MND also increase Auto attack damage according to the patch notes. MND and STR add to your damage. dmg also adds to the hate that you produce. Also killing things quicker is a good defense. I keep MND maxed where I can, and then Focus on STR. I mix in a little VIT here and there. I have turned out Very tanky, deal decent damage, and I rarely ever lose hate. Only time I have is when I get stunned for a long time and BLM goes crazy.

I hate fire sometimes, "hey look FIRE" great voke, ages boon, war drum "Cure you BLM!" *Runs after BLM trying to use cover.*