Quote Originally Posted by Unregistered View Post
People often forget to mention that this game is not as hard as some make it seem. You don't need -50% defense and attack down. That is just for the over achievers and min/maxers. Simply having a decent amount is good enough to make it through game.
Have you tried doing Rank 4 Accessory Quests same-element with less than -40% ATK and DEF (including eidolons)? Or with elemental disadvantage? Even with a pretty good team hitting the caps, I often come close to wiping.