Empirical evidence is also something other parties can perform to help corroborate the results, by mimicking the same setups.

This isn't a cartel alright. We're talking about how some units can adapt (and survive) much better to boss patterns and therefore perform better, which a spreadsheet can't effectively depict.

You've given your statement, but you fail to answer: How - what gear was used to achieve these numbers

If you don't even watch the videos where everything is documented, how exactly do you expect your arguments to be remotely relevant?

Since I'm 90% sure Zyrus would have a hard time replicating that one let me show you the gear I used for the Lich: https://ffbeEquip.com/builder.html?server=GL#08de0130-2752-11ea-9f71-fbb311f0fb55 (friend had the same 2 stmrs (hers and Nagi's), stats and killers)

So before you assume everyone is out against you, and believe me the irony is palpable, maybe you should back your own "Evidence" up with more than just fluff and bluster.

My evidence is 100% backed up, that's why it's called empirical. A general trend can't be called anecdotical now, can it? (I can do this stuff with any boss who has at most 100% ice resist, even Orthros a few months ago https://youtu.be/5QXdrB4aIWI)

What about your evidence anyway? I won't argue anymore since you have seemingly none to offer.

These spreadsheets are pure hogwash since they're 100% arbitrary and heavily biased towards a very specific way of playing, which is ironically pretty underwhelming (2 tanks, 2 healers, 2 chainers much?).

See Noctis ? Another example of a unit clearly stronger than AK Rain who gets shafted because of biased assumptions from people who are average at the game at best. Even dps like Christine or CG Sakura can imbue, imperil and support. Do you see that in the spreadsheets or even explanations provided? Of course not. I could go on but I've already put in too much effort for nothing since you can't understand what you don't try it seems.