What do attributes mean? : FFXI General Discussions

Anyone have a solid description on what stats exactly are effected by your character's attributes? I mean, Dexterity and Agility are closely related. I would think that agility would effect dodging and dexterity would effect ranged accuracy and such things, but does the game do it this way? Mind and Intelligence--similar issue. When buying items, I'd really like to know which specific areas of my character I'll be improving by adding a certain item.

I'm no expert, but I can tell you this much:
DEX-affects accuracy (not ranged), and sneak attack for THF.

AGI-affects evasion, chance of being hit by a critical, ranged accuracy, and trick attack for THF.

MND-affects resistance to magic, improves WHM healing (although I would focus more on INT as a whm. Cures cap, give or take an extra life point or 2. Not worth it to get MND very high)

INT-affects debuffs and elemental magic by lowering chances of them getting resisted. The more INT you have, the more your chances your spells will stick.