One month, 2 Raids per week, no check point yet. (Destiny)

by Kermit , Raleigh, NC, Monday, October 16, 2017, 16:19 (2674 days ago) @ DEEP_NNN

I hope you are incorrect about power levels. Otherwise, what is the point of attaining 300+5?

There is no point. Okay, minor points: Prestige modes are for power 300. Also there's a quest after you beat the raid, if you were already on the quest step that was "beat the raid," that is power 300 recommended. That's it as far as I've seen in the entire game. 270+ can do pretty much everything.

My testing seems to have revealed you are incorrect. I just tested identical snipers at 280 and 290 on a Standard boss of the Castleum. The 280 scored consistently lower hit points than the 290. The only explanation outside of errors that I can think of, is that power levels continue to improve DPS as they rise. At least in the Raid.

I'm working on piecing together a vid. I want to include the same sniper at 290+5 perk but haven't capped it yet.

You are probably at 305 over every piece of gear by now?

I've made it through that section multiple times with a power level of 280-85. I sure as heck wouldn't try to use snipers on the yellow-bars, though, not just because I suck with snipers. There are too many enemies around to mess up your shot.