So, normal stat characters win now?

Of course this is biased towards dexless claws, just as much as yours is towards dex claws.

Which is why I included both? Dexless has a minor advantage. The numbers show that. It comes down to the gear and that's it, agreed. It's just much better now to stay on the normal stat route and work for the higher gear. It's cheaper in the beginning which gives much more time to develop high-stat armor in the end.