The Current State of Specialist Actions

[Jpec07]

Having all crafts (except CUL) geared to L60 2-star stat requirements or better and waiting for a good gold-starred turn-in helps.

I hope the irony of this statement isn't lost on you - this is a thread detailing how the system that was intended to prevent the need to be an omnicrafter is failing, and your answer is "just be an omnicrafter."

Scrip grinding isn't very compelling as a progression mechanism, because it's too grindy, and the rewards don't seem worthwhile, outside of getting the DoH books. It doesn't matter how easy it is, it seems like it's fallen victim to the same arbitrary gating we've seen everywhere in 3.0 endgame, and like it was deliberately lengthened to draw out the progression for as long as possible.

[Silverbane]

I hope the irony of this statement isn't lost on you - this is a thread detailing how the system that was intended to prevent the need to be an omnicrafter is failing, and your answer is "just be an omnicrafter."

Because of how the recipes are put together, if you don't like buying your intermediate mats, you need to have all crafts (except maybe CUL) leveled to 60 anyway.

And I do not consider myself an omnicrafter. I have four nicely-geared crafting classes (e.g. Craft 795 Control 723 CP 422), three that need food to make the required stats for 2-Star L60 crafting (e.g. Craft 718 Control 685 CP 418), and CUL at a mere Craft 665 Control 658 CP 418. But even as a CUL I have no trouble doing red-scrip collectables.

Fortunately for me, my wife is well-geared in my lesser-geared classes.

[Granyala]

I hope the irony of this statement isn't lost on you - this is a thread detailing how the system that was intended to prevent the need to be an omnicrafter is failing, and your answer is "just be an omnicrafter."

Scrip grinding isn't very compelling as a progression mechanism, because it's too grindy, and the rewards don't seem worthwhile, outside of getting the DoH books. It doesn't matter how easy it is, it seems like it's fallen victim to the same arbitrary gating we've seen everywhere in 3.0 endgame, and like it was deliberately lengthened to draw out the progression for as long as possible.

Given the fact that the red script gear was supposed to be the causal alternative to hardcore melding of 2* crafts, I completely agree.
W/o every crafter and both gatherers at 60, it's a royal pain and very expensive to cap.

Sure, as an Omni 60 it's trivial to do. But having Omni 60 is not something I'd consider "casual".

Also, if you ask me, the 1 week gating is a bit overcooked. Esp once you factor in that you have to choose between buying gear or mats.