So why are the crafter relics.. bad.

[Oldschoolegamer38]

No, I was simply arguing that there is no necessary reason to currently, on this patch, at this point in time for the relic weapons to be more powerful than they already are (and specified reasons for this, being that relic is intended to be progressive, and has more steps before it is 'equally or more powerful' than a pentamelded counterpart, and if people think otherwise then the progression system should appropriately reflect this). As per my original post below.

To be clear, I assume that you're somehow going to read into this more than intended, so... The relic weapons at their current point are fine, what they offer is very appropriate. It is just not appropriate for them to be 'more powerful' than they already are at this current point in time. I argued this because those replying, and the OP seem to think they should be more powerful when it is a progressive system.



I then also subsequently argued the point that such small stat gains from, say, 620 to 625 don't really always result in a measurable change, e.g., doesn't change your rotation or consumables. If you have the Craftsmanship to synth, and additional craftsmanship doesn't change that then it is just burned stats. The same applies to control, if your loss or gain of control doesn't change the rotations you're using then it's just unnecessary.

To put this in the most basic view possible. - If I were to progress to and commit to melding my tools, and if I were to swap to those as opposed to using the Crystalline Tools then every single rotation I have would not change, nor would consumable usage change.

What I am seeing is that the devs wanted to give folks different choices in how they go about crafting. but I think this is just the start...why should this game have absolutes why can't there be more options I used both crafted and crystalline tools and they both have there advantages and disadvantages. Correct me If I am wrong but has there ever been a passive bonus ever in this game outside of just having stats on an item? To my knowledge no. This is refreshing to see more options given to players I do not want to have just one set for everything, I would like to see more sets available to craft specifically for crafting stats. so seeing this is a good place to start.

Edit: GC gear gives a passive bonus so I am mistaken. but that should be given more for relic gear sets for crafting.