Quote Originally Posted by Harz View Post
Another issue here is that this makes pentamelded crafted BiS for tanks because HQ crafted has 40 strength and 5 slots to meld more strength and then a bunch of crit/direct hit.

Why are tanks the only role that has to shell out an inordinate amount of gil and materia just to be optimal?
Good point.

Usually pentamelds fall short since they have so much less mainstat.

Here, it is likely to be the same or no change so the way to go will be just like you said--STR in the primary slot, then all DH.

Can't wait to see the first tier of crafted gear, should be....i320 if the formula follows. At this rate I wish they would allow advanced melding of primary stats again.

If they did that, I would STFU immediately about the low # of strength they put on our gear.


Quote Originally Posted by Klongol View Post
Sigh. 317 RDM and 314 DRK. I'm a Tank. Is my statement any more valid?

To your point, I'm sure no tank would balk at MORE str... But starting low and going high it's better than starting high and going low... Both from a development standpoint and a pr standpoint. Nerfing str later would likely cause some here to have a brain aneurysm.


Starting at 70-80% would have been high, sure.

I don't understand why they didn't do 50%. But hey, maybe you're right, we could end up there eventually. But I have my doubts.