Sometimes it takes years to finally get that shadow pip you needed. I think pip conversion for shadow pips would be more useful then normal pips, or a spell that converts pips into a shadow pip
I'm not sure if this is already in the game, because I came back like 2 weeks ago and i've been inactive for a long time.
Shadow Conversion Take 250 damage + 6 pips and receive a shadow pip (could be no PvP)