idk about starting at level 1, but i remember being a bit overwhelmed with my abilities when i 1st got my AST. luckily since it started at 30 i levelled in lower level dungeons so i could learn it better. im not really sure how i feel about RDM starting at 50 either. i really like that gearing it should be easier, but learning 50 levels of abilities and their interactions seems a bit daunting to me.