I'd recommend spending more time in Dungeons/Raids/Iron Banner if you want high stat armor (not saying you personally, OP, just anyone in general) as the actual stat distribution and consistency of it is much better than the season pass armor. I mean, I already have a full inventory full of masterworked high stat gear (64+) from over the last year from Raids, Dungeons, Ordeal Nightfalls and a few world drops. IMO - That's what I like about Armor Synthesis/Transmog because if I want that particular look to stick on my already existing armor, I can do that. I don't have to spend as much time in one specific activity (like a seasonal activity for example) worrying about armor rolls because I might like the look of a particular piece. I can pick it up once, transmog, then move into my preferred activities with the Clan for triumphs/gilding etc. Most of my time in Seasonal activities is spent focusing for weapons, instead of armor. And to be honest, Vault of Glass coming out in S14, that's where the high stat farming will be with other Dungeons/Raids. I can see however, newer players will need to spend more time in pinnacle activities/focusing engrams to get higher stat armor. But maybe that's the intended goal to get them started? I feel like most newer players (or players that have been absent from Destiny in a looooong time) have no idea what "high stat" even means and usually just dismantle that gear from the season pass or use it for infusion anyways. But I think it makes sense that if you want high stat armor, you should spend time in the pinnacle band activities to get that.