Stat requirements vs item upgrade level

Wicked Feedback
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Creeping stat requirements for items vs their upgrade level seems really limiting.

The coiled dawn I started with has a base requirement that hasn’t changed vs its upgrade level as I have progressed to level 15. However, a new coiled dawn doing the same damage at the same item level as my current one is heavily gated by intel and dex requirements. The requirements mean I am unable to swap to a ‘better’ coiled dawn, or really any different weapon.

Why would I drop the stat selection I have made just to lose 12 points to equip either a more optimal coiled dawn or a weapon that I haven’t tried? Seems like gear should really just fall at level 1 or 2 rather than a level 5 that is essentially unequitable.

This is really a byproduct of how OP health is as well.

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Considering that respecing through the crucible is pretty easy to unlock, this doesn’t really seem like an issue.

Also, you don’t need the stats for a weapon to try out its move set. Its not ER where you can barely swing a weapon you don’t have the stats for. So just try out everything, decide what style you like, and respec into it.

It is a little odd that upgrading a weapon doesn’t increase its requirements at all but if it was the case I could definitely see some people accidentally upgrading a weapon past their stats and then being upset…