Further, the minimum level for exotic equipment is normally 62, while leveling equipment of exotic rarity has level requirements as low as 18. For instance, the level 60 version of Brightcarved Breastplate requires 400 armorsmith and scales much higher than equipment at the same level and rarity. Similarly, crafted leveling gear can be created at a slightly lower discipline level than standard equipment. This gives PvE characters an advantage while leveling and reduces the stat gap in World versus World. This equipment benefits alternative characters, since the gear is Account Bound with slightly better stats than would otherwise be available.
