Player skill matters more than gear level in this game.Tho gear stat sets do matter. The only thing you "have" to do, is get the right build in exotics for your class and play style. This can be done gradually vua reward tracks.
Zeal 2-2-3 (fiery wrath + forceful greatsword + symbolic avenger) Radiance 2-3-3 (right handed strength + increased damage with retaliation + increased 25% crit chance with retaliation. You can get retaliation from greatsword 4's symbol of wrath, which you should be using when leveling up) 3. Virtues 1-1-1 (all the traits on the top column) 4.this isn't just due to high level players, its also because of repeated nerfs to central tyria because in their testing arenanet decided newer players couldn't handle the difficulty of things like "skills" and "water". this isn't sarcasm, they literally tested the game on a group of inexperienced players and determined they just couldn't handle the difficulty of the leveling zones.
Heart of the Mists. HotM is the main hub of PvP activity in GW2, this is the lobby where most people hang out while waiting in queue. To get here simply click the crossed swords icon at the bar found in top left corner of your screen. Here PvP gear becomes active and your character is temporarily boosted to level 80.My XP bar is stuck on the HoT Mastery track (even when in core Tyria) that I've automatically been swithced to after completing the only one that I wanted in HoT content, so I'm earning no XP in core Tyria with my max level alts.I don't want to go any further with HoT because I don't like it and just want to get mats/XP etc for my first Legendary from the basic game by earning Spirit Shards It's been awhile; but I recall reading long ago that some chests (wasn't sure if it included Black Lion) were better to wait until Max Lvl to open for maximizing the chance to receive the 'best gear'. Is this still true? I also received a chest yesterday that contains an 'Exotic' from Daily Login Rewards. Thank you! .