Yeah I read that magistrate can stack 3 times but even then that's not enough dmg to cover the Power/Defense you can get from Protectors. Unfortunate but meh. Apparently assassins only covers stats without combat buffs, so it's a very gear dependent bonus as well. Personally I just stack life steal for PVE, but either way…
Statistics aren't an issue for me it's moreso that the builds I've been researching online recommend things that aren't attainable on PS4... so I don't know if they ever will be or if I need to create a new build for myself. Specifically companions. Gear wise and spec wise I pretty much know what I'm doing.