(12-29-2014, 12:15 PM)Kellach Woods Wrote:(12-29-2014, 10:12 AM)Ashren Snow Wrote: This, though I view it less as losing your second ring and more as having three rings. Would you rather have a healer or damage dealer who is at their max potential, or one who is 30 points shy of one who is?
I'm not saying a SCH with 30 INT isn't capable of healing, but if the system wasn't what it is that wouldn't even be a problem, and that is the issue with Dual Job classes.
I'd rather have one who's more focused on improving their play than where they spent 30 points. I don't care that my SCH got 30 points in friggin' STR. Just, y'know, DO THE JOB.
I always wondered why they allowed stat distribution if there was clearly a superior spec anyway. Any game that has player-chosen stat distribution will have that, and it's just another hassle and point of contention between players for them to argue and hate each other over. I mean, for PUG why wouldn't I put 30 STR? There is literally no other stat that will improve anything I have to do.
There are some interesting things you can do with stats. For example, for my Tanks I usually go almost all strength, whereas others use vitality. If you're not a lalafell as a BLM you need to dip a few points into piety for the super flare rotation. Bards with a few points in piety get heavily increased uptimes on their songs.
There is some opportunity for tinkering. It's not always as simple as '30 in your primary'
