Thanks for the well wishes. Our MSQ vs PotD logging isn't meticulous, so don't expect extreme precision. :-p

Amusingly, she has no interest in end-game anything. She just wants to be able to putz around the crafting/gathering game, including new content, without dungeons, groups, raids, or dailies. All of this is to unlock access to new areas so she can wander around seamlessly, in an immersive manner. That's all.

Because of this, I think exp efficiency is more valuable than being at the top end of the synced level range. She won't be doing side quests, side dungeons, or running a dungeon more than once. She just won't. I can keep her geared, an archer/bard rotation isn't terribly complex if you're not min/maxing, and it'll all be over soon. And then she can putz in the world, without all the baggage of MMO or FF or anything else.