I didn´t read all the posts here, just the first page, well half of it…
but I´d like to share with you my current experience on forging a precursor:
for the last day I put lvl 80 rare greatsword after lvl 80 rare greatsword into the mystic forge. By now I put about 2000 gold (yes TWO THOUSAND) into this kitten. without a precursor.
(how the kitten can ONE human have such bad luck?!?)
I hate my life so much allready…