The problem I see here is that while a higher base stat as present on higher iL gear is nice, the base stats aren't the only stats. Heck, if you wanted to run Coil and be viable (before the latest update) you needed at least a couple pieces of crafted gear to make up for the accuracy that the higher iL gear simply does not have. Hell, the Turn 13 archer body piece is ONLY good for it's base stats making it little more than glamour bait. I agree, iL as it is is useless, I would ignore it completely if it wasn't for all these lockouts. Used to be iL wasn't a thing, but the vocal minority wouldn't shut up about 'noobs in their elite content' and yet... they have yet to shut up about that STILL. And just to let you know, not all relics are worth getting. Their stats just aren't that suited to the role they're supposedly made for. Not till Novus, anyway.