I'm leveling up on a fresh character right now and I pretty much think the leveling curve and the challenge feel just right. Not too fast like it was for a few months, but not a punishing slog either. I love being able to grab a friend, get some leves done and have our asses handed to us at a 2 star. I love being able to attack groups of enemies without having to worry about lost xp. I love being able to work party positioning into battle strategy and the fact that enemies higher than a rank or 2 will destroy you if you aren't careful. I love the rush I get from trying to get as many xp chains as I can before needing to rest.

In short, level 1 -10? It's alright.