Faction Imbalance

I have heard many arguments why Elyos [or Asmodean] side is favored. Examples include:

Pro-Elyos:

• Elyos have Jeshuchi and Zapiel, dropping uber-weapons.

Pro-Asmodean:

• BB Stains (an item needed for miragent armor) are easier to farm.

Naively, I was imagining that life is fair, men are kind, and factions are balanced, no matter the arguments.

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Comic from PvPonline

 
Recently I read a very interesting post on the subject, at yetanotheraionblog (check it, it's worth reading). In this post, Mojeaux first summarises the feelings we all have regarding server merges and free transfers:

There aren’t any Asmos left to fight!  Thanks NcSoft… once again you’ve managed to not only screw yourselves over, but also your dwindling die hard supporters.  

Then he goes on explaining that the two factions are not balanced, giving the entrance to FT requirements, as an example.

It’s pretty much a given fact that being Elyos is the way to go because the developers favor them. 

That made me think that no matter the pro or con arguments on the subject, truth is that given enough time, Elyos do dominate any server. That's the end result. According to statistics, even if we incorporate 'avalanche effect' in our calculations, this can not be a random outcome. Thus I will have to agree that Elyos are (so far) easier to play.