I see people with fully melded i70 gear being turned down for simple fights such as Garuda Extreme, while their gear is MORE than sufficient enough for the fight.

Crafted gear is already frowned upon, it should be made more useful, implement a system that increases the average item level. I know a main stat is worth more than secondary stat, but a fully, overmelded piece of crafted gear is easily worth of being i80, if not higher.

I am, in my opinion, done gearing my Bard, yet he is stuck at an average item level of 83 because of the following items:

Gryphonskin Choker
9str, 9dex, 9acc, 8det, 8vit, 12crit, 12spd

Rose Gold Ear Screws
9str, 9dex, 12acc, 8det, 10vit, 12crit

Gryphonskin Wristbands
9str, 9dex, 12acc, 8det, 8vit, 12crit, 9spd

Gryphonskin Ring
9str, 9dex, 12acc, 9spd, 8vit, 12crit, 8det

All four, item level 70, the same as DARKLIGHT. I refuse to accept this.

SE, please implement a system that increases the item levels as they are melded. Thank you.