what's the point to even mention gear advantage when : https://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Guild_Objective_Aura_VIII -give 100 to all stats and https://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Presence_of_the_Keep - double that effect and https://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Borderlands_Bloodlust add 60 to all stats .That's a total of 260 to nearly all stats, much more diference than exco -ascended gap , total diference is 800 + 420 =1220 stat points only from bufsNot even a point when you mention you also got banners and sieges ....