Updating my DRG Help

[Silvano]

If you don't have the seals, stick to Ifrit's, ~330/290 stat caps, pump attack power instead.

If you have the spare seals, get the lieutenant's, ~338/300 stat caps.
I'd want to see parse results, but on paper I'm pretty sure the Flame Lt. is the best spear in the game next to Gae Bolg, because of the high base attack and Attack Power bonus without the need for a set. Statistically, at Garuda caps (350/310), Garuda's is minutely better, but you have to figure that 12str over cap on LT will still convert to attack power at (I think) a 3:2 rate. Assuming that's true, the LT should be minutely better than Garuda.
Edit: This is with my gear setup though; Serpent Officer Overcoat adds 120 crit AP. With 0 crit attack power assumed, Garuda wins. Assuming you never crit, its pretty even.

The PIE boost is only good if you are short elsewhere, which you aren't. The Serpent Sergeant's Sanction is 45APow, but (I haven't done serious testing, mind you) I'm pretty sure I lose damage going from Ifrit's to Sergeant's (yes, at cap for both).

[Haldir90]

so the 350/310 stat caps are based of garuda weapons? If I am at stat caps for Iffy, should i switch some gear towards att instead of raising STR to 350?