Oh SE, You completely missed the main problem with endgame crafting/gathering

[Chrolo]

I hadn't considered the actual materia needed. Penta-melding t5's doesn't seem to be a realistic option (especially since we still can't convert gear for T5's!!!), but I could see using 1-2. I guess it's hard for me to sacrifice the option of being able to obtain higher stats when I don't know what the requirements will be for the next patches crafted items.

I doubt the 3 star recipes will need higher stats than red scrip gear can provide you. They would otherwise screw over every crafter who went for red scrip gear instead of the crafted version.

[SendohJin]

I doubt the 3 star recipes will need higher stats than red scrip gear can provide you. They would otherwise screw over every crafter who went for red scrip gear instead of the crafted version.

you won't need it, it'll just be the difference between 100% HQ or maxing out at 80% HQ.

[chrillix]

you won't need it, it'll just be the difference between 100% HQ or maxing out at 80% HQ.

Could be. And if that's the case, who's going to want to risk that 20% when NQ'ing can cost you millions of gil or hours and hours dealing with the red script nonsense.

[Ibi]

You can also glamour the worst looking item you can find. That's up to you.

You think the new DoH sets when not dyed are the worst looking item you can find, but that they're totally worth glamoring if they're the dyable version? Okay then. No accounting for taste, I guess. Or hyperbole.

[scarebearz]

I doubt the 3 star recipes will need higher stats than red scrip gear can provide you. They would otherwise screw over every crafter who went for red scrip gear instead of the crafted version.

Have you already forgotten Lucis tools? xD