Having acquired a raid weapon back in the 2.X series, I can safely say that I got infinitely more fun out of working on my relic weapon grind than I ever did raiding for the weapon. Besides, it's factually proven that the vast majority of the raid tiers can be fully completed within hours of going live, so that does mean that they're easier to get than relics, which take a fair amount more time investment than a sub ten minute fight once a week. Personally, I just find the relic more fun, since I like having a goal to work towards. -u-