I'm using Swords and Staves to get to Level 40 before switching over to casting, but I can't decide if having Str or Dex gear would better benefit my character. Anyone have some ideas?

Please keep in mind that this is a hybrid caster, meaning all points go into Int, nothing else.

depends on the character u want to play. if the starting out stats are quite balanced alrdy, keep it this way and push both. but if its kinda inbalanced like on pala, go for pure str eq. same counts for monk, he alrdy has high dex... go for str. pala alrdy has high str, but low dex and its a waste to try to even it out, just improve the alrdy good stat there.

Hmm, this makes sense. Every character I plan on playing up to Warlock has 50+ Dex, and I'm using Axes on the Paladin, so Str would benefit me there.

Thanks for the advice.

u need to find ur perfect amoung of int
and add that before u add any other stat

I believe it clearly states in the first post that all points are going into Int.

I'd just gun for strength. You'll be casting before you really need the dex for defence, so you might as well get as much damage as possible.

Yup, that's exactly what I'm doing right now.

If only someone would show up with my Plate Mail iso....

You may want a little bit of dex on a paladin as they really suck without some. But overall I'd say str is the way to go. Maybe gun for str charms and then dex plates/str robes.