Some of the RNG is nuts...we need to get rid of it

[SeverianLyonesse]

But... Pentamelding is only required for people pushing week 1 clears (or world first clears).

You don't need it to raid, at all.

You still need to meld generally though, correct? I dislike the melding system as a whole, and even if it's not required, I imagine there is a lot of shaming in current tier raiding if people don't have melded materia slots.

Also, there are other reasons why I don't raid independent of the melding system. Not enough time to practice, not enough availability for a static, etc. etc. But that doesn't change the fact that I really don't like the way the melding system is designed.