Why do people care about light when doing Raids/Trials etc..
All I see is "301+ light to join". Why? If you have a high enough level (35+) with some exotics and good weaponry; why should your light count as you being a good player?
I get that "the more light you have, the better the armor" but why should your light level prevent you from teaming up with people?
P.S: Just curious as to why this is a factor when playing. I just returned after almost a year of inactivity. So post seriously please? No flame.
READ BEFORE COMMENTING: Since some people have something stupid to say about me being new or being a "noob" or shelfing this game;no. I deployed and have been gone for almost a year. Now that I am stateside, I want to catch up.
U.S Army 31B 11th Battalion Military Police
EDIT: Thanks for the responses guys. I found out what I needed to know and then some. I thank everyone that took their time to reply with an answer that wasn't negative. Good day guardians!
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If you've played any MMOs like WoW or FF14 recently, light level is quite similar to item or gear level. It's just an avg of your attack and defense levels across your character. In this case, since we have 10 slots, an increase of ten light across your gear slots will increase your avg by 1. Light level still determines your capabilities against enemies in a given combat scenario. Light level still directly determines ability damage like before but is more specific. 10 light above or below a given recommendation is about right. You must be at most 20 light (I think... Anyone confirm again?) below a requirement to participate.