The Anima grind is not the problem.

[Alahra]

Ninja
WD: 10.775
DEX: 1.000
DET: 0.141
CRT: 0.166
SS: 0.074

Thordan EX = 937.401
WD: 10.775 x 75 = 808.12
DEX: 1.000 x 105 = 105
DET: 0.141 x 93 = 13.113
CRT: 0.166 x 68 = 11.288
SS: 0.074 x 0 = 0

Relic = 946.121
WD: 10.775 x 76 = 818.19
DEX: 1.000 x 109 = 109
DET: 0.141 x 97 = 13.677
CRT: 0.166 x 0 = 0
SS: 0.074 x 71 = 5.254

Thanks, I didn't actually crunch the math myself when I said that, I was repeating someone else from the DPS forums I think. Looks like the 1 WD and the extra DEX is enough to make up for the lackluster secondaries.

So yes, it's still the best option for any NIN that doesn't raid, even if they're capable of clearing Thordan in terms of the raw numbers.