Yes, we'll look closely as how characters evolve throughout these days.
About rates, I'm sure I've made a response about it.
Walter's Medal +3 cap has been requested, will happen potentially very soon. (I dislike Walter's Medal too!)
I did see the Opaniel's set, cant remove or change it for now.
You can obtain almost everything with crones, and once you are able to join the Power arenas it will be even easier to obtain it.
Once again pitch in suggestions as to what you experienced so far, what you like and dislike and how you would like it to be. We're not promising on doing every change most players desire but
we'll try our best to reach a middle ground that is agreeable for both parties if we are able to do so.