We're skipping the buff part so we don't get the inevitable nerf later on.
It saves time & disappointment.
English
-
See.. how it works in d2 is to introduce an exotic then collect data as to its performance... If op, you nerf it.. then give it a masterwork version that makes it strong enough to be nerfed again... Or If an exotic is blah... then the developers flip a coin to see if it is worth nerfing it after giving it a masterworked version... 50/50 chance here.
-
Sadly it’s what happens almost all the time though. It’s like whispers buff by being brought back to glory, and then just turning it into spindle again. I’m all for a buff, but hope it won’t be nerfed for being too strong in a certain game mode *cough* *cough* crucible *cough* *cough*.