4v4 or 8v8, which do you prefer?

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You don't need to invest any points to use PvP skills. You have access to all of them even at rank 1. Only way you'd get a game where people don't use PvP skills is if they completely do not know that they have it, or choose not to use it.

That's true. I wasn't being clear. However, the baseline PvP skills you have access to at Rank 1 do not compare to those that are buffed with AP points.

At rank 1, you have them at maximum CD and with the least potency of effect. That's hardly more useful than not having them at all, and you suffer a TREMENDOUS disadvantage over a Rank 50 player who has kitted out at least 3 of their PvP skills to maximum effect. For example, at maximum rank, Full Swing gets double it's baseline effect for an additional 5 seconds and can be used 30 seconds sooner than a Rank 1 Full Swing. That's a huge difference that can make or break the match if it's being used efficiently.

Rank can be a big handicap on the party if they don't have their skills above level one.