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[Zenaku]

Skill does mean more than gear, now imagine how much better that player can be with optimal gear? I for one don't like the gearscore addon because a lesser geared person can be a better overall player than a well geared person. But I do check people to make sure they have decent gear. Why? Because like you said although skill plays a major role in damage done, the better geared person (assuming equal skill level) will do more damage. Also better gear tends to have more armor/HP so they can survive any type of unavoidable AOE easier overall making the raid group better.

ya 100% agree with you but i dislike when ppl get kick for not having good gear even if they have ok gear.

You know the type of player who say best gear or gtfo?