Quote Originally Posted by Aquaslash View Post
If they have enough skill, then they can push out the DPS at the minimum gear level to pass the check and win the game. If they don't have the skill, then they can compensate by applying gear until they basically brute force their way to victory. This is what real difficulty is. This is what you should want if you are truly seeking challenge because it is a true test of your skill. I personally think it's far more rewarding to be able to say I was skilled enough to beat content on the lowest gear setting, then if I had to go in with full tome or raid gear. At that point, the gear becomes a crutch and I remain a scrub.
That... actually sounds like a terrible difficulty system. The flaw is that the challenge is completely temporary. It's wholly possible to clear content and get the best gear without learning a damn thing, and your high-level gear will make up for everything by the time a player has access to it.

Just my 2cents.