I think augments are most likely, that way they can go even sillier and let it stack indefinitely. Your choice of base stat or DMG+10 each time. If you aren't playing all 16 characters every bonanza, how will you ever be the very best?
Stop, please. I can only get so erect.
Anyway, I'm excited for the upgraded Diamond Buckler? Maybe? ...SE could go any way with those Rank 1 prizes. I bet the augments make the Beastmaster Axe even LESS Desireable! :D
SE has said in the past: "We don't want to do X, because we don't want players to feel like they HAVE to make something"
....then what the hell is this then?
Personally, I'm OK with making players feel like they have to make/augment something. I'm not sure what to make of this situation. It's definitely very intriguing.