What is the current optimal party level range?

[Chrees]

Let me explain this in an easy way to understand...

If you have a group of 8 people between Ranks 30 and 40...

If you are Rank 40, you get party bonus from 30 to 45, so everyone in party helps your SP.

If you are rank 30, you only get party bonus from 20 to 35, so anyone up to rank 35 helps your SP.

Basically if you want MAXIMUM SP for EVERY MEMBER, then keep 5 Ranks max for all players in group.

If the person lower but still within 10 ranks is ok with gimped SP, then so be it, but this is how it works.

Actually, if you read Sovereign's post, you'll notice that for absolute maximum SP, everyone should be the same rank.