You're whining. 1. The level advantage really isn't that significant until you get to about 3 levels difference 2. Weapon attack and Armor defense are also active in IB, and they are not in Crucible. If you're having that much trouble bringing down someone who is only ONE level higher than you, then its either because you need to max out your weapons...or THEY are speced for armor rather than agility (like most regular crucible players). 3. You have NO idea who "cheated" their way to level 32, and who didnt'. You're just assuming that most of them did, to try to soothe a battered ego. 4. My overall KD is 0.78. Its that way because I SELDOM play PvP unless its Iron Banner, AND that number reflects a LOT of poor performances while I was learning how to play in the Crucible. But if you check MY profile, you'll see that I've thrown down games with KDs as high as FOUR....but also mixed in with rounds with KD s of 0.5. Depending on how well the team I'm put in with is playing. But I'll regularly put down games of 1.5-2.5 when I'm playing well, and playing on maps that I know well. Bottomline, Is you are playing poorly and are looking for someone....something....to blame. Look in the mirror.