As the title says I have some questions about the new crafting ability's, and the 2 star crafting recipes stats (and to a extent the gathering stats).

First question: Patient Touch. Tooltip says: Increases quality> Addition effect: Increases Inner quiet stacks by one (up to 11) when successful, halves stacks upon failure</b>.

This is rubbish right? when would you ever risks your inner quiet stacks like this?

Question 2: ATM I am using HQ level 70 gear no melds(left side). And full melded Ironworks on the right side.

My stats are Craft 1240, Control 1130 and CP 412.

I am worried I do not have the money to meld my right and left side (I have made the HQ Zelkova gear), just to get the stats needed to make the Ala Mhigan gear for my crafts and gathering. Because I would have to remeld all the right side again to make the 3 star stuff when that comes out.

So This is what I am thinking is it worth it to get the Level 300 yellow scrips gear for the WVR, LTW , BSM and ARM. Then I am make the Ala Mhigan gear and hold off on the melds in till we know what stats are needed.

Question 3: More or less the same question as above but for gathering.Get the level 300 yellow scrips gear and meld the Gazelleskin gear to get the mats needed to make the Ala Mhigan gear?

Stats for gathering is Gathering: 1028, Perception 1028 and GP 670. (Unmelded HQ Level 70 left side and fully melded Ironworks right side.)