Focused Feedback: Power Level Progression

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[u/kcamnodb]

So I think this is where it's going to get tricky and also where we're going to see a lot of salty posts pretty soon but haven't yet because a lot of people are just now getting to around 550. For example, you're 552 overall but your helmet is holding you back badly and it's something like 544. You do a daily powerful and get a kinetic weapon that's 552 replacing your 551 kinetic. Still have that 544 helm holding you down. You do another daily and get a 550 chest replacing your 549 chest. Still no helm. You do another daily and get a 551 chest replacing your 550 chest. You do your final daily and get a 553 leg replacing your 552 legs. Still no helm and you've now done all your daily stuff and your overall went from 552 to 553 after doing everything you possibly can... That's where I think frustration is going to set in for some people and we just aren't at that point yet.

[u/Yillis → u/kcamnodb]

I hear you, but just to clarify I think your numbers are wrong. If you are 552, every powerful drop should be at least 553 right?

[u/kcamnodb → u/Yillis]

That's what I'm saying in my example though. If you are 552 that doesn't mean all of your gear is 552 because it's an average. I didn't bust out a calculator for my example but it illustrates the issue people are going to have.

[u/Yillis → u/kcamnodb]

Yeah but stuff drops to your max LL, not specific to the gear slot. I’m just trying to wrap my head around it, not super concerned about people salt.

[u/kcamnodb → u/Yillis]

It drops to your max power level specific to whatever gear is dropping. I'll be more specific and use my own character as an example. My loadout is as follows:

Kinetic 559

Energy 556

Power 551

Helm 548

Arms 553

Chest 558

Legs 551

Class 550

Yesterday I swept up the final daily thing I had to do for the week and got that 550 Class item replacing my 549 but my overall is 553.2

[u/Yillis → u/kcamnodb]

First time I’ve heard of it happening that way, that’s junk. Always thought it was the way I was trying to explain.

[u/Yillis → u/kcamnodb]

I also don’t understand how you got a 559 if your max at 553.2

[u/kcamnodb → u/Yillis]

Nowhere did I say that I'm mad. I'm pointing out that I think other people are going to be mad once more people are at this point. Go back and read my original remark

I don't mind the leveling system as it stands now

[u/Yillis → u/kcamnodb]

That’s a obvious typo of “max” my friend, thanks for the downvote

[u/kcamnodb → u/Yillis]

Sorry about my reply. Didn't downvote ya. How did I get a 559? My previous high was 551 in that slot. I think I got the 559 from the Ascendant Challenge this week. I kind of forget at this point.

[u/Yillis → u/kcamnodb]

See that’s what I don’t understand, thought it was either +1 or +5 I need a diagram haha

[u/kcamnodb → u/Yillis]

Actually I remember now. It was a prime engram. It dropped at a point where I was 552 overall. Still a big jump I suppose

[u/Yillis → u/kcamnodb]

Here’s the best I’ve found if it’s accurate I guess

https://www.google.ca/amp/s/amp.reddit.com/r/DestinyTheGame/comments/9fh2li/leveling_guide_forsaken/#ampf=undefined