Yep, low level play has been completely ruined with 1.19. As a 23 Conjurer I have to fight Lv19 and lower monsters for me to even do any kind of damage (i.e. more than failing every other cast and hitting for 20s), and I get almost no experience if I fight things that low.

High level characters don't seem too bad (the HP boosts in particular make it ok), but low level is just stupid now. I completely agree that any fun to be had at lower levels got removed with 1.19, it's just an irritating chore now.