Perception.....

[Altena]

As stated in previous threads about this exact topic.

Cap output to 8 attempts per node (~115)
Cap gathering to 1 swing per item (Varies depending on what you are gathering).
Fill the rest with perception.

Perception doesn't give enough impact to make a pure perception build and ignore the other stats. Better to have a reasonably balanced set that caps attempts, 1 swing per item, and as much perception as you can fit in the other slots. You will find a greater return being able to mine faster, and more frequently then you would if you increased perception by ~3-4%