I have an upgraded hunter exotic helm(achiolopahe how the -blam!- its called) and lvl 30 iron banner gloves(curently upgrading my new ones). If I equip them im 30 and if I upgrade all of my armor im 31. Im 28 atm because Im lvling up my dont touch me and the only upgraded(dlc lvl) helm I have its an achilopage and a radar.