Thread:Beth Moursund/@comment-13272972-20130811074117/@comment-2067839-20130812182415

The only reason to stay low level is to score extra points in the Arena. Some players try to stay at level 90 for that reason).  This allows them to earn 45 points per fight when attacking players level 100+ (though it handicaps them when fighting the epic boss; they do about 10% less damage  than they would at level 100).  There is little or no benefit to staying level 56.

Crafting legendary armor if you can't make the "plus" version is a very poor investment. Better to craft the plus versions of "big four" and the "bigger four" and level those; that will allow you to fight the epic boss up to level 43 and get the good armor.