If you say the bestest evil suit, not including gear from that certain sensitive area written by that certain sensitive author, completely owns the best goodie suit, I say you're wrong.

The bestest good suit is going to be on a paladin. The bestest evil suit is going to be on a lich. Hell, the fact that there are lichs (or even a-ps who can beef up to kill people quick fast and in a hurry like nothing else) outweighs a few items of gear, but anyways. The gear itself is nice, but it won't decide a fight. I've fought paladins with defiance before and beat them senseless. And then watched them go to get the sword and die again for that awesome sword that did so much for them. If there's any complaints about eq, complain about neutrals getting the shaft, at least you can get some agreement on that.