Quote Originally Posted by Slashley View Post
They're called P2W because they increase your damage output to a whole different level, and furthermore because they're not accessible. That's basically the very definition of P2W in any game.
On the other hand, 100% eidos provide most of their boost at 0* -- they're immediately useful to any player who makes a lucky draw. I'd argue the Kaiser Dragoons are more P2W than them.