Why is Crafting still in the game?

[WhiteGarden]

I wish they would reconsider making DoH/DoL as actual classes again, like being able to actively participate in end game content like 1.0's hamlet defence. That was such a unique experience.

It's such a waste of potential to develop the classes so much, only relegate them to playing passive roles end game.

Completely agree. Also let me say that this trend of crafting items from tomestones is ridiculous. A huge slap in the face to DoL....