BG tiers - lowest lvl has 'better' stats?

Post by Transducer

I've known about the fact that the lower lvl you are, the larger the gain you make from rating stats and perhaps a few others.

But the higher lvl you get, the more hp and mana/energy/rage you have, and more importantly, the easier it is to actually hit someone.

So once I hit lvl 70-74 range and turn off xp, should I *stay* at level 70 for an.. advantage? Or would it be wiser to get to lvl 74 first? Gear isn't the issue since i'd just stay in the BC pvp epics.

My impression is the ratings like crit, hit, etc, are a bigger effect at lower tiers...

so lvl 70 or 74?

Post by Interest

Well that partially depends on the class (some classes may learn key skills at 72 or 74). In addition, you have to take talents and GEAR into account.

I think the general rule of thumb is this:

In 60-64, 60 > 64.

In 70-74, 70 > 74

In every other bracket, higher levels generally trump. There's obvious exceptions to this.

Post by Transducer

More gear options, more talent points, obvious benefits of being higher level yes.

I've considered the gear already, there's another thread where its discussed why the lvl 70 pvp epics >>> lvl 74 wotlk blues.

So all the way up to lvl 74, the lowest level in the bracket is considered 'best' statistically?
Why is that?

What makes it so different for 75-79, 80-84?

I am playing an elemental shaman btw, and I just found out that is available at lvl 74... that's arguably the best pvp water totem right there especially for a caster.

So unless you can explain how I'd have, for example, a LOT more resil %, crit, and haste if I stay at lvl 70... I'd rather get 74 for that spell, more talents, more hp/mana. And not need a ton of spirit/hit.

Post by Problimatic

Yeah what class are you. Paladins get wings at 72 and wings = winning for paladins. The stats scale better at 70 but for some classes you get key abilities between 70 and 74 that will make it worth it to level a bit.

Post by Bllets

Go to the specific items you want to equip, an example could be Brutal Gladiator's Ringmail Leggings.

Now while at the item on wowhead, you can press where it says how much the bonus will give, example:
"Equip: Increases your critical strike rating by 34 (1.54% @ L70)."

And set it to level 74 instead of 70.

Difference here is:
Equip: Increases your critical strike rating by 34 (1.54% @ L70).
Equip: Increases your resilience rating by 33 (2.63% @ L70).

Equip: Increases your critical strike rating by 34 (1.15% @ L74).
Equip: Increases your resilience rating by 33 (1.96% @ L74).

Edit: But it really is the talents and skills that matter the most. As a priest i would definitely go to level 72 to get mass dispel

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BG tiers - lowest lvl has 'better' stats?

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