts. If it means that much to you, then change. Personally, I picked Raen because I like the way that it looks and the small amount of strength is pretty inconsequential.
It's always been the case you will do better then someone who is less skilled or doesn't optimize gear, but assuming if you have 2 players who are at the same skill level have same bis gear but one is Raen and one is Xaela. Then the Xaela will be slightly better on melee dps and tanks.

I don't think I would want to pick Xaela because I just like the way Raen looks so much better.