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Purpose behind crafting.

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Will.8056

I am not barking at the people that craft for fun, nor am I barking at people who want ascended for fractals or WvW. Would anyone agree with me that crafting could be more personalized? Meaning it has something to show for towards your character’s development besides just in case you want that little extra icing on the cake for elite end game content?

Purpose behind crafting.

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Posted by: Will.8056

Will.8056

Why does crafting even exist? While you are leveling, it is hard to maintain your crafting level relevant to your character level. Crafted gear can be sold, but that is only a slight offset to the cost of doing it in the first place. Ascended armor, which for all the effort to put into it including the time-gating mechanics, make it very punishing with minimal return of 5% over exotic gear. I have read developers’ stance that play should be about how you play and not your stats. But leveling crafting all seems to support gear grinding, not the philosophy of playing your character.