Simple Demonstation (Destiny)

by Cody Miller , Music of the Spheres - Never Forgot, Sunday, February 08, 2015, 11:27 (3373 days ago) @ Cody Miller

I ran through the first level, where all the enemies are level 1. You level up to level 2 near the end, and so outlevel the enemies by one. All gear, including armor and weapons were the same.

Attacking a level 1 Dreg at level 1 does 44 damage.

Attacking a level 1 Dreg at level 2 does 44 damage.

Attacking a level 1 Vandal at level 1 does 44 damage.

Attacking a level 1 Vandal at level 2 does 44 damage.

Conclusion: no damage boost to being over leveled.

Being hit by a level 1 Dreg at level 1 damages you just below the first tick.

Being hit by a level 1 Dreg at level 2 damages you just below the first tick.

Being hit by a level 1 Vandal at level 1 damages you a little more below the first tick.

Being hit by a level 1 Vandal at level 2 also damages you a little more below the first tick.

Conclusion: no damage reduction to being over leveled. (Flip between tabs - the damage is identical)

Again, the only reason why being a higher level than your enemy seems to cause you to take less damage is because the Crota armor has a higher defense stat than the VoG or Vendor armor, and defense reduces damage received.

Being over leveled yields no benefit of any kind simply on the basis of your level.