Imo weapons and runes are okay as they are right now, but i'd appreciate some "awakening" or "enhancing" mechanic for after you reach them on infinite level (e.g. consume another infinite axe to +1 the other, two for +2, 10 for +10 which is the maximum), to further strengthen the weapons & runes with bonus stats or ascended stats, like axe giving bonus crit rate/damage or flat attack, staff the same, shield bonus parry/block, etc etc.
If devs actually asked for ideas or suggestions on any subject or event for the game to further enhance them or make QoL changes on them, and then asked from players to gather a number of them and share them, the game would be on a better sailing and obviously the relationship between community and developer would be much better.
By completely ignoring your players needs and request, no matter how absurd they are (For the love of god JUST REPLY that it's impossible or a REALLY bad idea to do said change/buff FOR X reason, IT'S BETTER THAN IGNORING IT ALL TOGETHER AND BEING SILENT FOR ETERNITY UNTIL SHIT HITS THE FAN), it's a guarantee recipe for a freefall without a safe landing.
COMMUNICATION IS KEY.