Thread: 4.58 Patch Notes

Originally Posted by Krojack

Why would there be a Hydatos nerf? It's one of the easiest ones to level up and get the items you need. I was level 60 the first day and finished my weapon like 2-3 days later. I've casually finished 2 more weapons since.

Because crystal gain is absolutely abysmal. It takes far too long for more casual players to finish anything, especially if you're after armour as well.

Originally Posted by Jonnycbad

IDK why people expected Hydatos nerfs. They didn't nerf Zeta or final anima steps until after the new expansions came out. They won't nerf Hydatos until 5.0 (hopefully by giving everyone maximum level at the onset or dramatically boosting EXP and the level cap so as to make most things soloable, and be able to exchange crystals for the enhanced crystals that would normally cost light).

The problem is that, unlike the previous relics, these are locked to the zone and not to instances / duties. There will not be enough people prepping or killing NM's in the areas for people to get their relics after Shadowbringers drops.
(Also i'm not really sure where the point about exchanging crystals for light came from. Pagos is really the only place where that matters and it was nerfed several weeks ago. That place is perfectly fine as it is.)