That's exactly why the game gets boring for a lot of players: It's a straight gear treadmill. Wait for stronger weapon, look for stronger weapon, etc, etc. The special abilities don't really...add a lot.
...of course at the end of the day, I'm still using Gear from several months ago and I still manage. *shrugs* Mobs aren't that hard that you near the best stuff, anyway.
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