I'm actually playing as DoM with not a single DoW rank to speak of. My stats have been piled into VIT (to survive), MND (to cast), PIE (to land status) and a bit of INT (to nuke).

I mine main hand (VIT covered), goldsmith off-hand (INT), Blacksmith off-hand (MND) and Armour main hand (VIT), just so I don't have to even bother with a point of STR or DEX. I'm kind of glad I have no intention of picking up mining or botany. In short, I looked for ways to complement my activities.

Just hit R40 miner last night, so I should be able to start seeing the new effects on Grade 5 nodes now. I haven't had the time to test it yet.