Alienation of Dedicated and Skilled players

[Lorielle]

Ok pretty good.

But in that example healer A and B can both use that staff and robe, both get what they want and nothing is different only how well they play their class. Unless healer A uses a staff that increases damage but then what's the point of that? Healer damage is good mechanically as it is and a staff that increases it means a loss of their primary role which is healing.

I still see optimistation winning out in the long run, I agree ilvls are getting tedious but I'm still skeptical of how much this will actually fix.

I'm just skeptical by nature I suppose xD

It's one thing to be skeptical. It's another thing to deny suggestions based upon your "nature".