Variance in player skill is hurting FFXIV's itemization design.

[Seraphix2407]

I thought the purpose of the relic is a unique weapon model (some stages with nice particleFX) and stats being able to be chosen at your leisure.

Doing 800 alex runs or have some luck on maps (which many couldnt afford to spend on alot) or grind law and eso for that minimal upgrade. Yes you can change the stats in the current relic quest, however, all that for minimal upgrade. Relic is supose to be powerful, unique (yes it can be unique looking some of them are copy paste from other weapons) but powerful? Not really. They need to make gear more appealing, like making raid gear with stat bonuses (like grand company gear) could be a starter. If you don't raid well, fair enough. I think raid gear should be best. I think more ways to obtain gear and with different setups would be good too. Right now FF14 feels more like a dress up simulator, even tho I don't spend hours on glamour,I pick something I like and that's it.