Board Thread:Game Discussion/@comment-24003266-20131026082502/@comment-23870891-20131029075540

For the Epics:

Cloudrange Platemail (non-android), Forgestone Aegis, Soulshard Necromantle, and now Armor of the Devoted are guild war only prizes. 4 powerful epics only available to past high spenders in previous wars.

Moontide Platemail, Blazeborn Vanguard, Tectonic Mantle, Maelstrom Irons, Beastmaster Battlegear, Aegis of Sky Majesty are available via limited chance chests. 6 epics available to heavy spenders in general.

Moontide Platemail and Blazeborn Vanguard are currently available via fusion. 2 epics available to anyone with a little luck.

Yep, I would say its a situation catering to the high spenders.