Quote Originally Posted by CreepingUndead View Post
I keep failing on forging weps,wasted crones yesterday for a better ignis staff. Didn't know armor defense would be better than DD
Only for pvE, it's rather a waste in pvP.
You'd need to forge with 3x armour defense option (Flag of Roha if i'm not mistaken) and one hp/mp leech option (teardrops of Edoneh). Ideally you get about 20+% AD. Unfortunately these are not sold on IM... unless that has changed (although I doubt that), and can only be found ingame.

As for rates, well - that's just luck for you. It's supposed to be increased rates on Jainus but.. yeah.