Why doesn't bungie just have an Ascension option for raid armor to go up to harrowed? I mean make it drop from the hard raid at least with that people would still be able to get the armor they need and they'd still do the raid. It would just make it easier on everyone.
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Or for that matter why not offer a one use item for beating the raid boss every week that "corrupts" your equipment into the raid gear? At least people would be guaranteed getting this stuff.