1.8 Crafted items : What the crit?

[Archemys]

We were discussing how we're going to divy up the ID crafting mat drops last night and it was brought to my attention that the dps weapon and ring are both crit heavy and not AP heavy.

What gives? Surely anybody getting ID drops should be crit capped by their gear. Why not make things like the ax or ring have +30 Attack Power instead of crit?

[mrmonolith]

Even if it had AP or SP , the drops are better and cheaper. Weaponsmith got really shafted on this deal. No one wants to spend plat on a weapon they'll replace in a few runs , especially when you can sell the Souls to people making the relic boots. Least artificier has ring recipes to keep it going.