This is horrible balance and is in part what has led us to where we are now in terms of pvp balance issues. You shouldn't need sets to counter other sets, and sets shouldn't be used to solve balance issues within the game. That is how we've gotten plaguebreak, Rush of Agony, convergence, maras, snake in the Stars, etc.…
I would like to see a Station just like transmute station in which after getting enough materials just like transmute crystals we can change a bonus from a gear set, except for the 5th. This could be an addition to a new DLC to keep gaming progression going, with new PvE goals or even PvP. Themed as blacksmithing/merchant…
I agree it looks bad, but it’s not the best set for the class in any role, making it mostly a style option. I was going to try a healer build with it until I learned the set comes with this ugly effect. I switched them from DPS to heals because of the ugly broken effect on Grim Focus. :/ Know that even the style pages do…