If you’re a min/maxxer and “xyz covenant” is clearly the “only viable choice” for your toon - why are you upset?
It’s an easy decision to “pick the best mathematical option”. Nothing matters but min/max - so one obvious “head and shoulders above the rest option” is great = no angst.
If you don’t care about min/max - then any ole covenant will do. You literally pick based on preference.
So what’s the problem again?