Gear philosophy in XIV is much more pared down compared to older brother FFXI. Barring few exceptions item level is king, so there's no real worry about optimizing until you're level 60 and grinding i200+ equipment.
There's some discussion about when tanks should change from Vitality accessories to Strength accessories, with valid points across the board. I personally wear VIT for trash pulls because we have no real offensive threat capability and then swap in STR for bosses. While leveling, just go with what's the highest item level.
There's some discussion about when tanks should change from Vitality accessories to Strength accessories, with valid points across the board. I personally wear VIT for trash pulls because we have no real offensive threat capability and then swap in STR for bosses. While leveling, just go with what's the highest item level.
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