Quote Originally Posted by TheFatHousecat View Post
:O you're a doll, tyvm

So I suppose, if I understand what she was getting at correctly, there will be a softcap on how useful stats are on gear. So, while dropped gear probably will still need an upgrade (I don't think the lowered effect she mentions is materia-specific), rather than having a straight +100 ATK gloves drop, it would be better to have something like DL Bracers, with the 30 ATK, ACC, etc (more meaningful additional stats would be nice too >:I).
Maybe not, but dropped gear tends to have more than just one stacked stat on it tho, which is why they should be better overall. You are right about some things needing changed upped stats, but not by much. Like the Militia belt is not really better than a vanya sash with touch of serenities on it, especially because of the drop rate on it.