HQ and NQ stat gap needs to close (Both should allow max stats with materia):

[Alistaire]

I did mean "post-50 skills", which includes specialist skills. I use none of them, be it precise touch, muscle mem, and have no problem crafting one-star items without them.
Regarding that extra IQ stack mentionned, I never reach more than 9 stacks to complete my craft anyway (with generally 97% HQ)

Even saying it can be done doesn't mean it's smart to intentionally gimp your rotation. And for what reason, spite?

[Ksenia]

Even saying it can be done doesn't mean it's smart to intentionally gimp your rotation. And for what reason, spite?

No, he would be gimping his rotation if he allocated CP under the assumption he was going to get timely good proc's.

Not that it really matters. There is so much RnG in the crafting now I expect to see a Castanic or an Elin to run by every so often.