Buffing VIT Nerfing STR - Some simple math...

[MiniTyra]

a 0.7:0.1 ratio would actually be a 0.7:0.1:0.2 ratio for VIT:STR:nothing to account for the fact that the sum of VIT + STR far surpasses our current STR count

If you have 1k VIT and 1K Strength 3.1, that would equal 1k AP.

If you have it so you have a ratio of 0.7:0.1:0.2, you'll end up with:

700 AP from VIT, 100 AP from strength, for 800 AP in total.

But you then say:

No there isn't. In fact, it's a really bad reasonning as we have to keep a similar attack power as what we have now (unless they nerf it, but speculating on a nerf would strech out the early guesses way too much)

So which is it? By those ratios, it's a direct nerf as tanks will be missing out on 200 AP, but you're stating they need to keep similar attack power values. aVIT + bSTR = 1 AP. From a coding stand point, it's the easiest way to handle this change without dramatically changing how AP is handled and causing more imbalances.

[Kuwagami]

So which is it? By those ratios, it's a direct nerf as tanks will be missing out on 200 AP, but you're stating they need to keep similar attack power values. aVIT + bSTR = 1 AP. From a coding stand point, it's the easiest way to handle this change without dramatically changing how AP is handled and causing more imbalances.

I made some math here : http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/t...30#post3551830
(Sorry hard to quote multiple times on mobile :/)

Bear in mind that I failed to equilibrate the power increase with monk's one over further ilevel steps, but it can give a general idea