I've heard mixed reactions. Taking out GC and Darklight sets, I've had people tell me a Crit setup is useless without capping stats, but the only way to do that is via darklight pieces and some godly triple/quadriple melds. (If not, please help me out with a setup example)

Others have said Crit builds are unreliable and a DD build should focus on the raw, core stats: Maxing STR and VIT and then pumping up ATK.

Before I start getting further into buying and melding gear, what are your opinions and what approaches and recommendations should I pursue?