I only have a WoE Empyrean, and I still don't mind that they're so 'easy' to make. These weapons still take time, effort, and friends to upgrade all the way to 90. Empyreans are accessible. They do not require a player to be filthy rich or play FFXI 80 hours a week.

I vastly prefer this way of making top-of-the-line weapons as opposed to the absolute BS that are the Relic and Mythic quests.