HQ crafted THM/CNJ weapons pointless?

[Klive]

Does HQ (+1, +2, +3) crafted weapons for THM/CNJ do anything useful?

Far as I can tell the +1,2,3 only increases the melee damage. Melee damage is great and all, but I don't melee or even just in melee range. Just curious if anyone else has noticed this or if I am wrong in my observation.

[Jinrya-Geki]

They are better than the Ifrit weapons :/

[Klive]

I mean just the HQ part. Is it worth having a Horn Staff +3 vs just a Horn Staff. Does the HQ +1,2,3 affect any of the casting stats?

[Jinrya-Geki]

I don't see a difference. Thought the materia system was going to do somewthing for that.

[Rentahamster]

You'll have a slightly easier time doing melds. That's about it.

[TunaTime]

Aren't they planning on changing the +1, +2, +3 system? Making HQ items have more stats or something?

[Sylkis]

higher success rate for 2+ materia melding
and they have slightly higher durability. Not that it matters much

[NoctisUmbra]

higher success rate for 2+ materia melding
and they have slightly higher durability. Not that it matters much

This is basically how it is now. However, Yoshi-P did mention that with the upcoming patches they will work on the HQ bonuses. The HQ system is changing with 1.20 so I would definitely expect some changes to the bonuses as well.

[tymora]

Specifically +2% per +1 on the equipment for forbidden melding.

[Eldaena]

I've actually had lower % with double melding on HQ gear... same materia and everything.