why are people so focused on the viability of the gear from this stage of the process? it's not the final one. you are working towards the mid-step. BUT BUT BUT you won't be able to get the arguably best weapon in the expansion IF YOU DON'T COMPLETE THIS STEP. the fact that 4.4 is coming should have no bearing on your mind. If you are not raiding or clearing ultimate then you should not be worrying about gear anyways. if you are a scrub in need of a good weapon - go do Heaven on High ad nauseum boom free 365 weapon. That will be enough to carry you into the next patch.