I'm sure you have seen from reindeer Moogles and swimsuit Ifrits that the awful truth of FFXIV is how stats don't mean much. The right weapon, the right skills and the right brain are all you need to succeed (though the left brain can help).

My goal is not to force a PGL paradigm down anyone's throat; this is just an attempt to understand game mechanics. If someone wants to use this information to set a standard for elitism, fine. If someone wants to ignore it completely and play dress-up, whatever. I can only hope people will use the knowledge and discussion here to become better PGLs instead of resorting to mental magic or internet rumors.