Thanks for the great post! How does this compare in DPS to the Renegade build from here? http://nw-forum.perfectworld.com/showthread.php?192572-The-Renegade-Control-Wizard-Stats-Feats-and-Powers-%28oh-my!%29
I agree we need a "usable" loot based option. It won't solve the problem for things like rings etc but it's a good start. The astral diamond system means people want any epic just to sell it.