So..let me know if i'm wrong.

Weapon: anything with skill speed and fast auto-attack. (But has to be a sword)

Shield: Block chance for shield swipe (SS really does a ton of damage and damage = enmity)

Armor(s): VIT, STR, ( I put VIT first and foremost because well...i'm a tank...me want's HP'S) and for secondary stats DET, and if you can find it Skill speed.

Jewerly: This is where you pick up your MND and PIE for more MP. Flash is a non-damaging SPELL ... so for the time being I'm going to ASSUME that MND affects it's resist. .

Materia: Now this is where I don't have all the answers.
1. I don't know what materia can or can't be slotted in any gear.
2. I don't know the AMOUNT of +'s materia grants.


Blue: VIT (More HP means you can fight longer)
Red: DET (more DET means your HP loss from enemies will be less)
Purple: Skill Speed ( this allows your skills to have less cooldown)