How are stats factored into PvP?

Why? If anything that's a good thing. Makes the fight less one-sided and more balanced, regardless of how slim the balance actually is lol

Because if everything is standardized, that means that some classes may, and will (because this is nexon and they can't balance a scale with four pennies on each side), have a significant advantage based solely on their class choice. If potential plays a role and highly scrolled gear, then that adapts with the players. If players spend more on the game to get an advantage in the main areas of the game, why shouldn't they get the same, yet scaled down a bit, advantage in 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.