Who uses the measures? They pierce defenses, but they also have a 50% chance of giving stuff like Regen/Protect/Haste! Why would you want to do this to the enemy? It would make it so you'd have to waste some time with Dispel. And it's stupid to attack allies just to for this...

So what's the point of the Measures when Guns pierce defense as well and don't add any buffs!

Also, the Rod of Faith adds Faith on an attack, but I think it was better in FF Tactics where it gave Always Faith (along with Add Faith still, but it's better).