Are the numbers too high?

[Jinko]

MeeYow none of that explains how a naked group can (should be able to) defeat Ifrit.

The reason they can is because base stats are too high, say for example they completely removed base stats and moved them to gear.

A well geared level 50 player would still retain his ability to do the same content solo or otherwise because his stats would be roughly the same as they were before.

However if the same character was wearing no armour or level 25 armour his stats would be much lower meaning he could no longer fight Ifrit naked.

This would solve both issues.
. Gear not providing a decent boost to stats
. Players not being able to kill stuff with insufficient gear or naked.

Of course if you can show evidence that this would break the game please do, obviously not forgetting that gear would be required to compensate for base stats across the board.

I'm not suggesting that base stats be completely abolished as that would be a bit overkill, but they do need to be reduced by 50-75% IMO.