Regarding the tons of hp and the 'weak' Luri, some maths could help to solve the misconception, I believe, along with reality too if you ask around.

The 40 con difference between a Shar and a Luri is 176 hp at level 50 on tanks (Hero/BM but Luris can't make BM however Elves DO)

A Luri needs 11 RA points to get Tough 3 and Aug Con 1 to get the Shar's hitpoints.
A Shar needs 40 RA points to get the Luri DEX & QUI.

And since we are on the matter, on Rangers/Champions a Luri vs Shar hp difference is 144 hp (at 40 con difference), which translates 6 RA points. Compared to 40 RA points a Shar still needs.

Assumption is taken that no starter points have being spend. Or else probably the CON difference is even smaller, as the requirements in RAs.

Thalien wrote:Since theres a block-dex hardcap of 250 dex Firby is best. When i remember right.

this never had existed on live - the only defensiv stat hardcap was towards evade wich was [dex+quick]/2 = 250 because evade capped at 50% instead of uncapped block/parry before NF.

and quickness isnt capped on live?

Zappo wrote:and quickness isnt capped on live?

He is just confusing that anyway, nvm him.

^^

Zappo wrote:and quickness isnt capped on live?

nope as a defensive stat only in combination with dex, but you have the same effect for evade with 500quick and 0 dex.
quickness for wepondelay modification wich is not a defensive issue( wich i was referring to) is caped at 250 thats right.