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| − | Level scaling is | + | Level scaling refers to a mechanism where the level of a character is adjusted downwards to bring it in line with other players and the rest of the content. Scaling is indicated by a debuff that is placed on your character, which shows the level you are scaled to. |
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| − | + | === Highly Diverse Groups === | |
| − | + | High level players joining a dungeon group with group members much lower than them are scaled if all of the following is true: | |
| − | + | ** They are entering a dungeon in a group. | |
| + | ** The dungeon they enter is for players five or more levels lower than them. | ||
| + | ** Their dungeon has a player that is five or more levels lower than them. | ||
| − | + | If all that is the case, the higher level player is scaled to either the level of the dungeon, or the level of the lowest level player in the group, whichever is higher. | |
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If everyone in your dungeon group is within four levels of each other, no one gets scaled, even if they are substantially higher level than the dungeon. You can clear BFA and the HT with a group of level 30s, and no one will get scaled. | If everyone in your dungeon group is within four levels of each other, no one gets scaled, even if they are substantially higher level than the dungeon. You can clear BFA and the HT with a group of level 30s, and no one will get scaled. | ||
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| + | === Running a Challenge Mode === | ||
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| + | Several dungeons allow players to activate level scaling for additional rewards, by clicking on the summoning stone at the beginning of the dungeon. If activated, bonus experience and items are given if the final boss (and all bosses on the way) are defeated with level scaling active. | ||
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| + | ''Note that defeating any boss without level scaling or, once activated, removing level scaling at any point in the dungeon forfeits the rewards.'' | ||
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| + | === Participating in World Events === | ||
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| + | World events have a maximum level that a player can participate as. If you enter an area with the world event, and you are above that maximum level, you are offered to scale yourself to the level of the event. Scaling is automatically removed once the event ends, or you leave the map. | ||
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| + | === Joining a Trial === | ||
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| + | Trials are boss and quest battles that are fought at a specific level. If you are above that level, you are automatically scaled to the level of the trial once you join it. | ||
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| + | == Scaling == | ||
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| + | Scaling affects your level and your equipment within the dungeon, as well as what spells are available to you, and at what level. | ||
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| + | === Level Scaling === | ||
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| + | Level scaling affects your combat stats (chance to land critical hits, chance to dodge) that are level based. For example, a level 30 players has a 95% chance to dodge the attacks of a level 20 creature, however if they are scaled to level 20, this is no longer the case. | ||
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| + | In addition, how close you can be to monsters before they notice you is level based and thus affected by scaling as well. | ||
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| + | Finally, if a monster was tagged as "Low Level" on your regular level, it may no longer be low level once you are scaled. In this case, it will yield experience as usual, and item effects that trigger on defeating monsters that give experience will do so, as well. | ||
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| + | === Equipment Scaling === | ||
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| + | In addition, their equipment stats are scaled down to the average stats of equipment that a fully equipped player who has frequently cleared the dungeon would have. As a result, a player that gets scaled still outgears the dungeon and will do above average damage for the level they are scaled to. | ||
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| + | === Ability Scaling === | ||
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| + | Finally, while scaled you only have access to spells and abilities that a player of that level would have. If you attempt to cast a higher level, the level will automatically be reduced to the maximum level you have access to. If you do not have access to even level 1 of a skill, using it will fail altogether. These spells and abilities are also greyed out in your hotkey bar, as well as your skill book. | ||
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| + | [[File:obtainable_skill_level.jpg]] | ||
Revision as of 16:49, 21 June 2014
Level scaling refers to a mechanism where the level of a character is adjusted downwards to bring it in line with other players and the rest of the content. Scaling is indicated by a debuff that is placed on your character, which shows the level you are scaled to.
Contents
Triggers
Level scaling is triggered in one of three ways:
Highly Diverse Groups
High level players joining a dungeon group with group members much lower than them are scaled if all of the following is true:
- They are entering a dungeon in a group.
- The dungeon they enter is for players five or more levels lower than them.
- Their dungeon has a player that is five or more levels lower than them.
If all that is the case, the higher level player is scaled to either the level of the dungeon, or the level of the lowest level player in the group, whichever is higher.
If everyone in your dungeon group is within four levels of each other, no one gets scaled, even if they are substantially higher level than the dungeon. You can clear BFA and the HT with a group of level 30s, and no one will get scaled.
Examples
| Dungeon | Recommended Level | Player 1 | Player 2 | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hollow Tree | 15 | Level 12 Warrior | Level 20 Priest | Priest is scaled to level 15 (dungeon level). |
| Hollow Tree | 15 | Level 16 Priest | Level 21 Warrior | Warrior is scaled to level 16 (priest's level). |
| Hollow Tree | 15 | Level 11 Priest | Level 16 Warrior | Warrior is scaled to level 15 (dungeon level). |
| Hollow Tree | 15 | Level 10 Priest | Level 15 Warrior | No scaling (not higher level than the dungeon). |
| Hollow Tree | 15 | Level 14 Priest | Level 18 Warrior | No scaling (close enough in levels). |
| Hollow Tree | 15 | Level 32 Priest | Level 32 Warrior | No scaling (close enough in levels). |
Running a Challenge Mode
Several dungeons allow players to activate level scaling for additional rewards, by clicking on the summoning stone at the beginning of the dungeon. If activated, bonus experience and items are given if the final boss (and all bosses on the way) are defeated with level scaling active.
Note that defeating any boss without level scaling or, once activated, removing level scaling at any point in the dungeon forfeits the rewards.
Participating in World Events
World events have a maximum level that a player can participate as. If you enter an area with the world event, and you are above that maximum level, you are offered to scale yourself to the level of the event. Scaling is automatically removed once the event ends, or you leave the map.
Joining a Trial
Trials are boss and quest battles that are fought at a specific level. If you are above that level, you are automatically scaled to the level of the trial once you join it.
Scaling
Scaling affects your level and your equipment within the dungeon, as well as what spells are available to you, and at what level.
Level Scaling
Level scaling affects your combat stats (chance to land critical hits, chance to dodge) that are level based. For example, a level 30 players has a 95% chance to dodge the attacks of a level 20 creature, however if they are scaled to level 20, this is no longer the case.
In addition, how close you can be to monsters before they notice you is level based and thus affected by scaling as well.
Finally, if a monster was tagged as "Low Level" on your regular level, it may no longer be low level once you are scaled. In this case, it will yield experience as usual, and item effects that trigger on defeating monsters that give experience will do so, as well.
Equipment Scaling
In addition, their equipment stats are scaled down to the average stats of equipment that a fully equipped player who has frequently cleared the dungeon would have. As a result, a player that gets scaled still outgears the dungeon and will do above average damage for the level they are scaled to.
Ability Scaling
Finally, while scaled you only have access to spells and abilities that a player of that level would have. If you attempt to cast a higher level, the level will automatically be reduced to the maximum level you have access to. If you do not have access to even level 1 of a skill, using it will fail altogether. These spells and abilities are also greyed out in your hotkey bar, as well as your skill book.
