You don't necessarily need an active clan. Mines pretty dead besides a handful of us. I mean... the only requirement is have a pulse and log in once every 3 months.... that's not really breaking any records for activity. Infusion has been a mechanic since D1. You even said it wasn't bad in D1 and you got far less motes in D1 as opposed to cores in D2. What would you rather just be max light as soon as new content drops? Or have gear you grinded out for rolls you wanted to have to leave them behind to re grind for the same gear once you hit max light? No thanks i'll take infusion anyday. 0-3 cores is extremely cheap.