So you propose than instead of buffing, you’d constantly just nerf the best builds till they are not the best choice anymore. yea good luck selling your game.
Exactly, so having 7 gear slot choices is more meaningful instead of having 13 gear slots choices because there’s more value in each slot.
True balance is an illusion, there’s too many variables and one thing will always be better. They choose do make this game more item based than skill based, to promote the grind and loot, and whether you balance skills or items is essentially the same. One thing will always be better than another.
There’s this gem called Legacy of Dreams that allows for this, you should check it out. It’s even quite well balanced right now.