HQ crafted THM/CNJ weapons pointless?

Does HQ (+1, +2, +3) crafted weapons for THM/CNJ do anything useful?

Far as I can tell the +1,2,3 only increases the melee damage. Melee damage is great and all, but I don't melee or even just in melee range. Just curious if anyone else has noticed this or if I am wrong in my observation.

They are better than the Ifrit weapons :/

I mean just the HQ part. Is it worth having a Horn Staff +3 vs just a Horn Staff. Does the HQ +1,2,3 affect any of the casting stats?

I don't see a difference. Thought the materia system was going to do somewthing for that.

You'll have a slightly easier time doing melds. That's about it.

Aren't they planning on changing the +1, +2, +3 system? Making HQ items have more stats or something?

higher success rate for 2+ materia melding
and they have slightly higher durability. Not that it matters much

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Originally Posted by Sylkis

higher success rate for 2+ materia melding
and they have slightly higher durability. Not that it matters much

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This is basically how it is now. However, Yoshi-P did mention that with the upcoming patches they will work on the HQ bonuses. The HQ system is changing with 1.20 so I would definitely expect some changes to the bonuses as well.

Specifically +2% per +1 on the equipment for forbidden melding.

I've actually had lower % with double melding on HQ gear... same materia and everything.

Before last patch HQ made your mag pot/acc/crit better. Now in this... (lack of better word) lull between the old system and new, we're just waiting holding out for the implementation of the new HQ system.

i discovered that my 2 handed con staff form lvl 25 dungeon is far superior to my ifrit one,lol