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Not to start any flaming or whatsoever, but I think it would be better to classify her (at least in GGO) by her defensive stat and weapon class instead of the offensive stat like STR as a primary classification.

If what I saw in the anime was right, there was practically an argument that AGI type characters are/have become weak. Since a character's damage in the game was practically decided by the weapon (and caliber noting the FPS elements present plus Shino's flavor text dumping on Kirito) plus where the enemy is hit (among things like DEF and armor stats), it would be pretty meaningless to argue if she's just taking STR for the weight or not as a base for her build.

As quoted above, Sinon has a build with high STR (one knows that heavier weapons like her .50 cal and its ammo (minigun guy had STR too) give a large weight impact).

However, in regard to GGO's play mechanics this (STR) probably doesn't have any direct effect to damage (other than the difference between the guns and ammo you can carry/use).

She's an AGI type with STR to use a large caliber rifle who relies on dodging compared to someone who has high STR to be able to wear heavy armor and weapons plus VIT which in common sense would increase HP, relying on being able to take hits.

It's pretty much either building to "dodge" or building to be "able to take a hit and survive". The STR part is just subject to what she's carrying as it wasn't stated that the guns increase in damage with STR or DEX.

Note: The beam sword Kirito bought was shown to have stated a "caliber" the same as a gun's ammunition on its stats i.e. "9mm, 5.56mm, and so on" on the anime. I don't know if it means the sword has the ATK power of the enumerated bullets or is just able to cut through them.

I do know that GGO's gameplay was portrayed to have factors similar to FPS i.e. a gun's damage output is based on accuracy and caliber + piercing capability as you won't be swinging it around like a knife.

Sorry for the long comment, I just wrote what I observed on the anime.