Quote Originally Posted by Rentahamster View Post
Take two players, one at rank 45, the other at rank 50. Give them the same exact stats and gear. You'll see a big difference.
Yes, we will see a big difference. I don't think anyone is denying that. But, has anyone actually done this and generated a large dataset? That is the issue. The difference does not necessarily mean that rank is the determining factor. It's likely that that's what it means, but "likelihood" does not constitute proof.

You're also missing details on the test: the characters need to be the same class and using the same gear.

Quote Originally Posted by Peregrine View Post
At this pont, rent...do you really think that?
They won't see a damn thing lol...
This from someone whose every post is a broken record demonstrating an unwillingness to acknowledge the other point of view. Asking for proof demonstrates a willingness to be convinced. Personally, I'm not interested enough in the answer to put a lot of time I don't have into analyzing a combat system which will be replaced in a month.