Originally Posted by
Escargot
Given that many specials like this in mmos strive to give the player something that is more ornamental, rather than game effective, it's a pretty reasonable guess that these won't be what you think they will be.
They have a unique look. That, in itself, has value to many. Maybe they don't want them to also be something that would affect the otherwise natural progression of weaponcrafting.
There are any number of examples from other launches where the "collector's edition" type items were only useful in the very early levels of a character's life...and often not more useful at all than any other starting gear, but rather just distinctive.
Don't know either way...maybe they'll be as nasty as they look...but your reaction to the mere raising of the question seems a bit...excessive. You know..."compensating".