[dev1014][dev1012][dev1015][dev1030]The Armory System: How it isn't quite working.

[Reika]

You realize that until you reach about level 40, that item will do absolutely nothing for you, right? You can wear it, but you'll receive zero benefit.

I'd like to see some class-specific gear, but I actually like the rank flexibility. It gives you more option about what's available to wear when you're doing non-leveling stuffs.

You dont recieve 'zero' benefit for equipping stuff above your rank... you recieve less benefit depending on your rank. If you are R1 equipping a r40 item, you will see barely any change over an actual rank 1 item, however if you are r39 equipping a r40 item, it will be closer to the stats of the item. Tho the benefit drop is the most at that one rank difference, each additional rank is only minor loss.

EX:

R40 Armor A Has 100 defense
Equip at R39, it will give 90 Defense
Equip at R38, it will give 88 Defense.

so on and so forth. Its roughly a 10% drop from that first rank, and slightly more each additional rank under you are.