Or...they should still be as powerful as they are...but actually require skills to do, even if it's not raiding skills.
Considering that Eureka is probably where we'll get the new relics, and that it might be not a walk in the park to wander there, my hopes are for that solution.

After all, people who want the really easy way will still have the upgraded tome weapon to "brag" upon their ilvl, right ?