I wish crafted gear stats were equal to or better than tome gear. It requires even more work to get and more dedication. I can farm tomes on my dragoon easily. Making the weapons for i250 cost what like 700k? PLUS you must have high enough stats to even attempt it. I feel like tome gear is superior and easier to get.. That baffles me. Raiding gear is fine where it is, at the top. I hope to become more invested in crafting in the future and I hope the rewards feel fair no matter what the devs decide to do. Im personally hoping 3.5 and Storm Blood make crafting more usefull.