Don't wear hp gear for exp
You don't need mp merits for pld, you will only be at 100% mp until the first mob is pulled anyway.
you don't need hp merits, but you should probably get them anyway.
Cassie is great for tarus while doing anything. Pair it with erethral or buckler (intruder earing is great for non ToAU zones)
you don't need enemity merits for endgame pld (but they are nice)
Sword merits are beautiful (good job on having shield already capped)
g/l
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