Here's a Final Fantasy XIV Heavy Darklight armor Set & Paladin Valor Set gear comparison.

		Darklight chest/head		Valor head	Valor body	Total	Difference +/-
	STR	33		18	29	47	14
	VIT	36		20	33	53	17
	PARRY	43			34	34	-9
	CRIT	30		15		15	-15
	ACC			21		21	21
	Determ				17	17	17
	DEF	262		113	158	271	9
	M.DEF	262		113	158	271	9
		Darklight legs/feet		Valor Legs	Valor Feet	Total	Difference +/-
	STR	33		29	18	47	14
	VIT	36		33	20	53	17
	PARRY	30		34	15	49	19
	ACC	43		24	21	45	2
	DEF	262		158	113	271	9
	M.DEF	262		158	113	271	9
		Darklight gloves		Valor hands		Total	Difference +/-
	STR	12		18		18	6
	VIT	14		20		20	6
	PARRY	11		21		21	10
	Crit	0		15		15	15
	ACC	16		0		0	-16
	DEF	109		113		113	4
	M.DEF	109		113		113	4

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