I really like the change to separate offensive stats onto prefixes and defensive onto suffixes but especially the removal of set affixes as it makes planing defenses through various sources (skills, passives, idols, blessing, gear etc) much more interesting than having mandatory 4 x set affixes.
But i get the feeling Belts have come out with the short straw on prefixes. Other than minion builds where its fine there seems to be only 1 viable prefix option for belts being damage type selection and the other prefix slot is kinda wasted. I am not a fan of the “on potion” mechanic so i regard them as wasted options.
My take is prefix on all slots are kinda limited. For helm, chest and relic, it may look like there’s a lot of affixes but generally for any given skill you’re looking for 2-3 specific affixes only. The other gear slots are even more limited in prefix options.
Prefixes feel very limited compared to the many options you have at the suffixes with all the different defensiv systems to choose from. Getting mainstat is not very attractive in many cases … 4% increased damage woooow …
Only slot the prefix feels a lot more impactfull than the suffixe is at your weapons! There you can be totaly fine with 2t5 prefixes and 2t1 suffixes (usually “alliment to procc more modifiere” + x)
I think a big problem is that increased damage feels not very relevant lategame in many builds. Adding 50% on a pile of 750-1000% … well …
I actually think weapons in general are in a bad place regarding the crafting system, its extremely easy to get T5/T5/Tx/Tx by simply finding a Deicide Sword with prefix you want - even beginning at T1/T0, you can end up with T5/T5/T2/T2 rather easily, certain weapons are harder due to implicits - mainly the new daggers/Raider Axe for example but you dont even need to gamble really as they drop so often in high level monoliths
The issue is unless using some specific unique, you will cap your weapon at 65ish and unless you find an exalted piece of gear you will probably never replace it apart from improving the suffix rolls