That we cannot craft from a bench hurts the game

I think I understand the logic. But as a player it's flawed. That we have to chose LIMITED drops of socketables to either resistance or damage is pathetic. Act 2 boss. I have cleared him dozens of times. Literally. On every class. That I still get cheap shotted by lightning is pathetic. It makes me not want to play. Same with the viper and poison with those guard shooting range baloney.

Poe2 has a campaign that's enjoyable EXCEPT for a few key bosses and that we have to waste socketables on them is ruining the game for me. Especially since I have played 1 and I know what is possible.

It's 3 steps forward. 5 steps back. Imagine playing a game where you know what's possible and cannot understand why it's not in game?

Currency sinks are required as latest economy is showing. Rolling random affixes isn't fun. It's sad since we all know what is possible from 1.

It doesn't have to be a full craft bench, like in 1. But we should be able to add resistance to affixes AS WE CHOOSE. Random is baloney. And wastes gear that causes casuals to leave (I played with 6 people and I am the only one still playing).

random gamble crafting is a waste of time