How are stats factored into PvP?

This, obviously, is the argument of someone that has good gear and is in the minority. I worked hard for my gear and I, for obvious reasons, want the benefits of that gear.

As do i. However, i realize that even if you're godly you can still be thoroughly raped by freeze/paralyze/seal/stun/slow/large as f'uck range. You at least have more range and a lot more hits per second than i do. >_>