Who decided crafters don't matter anymore?

[Xatsh]

The weapons the NMS drop are good, but honestly the best weapons in the game are still crafted for every single class. It is just the NQ and HQ+1 are not as good anymore. The +2/+3 weapons still outclass the dungeons drops by a decent margin.

Crabbow +3

Att:146
Acc:190
Crt:135

VS

Verdant Bow
Att:128
Acc:182
Crit:121

Another Example

Champion Lance +3
Att:204
Acc:155
Crit:168

VS

Canopus Guisarme
Att:176
Acc:146
Crt:136


I do wish SE would make more things Craftable that are dropped from dungeons. Everything droping a finished item will eventually hurt the economy. Gil has to be of value, atm the new expansion made it worth less honestly. One of the negative of this patch.

[chocothief]

The weapons the NMS drop are good, but honestly the best weapons in the game are still crafted for every single class. It is just the NQ and HQ+1 are not as good anymore. The +2/+3 weapons still outclass the dungeons drops by a decent margin.

Crabbow +3

Att:146
Acc:190
Crt:135

VS

Verdant Bow
Att:128
Acc:182
Crit:121

Another Example

Champion Lance +3
Att:204
Acc:155
Crit:168

VS

Canopus Guisarme
Att:176
Acc:146
Crt:136


I do wish SE would make more things Craftable that are dropped from dungeons. Everything droping a finished item will eventually hurt the economy. Gil has to be of value, atm the new expansion made it worth less honestly. One of the negative of this patch.

I see your point but there needs to be motivation for crafters to rank up to the point of being able to HQ like that. We will see if materia is motivation enough or not. I am also sure it is easier for SE to balance finished items easier than +123 variants.