Doing it any earlier is a waste...[b][i][u]for[/u][/i][/b] [b][i][u]you[/u][/i][/b].
Throttling our ability to infuse the gear we actually like in order to artificially extend the grind and “force you to use other stuff” is patronizing and paternalistic.
I have gear I like that I want to keep using until I find something [i]actually better[/i] - rather than being pigeonholed into using gear I [b][i]don’t[/i][/b] like because I have no choice if I want to get into the next higher delta.
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I think you are overestimating the importance of specific perks. I've had no issues clearing content with my less than optimal gear. Once my power level is where I want it I'll start optimizing more. And when I do, I'll have the resources to do so.