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>>Yeah and that's a non-linear progression mechanic,
Yes it is.
>damage * attack speed * crit * projectiles
Stormshroud is a non-linear progression mechanic. Energy Blade is. This isn't.
>Items are liquid in PoE because everything is functionally a currency, everything can be turned into something else
This is bullshit. It was true back in the beta, when Piety was end game.
99% of items you see (even if we discard useless gear) on the ground aren't worth picking up. Most spreadsheets prove popcorn is less than 10% of most profit margins, and it takes too long to pick up and store and sell.
want proof? Post your wealthyexile account. Most spreadsheets since Faustus don't even account for popcorn.

Also obviously the existence of item filters at all, otherwise the entire screen looks like pic related. No one even vendors items anymore.