Quote Originally Posted by Ryios View Post
FFXIV is balanced for low stats where 1 simple stat increase actually makes a difference. FFXI was the same way. When I left FFXI at the end of cop an item that gave +7 to all stats was literally best in slot (Matt's Cap)

An item doesn't need to have +100 AGI, +50 Attack Speed etc for it to be epic. Why do people attribute tons of stats to an item being good?
I don't think the issue being discussed is the quantity of any particular stat, but the variety. Items with interesting and unique perks like "Deals 9 additional damage to goblins" or "Your Rampart now also reduces damage taken by party members by 2%" or the like are completely missing thus far. Which makes gearing a pretty simple routine. Just find the stats that are the best for your class and choose whichever gear has the most of them. That's it. Not much room for personal preference or play style. I am loving FFXIV, but this is defiantly high on my list as far as needed changes.