I would like it if gear gave unique properties to make them slightly more interesting, but Square Enix has already shot down that idea. As said above, pretty much every patch adds +5 to +10 to each stat and calls it a day. If you aren't doing Coil, you are behind everyone else in terms of gear progression with the next Crystal Tower allowing you to catch up.

It makes every patch feel like the last one except in a different looking package. I still enjoy this game, but I would love Heavensward to break this chain.