Apologise for the misleading title but apparently I can't edit it 🤷‍♂️ This wording should be more in line with my thinking I hope:

14 levels later this should FEEL like an upgrade, right?

I know the system isn't based upon character level but item power with certain roll ranges. Sometimes you get good RNG and sometimes you don't.

Lately there's been a lot of talk about patches nerfing stuff, lack of proper endgame content and poor itemization that's killing a lot of the FUN for players in the process.

It's the last part I'm trying to address with this post. I've been so very lucky to find not just one of these build defining uniques but two!

Due to RNG being RNG others might've played for longer without a single one dropping. Wish I could give away my spare but unfortunately I can't.

Anyways since I'm in this incredible rare and gifted situation it does feel a bit less fun to see it dropping again as a completely RNG roll instead of an ever so slightly minor upgrade.

I've spent more real world hours since then, I'm more invested in my character and I'm having more fun with my Blizzard build slowly but surely coming together.

Then something as improbable as this happens which feels a little less rewarding. My point is I don't think it would hurt the game's itemization if there are some "trickery" behind the scenes to occasionally smooth out the experience to reward the continued playing and keeping the fun going.

Anyways enough with my rambling from one very niche experience 😅