Would you raid if there was no ilvl?

[Bourne_Endeavor]

I think more ppl would be raiding if the rewards were worthwhile and there was more variety.

Or they'll simply complain they can't get them. Savage did have a unique story originally. The whole reason normal mode exists is due to how many people complained it was unfair raiders got the story and they didn't. Likewise, look at all the whining about the relic not matching the ilvl of raid weapons. You can imagine if raid gear were better or could carry over into the next tier while casual players had no means of upgrading higher? People complained Ultimate required you to beat Neo and Kefka. I still find that funny. One of the biggest issues is SE listens to people who typically don't raid when designing content even for raiders. Although, admittedly, I don't really care if Savage lacks a unique story. A good portion of the raid community is there for the challenge anyway.