Novus is the 2nd best weapon in the Game and as an extra, it is customizable. It was never supposed to be the best one, otherwise people would not want to beat the last turn of the actual Coil. And it's good like that because Novus only needs time and Patience. A lot, I agree lol but there is nothing more to it. I assume it will always be this way. If we get the 3rd incarnation of Coil and the Weapon is Item Level 125, the highest Level of the Relict weapon will be 120 and so on and on.