Quote Originally Posted by Reynhart View Post
You will have tons of new weapons available for RDM and SAM when SB launches, even before having access to the Diadem if you're a new player. One of the first weapon I sought as a DRK what the 2.1 EX Primal weapon even though I could buy a stronger one form vendors...
Vendor gear will ultimately outclass a 280 weapon on SB launch as well. Difference the Coven weapons will go in the trash while the Spellswords and Katanas will be kept by many as glam pieces. They'd also have the draw of being 100% new toys to pine after right now, even if they released existing sets such as Ironworks, Primals, or even Alexander. There would have been nothing to lose by making these the lottery prizes, and everything to gain