Thrust.

My STR equips are as follows:
15 ZHelm
10 PAC
6 Overall
3 BH Greaves
5 Deputy Star

I have +39 STR from my equips with a STR pac and no HT Pendant. With a HT pendant + egg, that number would be +56. Discounting the 3 from the BH Greaves and 2 more from the overall (I guess Blue Arzunas are more common to use?), that's an estimated +51 STR you can eventually obtain. I would suggest raising your base STR to a level where, given the proper equips, you can equip a Nisrock, but no more. If you end up with a Metus, switch to a dex PAC. Pretty simple. I don't suggest raising STR enough for a Dragon Shiner or a Timeless, you can always switch to a STR-scrolled overall for that. 105-51 is 54. That means it's safe to okay your base STR at any number above 54, but the lower, the better. Mine's at 61.

Thanks for that info, I appreciate it.