Of course if they give us different path, people will find wich one gives the most damage...since EVERYTHING in this game is about damage.

What does STR do ? Increase damage
What does DEX do ? Increase damage
What does INT do ? Increase damage
What does MND do ? ...increase damage for Cleric Stance
What does VIT do ? Nobody cares...what ? tank damage based on VIT ? Then, it increases damage
What does PIE do ? Please...
What does Accuracy do ? Bothering us, so it disappears more and more from gear AND from requirements
What does Crit do ? Increase damage
What does Determination do ? Increase damage
What does Skillspeed do ? Increase damage
What does Spellspeed do ? Increase damage
What does Parry do ? Make people run away from it
What does Defense do ? Who cares, the same ilvl always bring the same Defense
What does M.Defense do ? See above

Do you see a pattern, there ? Do you see how bland the stats are ?