Any idea from the devs when unbound shards might be in the game, and what level they'll require? The crafting system I view as an alternative to GS, almost as much power, but doesn't require Vale. Similar, if not greater, grind for mats tho. Really a win for casters, since while it adds a level to the ML, you can make weapons without any + at all, getting clickies/potency at net lower level. (Why do you only seem to find magi, say, with a +2 to it, making it level 10? You can find +1 of Paralyzing weapons, why not +1 of magi, etc? Well, crafting system solves that.)
EDIT: My search-fu is not strong today; didn't notice someone literally 5 threads down asked the same thing. Ah well, squeaky wheel, what what