Why are people so focused on using Relics for damage?
To me the cool things about relics are that they can give new utilities and awesome abilities, to someone that normally wouldn't have access to them.
Like Feather Steps. 'You no longer trigger traps that use weight, and take less fall damage + might not go prone'
or Beast senses: ' Grants you an animals senses as long as you wear it.'
And as they write. These are JUST EXAMPLES :D
Gift to me is like the special abilities from Domains. A special treat for special situations. ^^